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Word Sex

Can words have sex? Do certain words have an affinity for other words - maybe even like or dislike other words? Perhaps they would join together to create moods… without you having to necessarily be the writer. I mean even…

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Stalking the Muse

I’d like to share a couple methods that certain bands/musicians have employed in the artistic process of music creation. This is a companion piece to the “why is so much music considered derivative” discussion. Copyright law is complex…

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the Bobby Cochran Experience

It is accepted that lying to oneself is part and parcel of creating the motivation to continue learning and practicing an instrument. We do this by assuring ourselves that we are better than we actually are. While we sit around…

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