KEY PRODUCTIONS

“There are only 2 kinds of music, good & bad…”-unknown What a profound statement! If only it was a true statement…. there really is only one kind of music and that’s just “music”. People are so opinionated about what it is they love and hate about all kinds of music: “It makes me bob my head and tap my feet” “The lyrics are stupid and make no sense” “The lead singer is so hot in those skinny jeans” “I HATE the sound of a B3 organ!” All these comments (as shallow as some may

Guitar players are an eccentric lot, ask any 100 of us a question pertaining to music, and you’ll get 100 different answers. Especially if you ask us about gear…. yes I said it, gear. Not only guitarists, but most all musicians are very passionate (actually downright stubborn) about the gear we use. In today’s market there are so many options to chose from that some folks (even seasoned pros) don’t know what they're shopping for. There are times that we all could use a l

The snow has gotten to us! After 5 days of being stuck inside it's definitely taken love to a new level. Just like love has a broad spectrum, so does producing. Call it a cat and mouse game, fire and ice or yin/yang, being in the studio is similar to love. Its Hot! You get great sound, the session players are on their A game. Everyone shows up on time, the weather is great, the sun's shining, none of this 20 degree stuff that "feels like" 16 or worse. The vocals are dea

I had a teacher in high school who made us write a letter to ourselves (long before Brad Paisley did lol) and 10 years later she mailed these letters back to us (or our parents in my case). The assignment was to write something about your future dreams, aspirations, goals, etc., and then in 10 years you would receive the letter and you could compare what you wanted then & where you are today. For some of my peers those dreams were left behind to chase other dreams or to dea

1. MOVE YOUR BODY, FEED YOUR BRAIN 2. YOU’LL BECOME WHAT YOU NEED TO BE 3. EXPOSE YOUR SOUL, VULNERABILITY IS A GREAT GATEWAY TO STRENGTH 4. HOLD ONTO THE ONES WHO DON’T RUN FOR THE HILLS 5. THE QUEST TO CREATE SOMETHING FORM NOTHING IS A WHOLLY IRRATIONAL ACT, DO IT ANYWAY. 6. LEAN INTO THE ABYSS, DO THE THING THAT SCARES YOU MOST 7. CREATE, DONT REPLICATE 8. LIGHTEN UP, IF YOU CAN’T LAUGH AT YOURSELF, OTHERS WILL HAPPILY DO IT FOR YOU 9. DON’T TRY TO BE DIFFERENT, OWN THE F

1. Get a massage 2. Take a Breath - breathe 10 times with eyes closed and pretend you're on a beach somewhere 3. Make sure to feed your soul with your favorite music on the way home or go listen to one of your favorite bands at the local club. 4. Play piano – or listen to someone else you love play 5. Talk to your mentor to help you stay positive and focused 6. Put your pajamas on as soon as you get home from work 7. Sip on a glass of wine 8. Drive to work or the store… in s