My real songwriting process, from a musician who learned it the hard way

Most songwriting advice is backwards.

It starts with craft. Chord progressions, song structure, rhyme schemes, verse chorus verse. All of that is real and all of it…

A definitive list from someone who grew up on this music, plays it, and lives it.

I grew up in Melbourne, Florida. Skate culture and punk rock were not separate things where I came from. They were the same thing…

Hey, it’s Tony Oso here. I’ve always believed in the power of music to heal, inspire, and connect us all. As someone who lives and breathes music—writing songs, performing live shows, and pouring my heart into every note—I’ve also had…

In 2019 I couldn't move without pain. By 2020 I had a catalog. Here's what that cost and what it gave me.

I want to tell you about the worst period of my life and what came out of it.

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I have been playing bass for a long time.

My Fender Precision Bass has been with me for 20 years. My Geddy Lee Jazz Bass has been in my hands for 10. Between those two instruments I have played hundreds…