Opinionated and advocacy themed articles.
NOTE: This blog was originally posted at BretAlexanderMusic.com I am part Native American, so I have always been very interested in Native American culture and philosophies. That being said, I am going to start this week’s blog with one of my favorite Cherokee stories. Fittingly, I learned of this one from perhaps the most famous … Read more
NOTE: This blog was originally posted at BretAlexanderMusic.com When I sit down to write these blogs, I usually have somewhat of a solid plan. I put a basic outline together in my head then I make some time Friday morning and write it out. This week I realized that I have about 6 topics brewing … Read more
NOTE: This blog was originally posted at BretAlexanderMusic.com This week I thought I would compile a few of my favorite pieces of advice. Some of these I read and some I was told directly. But I think of them all regularly. As some point down the line, I may do a part 2 as more … Read more
NOTE: This blog was originally posted at BretAlexanderMusic.com Last week, I was reminded of a story that, ironically, fits nicely into this week’s topic. I’ve told this one before, but since I’m getting older I figure I should start telling the same stories over and over again. Who am I to change the rules? It … Read more
NOTE: This blog was originally posted at BretAlexanderMusic.com You wanna hear a couple jokes? I do. Q: What do you call a musician without a girlfriend? A: Homeless Q: What is the difference between a drummer and a pizza? A: A pizza can feed a family of 4. Today, I want to talk about one … Read more
NOTE: This blog was originally posted at BretAlexanderMusic.com To start, I finally got around to watching Dave Grohl’s Sound City movie. If you want to hear a bunch of famous musicians expound on the subject of last week’s blog, well check that movie out. I had the opportunity to work at Sound City for a … Read more
NOTE: This blog was originally posted at BretAlexanderMusic.com I have been threatening to start this blog for months. No time like the present, I say…Every Friday. Since my wife is a baker (and a damn good chef too), inevitably there are many late night discussions in our house about the similarities between music and baking(or … Read more
July 30, 2012 by Jacob Albano I think that Weezer is one of the last good bands still standing in today’s music industry. They have a very good sound to them yet they are original compared to what you normally hear on the radio these days. The band has been around since the early … Read more
July 19, 2012 by Jacob Albano There’s a lot of crappy modern music these days. The majority of what’s considered popular is not really that creative or noteworthy. However, hidden within this sea of random noise are bands that are decent, and bring a new hope to music itself. Such examples would be The … Read more