Rock Star Wisdom

This blog started as a conversation between singer-songwriter Peter Himmelman and Creative Director Rob Schwartz at AdvertisingWeek. The topic? How to unleash the creativity (aka rock star) in you. The conversation continues here.  

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The Return To Big Pink

Legendary Band member Garth Hudson returns to the basement where he, the Band and Bod Dylan recorded "The Basement Tapes."

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Amazing song. Amazing cover. Billy Joel belts this McCartney classic out. Part of a very cool project. "The Art of McCartney," featuring iconic artists covering Paul's most iconic songs. 

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Hey Now, Here Comes a Documentary About the Grateful Dead

Just in time for the Grateful Dead's 50th anniversary, an officially blessed-by-the-band documentary feature film is in the works from director Amir Bar-Lev, with Martin Scorses...

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Rockstars of the Street

I love Buskers. And my buddy and producer @noblemusic turned me onto these geniuses. Enjoy.

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A Master Class in Marketing Taught by Taylor Swift

A piece I wrote for Forbes on Ms. Swift. 

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Wisdom from a guy who chronicled 1960s Rock 'n' Roll London.

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"New musical movements come with new instruments." Check out the trailer for "808."

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This blog is made possible by Ludwig. 

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Overtones: Notes You Never Hear: The Metaphysical Loneliness of George Harrison

Of all the impossible-to-recreate sounds made by the Beatles, George Harrison’s lead guitar might be the most elusive. Jayson Greene ...

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Lou+Elvis=Perfect. 

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The Houston Radio Station Playing Only Beyoncé Isn’t Quite As Crazy As It Sounds

Earlier today, News 92 FM—Houston’s last all-news radio station—ceased regular broadcast and began playing Beyoncé nonstop. It’s an interesting move: amusing because Beyoncé is playing nonstop in her hometown, sad because it came with the station laying off 47 employees and admitting that the change was due to “sustained poor...

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It's John Lennon's birthday today. But the gift goes to you, dear reader.

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Green Day, Nine Inch Nails, Smiths Nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Green Day, the Smiths, Nine Inch Nails, N.W.A, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Lou Reed all have a shot at joining the Hall of Fame's Class of 2015.

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The emoji as art. A very cool little piece by Oneothrix Point Never. Song titled, "Boring Angel."

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Plant+Fallon. 

I saw Robert Plant last night for the launch if his new album "lullaby and...THE CEASELESS ROAR." To celebrate, this wonderful clip of Robert and Jimmy doing a great version of "Duke of Earl" using nothing more than their voices and a "loopy" app. 

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"The Amen Break" The World's Most Influential 6-Second Drum Beat

Informative little film here.