If you've been a participant of the Musical Training Plan from the beginning, or at least have explored the back catalogue, you're aware of the first ever theme: 70 Years of Pop. It was a pretty simple idea, take an album of pop music from each decade going back to the 1950's and enjoy the... Continue Reading →

"The only way artists can do things is to do it for themselves. Trying to second guess what the public wants or likes is kind of a fool's game." -David Gilmour "There is no dark side of the moon, really. As a matter of fact, it's all dark. The only thing that makes it look... Continue Reading →

"I think artists can influence only through making music that challenges people, excites them and flips them out." -Radiohead lead singer, Thom Yorke "It belittles Radiohead to describe their music as having "hooks." Their music talks to you, in a real way. It can take you down a quiet street before it drops a beautiful... Continue Reading →

"As long as your intentions are solid and about growth and progression and being productive and not being idle, then you're doing good in my book." -Frank Ocean "I think we all change each other's paths. I don't know which law idea that is in physics, but I don't think any of us can live... Continue Reading →

"Few artists have influenced the sound and trajectory of popular music more distinctly, or touched quite so many people with their talent. As one of the most gifted and prolific musicians of our time, Prince did it all. Funk. R&B. Rock and roll. He was a virtuoso instrumentalist, a brilliant bandleader, and an electrifying performer.... Continue Reading →

“Back In Black is still such an important record. It is a permanent reminder to all musicians that we can achieve something mind blowing when we come together as a group, have faith in one another and actually play together when we record." -Dan Hawkins "We just want to make the walls cave in and... Continue Reading →

"We create our own unhappiness. The purpose of suffering is to help us understand we are the ones who cause it." -Willie Nelson "Three chords and the truth - that's what a country song is." -Willie Nelson Sometime in the 60's, an aspiring young singer/guitarist named Willie was down on his luck. He had talent,... Continue Reading →

"It's one thing to just play a tune, or play a program of music, but it's another thing to practically create a new language of music, which is what Kind of Blue did." -Chick Corea “Anybody can play. The note is only 20 percent. The attitude of the motherfucker who plays it is 80 percent.”... Continue Reading →

Have you ever shone white light through a prism? Even if you haven't I'm sure you know what happens: the white light refracts and every color of the spectrum becomes visible. Boiled down or mashed together, every color becomes one and the same, they are all just parts of the same light. I like to... Continue Reading →

"It's difficult because we live in a world that doesn't really respect the creative and intellectual contributions of women. It's more like 'Oh, you're so cute. Be quiet. Shhh, don't talk too much.'" - Lauryn Hill "We can't plan life. All we can do is be available for it." -Lauryn Hill In 2016, 4 hip-hop records... Continue Reading →