Music Videos that Work, Work, Work
When I first heard “Work from Home,” by Fifth Harmony, featuring hip hop artist Ty Dolla $ign, I asked myself, “Why is this a hit?” I...
Songwriting and the Socially Unacceptable
I have a favorite story from this couple about their most embarrassing moment with their four-year-old son. It was Thanksgiving, all the...
This Thing Called Love
When you say, “I love you,” what do you mean? If someone asked me that, I’d probably think, “What a ridiculous question. What do you...
Heartbreak and the Story Behind a Song
If you write songs, you know pain. Why do I say this? Because for whatever reason, songwriters, like most creative people, seem to feel...
Music, Lyrics and 'Hot Damn'
OK, who wants to admit they’re jamming to, “ah-ya-ya-ya-ya I keep on hoping, we’ll eat cake by the ocean?” Not the most inspiring lyric....
Who Wrote That?
I interviewed a politician years ago, who brokered big deals. His office was a cloud of smoke, and he leaned back in his chair, feet...