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At this point in my life I find it exhausting to express how much we, as a generation, lament the loss of the musical aspect of MTV. Still, I think it’s quite something else to demonstrate exactly what it is we are missing out on.
A lot of nostalgia gets spent on Yo! MTV Raps, but [...]

I hate practicing. The older I get the more I hate this essential element to my progress as a musician and I am always trying to find clever ways to make myself practice, but when it comes down to it there is no real substitution for sitting your ass down and putting time in [...]

As of late, I’ve been really aware of two great weaknesses in my playing. The first is no great surprise: I’m a terrible soloist. I am still relatively new to the idea. I think most bass players come to the soloing game late and I am no exception. I feel like I have most of [...]

Today I learned of the death of one of my high school teachers whom, over the years, has inspired me quite a bit as a musician and also as a music teacher. I hadn’t been in touch with him much, but I’d talked to him within the last few years when we were both teaching [...]

I am blessed by having so many close friends that do music either as a profession or as a large and important part of their lives, since it gives me a bit more perspective beyond what my own experiences with music are. All of these people do something a little bit different from one [...]

The last couple of albums have been on the shady side, but this is the reason I still try to go see Galactic when I have the opportunity.