Musical stories in fantastical worlds
Young writers are told to “write what you know”. Sounds like good advice, but the truth is i find it to actually be half good advice and half very bad advice. I read a lot of fantastic literature: Neal Stephenson, China Mieville, […]
I will do the Priscilla lyric writing when i’m in Belgrade next week. (i like to sit in a cafe with my notebook and a mocha. If that doesn’t work, then in the evening with beer.) Words and music, Wordman. […]
This is how to do it. In my discussing this whole “beef up Priscilla thing” i thought i’d show a video that exemplifies how to do what i wish to do…. perfectly. In a video which combines all 3 ‘Cinderella After […]
I still have some issues with the show to clear up. Some tempos issues in the 3rd Act (resolved i believe) and something about the 4th Act which i’ve had a hard time putting my finger on, but which i […]
Here we have a post rock meets Pink Floyd album interpreting the H.P. Lovecraft story The Silver Key. It’s the first album by Ah Pook The Destroyer. Ah Pook, a takeoff of a William Burrough’s bit is a collaboration between […]
What is this, Doll week? Could be… i’m running with this doll thing a little more, for there some other doll makers i ran across who i adore. This artist and her magnificent work being another. Connie D’Angelo DiMichele, aka […]
Obviously, in a show where dead people being brought back and placed into mechanical doll/mannequins is a major plot point, the look of said Dolls is going to be a big deal. It’s one that i’m clearly curious about, although […]
If you were to ask me what my favorite musical of the past 20 years is, my answer is hands down immediate. Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog is one of my favorite things EVER. EVER. When i was stuck on how to […]
On a periphery from evil clowns, we’re going to feature the closest thing to an evil clown character i’ve made. Today’s track is from another show i wrote and toured in the States (It’s actually slowly gearing up for another […]
As we continue our series on clowns, let’s pause from the history lessons and have some dastardly and disturbing fun, shall we? One of my bestest friends is absolutely terrified of clowns. Terrified.It’s an actual phobia called coulrophobia. Evil clowns…. […]