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Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller

I love creative art, music, television shows, movies, video games, and a good story. If you had to find me somewhere, you would probably find me down at O’Neil’s home cooking and eating an organic sweet-potato bun breakfast sandwich with ham. Among my friends, it's a "Muller Classic Move" to eat McDonald’s at 2am because it's cheap and open 24/7. The joke here is that I'm an idiot. I play drums, guitar, piano, and I write & perform music for My Goal Is Telepathy.

How To Be Creative In Music – Exercises To Help You Unlock Your Intimate Inner Artist

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
Being Creative In Music – Unlocking Your Intimate Inner Artist

When writing music, there are two main different stages that your mind goes through to write a song you’re proud of. There’s the creative side, and the destructive side. In … Read more

Categories Band Tips, Music

DIY Stage Lighting – How to Build Your Own Stage Lights On The Cheap

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
Learn How to Make Your Own DIY Stage Lighting

I don’t want to discount how useful it is to grab deals on professional LED lights, but… If you are looking for a cheap solution just to “fill out” your … Read more

Categories Band Tips

How To Discover New Music (4 Easy Methods)

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
Discover New Music With These 4 Methods

A great way to start is to discover new music is think about what you already listen to, and find music that is similar. If you’re a huge fan of … Read more

Categories Music

Behringer HA400 Review – My Experience With This Headphone Amplifier

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
Behring HA400 Featured

Overall, this is a value unit that works great for the $20-40 price tag. If you need something cheap to do band practices with, it’s an okay DIY-styled solution to … Read more

Categories Guitar Amps, Headphone

The Noose Lyrics & Song Meaning (A Perfect Circle)

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
A Perfect Circle The Noose Song Meaning and Lyric Interpretation

This article discusses my interpretation of the meaning behind the lyrics of The Noose by A Perfect Circle. The Noose is about a man who committed an act which caused … Read more

Categories Music

Best Wordpress Band Theme 2022: Our Top 9 Themes For Bands & Musicians

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller

My 9 Top Responsive WordPress Themes For Bands & Musicians – Ordered From Simplest To Complex…est Now here’s a dingus and a half. The  WordPress theme you choose for your … Read more

Categories Band Tips

The Mars Volta Tira Me A Las Aranas Lyrics Meaning

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
The Mars Volta Tira Me a Las Arañas Song Meaning and Lyric Interpretation

This article is part of my De-Loused In The Comatorium interpretation and covers the meaning of the song ‘Tira Me A Las Aranas’ which is track 4 on the The … Read more

Categories Music

How to Read Drum Tabs (Play With Less Effort!)

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
Learn How to Read Drum Music (Tabs)

Learn Your Favorite Drum Music Quicker And With Less Effort! This simple lesson will show you how to read drum tabs. Learning how to sight read tabs can help you … Read more

Categories Drum, Music

Marshall MG30-DFX Review – An All Purpose Amp

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller

I personally own and use the Marshall MG30 as my practice amp. I’ve played it in a band-practice situation, in my bedroom, and on stage at very small venue’s. Although … Read more

Categories Combo, Guitar Amps

The Mars Volta Drunkship of Lanterns Lyrics & Song Meaning

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
The Mars Volta Drunkship of Lanterns Song Meaning and Lyric Interpretation

In this article I reveal my interpretation of the The Mars Volta song ‘Drunkship of Lanterns’, track 5 of their album ‘De-Loused In The Comatorium’. In Drunkship of Lanterns, Cerpin … Read more

Categories Music

The Mars Volta This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed (The Rise Of Moatilliata) Lyrics & Meaning

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
The Mars Volta This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed Song Meaning and Lyric Interpretation

This article discusses the meaning behind the The Mars Volta song ‘This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed’. This is track 8 on the album ‘De-Loused In The Comatorium’ and is the … Read more

Categories Music

The Mars Volta Take The Veil Cerpin Taxt (After Death) Lyrics & Meaning

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
The Mars Volta Take The Veil Cerpin Taxt Song Meaning and Lyric Interpretation

