Writers Block

Writers Block

04.26.26

The Writer’s Block: Bryan Adams’ Longtime Collaborator, Jim Vallance, Followed the “Voices” in His Head and Wrote a Catalog of Hits for Aerosmith, Heart, and More

By Tina Benitez-Eves
Writers Block

01.22.26

The Writer’s Block: The Secrets Behind Jon Batiste’s World of Songs

By Tina Benitez-Eves
Features

11.20.25

The Writer’s Block: Eddie Schwartz on Writing Pat Benatar’s “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” Burning Out, Then Releasing His First Album in 30 Years

By Tina Benitez-Eves
Writers Block

09.10.25

The Writer’s Block: How Literature and Art Inspire Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Benmont Tench

By Tina Benitez-Eves
Writers Block

06.25.25

The Writer’s Block: Michael McDonald, Tom Johnston, and Patrick Simmons on 50 Years of Songwriting With the Doobie Brothers

By Tina Benitez-Eves
Writers Block

06.02.25

Writer’s Block: A-ha on Their Songwriting Journeys From 1985 Debut ‘Hunting High and Low’ to ‘True North,’ and Solo Careers

By Tina Benitez-Eves
Writers Block

05.28.25

The Writer’s Block: Alison Moyet’s Journey From Yazoo to 40-Plus Years as a Solo Artist

By Tina Benitez-Eves
Features

10.02.24

Writer’s Block: Matt Johnson on Writing for Film, Returning to The The, and the Best Songwriting Advice Tom Waits Gave Him

By Tina Benitez-Eves
Writers Block

09.19.24

Writer’s Block: From Ultravox, Thin Lizzy, Live Aid, Solo and Beyond, Midge Ure Still Likens Songwriting to Baking a Cake

By Tina Benitez-Eves
Features

08.14.24

The Writer’s Block: Freddy Wexler Wrote Songs for Diana Ross, Céline Dion, Jonas Brothers, and Helped Billy Joel Come Back

By Tina Benitez-Eves
Features

08.02.24

The Writer’s Block: Mike Campbell on Making Music With Tom Petty, the Dirty Knobs, and Why Songwriting is His “Higher Power”

By Tina Benitez-Eves
Writers Block

07.09.24

The Writer’s Block: Annie Lennox on Songwriting, the “Mystery” of Music, and an “Avant-Garde” Writing Session with Dolly Parton

By Tina Benitez-Eves