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You won’t regret listening to Delyn Grey

Delyn Grey is Rock’s next fierce female. Her latest EP,Good Girls Die, gives you a fiery taste of the young artist’s unapologetic approach to pursuing a career in music through a unique and fresh sound— inspired by a diverse range of artists like Kurt Cobain, Annie Lennox, Trent Reznor, and Joan Jett.… Read the rest

Collaborations with Maggie Andrew

by Neel Modi

Creating music that journeys far beyond the confines of genre, Nova Scotia’s Maggie Andrew infuses her style of modern (s)alt-Pop with confident, relatable lyrics that often challenge stereotypical norms. Layered with Punk, R&B, Hip-Hop, and Rock, Andrew’s textured and edgy songs are boldly charming and stunningly innovative.… Read the rest

Songwriting Challenge 2023: Listener Songs Volume 2

by Neel Modi

Our second batch of listener songs for our songwriting challenge 2023 to write in a mode included a song (mostly) in Phrygian, one definitely in Phrygian, and one with modal interchange.

We talked about:

The Song Talk Meetup
Being sure you incorporate the unique intervals of a mode in your chord choices and melodies
Phrygian is not only for death metal
Where your home chord is matters in solidifying the identity of your mode
Anyone heard of the Dutch ska band Doe Maar?

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Songwriting Challenge 2023: Listener Songs Volume 1

by Neel Modi

Our first batch of listener songs for our songwriting challenge 2023 to write in a mode included a song in Dorian and two songs in Lydian.

Lynn Moe shared his song Clean Up Time in D Dorian. Download the lyrics and chords to follow along.… Read the rest

Phil leans into Lydian for his songwriting challenge answer

by Neel Modi

For our second host-answer episode for our Songwriting Challenge 2023, Phil shared the process behind his answer to the challenge to write a song in the Lydian mode. Our good friend Susan Cattaneo joined in.

We talked about:

How Phil experimented with various scales before landing on Lydian for his song
How working in Lydian gave Phil a “back foot” transition into his chorus, which is usually more of a jump
Using a pedal point bass in the verses
Leaning into the intervals that define the identity of the mode
Using different line lengths in your verses
Playing around with the point-of-view in your song as a way to engage your listener
The episode on writer’s block we did with Susan

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Neel gets all nostalgic for his songwriting challenge answer

by Neel Modi

For our first host-answer episode for our Songwriting Challenge 2023, Neel shared the process behind his answer to the challenge to write a song in a mode. Our good friend Susan Cattaneo joined in – thanks Susan for your awesome insights!… Read the rest

Writing a hard rock song with VILIVANT

by Neel Modi

VILIVANT is a Canadian hard rock artist who started music at the very young age of 3. First with the piano then picking up the guitar and developing her voice along the way, VILIVANT grew a strong liking to rock music.… Read the rest

Writing a protest song with Ryan Hahn

by Neel Modi

From the bourbon hills of Kentucky to the streets of Los Angeles, Americana/Rock N’ Roll band Ryan Hahn and the Believers craft honest, insightful stories rooted in Americana, roots, and southern rock and roll. With their dynamic sound, Ryan and his believers harken back to the sounds of Steve Earle and Tom Petty telling stories of fleeing small town America for the big city and the struggles and joy in between.… Read the rest