A remix that made a sad song a dance track
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could all tell the unedited truth, without having to step on it, squash it and mold it into a little ball to...
Songwriting and Jobs from Hell
Before I wrote lyrics, I wrote limericks. One of my favorites was about a friend’s boss (who shall remain nameless) who made unwanted...
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...
4 Reasons You're Stuck on a Song
My daughter and I tend to get into songwriting grooves. We’re either banging them out, or we’re stuck on a song. We write one song at a...
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...