Monthly Archives: September 2011

All Art is Theft: Theory of a Deadman vs Our Lady Peace

I listen to a lot of music. A lot of disparate music. And sometimes I come across similarities that I never would have expected. Then I get excited–a rare occurrence for me–and go hunting the interwebs to find out what … Continue reading

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Don’t speak to me in that tone and/or melody.

Leos Janacek was the early 20th century version of Charles Spearin–check out The Happiness Project if you’re not familiar with it already–according to Jonathan Secora Pearl in his article titled Eavesdropping with a Master: Leos Janacek and the Music of … Continue reading

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I’m in your classrooms, stealing your musics.

Last week I recorded everyone in my composition class playing melodies they composed. I can now rock the music world with the mostly amateur sounds I have officially stolen. Of course, whatever I produce from my recordings is going to … Continue reading

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