What is the role of an artist?  There are a million answers to that question, and the best one is likely personal to you. Vincent Van Gogh famously said his role was to “bring the wretched a brotherly message,” helping people see that they’re not alone and that life can be deeply beautiful. Nina Simone […] The post What Do You Adore? appeared first on Flypaper ..read more

Hi folks,  The ingredients you put in your food really matter. Think of some of the best cuisines in the world — the way Italian food treats fresh, delicious ingredients in simple ways to let their flavors shine through. Or how the purveyors of French cuisine craft complex flavor combinations that can elevate individual components into something unexpected and […] The post The Ingredients Really Matter appeared first on Flypaper ..read more

Hi everyone,  Do time constraints help you be more creative?  Tough question. On the one hand, if someone asks you to solve a tough riddle in 30 seconds or a bomb will explode, I’m guessing it’s going to be a little difficult to bring your most thoughtful, divergent ideas to the table. On the other hand, there […] The post Does Pressure Make You More Creative? appeared first on Flypaper ..read more

Feeling lost in the hustle? Remember to make music just for yourself once in a while. The post Make Music for Yourself for a Change appeared first on Flypaper ..read more

Some personal notes on the first time I listened to the highly personal, lyrical music of avant-garde folk balladier Sam Amidon. The post An Introduction to Sam Amidon — Experimental Folk “Crate Digger” appeared first on Flypaper ..read more

In the latest episode of Soundfly's podcast, Themes and Variation, Jeremy, Martin, and Mahea discuss "Songs About Science." The post Themes and Variation S2E05: “Songs About Science” appeared first on Flypaper ..read more

We break down the super hip "fourthi-fifthiness" sounding interval leap in this downright gorgeous cue from the "House of Cards" score. The post I’m Not Saying Aliens Wrote This “House of Cards” Cue, But… appeared first on Flypaper ..read more

When we hear the term sidechaining, we think of pumping drones against an EDM kick, but it can be so much more! Try this trick out yourself! The post Hold Up, Can You Sidechain Reverb? appeared first on Flypaper ..read more

Moving your listener through a broken narrative is an art, and you can master it with just a few simple tricks. Read on, dear songwriters... The post How to Play With Meaning in Your Songwriting appeared first on Flypaper ..read more

Most musicians associate the metronome with boring practice exercises, but here are 3 ways you can improve your timing that are actually fun! The post Metronome Games: How to Improve Your Time While Having Fun appeared first on Flypaper ..read more