
Everything about writing and releasing songs.
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Lucinda Williams entered the studio bawling. The entire length of her brand-new Ford pickup had been scratched by a gate.
According to producer Mark Howard:
It took her two glasses of cognac before she could say what happened. I calmed...
(Note: I’m fairly certain that the concept I’m discussing here applies to other art forms as well. So, visual artists, writers, etc., feel free to read on!)
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How do busy people find the time to make art?
I’ve been thinking about this quite a bit.
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If you h...
Update: This “hivestacking” experiment worked well, and I have completed the lyrics for this song. See the “Update” section below for more details
I’m working on a song called “Luna”, and I could use your help!
The main thing...
The next Songwriter Circle will start this Saturday, May 16th!
Note: this will be another email-based Songwriter Circle, but I will most likely host a Zoom-based one again soon on a weekend.
Between now and noon...
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Matthew Joel Vanderkwaak stopped trying to quit music. He checks Substack on Tuesdays.
Music enthusiast where I write album reviews, share concert experiences and playlists, and maybe even songwriting.
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