After the self-congratulatory hubris of the last couple of episodes, I discovered a huge error which has (thankfully) brought me down a peg or ten...

Now the dust has settled on my 108 Splurges in 1 day...what did I learn and what lessons can you take from my experience?

What happened on my 100 Splurges in 1-day attempt?

To kick off season 3 and the third album of this "The Album" podcast, my next crazy goal is to attempt 100 Splurges in a single day. To hit this, it'll require significant setup...

Why am I ending season 2 without completing my 2nd album of this podcast? Why am I starting season 3 without finishing the last album? For a few very good reasons...

The second episode in a mini-series about our objectivity while making music - including a simple way to cultivate and maintain it...

Something different but extremely relevant for finishing any music (including albums) - what's the difference between opinion and objective quality?

A shock realisation I had about this "The Album" project - and the (possibly crazy) goal that's emerging from it for next year...

I KNOW that at this point in time (literally today) I don't possess the skill to write or perform the kind of vocal that this track needs. So just take the easy route and lower the bar - right? If my deadline was this week, then probably yes. But as it's in 3 weeks time this is a golden opportunity...

Working on a track I've been resisting until now. But what is this so-called "RESISTANCE"?

How do you create an Arc in a track with a seemingly static purpose?

I have a massive instrumental track. Given I'm a beginner singer/songwriter - can I turn it into a song that lives up to the music?

A review of why I missed the deadline and what I'm doing to make this the best failure that could have happened...

This is THE moment I finally discovered what "Mike Monday Music" is (and could be). It only took me 25 years. 🤓

No problem is permanent. Especially in a song about the impermanence of problems.

This is a song about repetitive obsession where I'm obsessing about repetition.

A HIGHLY unusual episode because I talk about a plugin I love!

I'm gradually zeroing in on what the music is telling me...

I had a "jumping up and down pumping fist" session! But this comes with pitfalls...

Something that isn't talked about enough in making music is the effect of cognitive biases on our process. There's a few that are particularly relevant - and today I attempt to navigate Sunk Cost Fallacy...

It's inevitable in any process that you sometimes feel like it's not working out, that you can't do it, that it's not possible. Success is NOT about what you do when it's going well. Your progress is dependent on your response in these moments of despair...

Sometimes a track just wants to break out of it's box and you've got to let it. Although there are pitfalls to watch out for...

What's the crucial difference between FUNCTION and PURPOSE?

If you want to make your tracks BIG - then add LESS. Strange but true...

It might not always be the best policy to attempt to make EVERY track the best song ever. I'm always thinking about my progress more broadly, and trying to force tracks that are never going to be hits has an opportunity cost...particularly when you're on deadline...