By Myself, But Not Alone Matt Merlin Speaks to Performing Solo and the Power of the Music Community There’s something to be said for pushing forward under your own steam and flying solo. Just ask Matt Merlin – a veritable six-string wizard who performs as part of the legendary local rock band Envy and has recently expanded his own repertoire to include solo performances. I caught up with Merlin as summer was fading into fall and got the chance to pick his brain about everythi

An Insight into Inspiration Talking Songwriting and Creativity with Timothy J Inspiration’s a funny thing. Sometimes, it can feel almost unavoidable – as if a thought, idea, or notion chooses you, chases you down, and doesn’t let up until it’s been given shape as a story, a song, or some other tangible form of labour or expression. Other times, though, it can feel like the exact opposite is true: that you’re the one doing the chasing, doggedly pursuing something, anything tha