You may have seen one of the various online videos in which a musician will demonstrate ‘100 songs in 4 minutes’ or ‘play 50 songs with only these 4 chords’ and so on. There is a slight technical flaw ...

Award-winning singer and lyricist Mark Winkler has released “The Songwriter’s Handbook: Power Strategies for Creating Great Lyrics.” The book is chock full of songwriting exercises and engaging ...

It would be fair to say that it’s been hard for most people to stay productive in 2020, but Jeff Tweedy is not most people. On top of preparing to release his fourth solo LP in four years, Love is the ...

Musicians, like all artists, need feedback. Without the insight of others, songs may remain uninspired, stagnant, or worse — incomplete. But even in Minneapolis’ rich music scene, spaces for ...

In the wake of conversations around race and equality in the music industry, TikTok and nonprofit youth program After-School All-Stars are partnering with music publisher Sony/ATV and Syracuse ...

North Iowa musicians have another creative outlet in the Songwriter’s Workshop. On the second and fourth Sundays of each month, Mellissa Evans hosts the workshop, which is open to all skill levels, at ...