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booklist: for a creative jumpstart
i’ve got a goal to write a song a week by may 1st! the plan is to record a full-length this summer and i want to make sure i’m plenty ready. i’ve got some books on my shelf that are helping me stay inspired and cultivate the skills to meet my goal! wish me luck…
writing better lyrics by pat pattinson – a berklee college of music professor, a gift from my brother who swears by it!
the master & his emissary by iain mcgilchrist – recommended reading for my songwriting course
walking on water by madeleine l’engle – so many people’s favorite book. can’t wait to check it out.
the war of art by steven pressfield – just finished this. wonderful! if you have a goal and need a final push, read this!
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what’s on your list in the new year?
FILL THE WELL with JUSTIN MAURER of COLORFEELS
in this series, i ask other songwriters about their quest for inspiration and how they tackle the day-to-day tasks of writing quality, engaging songs. behind every good song is a hard-worker. i want to know how songwriters work and how they fill their well so it never goes dry.
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Today we hear from JUSTIN MAURER of the Nashville orchestra-pop band COLORFEELS. I love this band and their psychedelic happy music — think the Shins meet the Flaming Lips. Go catch them live, they are truly fantastic. I thought it’d be a welcome change to hear from a band-member rather than a singer-songwriter. Justin contributes song ideas with his band mates and talks a bit about writing for a group vs. writing for himself. They have a catchy new single, SHAPES available for free download. Thanks to Justin! … Continue Reading
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