The Real Gig
Bret Alexander is a songwriter and producer based in Northeastern Pennsylvania. His career began as a studio engineer in the late 1980s where he met…
Articles by Bret Alexander
The Wisdom Of Nonsense
NOTE: This blog was originally posted at BretAlexanderMusic.com Gonna be another short blog today. I have a song to finish tracking this morning, a session…
Musings From the Tail
NOTE: This blog was originally posted at BretAlexanderMusic.com There is a book called The Long Tail that I would recommend every musician should read. It’s…
Are We There Yet?
NOTE: This blog was originally posted at BretAlexanderMusic.com I have spent this whole week mixing. It’s the last step in making a record. At least…
The Muse’s Guestbook (The 15 Minute Blog)
NOTE: This blog was originally posted at BretAlexanderMusic.com This week’s blog is going to be a short one. I’ve already done a session today. Computer…
The Medici Effect
NOTE: This blog was originally posted at BretAlexanderMusic.com I ended last week’s entry by talking about courage. In music, as it is with everything, you…
Man vs. Music Business
NOTE: This blog was originally posted at BretAlexanderMusic.com Everybody loves a survivor. No one wants to watch a movie about the dude who gave up….
Song Power
NOTE: This blog was originally posted at BretAlexanderMusic.com This week’s blog is a bit of an extention of last week’s entry. But it is my…
Sing a Simple Song
NOTE: This blog was originally posted at BretAlexanderMusic.com Since it is Mother’s Day weekend, I want to tell a quick story about my parents’ role…