Author: Riley O’Connor

As a gigging drummer and budding pianist in my early 40’s I’ve become more acutely aware of the fragile physical aspects of music creation. Practicing on two instruments that both require sitting for long hours, manual dexterity including repetitive motions can put strain on the body in ways one might not expect. Not to mention…

As a pro-drummer turned pianist/songwriter I’ve had to make some serious mental adjustments in terms of the parameters of my performance standards and have often asked myself the question: When is this thing I’ve been working on for months going to be performance ready? Isn’t the point of all this practise to share my music…

This post is all about the challenges of practising technique while staying “in the moment”

All he had was an old wool blanketShe was lost in the sand and the skyCould it be the only chance worth takingWe may never know the real reason why

I put this together to share some great local talent with the world. Many of these artists are friends and we’ve shared stages, ideas and laughs. Please share it and let me know what you think!

I sang in children’s choirs as a child and this song may have come partly out of that experience. Having said that it was probably the toughest song to write and perform. Co-producer Christian Anderson suggested using multiple vocals in unison to create a chorus/choral effect. The lyrics came out of heavy late night discussions…

My journey as a songwriter began over a decade ago. It was a transitional time in life where my original band was calling it quits. On one hand I wanted to give pro drumming 100% committment. On the other hand I wanted to say something in my own words and music where the vocabulary was…