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Pyragraph LIVE from the Albuquerque Press Club: Mike Smith
Award-winning essayist Mike Smith also runs a podcast called City on the Edge; writes about…
5 Things You Need to Know About Creatives
We have ONE job. And that ONE job is to make you feel. If we…
5 Things to Bring on the Road With You (Or Not)
Arguably one of the most essential road accessories, the travel mug’s versatile technology allows you…
The Day We Put Down a Deposit on the Perfect Retail Space Without Actually Having Any Money
The flood gates have opened before us; it’s time to jump in and hold on…
How Finishing a Novel Is a Most Beautiful Death
It’s bittersweet. I can still hear traces of characters’ voices chasing loose tides and billowing…
An Introverted Actor Asks: Talking to Other Actors On Set? And Kissing People On Camera?
Talking to another human, on set, as our actual selves, is a terrible possibility.
A Letter to a Younger Me: What I Wish I’d Known Starting out My Music Career
Even the stories you see of big stars who seem like “overnight successes” have actually…
Art in a Time of Tragedy
Sometimes art is all about being silly. Creating nonsense. But sometimes art has to be…
Dear Little Bobby: Vexed on Sex, and Creatively Spread Thin
Should I focus on one practice at a time or keep juggling these endeavors? Is…
Pyragraph LIVE from the Albuquerque Press Club: Jared Putnam
We chat with Jared Putnam about touring Kazakhstan and other far-flung spots around the globe…
Burning Questions for Emily Dunkin of Keshet Ideas and Innovation Center
KIIC is a relatively new nonprofit based in Albuquerque whose mission is to expand and…
Tour Journal, Part 3: What Keeps Me Sane on Tour
The audience is there for beer, not your music. Rather than be bummed out, I…
Music Video Showcase: “Save Dat Money” by Lil Dicky
A rap video shot on a zero budget? What a concept.
Writers on the Road
A writer on the road may be taking, by necessity, a leave of absence from…
Dear Little Bobby: Harassed Actor, and Curious About Dave Matthews
I’ve been acting for almost twenty years, and I’ve grown more and more discontented with…
Pyragraph LIVE from the Albuquerque Press Club: Nancy Zastudil
We get the scoop from Nancy on upcoming exhibits, the history of Central Features Contemporary…
Tips for Writers on Getting Work and Living the Writing Life
Don’t underestimate the power of focus, originality, and succinctness—as well as good, old-fashioned cleverness.
Tour Journal, Part 4: Well That Went Better Than Expected
There’s an automatic simpatico between touring bands crossing paths on the road—they’re the only people…
3 Ways to Practice Your Instrument While Parenting
If music is something you want to have in your life, your child will have…
Getting Out of My Musical Slump
As an adult I became disenchanted, and nearly gave up on music altogether. Now that…