InFanfarebyJames GordonThe Mars Volta Make a Bold Comeback as the Legendary Band ReturnsAfter ten years, the band reunites for the next step in their evolutionSep 24, 2022Sep 24, 2022
James GordonOn Music: The Paradoxical ArtThe great philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer wrote “The effect of music is so very much more powerful and penetrating than is that of the…May 25, 2021May 25, 2021
James GordonThe Role of Improvisation in Musical FreedomAs a musician, the possibilities for creativity are almost endless, yet it is in no other style than that of improvisation that one can…Jun 2, 2021Jun 2, 2021
InBe Open - Writers & Readers PubbyJames GordonMy Pianist tips for ImprovisationI believe anyone can be a musician. The following principles can apply to creative improvisers of all levels, from beginner to expert. In…Jun 16, 20213Jun 16, 20213
InBe Open - Writers & Readers PubbyJames GordonHow To Make A Simple Music Video Of Yourself PerformingSo you want to create your own music video — Great!Jun 21, 20211Jun 21, 20211
James Gordon5 Famous Addicts Who Shook The World With Their MusicA look back on several musical heroes who struggled with addictionSep 10, 20211Sep 10, 20211
InThe RiffbyJames GordonTwo Long-Awaited Metal Albums Inspired by Grief From 2021From loved, chart-topping bands, known for their cathartic and epic stylesDec 17, 20212Dec 17, 20212
James Gordon4 Incisive Observations About Jazz to Live byMore than just a style of music, jazz is also a way of lifeMar 2, 2022Mar 2, 2022
James GordonThe Bösendorfer Lesson: How Steinway Tried to Sabotage its own Concert ArtistThe story of an innocent remark by pianist Garrick Ohlsson that led to an agitated Steinway & Sons in 1972Apr 8, 20221Apr 8, 20221
