A Mess in the Head
I found these photos in my archives from heavier times. I’ve realized there will always be traits in us that we’ll always be wrestling with. I often think about that […]
Tag Archives: Songwriting
Beginning Again (and Again)
Beginnings. What a fascinating idea, right? It seems that for the past couple of years, I’ve been in a constant cycle of “beginning,” again and again. And it hasn’t quite […]
“Surrender” (Original Song by Rachel Ann Cauilan)
It’s been a long time coming. For any of you who have followed me for a long time, you would know that I’ve hinted at originals for so long. I […]
“In The Morning” (An Original Song Demo)
It can be hard for me to fully appreciate the present moment when things like my career, dreams, music and relationships come to mind. But there are few things in life […]
Maggie Rogers’ ethereal “Alaska” gets visual treatment in new video
Earlier this summer, Pharrell praised NYU student Maggie Rogers for creating something he’s “never heard before.” While hosting a masterclass at NYU, he listened back to several students’ songs and provided […]
Justin Kawika Young Interview: From the Islands to Los Angeles, a Pop/Soul Singer-Songwriter Emerges
In another land where the sun is brighter, waters warmer and music bred into the souls who inhabit the land, a shy singer-songwriter from the islands emerged. “You can take the boy […]
Signs from the Universe
The world works in mysterious ways and I can’t help but always trust it, even if I’m just being naive. It’s become rare for me to have time at the end […]
Hanging Up the Apron
It’s 3:15am. Samantha James’s “Rise” comes on. My body tosses over to my phone and hits the side button to snooze. Ten minutes later, another song comes on. 3:30. 3:40. 3:45. 3:50. A […]
Artists You Should Know: Sarah Jarosz
When I first heard American singer-songwriter Sarah Jarosz’s song “Build Me Up From Bones,” I immediately pictured a woman who has lived through a lot of life. The songwriting was […]
Lindsey Stirling premieres animated music video “We Are Giants” feat. Dia Frampton
I admit, when I first heard the song “We Are Giants” when it was released last spring 2014, I wasn’t entirely impressed. I first stumbled on Lindsey Stirling‘s dubstep-violin musical fusion […]
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