I have a check list I go through every time I play in a new venue. First impressions are very important and especially when you are trying to build a new working relationship. This list is especially relevant to Dublin…
I’m sitting at the airport waiting my mom to come through the arrival gates. She is coming to visit her oldest son in Ireland. We don’t see each other’s as much as we should, but it’s a two-way street. I…
I often get asked by friends who see me work well past what would be considered the “normal hours”, why would I bother? The answer is, because I care. I am passionate about what I do. If I stay up…
While I was preparing for a radio interview, I took a trip down a memory lane. I was trying to trace back my songwriting steps to the beginning. How did I get in to it? How did I start? I…
Most musicians suffer from the “next level” syndrome. We want to find a manager, promoter, booking agent, PR company, record label to take us to the “next level”. Most of us don’t even know what that next level is… The…
I try my best to help other musicians through these blog posts. Everything I write about is either current common practice and / or stuff I have tested out my self. So who am I to give you advice? Do I…
It feels bit surreal writing “March” in the tittle… But what a start to the year we have had. This week I finally finished the recording and mastering of my new album. I decided to delay the launch after all…
Dear Spotify (and other music services, but for the rest of the article I’ll just mention Spotify just to simplify things), I am a converted fan. I am a full-time musician, so when it comes to my music, I need…
In the world we live in today, where we socialize online as much, if not even more than in the “real life” it never stops amazing me how artists still expect people to find them. We just assume that as…
Whether you’re a solo artist, or in a band, you need to rehearse. It is so important for all the band members to “speak the same musical language”. And if you are a solo artist, don’t just assume you will…
