It's about music, lyrics, and life.
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There Is No “Definitive Version:” Why Every Song Deserves Multiple Cuts
Check out Part 1 and stay tuned for the rest.
Here’s something I’ve never understood: When three talented people write a song together, why does only one version come out?
When NYU’s Clive Davis Institute teamed up with Songtrust to rethi...
“I Will Always Love You” Is a Dolly Parton Master Class in Music Publishing
(This is an excerpt from Music, Lyrics, and Life, now available in paperback)
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Here’s a factoid about recording artists (including some you probably love) that will make you think about them differently. But it’s part of a story that...
Why Traditional Songwriting Camps Fail Musicians and How To Rebuild One
Summer 2026: I don’t know what happened, where it went, or where I’ve been. I was going to get fluent in Italian! I was going to play gypsy guitar. I had two EPs (one pop punk, one singer-songwriter) and book proposal rattling in my head. T...
Celebrate the 'Music, Lyrics, and Life' Paperback Launch
It’s release day!
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(…or you could try Amazon.)
To celebrate, on September 3rd we’ll be at my favorite Brooklyn book joint, Books Are Magic. I’ll be talking...
Live Event: Celebrating the Paperback Release of "Music, Lyrics, and Life"
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Hey, all:
A break from the normal correspondence, because I’m pretty psyched to announce:
My first book, Music, Lyrics, and Life, is being released in paperback, and on September 3rd we’ll be celebrating at my favorite joint, Book...
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Author, "Music, Lyrics, and Life" // Assistant Arts Professor, NYU's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music // Recording artist // Founder of The Hang
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