You know, there are no bad ideas. Only better ones. Let’s not say, “That wouldn’t work” or, “That’s a stupid idea.” If it’s a stupid idea, the rule is we don’t judge, we just keep […]
Category: creativity
Han Bennink practice tips
Not a lot of action on the other drumming blogs these days, but Ted Warren of Trap’d has this amazing thing for us, courtesy of Jon McCaslin of Four On The Floor, courtesy of some […]
Creative tips from Brian Eno
From 99u.com, a creativity site, retweeted by the actual Brian Eno, an article about a few of Eno’s creative strategies: 1. Freeform capture. Grab from a range of sources without editorializing. According to Tamm, one […]
Best books: some non-musical selections
Here are several books that have been valuable to me creatively over the years. The Adding Machine by William S. Burroughs Great essays about art, language, and the craft of writing. Along with Exterminator!, […]