songwriting scene

Songwriting Scene Q&A: Singer-songwriter Antje Duvekot

July 31, 2009

When I first heard Antje Duvekot (I saw her at a showcase at NERFA — Northeast Regional Folk Alliance — a few years back), I knew I was going to feel just a wee bit jealous (just a wee!). It was clear that this German-born, Boston-based folk-pop singer- songwriter was one of those “prodigy stars” [...]

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How are your songwriting habits?

July 28, 2009

For some reason, I’m always curious about other songwriters’ creative routines. Maybe it’s because I’m a bit of an obsessive-compulsive sometimes, with rather unbreakable habits about how I work, eat, and most especially sleep (earplugs, shades drawn, heavy blankets no matter what the season). I certainly have my own habits when it comes to songwriting. [...]

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Packing for Portland, Maine — and a few songwriting thoughts

July 22, 2009

Just three weeks after starting Songwriting Scene, I’m packing for a weekend of gigs in Portland, Maine with my duo, Sweet Bitters. Over the past year, what with recording our CD and rehearsing our harmonies, neither my singing partner Nina Schmir nor I have written many new songs. In fact, when I told her that [...]

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