Caleb asks, “Do you ever get discouraged when you hear music by a songwriter/musician you think is great? If so, what do you do with that feeling?”
Absolutely. Back in 2003, I first heard Damien Rice’s debut album,ย O, in a friend’s car. I was devastated, thinking he was doing exactly what I wanted to do, but better. I felt depressed for a while, but then I grew to appreciate his work and use it as inspiration. I even incorporated elements inspired by […]