I tried so hard today. Really. Even with such overwhelming support (8-1) to keep going with yesterday’s music, I just couldn’t find a way...

Many of my listeners are also musicians themselves. When I sent out the invitations to take part in this challenge, someone offered to...

Getting back into the music that I started on Day 5, the first order of business was finding the right sonic environment. This took the...

I'm taking the day off to relax and recuperate, and am feeling much better. Earlier today, I listened to everything that I've created...

Today was rough. After sleeping late, I proceeded to pull a hip muscle (badly) which left me in pain for the whole day (including right...

The rain washed away some of the snow today, signaling a new direction. After 4 days of working on the same piece, I needed a fresh...

I've felt uncomfortable for 4 days straight. When I feel comfortable, it’s because I’ve planned out what I want to accomplish in advance....

Today was intense and challenging. That bass sequence that entered just at the end of yesterday's session took this track in a direction...

After yesterday's storm, the piano and voice emerged from the fog, guided by the Moog pattern. From here, a new keyboard melody...

And so it begins. There were a couple suggestions to explore the human voice, and another one urging me to stay away from anything "safe...

Tomorrow (Feb. 1) is the big day - Day One of RPM2021 - and I want to thank you for coming along with me on this 28-day journey. Woohoo!...

You know what I miss? Other people. I miss the energy of people. Sharing, talking, creating, working on things together. As much as I may...

“You need open heart surgery, during which your heart will be stopped, and you’ll be put on life support.” Those were the words I heard just

This happens to me every time I release a new album. It feels like the musician's version of "postpartum depression" or "baby blues"....

Filmmaker Brad Grimm and I first met at the Media Center in Brooklyn in October 2013, at which time Brad was looking for a composer for...

This must be said first: I loved Jóhann Jóhannsson’s music. It was unconventional, experimental, and deeply creative, just like it’s...

And so am I. Truthfully, I debated using the word “snowflake” here, considering it’s prevalent use as both a political insult and a...

Creative partnerships come in many forms. Many times, one creative partner acts as the navigator while the other partner interprets their...

When someone meets me for the first time, they usually ask "So, what do you do for a living?" My usual answer is "I'm a composer." From...

Giving yourself the gift of solitude is vitally important to living a creative life. It seems that all of the best ideas come from time...