Damn The Algorithms
The music industry has always said it wants the next new thing. What it usually wants is one new thing it can label, sell, and repeat until everyone begs for…
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Rock Star
The Story Behind the Nickname I was at an At Random rehearsal with Jon Anderson and the rest of the band and crew when I first made up Rock Star.…
Genre Jumpers
When Jon and I first started writing and performing music, “the labels” wanted every artist neatly shelved in a single lane, shrink-wrapped in a tidy label, and sold as one…
In My Dreams
I’ve never really believed that life is all neat and predictable. One minute you’re fine, just going about your day, and the next thing you know, uninvited feelings show up…
Balanced Teacher
/h2 The Story Behind the Song When I was younger I rarely co-wrote lyrics with other people but this song was a wonderful exception. Originally named Bittersweet, I wrote the…
Weak In My Knees
I am not much for innuendo or double entendre. Perhaps this is because I spent about a third of my formulative years in foreign countries trying to be understood, and…
IT’S CHRISTMAS AGAIN
Written by Robert L. Hunt I cherish Christmas—not for its commercial aspects, but for the spirit of hope, kindness, and renewal it brings. The season evokes a sense of peace…
MAGNETIC ATTRACTION
From My Memoirs: Sitting down again with acoustic guitar, paper and pencil to write this song, this thought occurred to me. What was the difference between my failed vs successful…
AT RANDOM
Like most musicians, I have played with a variety of people and in more than a couple of different bands. Having done so, I can assure you that every musician…
