Posts by Toni Mercia
Don McLean - American Pie Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
Welcome to the mother of all lyrical deep dives. If you are a songwriter who has ever opened a notebook, scribbled a line, and wondered...
Daniel Miller, President at Mute (London) Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Daniel Miller, President at Mute (London), can be a game-changer for y...
Dark Wave Songwriting Advice
As a musician, tapping into the depths of human emotion can be a daunting task. Dark wave songwriting, in particular, requires a unique...
How to Write Neoclassical Metal Songs
You want shredding that sounds like Bach and a riff that punches like Thor opening a soda can. Neoclassical metal mixes the drama and s...
How to Write Pinoy Rock Lyrics
You want lyrics that punch your chest and make your mom nod in approval. You want lines people shout at gigs and then text to their ex ...
Funk Songwriting Advice
You want your song to hit the body first and the brain second. Funk is a music style that lives in the pocket. The pocket is the place ...
Space Rock Songwriting Advice
What is Space Rock and Why Should You Care?
Space rock, a subgenre of psychedelic rock, is a style of music that emerged in the 1960s a...
How to Write Urban Adult Contemporary Songs
You want songs that feel like velvet and tell the truth. Urban Adult Contemporary songs live in late night radio, rooftop conversations...
How to Write Songs About Intelligence
You want to write a song about brains without sounding like your high school psych textbook read by a robot. Good. You also want it to ...
How to Write Lyrics About Robotics
You want a robot song that lands like a magic trick and not a lecture. You want to sing about circuits and sentience in a way that hits...