Sometimes I get obsessed with a trick or idea in some aspect of my musical life and use it constantly. Lately, it's been new uses of my old friend, sidechaining, which is a very versatile tool in the recording studio.

Haley came to me with 12 songs she had been performing as a solo artist. She wanted to flesh out the songs with more instruments and was looking for input. In the end, I think we did right by the music, bringing each song to a new place that was still true to the intent of the original composition.

Don’t burn bridges. You never know who may be able to help you in the future, and this goes for our careers and also our personal lives.