3 Ways To Add Music To Your Life

3 Ways To Add Music To Your Life

Image credit There have long been many studies pertaining to the effectiveness of music for all aspects of people's lives. For example, music therapy has been proven to increase pain tolerance levels by 22 %, while another study found that music effectively reduces anxiety in ICU patients. With this in mind, factoring music into your lifestyle or making a career in music can not only give you a therapeutic outlet but also give you a greater sense of satisfaction in life. If you are exploring music, some options are available to help you get the most from this art form…
I was interviewed for the new Stray Pointers podcast

I was interviewed for the new Stray Pointers podcast

  Writer and tech whiz Jim Lawless has recently launched a new podcast interview series, Stray Pointers, and I was honored and delighted to be his first guest. Had a chance to discuss how I got into writing, what drives creative projects, my books, and more. It was a great experience. Jim is a great interviewer and I look forward to seeing who else he talks to in the days and weeks (and hopefully months and years) ahead. For now, you can listen to my interview here.
I did the music for this award-winning indie animated series

I did the music for this award-winning indie animated series

The first episode of Paradise Lost, a new indie animated series by Chicken Dynasty (aka Michael), won Best Animated Film at the GenCon 2022 Film Festival. So that's awesome. Also awesome is that I created the score and music for the show, including the opening and closing themes. It's been a fun project and I'm grateful that my odd ambient experiments caught Michael's ear. I've seen the first four episodes so far and am happy to report that he's building some good drama here. Take a look at the first episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9x-Ev_d_Mo
Enjoy my video interview on Jason and the Argonauts, the Ray Harryhausen classic

Enjoy my video interview on Jason and the Argonauts, the Ray Harryhausen classic

I was pleased to join Dan Schneider not too long ago for his Cosmoetica show to discuss Ray Harryhausen's best film, and one of the best damned fantasy adventure movies of all time, Jason and the Argonauts. Enjoy! And for some previous thoughts on Harryhausen's work, check out my thoughts on The 7th Voyage of Sinbad.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkHi2dNNF9s