Mission Statement Songs: Interview with Songfacts

Mission Statement Songs: Interview with Songfacts

Errico is a musician and teacher with a knack for explaining complex songwriting concepts in simple terms, drawing on experts from other fields for context (like astrophysicist Janna Levin, who explains the benefits of repetition). His book covers a lot of ground, but we’re going to dial in on chapter 8: Mission Songs, to examine the songs that make the statements for the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Mary J. Blige, and Britney Spears.   Read the article here.       Music, Lyrics, and Life: A Field Guide for the Advancing Songwriter “The songwriting class you always wish you’d taken, taught by the professor you always wish you’d had.” Coming November 15, 2021 on Backbeat Books PRE-ORDER HERE: Amazon  | Bookshop | Goodreads  |  Books Are Magic MUSIC Bandcamp  |  iTunes  |  Spotify  | SOCIAL Instagram  |  Facebook  |  Twitter ...
4/5 Stars in San Francisco Book Review

4/5 Stars in San Francisco Book Review

Music, Lyrics, and Life: A Field Guide for the Advancing Songwriter is a wonderfully written book that will inspire songwriters to be themselves…Mike Errico does a fantastic job of giving his readers much to think about when writing a song. I recommend this book to anyone who is or wants to write creatively. Read the rest here. Music, Lyrics, and Life: A Field Guide for the Advancing Songwriter “The songwriting class you always wish you’d taken, taught by the professor you always wish you’d had.” Coming November 15, 2021 on Backbeat Books PRE-ORDER HERE: Amazon  | Bookshop | Goodreads  |  Books Are...
Rest in Power, Arecibo Observatory

Rest in Power, Arecibo Observatory

A couple of snapped cables, and the world’s largest radio telescope is being decommissioned. If you know me, you know my love of the Carl Sagan (@saganism ) book Contact and the 1996 film starring Jodi Foster and the Arecibo Observatory (@thearecibo.observatory). My songs “Ok to Go,” “Grace,” “Arecibo,” and others were inspired by it. So much of the artwork on my albums “Skimming,” “Wander Away,” and especially “Minor Fits” draw from it. Here’s my Spotify playlist of my songs that were inspired by Contact, and Arecibo. A few years back, I dragged friends across the crazy bumpy roads of Puerto Rico to see Arecibo, and now I’m glad I did. And I’m glad I sprung for the coffee cup. Time marches on…and bends and warps and amazes.  ...
New Show: Oberlin College, 2/24, 8p

New Show: Oberlin College, 2/24, 8p

O-H-I-O! I’ll be conducting a songwriting workshop at Oberlin College, and playing a solo set at Cat in the Cream: 8p Cat in the Cream 180 W Lorain St, Oberlin, Ohio 44074 FACEBOOK INVITE IS HERE Also: I’m still making the best-selling items from my Pledge Music Campaign. Check it out here: MERCHANDISE (Lyric prints, signed lithographs, T-shirts, subscription to Tallboy magazine, etc.) MUSIC  (The largest selection of my work on ANY platform, includes deluxe editions, unreleased live tracks, podcasts, singles, and more) or STREAM ON SPOTIFY (check out playlists, too) STREAM ON APPLE MUSIC (if you can figure it out, that is…) I hope to see you at the Cat!...
Favor? Two clicks to help “My Sinking Ship” win a reader’s poll!

Favor? Two clicks to help “My Sinking Ship” win a reader’s poll!

Can I ask a favor? Music blog Ear to the Ground has added “My Sinking Ship” to a poll of new recordings to determine which album will get a full review. You + two mouse clicks could win me a post with quotes from them like this: “His lyrics are dripping with truth and passion. The song goes down smooth.” Click here, scroll to the bottom, and click on my name. That’s it! Would ya? I’d really appreciate it. Thanks....