Here are three cool (and easy-to-miss) places that conspired to make my drive up PCH pretty much perfect this past weekend -- try them out yourself and let me know what you think: 1. Nick's Laguna Beach It's a tiny little hip spot with groovy … [More]
You are the scene.
'The scene here sucks,' says pretty much every third musician you talk to (in any town). Funny thing is, there's almost always somebody on a stage in your town doing something cool, and having an absolute blast at it. For Phoenix, that stage … [More]
The right atmosphere
If you're a songwriter or producer, check out this clip. ZZ Ward says something that every artist should be saying about you: He just knows how to take his time with crafting a song. He doesn't make it something completely different from what I … [More]
Talent vs. Skill
The distance between talent and skill is x years of tireless work, where x = who knows. Worth it, though. This guy David Smith has clearly put in his time -- check him out here or watch below: And I think, in this world we live in where … [More]