In this article I examine the meanings of the lyrics in ‘Take The Veil Cerpin Taxt’, which is track 10 on the album ‘De-Loused In the Comatorium’. Over a series … Read more

Categories Music

The Mars Volta Cicatriz ESP Lyrics & Meaning (Clavietika Tres Ojos In The Desert)

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller

This article examines Cicatriz ESP which is track 7 on the album ‘De-Loused In The Comatorium’ by The Mars Volta. I have attempted to interpret the meaning of the entire … Read more

Categories Music

Where to Find an Album Cover Artist/Designer For Your Music

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
Discover Where to Find an Album Artwork Artist

If you aren’t a visual artist in your band, don’t do your album covers yourself. Well, don’t do them yourself if you want your work to be superb at least. … Read more

Categories Band Tips, Music

Why Romantic Relationships Get In The Way Of Musical Creativity (& How to Stop it Happening)

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
A Look at Why Relationships Can Get in the Way of Musical Creativity

Developing discipline in your free time to do music can be one of the biggest factors that keeps adults from following their deep rooted passionate desire to create music. There’s … Read more

Categories Band Tips, Music

Bass Guitar Lessons – Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Included

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Bass Guitar Lessons

I’m not someone who wants to be a bass guitar teacher. In fact, when it comes to most instruments that I know, there are plenty of more passionate teachers out … Read more

Categories Bass

The Mars Volta Eriatarka Lyrics & Meaning (Operation From A Doctor With Dog-Hands)

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
The Mars Volta Eriatarka Song Meaning and Lyric Interpretation

This article discusses the meanings behind the lyrics of ‘Eriatarka’, the sixth track on De-Loused In The Comatorium by The Mars Volta. Eriatarka begins at the end of “Drunkship of … Read more

Categories Music

The Mars Volta Intertiatic ESP Lyrics & Meaning (The Beginning Of The Comatorium)

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
The Mars Volta Intertiatic ESP Song Meaning and Lyric Interpretation

In this article I explore the meaning of track 2 on The Mars Volta’s album ‘De-Loused In the Comatorium’. This chapter (track) is called ‘Intertiatic ESP’ and marks the beginning … Read more

Categories Music

The Mars Volta Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of) Lyrics & Meaning – Journey Through the Train Yard

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
The Mars Volta Roulette Dares Song Meaning and Lyric Interpretation

The article reveals my interpretation of the lyrics of ‘Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of) which is track 3 on the De-Loused In The Comatorium album by The Mars Volta. The … Read more

Categories Music

How To Write Music & Improve Your Song Writing Skills

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
Discover How to Write Music and Let Your Creativity Flow

One struggle that I find to be incredibly difficult, is when you feel particularly inspired, but you simply don’t know how to write music that really reflects the way you … Read more

Categories Band Tips, Music

The Mars Volta Son et Lumière Lyrics Meaning (The Injection Of Cerpin Taxt)

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
The Mars Volta Son et Lumière Song Meaning and Lyric Interpretation

This article examines the meaning of the lyrics of ‘Son et Lumière’ which is the first track on The Mars Volta’s studio album ‘De-Loused in the Comatorium’. This track begins … Read more

Categories Music

Setting Up a Band Email List (Plus The Best Mailing List Service for Musicians)

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
Learn How to Set Up an Emailing List for Your Band

A mailing list should be your main strategy for making album, merch, or ticket sales. Why? Because when you have a mailing list, you OWN that list. If you build … Read more

Categories Band Tips

How To Become A Solo Artist – Discover the Pros & Cons Of A Solo Musician Today

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
Being a Solo Artist is Challenging - Discover the Pros and Cons Here

Having a solo project is a very different experience than having a band. You don’t have anyone to bounce your ideas off of, and like anything else going it alone … Read more

Categories Band Tips

Soundike Review: Is it Legal & Is There a Better Way to Support Your Favorite Artists?

