The creative journey requires courage—the courage to believe and remain consistent and committed in the face of personal, professional...

Talent is promissory in nature—an indicator of creative and career promise and potential. When an artist initially undertakes the...

The road of an independent artist is often romanticized for its bureaucratic freedoms and creative control, but it is a difficult and...

There are numerous qualities and resources that are imperative to successful creativity. In addition to the more commonly recognized...

The act of obedience is generally not regarded as a means towards achieving advancement or power and is mostly associated with...

Saxophonist Wayne Shorter once stated: “Your humanity is your instrument.” For artists, that metaphor can be extended to the care of the...

I have always loved the concept of the Festivus holiday for its candid catharsis and bizarrely comedic properties. The holiday, as...

Plan B. There is a comfort in knowing you have an option to fall back on—just in case you change your mind. Having a Plan B sounds good...

Expectations are formed early on in life. Over time, environment, culture and experiences groom your thought-life, training you to expect...

‘The gift and the curse.’ This phrase came to mind this week, while setting up arrangements to record a new set of IG spots for July,...