Compounding Craft: A Weekly System for Music, Writing, and Technical Growth
A practical weekly cadence for building creative and technical skill without burnout: consistent reps, tight feedback loops, and steady compounding over time.
Music
8 articles in this category.
The 20-Minute Creative Sprint Protocol
A short, repeatable creative protocol for days when motivation is low: fixed constraints, fixed finish line, and a lightweight reflection loop.
Why I Still Play in Bands (Even if I'm Not a Rockstar)
In a world obsessed with optimization and professional achievement, there's something profoundly grounding about making music badly with friends. This is why I keep showing up to practice, even though I'll never be a rockstar.
The Counterintuitive Dance of Speed: Why 'Practice Slow to Play Fast' Is Only Half the Story
Exploring the dual systems of musical learning - how effective practice requires both deliberate, analytical training (System 2) and intuitive, automatic performance (System 1), with strategies for mastering the crucial transition between them.
Music Theory: Language of Expression or Creative Constraint?
Exploring the dual nature of music theory as both an essential language for musical understanding and a potential constraint on unbounded creativity. Drawing from decades of musical experience, I examine how theory can both empower and potentially limit artistic expression.
Beyond the Label: What Makes Music Simply 'Good'
In a world of absurd micro-genres like 'Sh*tpost Modernism' and 'Hyper-Virtual Neo-Esoteric' classifications, Duke Ellington's timeless wisdom reminds us that there are really only two kinds of music: good and bad.
Why FabFilter Pro-Q 3 (and FabFilter in General) Are Worth Every Penny
A musician's perspective on why FabFilter Pro-Q 3 stands out in a crowded market of audio equalizers - not because it sounds better, but because it elevates your creative workflow through exceptional usability and thoughtful design.
The Inner Conflict - Sample-Based Music and My Creative Dilemma
My conflicted relationship with sample-based music production, and how I'm learning to overcome perfectionism and embrace all creative tools at my disposal.