http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:55:11 -0700 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:32:36 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m11d12-CMA-Entertainer-of-the-Year-Taylor-Swift?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner Update on my article on Taylor Swift: TAYLOR SWIFT WINS HIGHEST HONOR AT COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS: ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR! Any idea what it would be like to be 19 years old, a self-made millionaire, and one of the top-selling musicians in th... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:32:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m11d12-CMA-Entertainer-of-the-Year-Taylor-Swift?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Pennsylvania-girl-makes-good--Listen-to-Taylor-Swift-and-fall-in-love?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner Any idea what it would be like to be 19 years old, a self-made millionaire, and one of the top-selling musicians in the world? Taylor Swift knows. THIS JUST IN: TAYLOR SWIFT NAMED ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR AT THE CMA'S!! Born in Wyomissi... Taylor Swift Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:43:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Pennsylvania-girl-makes-good--Listen-to-Taylor-Swift-and-fall-in-love?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Bjork--A-blur-of-musical-madness-and-majestry?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner Beautiful, Beautiful BjörkMagnetic. Majestic. Mythical. Brilliant. Breathtaking. Words that don't begin to touch on the magnificence that is Björk.Born on November 21, 1965 and raised in Rykajavik, Iceland, Björk's professional musica... Bjork Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:40:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Bjork--A-blur-of-musical-madness-and-majestry?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Ursa-Major-a-new-album-from-one-of-Americas-greatest-bands-Third-Eye-Blind?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner Third Eye BlindOne of my all time favorite bands is Third Eye Blind, often referred to as 3eb. In my opinion, Third Eye Blind is perfect in every way – studio albums, live shows, and especially, songwriting.Their debut album, the self-titled Th... Third Eye Blind Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:10:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Ursa-Major-a-new-album-from-one-of-Americas-greatest-bands-Third-Eye-Blind?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Counting-Crows--Songwriting-that-rivals-the-best?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner Adam Duritz & Counting CrowsOne of my favorite bands is the Counting Crows. Their songwriting stuns with its creative, engaging, unexpected brilliance. Adam Duritz, the band’s lead singer and main songwriter, has been an inspiration to me ... Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:02:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Counting-Crows--Songwriting-that-rivals-the-best?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m8d22-Young-and-ridiculously-talented--Paramore-lead-singer-Hayley-Williams?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner   Hayley Williams of ParamoreWhat’s it like to be 20 years old, adorable, talented, wildly famous and having Katy Perry as one of your biggest fans? Hayley Williams, the lead singer of the rock band Paramore knows.Born December 27, 1988, H... Hayley Williams Paramore Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:01:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m8d22-Young-and-ridiculously-talented--Paramore-lead-singer-Hayley-Williams?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m8d15-Greatest-songwriting-influences--X?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner As songwriters, we all have our infuences. When asked who I sound like and who I've been most influenced by, I say Stevie Nicks and Exene Cervenka. Of course, everyone knows Stevie, but not everyone knows Exene. And that, my friends, is a tragedy.May... X The Doors Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:32:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m8d15-Greatest-songwriting-influences--X?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Feist--Like-Duffy-another-talented-beautiful-singersongwriter-known-by-her-last-name?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner Feisty FeistBorn Leslie Feist on February 13, 1976, Feist is an indie rock singer /songwriter from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.She began her musical career in 1991 at the age of 15 when she founded the Canadian punk band Placebo. Her band won a Battle o... Feist Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:56:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Feist--Like-Duffy-another-talented-beautiful-singersongwriter-known-by-her-last-name?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Duffy?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner Continuing on with my up-and-coming brilliant songwriter series, I give you one of my favorites - Duffy. Born Aimée Ann Duffy on June 23, 1984, Duffy is a Welsh singer best known for her blockbuster hit “Mercy.” Her debut album, R... Duffy Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:35:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Duffy?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Kelly-Clarkson--just-another-young-beautiful-talented-songwriter?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner   Continuing on with the theme of young songwriters, I thought I’d discuss another incredibly talented young female artist, Kelly Clarkson. Born on April 24, 1982, Kelly was raised as the youngest of three children. When she was ... Kelly Clarkson Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:50:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Kelly-Clarkson--just-another-young-beautiful-talented-songwriter?