BACKSTAGE

Thoughts & Reflections

A place to think out loud, in writing...

Your 'access pass' to the world behind my music

Backstage is where I share the thoughts, influences, and moments that shape my music — from creative process and production, to the artists, ideas, and experiences that continue to spark curiosity. It’s a place for reflection, storytelling, and the quieter observations that curiosity leads to.

stories:

Letting the Music Back Into the World (Why I Stopped Sharing — and Why I’m Ready Again)

Letting the Music Back Into the World (Why I Stopped Sharing — and Why I’m Ready Again)

Letting the Music Back Into the World (Why I Stopped Sharing — and Why I’m Ready Again)Brad Goldsmith
Published on: 21/01/2026

A reflection on stepping away from public release, finding alignment again, and choosing to share music in a way that feels human, intentional, and true.

Coming Back to the Stage

Coming Back to the Stage

Coming Back to the StageBrad Goldsmith
Published on: 07/01/2026

A reflection on growing up with music, stepping away from live performance, and listening for the quiet pull to return — this time, on my own terms.

Why I Don’t Use Autotune

Why I Don’t Use Autotune

Why I Don’t Use AutotuneBrad Goldsmith
Published on: 24/12/2025

Some people make a big deal about autotune — either passionately defending it or fiercely criticizing it. I don’t really fall into either camp. For me, it’s not a debate, not an ideology, not even a judgment on anyone who uses it.

Knights in the Heights: How a Winter Project Became an Album

Knights in the Heights: How a Winter Project Became an Album

Knights in the Heights: How a Winter Project Became an AlbumBrad Goldsmith
Published on: 18/12/2025

I teamed up with Ron Smith during the winter of 2021 to record what we initially thought would be a few songs. As tends to happen when Ron and I work together, those few songs quickly turned into a full album.

Every chapter of my musical life are just pieces of the same thread — the one that runs from childhood wonder to every note I play today. Every song I play carries a little of where I’ve been, and a little of what I’m still discovering.

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