Having a talent for something is one thing, but having the passion to push it forward, to see it through, and to perfect it is something else. That passion has to be there and it has to have room to grow. Building a passion for something can be a tricky thing in the early stages. …
Raising A Talented Kid, Part 1: Genes vs. Practice
Before I even jump into this thing I should probably point out that I don’t have any kids. Wait, wait, wait – that doesn’t mean you should stop reading. Because I know what I’m talking about here, people. Just because I don’t have any kids (and I have the DNA tests to prove it) it …
What I Learned From Fred Durst
I couldn’t bring myself to put a picture of Fred Durst in this post so we’ll just have one of me reading a good book. And believe me, I tried finding funny pictures of Fred Durst to put up there — little memes and cartoons. But, I…I just couldn’t do it. But that’s beside the …
Cea Serin Update: Release date and full streaming
So here’s a Cea Serin update about the release date of the album and where to go to stream the songs:
That Whole “10,000 Hours of Practice” Rule Might All Be Bull Sugar
Anders Ericsson, a Swedish psychologist, first proposed that in order to become a master of something you have to put in 10,000 hours of focused practice. This theory was later popularized by Malcolm Gladwell in his book, Outliers. The idea is that anyone can achieve greatness if they just put in some solid time to perfect …
Lee Sklar’s Top 5 Tips For Bass Players
I recently ran across an article on musicradar.com about Lee Sklar’s top 5 tips for bass players. These aren’t the usual tips that you read about stretching, playing in the pocket, or keeping an eye on the kick drum. Leland Sklar is one of the most recorded bass players ever and if he has some …
Hooray! My band, Cea Serin, signs to Generation Prog Records
Well everyone, I’m very pleased to announce that my band, Cea Serin, has signed a deal with Generation Prog Records for the release of our new album, “The Vibrant Sound of Bliss and Decay.”
New Cea Serin Video – “The Victim Cult” – Update
A while back I posted the new Cea Serin official lyric video for the song “The Victim Cult.” Then people started saying that there was a typo here and there. This, of course, made me want to smash my head against a wall. I’m not sure what the hell was wrong with me when I …
That Time I Lived Like a Hobo (While On Tour)
It was when I was drenched in rain water, holding wet boxes of shot glasses, and reaching my arm through a chain-link fence to grab hold of a passing plastic bag in the breeze that I realized I might have made a bad decision in life. No, I wasn’t living out of my car at …
The Misconception of Ego
Ego: most people have a negative view of the word. They think that “ego” is a synonym for arrogance or they think it means that someone with a big ego has an extreme sense of being in love with themselves. Listen, “ego” simply means “I” and there is a difference between having a healthy ego …