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Songwriters--the-next-generation-Katy-Perry?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner Katy Perry SizzlesI thought I’d take a look at a few of the talented, young, singer/songwriters making their mark today starting with my favorite, the uber-fabulous Katy Perry.Poised to take over the world of pop music, Perry was raised in a Ch... Katy Perrry Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:33:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Songwriters--the-next-generation-Katy-Perry?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Why-songwriters-have-a-love-affair-with-performing?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner KARMA CHAIN at the Diving Cat Studio, Phoenixville, PAThe only thing better than writing songs, is performing them live and having them be well-received. I had the pleasure to, once again, experience this exhilarating feeling this past Saturday nigh... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:59:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Why-songwriters-have-a-love-affair-with-performing?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Karma-Chain-at-the-Diving-Cat-Studio-and-Gallery?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner KARMA CHAIN Okay, it’s time for a shameful personal plug. My husband, Chuck, and I have a long musical history together. It began when I moved to southern California about a million years ago to start a band with his best friend. We met a... Karma Chain Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:19:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Karma-Chain-at-the-Diving-Cat-Studio-and-Gallery?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Never-can-say-goodbye-to-our-artists-and-songwriters?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner Why do we have so much trouble saying goodbye to our artists and songwriters? It's because they are poets, historians, visionaries, and dreamers, and they’re able to reach deep inside their souls, extract brilliant light, illuminate the public ... John Lennon Michael Jackson Kurt Cobain Farrah Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:07:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Never-can-say-goodbye-to-our-artists-and-songwriters?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Michael-Jackson-songwriting-icon-dead-at-50?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner Michael Jackson - Musical Icon I used to rip his pictures out of my Tiger Beat magazines and place them in my night table drawer next to David Cassidy and Donny Osmond. I was so in love. I’d go to the local record store and buy the Jackson 5&... Michael Jackson Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:46:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Michael-Jackson-songwriting-icon-dead-at-50?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Songwriting-calling-vs-career?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner Janis JoplinSome professions seem more like callings than careers: clergy, medicine, art, law, and perhaps songwriting. People who don’t write songs are amazed by those who do. But, those who do, for the most part, find it incredibly easy. Nat... Janis Joplin Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:06:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Songwriting-calling-vs-career?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Rock-and-Roll-Hall-of-Fame-Annex-NYC--John-Lennon-Exhibit?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner  I was in heaven on Monday when I visited the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex in New York City. It’s an amazing place with a special John Lennon exhibit produced by Yoko Ono which, if you’re a rock and roll aficionado, is not to be ... Bruce Springsteen John Lennon Yoko Ono Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:13:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Rock-and-Roll-Hall-of-Fame-Annex-NYC--John-Lennon-Exhibit?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m5d19-The-Songwriter-Series-Adam-Duritz-of-the-Counting-Crows?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner I remember the first time I heard, “Mr. Jones.” It was 1993 and I was sitting in my car in front of a doctor’s office where I worked in Denver. The song came on the radio and I realized I was listening to something rare and special.... Adam Duritz Counting Crows Tue, 19 May 2009 10:10:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m5d19-The-Songwriter-Series-Adam-Duritz-of-the-Counting-Crows?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m5d13-Young-talented-and-beautiful-Fiona-Apple?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner   Fiona AppleGreat, young, talented performers are a joy to see and hear, but not too many young performers are also amazing songwriters. One of the most talented, both in voice, musicianship and songwriting is Fiona Apple.When I first heard Fio... Fiona Apple Wed, 13 May 2009 10:18:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m5d13-Young-talented-and-beautiful-Fiona-Apple?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m5d11-Sacred-Space-of-songwriting?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner I thought I'd take a break from the songwriter collaboration articles for a moment (there will be more - I'm not done exploring that fascinating avenue of songwriting yet!).I've got a question: Do you consider yourself a songwriter, and if so, why? W... Harry Nilsson John Lennon Mon, 11 May 2009 09:34:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3690-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner~y2009m5d11-Sacred-Space-of-songwriting?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Songwriting-Examiner