May 252011
 

Check out my latest article, “Working Behind the Scenes” (PDF), in SOCAN’s Words + Music magazine. It’s about how some songwriters make a living writing for TV ads, films, or for other artists. It features interviews with Ian LeFeuvre, Kurt Swinghammer, Gordie Sampson and Simon Wilcox. share: Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments [continue…]

May 172011
 

By now we’re all well aware that the world will end this Saturday, May 21, 2011. At least, according to this group. So that only leaves one question: Are you ready for the McWrapture? share: Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend

May 152011
 

The killing of Osama bin Laden and its fallout continue to be major stories dominating the 24-hour news cycle and crystallizing an array of responses from celebration to condemnation. Did bin Laden get what he deserved? It’s hard to not feel that way. But I found the responses of many—the tailgate-party-like celebrations, the chest-thumping, and the rah-rah-rah’ing—a little distasteful, though I suppose I can understand [continue…]