NOTE: This blog was originally posted at BretAlexanderMusic.com When navigating the long and winding road to rock and roll success, you will encounter many, varied species. Some friendly, some not. I always thought it would be helpful to have a field guide, a survival guide if you will, to assist the weary rocker on his … Read more

NOTE: This blog was originally posted at BretAlexanderMusic.com Last weekend, I took the wife out on a date. Fittingly, we went to see a band (poor girl). Specifically, we went to see the band “Kix” at a club about 1.5 hours away. Kix is from Hagerstown, Maryland. I’d estimate that they have been a band … Read more

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