Venus Theory

Today we're going to learn to embrace the suck and get ready to make our next pile of trash - it's actually way more important than you'd think.

Today I want to talk about imposter syndrome - the thing ruining your life that can also be a surprisingly useful aspect of creative work.

Today I want to talk about minimalism and why it might be something you should try out as a creator...maybe.

Lately I've been thinking a lot about nostalgia as a creative tool, and it's pretty interesting stuff. Here's what I learned.

Today I want to talk about my latest escapade of creating a project in FL Studio for a major client demo...in 6 days.

Today I want to talk about a bit of a weird creative exercise that you might find helpful if you're stuck in a creative rut.

Today I want to talk about why it's time to get your ideas out the door and the one thing that always screws me up when releasing music.

Today I want to talk about that old familiar feeling of wanting to quit an idea when creating, and explore what I think is the right way to quit.

Today I want to talk about the weird nature of sampling, modern music creation, and how one artist became labeled as a thief.

Today I wanted to talk about the darker side of making music and creative work, and some advice for dealing with it.

Today my friend @DavidHilowitzMusic and I wanted to experiment with an idea that's been stuck in our heads for weeks.

In public school they almost taught me to read, and today I wanted to share some of my favorite books for musicians and creators that I think will actually have a real impact on your workflow and life.

I travelled 5000 miles with my good pal ‪@BennJordan‬ to make this. Thanks to UVI & Polyend for making this whole trip possible.

Today I want to talk about the big ugly question: what's the point in releasing your music when nobody cares about it?

Today I want to talk about something frustrating I've been noticing in the last few years and explore what it is, what it means, and what musicians can do about it.

Today I want to talk about the Submithub problem, the weird catch-22 of playlist and music curation culture, and airplanes.

Today I want to talk about one of my favorite shows, and one of the smartest pieces of advice I've ever heard for creatives.

Today I want to talk about how I displeased my corporate overlords. I am sorry and will allow significant amounts of spanking to occur as penance for my transgressions.

Today I want to talk about what I've been up to lately, and how I almost screwed it all up. Turns out, learning to get out of your own way is hard.

Today I want to talk about some things that have been on my mind lately, and share some clips from my recent adventures with ‪@BennJordan‬ and ‪@RedMeansRecording‬ in the land of Knobcon.

Today I want to talk about minimalism and why it might be the most effective way to finish more music.

Today I wanted to share my core philosophy in the age of AI and existential dread so that you can give less f*cks and make more cool stuff.

Today I want to talk about the project that's taken up the last year of my life that you can get right now for the low price of free thanks to my friends at UVI.