Having fun working on Nick Perreault’s CD with an original Model D Minimoog running through guitar pedals.  Old is new again.

http://www.businessinsider.com/these-charts-explain-the-real-death-of-the-music-industry-2011-2

Here’s a sobering article. One death can lead to new life, though, and the case of the music business, I believe our individual attitudes and enterprise can make all the difference. Here’s to new solutions!

Magician’s Rule #2 for Songwriters

Some of you may have seen me perform the occasional magic trick during a break at the studio.  Here’s my latest post for Songwriters Association of Canada.

A profound documentary on the current state of the “culture business” and the “music business.”  You can watch it here:

January 20,  2011

Happy January to you!  Hope the holiday was relaxing for you and you’ve jumped straight into great things for 2011!   I’ve stepped out of a nice, quiet holiday with family, good weather [for Toronto] and great food.  Time to climb into new projects and inspiring possibilities …

Mrs. Johnston

In rehearsals for upcoming recording sessions.  Great, high-energy rock/funk songs, grooving on some inspiration from RHCP.

Watch for my article in Songwriters Magazine, a publication of Songwriters Association of Canada.  I’ll continue to blog on their site and post those here as well.  Check out my previous blogs at It All Starts With A Song.

Michelle Owen

We’re excited to introduce a new record and the all-new Michelle Owen band, and I’m looking forward to dragging a bunch of my favourite keyboards out to shows.  Will post performance dates/links here soon…

Candelora

Candelora’s self-titled debut CD will be soon be released.  We’re very proud of the depth and sheer sonic size of this record.  Can’t wait for radio and the world to get a chance to get to know these guys!

Calgary’s Candelora take flight early 2011

Click on this image to read my latest Blog at Songwriters Association of Canada ….