My “now” page was last updated Stuff I’m doing right now includes… The “now” happening list Practicing composing, songwriting, piano, guitar, and singing. There are always new tracks in the works. Follow me on Twitter or join my VIP to keep up-to-date. I completed my opus over a year ago, “Requiem For a Stranger”. Check out …
Inspiration often comes from surprising places. Not surprisingly, some may say that Twitter and music-making don’t mix. So, it’s quite true that I never expected social networks to be a source of such strange inspiration, but there you go: since social networks are a reflection of human interaction in some form or another, they’re filled …
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Throughout my life, I’ve pondered the muse. Even my brand name includes a play on the word “muse” (as well as music, for, now, present moment, and so on). Yet, once in a while I need to be called back to unravel the mystery of why I create. Recently, I’ve had a number of conversations …
Stan Stewart composed a track for a competition and then questioned whether that was a bad idea. Are detours helpful or harmful?
I’m a romantic. Though definitely not a hopeless one. (Press play and then read on…) What Is A Neo-Romantic? In fact, I’m a neo-romantic. But what does that mean? Richard Wagner may have been the first person to use the word “neoromantic”. The irony is that he was using it to put down a musical …
“From Nothing” is Stan Stewart’s album of instrumental sounds inspired by nothingness.
Life Bringer Suite – five tracks inspired by a call to be people who bring life to the world.
Hear the music of the muse (Stan Stewart, aka muz4now) on Pandora.
Stan Stewart reviews the most-played tracks by listeners like you in 2018.
Familiar tunes like Christmas carols affect us consciously and subconsciously. Music impacts our brains, emotions, bodies, and — some would say — souls. You can easily find examples of moods and spirits (however you interpret that word) being changed by a song. Caroling, Caroling, Here We Go Though I often consider making Christmas or other …
