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 have to have the courage to put yourself out there if you want to accomplish anything. Obviously, this is very difficult for some to do. If you are of a … Read more

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. Unless, of course, you enjoy eating two bags of salt and vinegar potato chips and crying for a whole afternoon. If that’s the case, you’ll have to visit a different … Read more

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 favorite subject. So here goes…… Believe it or not, I just found all the “Classic Albums” series on Netflix, I was navigating on Netflix because I usually like to watch … Read more

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 in my musical development. It was the 1970s, I don’t remember how old I was but I know I was under 10. While my parents were off shopping for whatever … Read more