If you caught our episode talking about the science of audience interactions in a live concert setting with Alex Whorms and Dana Swarbrick, they are holding a follow up event live on Wednesday, April 5, and you can catch it on youTube later that day. The event is free; find out more here: LIVELab Special …
Neel Modi
Neel is a songwriter, producer, and musician. In his home studio, he writes and records his own songs, collaborations, and produces for local singer-songwriters. You can check out his musical forays at his blog.
At Home Songwriting Challenge
Our good friend Chad Shank is hosting a month-long songwriting challenge (OK, two weeks now) at his At Home Songwriting meetup group for March 2023. Check out the details and RSVP for the sharing event here: Songwriting Challenge Wrap Up Song Share, Sat, Apr 1, 2023, 10:00 AM | Meetup Here’s a summary of his …
Anatomy of a Song: book review and tips for songwriters and producers
I recently finished reading a great book by Marc Myers entitled Anatomy of a Song: The Oral History of 45 Iconic Hits that Changed Rock, R&B, and Pop. Myers interviewed the people involved in historically significant songs from the 1940s to the 1990s. He ended his examination in 1991 because, as he explains it, you …
Songwriting Challenge
Our Songwriting Challenge is well under-way, and we’ll be showcasing our songs on the January 28 episode. We really want to hear from our listeners, so please take part in this challenge too – send us your song to be featured on a future episode.
Our Best Songs of the 2010s Playlist
Here’s our first Spotify playlist, our picks for the best songs of the decade! Bonus points if you can figure out who’s choices are Mike’s, Neel’s or Phil’s. And just to mix it up we’ve also included picks from our super-fan Mike MacInnis. Mike will also be joining us tonight for our Best Songs of …
Song Talk Radio listed on Expertido’s list of best songwriting blogs!
We’re pleased to be named by Expertido as one of their best songwriting blogs. Expertido lists bests for just about everything under the sun, and even some things where the sun don’t shine, like the Song Talk Radio studio. Thank you Expertido!
Musician in Residence: get 1 hour with Dave Bidini!
Thanks to Tony from yesterday’s Song Talk Meetup for bringing this amazing opportunity to us. Toronto Public Library’s Musician in Residence program offers up workshops, master classes, and a one-hour one-on-one with Rheostatics founder Dave Bidini. Check out https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/musician-in-residence/ for details and to sign up. All you need is a Toronto Public Library card!
Jeffery Straker – Little Red Flower
On this November 11, may we present former Song Talk Radio guest Jeffery Straker and his beautifully haunting Remembrance Day song, Little Red Flower. Heartfelt and earnest songwriting at its best. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=526340348229878