Getting your book noticed is an arduous process that frustrates you to the point that you throw your mobile phone against the wall. But there are options out there to at least get it into stores, or at least into people’s hands. 1) Self-publishing platforms It may seem like a hail-mary, but self-publishing is a […]
The Hero’s Journey is one of the essential literary forms of movies and stories. When we think about it, we think of Star Wars, Lord of the Rings or any other great story! The Hero’s Journey has 12 steps, and was brilliantly laid out by Joseph Campbell. But instead of looking at a likely one, […]
Here’s a list of useful information about some open mics in NYC. This list is a work-in-progress. Feel free to comment and fill in the blank info. NYC OPEN MICS Name Average # of performers Day Sign-up time Starts Average set time House Piano or Keyboard How spots are chosen Location Cover Sidewalk Cafe 50 […]
My new EP, Ennui, is now available on Bandcamp! ON “MY HOME” DREW MAZUR – VOCALS, PIANO, SYNTHS, ALTO SAXOPHONE, GUITAR ANDREW KAPLAN – LEAD GUITARS RORY MAZUR – DRUMS TARA MAZUR – VOCALS ON “DAUGHTER OF THE WIND” DREW MAZUR – VOCALS, PIANO, SYNTH, SOPRANO SAXOPHONE RORY MAZUR – GUITAR ABBY ADAMS & DANIEL CHIRONNO […]
One of the most popular poetry forms, because of its brevity, is the haiku. Consisting of three lines, this form is broken down into the number of syllables per line: By the ancient pond [5] When a frog leaps into it [7] The sound of water [5] This poem by Matsuo Basho focuses on the external. […]
Not often do old, classic bands redefine themselves. But Tears for Fears did just that with their new single, “I Love You But I’m Lost”. The new sound of this song is well beyond where they stood with classics like “Shout” or “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”, songs which most modern musicians and bands […]
Hi guys! I wanted to explain one of poetry’s most common metered forms, ballad verse. It was very popular with music. Ballad verse is usually in in quatrains, meaning that each stanza is four line. The meter is a line of iambic tetrameter followed by a line of iambic trimeter (4 units, then 3). Let’s […]
“I will wrench open my heart and pour its blood over you. I will be satisfied if, when my own heart has ceased to beat, your breast houses new life.” – Natsume Soseki Dear listeners, I would like to thank you for your patience. Heart, sweat, blood and tears went into the release you see […]
CT singer-songwriter and musician Drew Mazur is releasing a new single, “Daughter of the Wind”, on Friday, April 28th. “Daughter of the Wind” features Rory Mazur on guitar, Abby Adams on background vocals and Mazur on lead vocals, piano, synths and soprano saxophone. The single was produced by Mazur and the talented Daniel Chironno “DTronic”. […]
The British Invasion of the United States music market began when the Beatles performed live on the Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964. According to American Songwriter, nearly 60 percent of US television viewers were watching. The British Invasion changed the global music market. Artists began writing their own songs. Music became more melodic, […]
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