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
A Review of Soundike.com - Is it a Scam

Soundike.com is a service online in which you pay roughly 15 Cents a song for music for any songs you can find on their site, and almost everyone IS on … Read more

Categories Music

How To Use The Looper On A Line 6 DL4 Delay Pedal

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
How To Use The Looper On A Line 6 DL4 Delay Pedal

So you’ve got that new fancy $300+ Line 6 DL4, but you aren’t quite sure how to use the looper function on it yet, hmm? For most people that have … Read more

Categories Delay, Guitar Pedals

Powered vs Unpowered Speakers: 3 Reasons Why We Love Powered PA Speakers

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
3 Reasons Why Powered PA Speakers Knock Passive Speakers Out Of The Park

Many people argue about whether Powered PA Speakers are better, or whether Passive speakers are the way to go in live music performances. Seeing as though we live in a … Read more

Categories Speakers

How to Set Up a Small Outdoor Concert

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
Discover How to Set up and Organize a Small Outdoor Concert

If you are having difficulty finding a venue to play at, one alternative option is to organize an outdoor concert of your own. Of course this may sound like a … Read more

Categories Band Tips

Line 6 POD X3 Live – What I Do & Don’t Like About This Pedal

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller

The POD x3 live has some legendary features, and it’s robust interface makes it incredibly useful. Unfortunately, the lack of support from Line6 (which isn’t too bad of a thing, … Read more

Categories Guitar Pedals, Multi-Effects

The Mars Volta De-Loused in the Comatorium Story Review & Lyric Interpretation

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller

De-loused in the Comatorium is The Mars Volta’s 1st studio album. The Story The hour long tragedy takes us through the tale of a man named Cerpin Taxt, as he … Read more

Categories Music

Televators (An Eulogy For Cerpin Taxt) Lyric Interpretation & Song Meaning

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
The Mars Volta Televators Song Meaning and Lyric Interpretation

This article discusses the lyrics and meaning behind the The Mars Volta song Televators, which is track 9 of their Deloused in the Comatorium album. This song follows ‘This Apparatus … Read more

Categories Music

Tool Aenema Meaning – Title & Song Lyrics Explained

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller

This Aenema Meaning focuses on the Fault lines in California. It has been in popular speculation that if an earthquake were to happen in the right place, part of Southern … Read more

Categories Music

Using Lyrical Interpretation to Discover the Meaning of a Song

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
4 Strategies for Interpreting Song Lyrics

I’ve done a few very difficult song translations (my De-Loused album interpretation comes to mind), and I’ve learned some different techniques for getting through to the root meaning of a … Read more

Categories Music

Music Inspiration – How to Get Musical Inspiration When Song Writing

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
Musical Inspiration - How to Get Inspired to Write a Song

“I can’t write any music right now, I’m just not inspired by anything”. Does that sound like what you’ve thought before? Think about any time you have to wake up … Read more

Categories Music

How To Write A Concept Album (& What Are They Anyway?)

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
Epic Guide to Writing a Concept Album

You don’t want to lay around waiting for inspiration to nip you in the butt, but at the same time you can’t seem to get your lyrical ideas onto paper. … Read more

Categories Music

My Top 40 Songs You Need To Hear Before You Die

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
40 Songs You Must Listen to Before You Die

If you had 1 day left to live, and you had to choose the top 40 songs you would listen to before your time on this planet came to an … Read more

Categories Music

How Technological Advances Change Music (& the Evolution of Creativity)

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
The Evolution of Creativity and Technological Advances in Music

Innovation drives music, so it’s no wonder that inventions and discoveries such as electricity or elasticity have had an impact on the way we arrange sounds. But it’s not just … Read more

Categories Music

15 Songs You Need A Great Subwoofer To Fully Experience

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
15 Songs You Need a Great Subwoofer to Fully Experience

I’ve found that adding in the sub frequencies (especially below 150hz) really can add a lot more fullness to practically any song. Used correctly, you can create an audiophiles dream … Read more

Categories Music, Subwoofers
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