Riley

At 18, I headed off to study music business in college with the intention of becoming a recording artist. That didn't happen, but it did give me greater insight into the music industry. As a filmmaker and amateur singer-songwriter, I use a lot of recording equipment in a variety of settings and scenarios. I play guitar very badly, ukulele worse, and am an admirer (occasional purchaser) of unusual instruments. A million years ago, I was a runner-up in a songwriting contest. Favorite artists: The Corrs, Kasey Chambers, Mavis Staples, David Ford, Beth Hart, Amanda Marshall, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Kathy Mattea, Linda Eder

9 Lesser-Known Love Songs You Should Definitely Have In Your Wooing Arsenal

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When it comes to wooing, there are few things more effective than a good song. Biologically speaking. Music taps into our emotions and our reward centers, releasing pleasure chemicals like dopamine when the song is right. Basically, music has the power to make us feel really good, or, in some instances, a certain kind of […]

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14+ Ultra-Romantic (and Popular) Public Domain Love Songs for Valentine’s Day & Beyond

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Nothing says romance quite like music. In fact, there are several songs that say that very thing. When you’re looking for a love song a little outside the mainstream (at least, in these modern times), the public domain is a great place to start. Public domain love songs have several things going for them. They

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