Words about music

The BACH motif: how Bach hid an Easter egg at the start of his defining choral work

Why I’m Writing A Song Every Day

Eight weeks ago, my wife and I became parents. Like any new parents, we’ve found our lives totally…

Forwards and Backwards in Time with Erik Satie

A reissue of a haunting early synth LP invites serious…

Amazon enter the AI composition space

This week, Amazon became the latest big tech company to enter…

How to Produce, Design, and Launch a DIY Music Album

Disclaimer: it’s not as hard as you think

Father John Misty Wrote a Love Album. This Time, It’s Not About Himself.

The Tallest Man in Rome

It’s Friday night, and Kristian Matsson has a problem. Just two songs into his set, the Swedish singer-songwriter has…

Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater: the solution to Elgar’s Enigma Variations?

Every time a rock star dies, my friend proposes a protection spell for Iggy Pop