Songwriting Advice
How to Write Talking Blues Lyrics
You want to tell a story like you are sitting on a barstool telling your very messy truth to one person who still gives a damn. Talking...
How to Write Lyrics About Pattern
Patterns are the secret currency of great songs. We notice them everywhere. The way your ex keeps apologizing then disappears. The same...
How to Write Math Rock Lyrics
You want lyrics that survive odd meters and still make strangers sing along in the van after the gig. Math rock is the genre that makes...
How to Write Pop Punk Songs
You want a song that hits like a can of energy drink to the face. You want a riff that makes the room jump. You want a chorus that the ...
How to Write a Song About Folklore
You want a song that feels older than you but sounds like you. You want the story to smell like smoke and river water and still have a ...
Folk Punk Songwriting Advice
You like your songs like you like your coffee. Strong, a little bitter, and likely to start a conversation that ends with two people sh...
How to Write Songs About Urban life
You want your music to feel like a walk across the city at midnight. You want lyrics that smell like cheap coffee and wet asphalt. You ...
How to Write Musique Concrète Lyrics
Musique concrète lyrics are not normal lyrics. If you are picturing tidy verses and a singable chorus you will want to throw that image...
What Are Music Managers Paid?
Ever wondered how a behind‑the‑scenes powerhouse in the music industry gets paid while you’re busy streaming the latest chart‑buster? B...
How to Write Electronic Rock Lyrics
You want lyrics that punch through massive synths and a crashing drum kit. You want lines that will sit on top of distortion and sidech...