Sorry I’ve been so quiet over the last month or so. I recently accepted the position of Planetarium Producer at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum’s Irene W. Pennington Planetarium. I’ve been super busy working on and creating content for our theater as well as other art projects. Until I get settled in, things will …
Stop naming your kids after fictional characters!
There is an epidemic sweeping the nation. It deals, in part, with a cultural divide separating my generation from the upcoming batch of kids–the ones who will never learn how to change a flat tire on their own. It is said that we’re raising a country of entitled freeloaders who get their personalities from the …
Shipping Your Gear? Here’s How to Build Your Own Instrument Crates
Back in 2013 I got an offer to play in Mexico for two-and-a-half months. I accepted the offer and then immediately started stressing about how I was going to get all my gear over there. I’d never toured outside of the country before so I wasn’t quite sure how I was going to safely and …
New Book Featuring J. Lamm is Now Available: “State of Horror: Louisiana Vol. II”
Today, April 2, 2015, is a big day for me because today is the release date for the new book I’m featured in, State of Horror: Louisiana Vol. II I’m very pleased to have my story, “The Bells of Rue La Barriere,” to be associated with Charon Coin Press and the State of Horror series. …
Breaking Past the “OK Plateau”
It doesn’t matter if you’re an athlete, a writer, a musician, or a juggler, there comes a time in skill development that you reach what’s called the “OK Plateau.” This is when you get to a point where you’re content at what you can do and then plane out with going further. Some skilled people …
Great News for Flying Musicians
The great news is that if you’re a musician with the power of flight, you won’t need an airline to get from place to place. However, you’ll probably still want to use an airplane to carry your gear because I imagine flying over a continent while carrying a Hartke Transport Series cabinet, a bass over …
Bass Player Advice From A Guitar Player
Bass players shouldn’t strictly rely on advice from other bass players. The same can be said for any musician, e.g. sometimes advice by a piano player can be applied to the guitar. Well, I once heard one bit of advice that could probably help out any musician at their instrument. This goes double for anyone …
No Principals – The New Orleans Smoking Ban
There’s been a recent ruling in the New Orleans courts that now bans smoking in bars and casinos. There are lot of people that support this measure but these are the people who have no principals and disregard the rights of private business owners who should be able to set their own rules within the …
The Mystic Myth pt. 2: The Karma Initiative
I don’t believe in karma. And by that I mean I don’t believe in any supernatural or mystical force that has any say or hand into the operation of people’s lives. I believe in science and facts. Basically, I think karma–as a mystical claim–is absolute bullshit; however, I do like to use the word “karma” …
The Mystic Myth, pt. 1: The Power of the Jinx
I’m not a superstitious person at all. I don’t believe in karma, jinxes, or good luck. And by that I mean that I don’t believe in any mystical force that imposes itself upon the real world. However, I do believe in the self-fulfilling prophecy that would lead someone into believing in the power of the …
