I’m a British-American. I was born and raised in the US, and I’ve lived all over, from the Midwest to the Deep South. But my parents emigrated from England shortly before I was born. I feel this gives me a unique insider-outsider view of American culture. I find myself comparing and contrasting America and UK …
One of my favorite parts about my job is that I never know what’s coming next. I’m a freelance musician, and I take projects and gigs as they come. It can be kind of stressful, and I know that a lot of people would not be happy to live this way- there’s a lot of …
I’ve noticed something in my time as a music producer. I’ve realized that whenever I see bands play in any setting- including tiny local bands playing in alleys- they just sound overall better than they used to. My personal opinion is that we are in the era of music producers. A music producer is not …
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Anyone who has lived near a drummer can tell you…drums are loud. When a drummer is practicing, everyone knows it. And drums are not exactly a low-maintenance instrument to travel with either. So why do we put up with it? Because when it comes down to it, the drum set is probably the most important …
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