Quick tip 173 Be fearless
I am not going to pretend that it is easy. And it might take a long time before you get a hang of it. So you might as well start today, as life will not wait around for the stars…
Author: J.P. Kallio
Modern-day bard
I write songs all the time, that’s no secret anymore. Along the way I have been asked several times how can I write so much. Well, you see, as I mentioned so many times before, a lot of it has…
Quick tip 172 There are no limits to the source of inspiration
Inspiration can hide in many forms, and often our own preconceptions can get on the way. Open your mind past the music or art you are a fan of. From time to time, listen to music you are not a…
What should I do?
Here’s a shortie, too long for Twitter, too short for a proper blog post 🙂 I just need your opinion on something. I’m in a middle of recording quite emotionally charged song, and on the second line I choked a…
True colours in the storm
The world is in turmoil, times are getting tough. But are they really? Haven’t things always been really messed up somewhere around the globe? Maybe it is just that this time when something horrible happens, we can not escape it….
Quick note from the studio and sharing some music
Today has been a “keep your head down and do the work” kind of day in the studio. As some of you know I am heading off on holidays next week for few weeks. Due to the rugby world cup,…
Quick tip 171 Expose your self
Trying to protect your self from being exposed only stops you being seen. If you make art and want to turn it into a career, you need to be seen. Sure we all have inbuilt animal self-preservation system, not to…
6th of September Blog update
September rushed in like there was a pack of wild dogs on its tail. I have holidays coming up. Even though we got some great weather during the Sliotar’s summer tour, most of the summer in Ireland has been… well……
Patreon of the arts
I haven’t been as nervous about anything I’ve done in the music business for a while now. But the past week I have literally been on the edge of my seat 😀 This was in the plans for a while…
Quick tip 170 Reward your work
When it comes to your work, there is a fine line between doing a great job and thinking you are great. One of them make you work harder than the other. If you work hard, it can have a great…
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