I know one day doesn’t really mean anything, but for a lot of us it’s the end of a terrible year and it feels like things will get better....

This December I graduated college and I celebrated by releasing a lofi EP. I wanted something commemorative of the college experience,...

I am in my final semester of college, and what a semester to go out on. I keep thinking that if I had graduated in the spring, I would...

In the Spring I took Electronic Orchestration, a class focusing on synthesis and sound design.  We would learn the fundamentals of sound,...

In March I had the idea to make an EP of music in response to the covid-19 pandemic.  With the stay-at-home order and social distancing...

I had volunteered at Big Turn last year, and it was a good experience.  I discovered new music and met a ton of musicians.  I knew I had...

My creative projects fell through the cracks during my Fall semester.  Understandably, I was busy with work and school.  Over break I...

I’m the type of person who wants to do a lot of creative projects, so many in fact, that the vast majority never get done.  A lot of...

I haven’t posted in a hot minute, and it’s pretty clear I’ve lost traction.  I used to post once a week, but it’s been months since I’ve...

As many of you know, I’ve been going to MSU Mankato since January of 2018.  I’ve been living and working in Faribault: making the drive...

It’s a good question to ask, and the answer isn’t always obvious.  When compiling songs for Chasing Ghosts, I was constantly changing my...

I’m a big fan of to-do lists, making a list of what needs to be done on a daily basis and holding myself accountable.  It does wonders...

When I thought about demos, I used to imagine a shittier version of the final song: badly recorded, unedited, and with a sub-par...

This semester I took Songwriting II, Musicianship II, Practicum in Music Industry, private guitar lessons, and Concert Attendance.  I had...

When compiling songs for this EP, I wasn’t only looking for songs I liked.  I wanted the songs to have a central theme.  I’ve said before...

If you’re savvy to Minnesota music, chances are you’ve heard of Trampled by Turtles.  Hailing from Duluth, this blue-grass and folk band...

It’s pretty common for people to believe that there’s a time limit when it comes to making art.  “If you haven’t done it by x, then it’s...

When people talk about getting into the arts, there’s usually a few cities that come up.  Los Angeles, Nashville, New York.  Big cities,...

I had the opportunity to share one of my songs in class and have it critiqued.  The song was pretty much done; I just needed to re-track...

On April 2nd, MSU Mankato’s department of Music hosted a songwriter showcase.  It took place at the Halling Recital Hall of the Earley...