One of the most unique parts of my work is that I get to deal with so many different types of artists. Making a record is like an experiment, so I guess that makes me the "control." I'm the one constant. It allows me the distinct perspective to see the...

I've been listening to Ella Fitzgerald's The Cole Porter Songbook incessantly lately. The second track on the album is "Anything Goes", and while I was writing this today a decidedly obvious verse caught my ear:

"Good authors too who once knew better words,
now only use four-letter words,
...

Things change. Its inevitable, and I can accept that, but I'll try to be the optimist here and say that realistically things probably "ebb and flow" rather then just strictly evolve. Lately I've begun to question this rational. Let me explain.

It's easy to look back and follow the trends...