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

Songs About Teachers

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Songs about teachers really run the gamut, sometimes in unfortunate (see: inappropriate) ways. There are a lot of songs about hating school by songwriters who wouldn’t know how to write lyrics if someone hadn’t taught them how to write. There are a lot of songs about loving teacher a little too much. Basically, when it […]

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All The Summer Songs For Your Summertime Playlist (Summer Solstice, Hot Summer, End of Summer)

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There are 93 days of true summer. Ninety-three days between the summer and autumn solstices. Ninety-three days to bask in the sun and listen to summery songs that let us revel in the sweet heat of the season. There is just something about summer songs, am I right? Their energy. Their vibe. Their ability to

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Google Chromecast Audio Alternatives: The Best Options (2022 Update)

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Google Chromecast Audio was a very similar device to Google Chromecast, but with different cables and streaming capabilities. Where Chromecast was created to beam shows and movies to your TV from streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, Chromecast Audio was created to beam music to your speaker system from streaming music services like Spotify and

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4 Amazing Versions of ‘O Holy Night’ You Won’t Hear On The Radio

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A lot of recording artists have covered the Christmas classic “O Holy Night.” Like a lot. It seems pretty much every artist who’s recorded a Christmas album has their version of the standard, including many of the biggest names from every genre of music. It’s those big names you’ve probably heard (and will continue to

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