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Chasing Art’s Elusive Red Dot
While there are dozens of ways to support local artists, buying their art is the…
Self-Employed Happy Hour Podcast: Antonia Montoya & Cherie Montoya
We were thrilled to talk with them about these interesting angles and connections between creativity,…
Albuquerque’s Music Scene Is About to Explode
Albuquerque’s music scene is about to explode, but I really hope it doesn’t. I would…
My Relationship With Songwriting
This is me, and this is my relationship with songs and songwriting.
Creative Grief
This week I got confirmation from the producer for “This American Life” that my story…
Monogamy: Not Suitable For Work
These days, I run a family business in the dental industry; an online magazine about…
Pro Tips for a First-Time Director
A theater director has a significant amount of self-determination. You decide the weight of your…
Licensing Artwork with a Merchandise License Agreement
The lowdown on how to license your artwork for reproduction on merchandise. Pyragraph Premium subscribers…
Trusting Your People on Set
Director Brandon Taylor on assembling the best crew. Together, he, Angelique Bucciero and Gabryal Rabinowitz…
The Multiple Hats of the Rising Filmmaker
When I started directing a few years ago, I ended up casting myself, even if…
How Do You Know You’re on the Right Track?
We doubting artists need constant reminders that the struggle is worth it. We need an…
What’s Your Deal, Simon Joyner?
The inimitable Simon Joyner is set to serenade Albuquerque on May 11 at the Downtown…
For the Spoilsports, Downbeats and Pessimists
I sometimes find myself still pandering to my inner saboteur, always trying to justify my…
Still Knocked Up
Filmmaker Kate Barton talks biologically about the elongated pregnancy of her film, “Pumped & Dumped,”…
The Venn-Diagramming of Creative Collaboration
Hannah Kauffmann Venn diagrams the shit out of the collaborations behind this weekend’s big event,…
Building a Fundraising Event Around a Brewing Company
When a community comes together and combines art, music, food, and beer, you can’t go…
How to Build a New Dishware Collection, Part I
The challenge: to begin to build a new collection of dishes that complement the food…
How to Play to an Empty Room
Learn to play to an empty room. And play amazingly well. You will be happy…
I Can’t Believe People Are Giving My Band Money Through Patreon
Somehow, magically, people have decided to give us a not-too-shabby chunk of cash for doing…
Thoughts on Small-Venue Audience Etiquette
Don’t buy shots for the band. Honestly, the last thing most performers need (myself included)…