For many, the end of the calendar year is often packed to the brim with holiday cheer, friends, and family, and there’s a sense of societal pressure that comes with the fanfare. As we stroll past the malaise that can…

For me, music can be one of the best things to experience in this world. Whether I am playing it or enjoying a song on repeat from one of my favorite artists, music can scratch an itch that most other…

The trend in the music industry for artists to create flawless recordings seems to be growing ever more omnipresent, regardless of genre. Out of time? Quantize it. Not in pitch? Use autotune.

As producers have gone digital, these tools, along…

                  Recently, I stumbled across a video of Charlie Puth making a beat in real-time on The Tonight Show. (For those unaware of the video, they can see it here.) It has seemed to get the attention and awe…

“A guitarist that reads music? Whaaaaa…?”

                  I’ve seen these types of memes floating around Internet-land; they always give me a chuckle. I think I may be the demographic they’re poking fun at too: I can write music, but I have…

A while ago, my friend, author, journalist, jazz fiddler, and all-around badass, Amy Biancolli, suggested I start writing vignettes about my life. Damn the publishing agents, just write! If you know her you can read this last sentence in her…

As I was scrolling Facebook the other day, I came across a friend's post that discussed the way local musicians market their shows versus the way that well-established artists do. As he said, when it comes time to promote a…

As a musician, one of the best things for me is going to see awe-inspiring concerts. This past Sunday, January 23rd, certainly did just that. I had the distinct pleasure and honor of seeing Albert Lee perform in Hudson Falls…

Throughout the years, people have been telling me to put my life and events down in book form. And, while I'm not nearly in a headspace to do that now -- or, realistically ever -- I figured I'd start jotting…