A while back, my wife turned me on to a TV show she used to watch as a kid. It’s called “Sliders” and it starred Jerry O’Connel. We watched a bunch of old reruns. And even though it was pretty low budget, the idea was pretty cool. Basically, it’s kind of a science fiction theme.

I’m excited about the new year for several reasons. Some of them are dorky — like the fact that 12 is one of my favorite numbers (you know, because there are 12 notes in the chromatic scale). And some of them are just downright cool — like the fact that we’ll be launching a number

Rebus puzzles. Dingbats. Wordplay. Call them whatever you want — they’re totally fun and addicting! Have you ever done a Rebus puzzle? They’ve been around for a long time — Rebus puzzles were popular during the 18th and 19th centuries. They were sometimes used as a code (some were written in such a way that

When you think about it, building a song is fairly easy. We just repeat a few parts … and organize each section into a nice, logical order. Usually, our songs will have a couple of different melodies—like a verse and  chorus—that keep things moving forward. And together, these sections create a whole that is greater

Of all the Disney Pixar movies, what do you think is the best one? A lot of people would say “Toy Story,” while others would say “Cars.” And I’d have to agree that these films are pretty great. I mean, it’s like Pixar has the Midas touch—because nearly every one of their projects is pure

Some people say Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was the greatest composer of all time. And I’m tempted to agree, when I think of catchy melodies like “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.” But it turns out that he might not deserve all the credit. Because history shows he sometimes got a little help … from his pet bird.

Relaxation CDs are interesting … because they make me so relaxed. Maybe it’s just that I need to get more sleep. But if one of those tracks starts to play on my iPod, I zone out almost immediately. In fact, the calming music is so soothing that it’s kind of got me confused. I mean, how do

As musicians, we’re always trying to come up with new stuff. Every day, we look for ways to use a cool little melody here … or some great chord progression there. Music is definitely an art—and it takes equal parts practice and inspiration. But like everyone else, we probably fall into a rut every once

The moon is fairly well-known. You’ve probably seen it most nights—it’s hard to miss. Why is the moon so interesting? Is it because it’s so big? Maybe people like it because it’s really bright. Or maybe it’s just because it is a GIANT stone floating in the sky. Anyway, in my opinion, the moon is

In baseball, Babe Ruth is known as one of the all-time greats. He made history by leading the New York Yankees to the World Series many times. And today, he’s still remembered as the Home Run King. In the world of sports, Babe Ruth is a legend. (I mean, he died over 60 years ago