My father-in-law (and I, since I just added to this list) have been compiling a list of songs from “his” era that are in modern ads. Is this a commentary on modern music being terrible? Or is it a marketing decision to subconsciously appeal to an older generation? Or are these older songs becoming less […]
December of 2023 will always be remembered as a time when I kicked my own *%$ and wrote and produced a song for the 24 days before Christmas. Thanks to my friend and co-writer Angela Musk for pushing me to do this. I think I did more than she thought I’d do. And so did […]
Every year during the month of February there’s a challenge to write a song a day. Just because. I did it half-heartedly a couple of years ago, just before Covid shut down our lives. But I’ve finally gotten my music life back in order and I’ve been writing. Writing Using Prompts This year I’m using […]
“Poppy, good vocals, a bit punk (in a good way)! Smart. Reminds me of Elvis Costello.”
-Matt Malley, Counting Crows
“I hear Ben Folds’ influence in your songwriting above all else. Billy is certainly there in your playing style, most notably in your rhythms and your solos. I also hear some McCartney in your lyrics and your chord colors.”
-Chris Wittman, Steve Pomplon Band