Stan Stewart aka muz4now

Rainbows are beautiful. Perhaps even magical. See photos of these miraculous arches of color and read about how they inspire. #rainbow #inspiration

https://muz4now.com/2026/rainbow-as-inspiration-expectation-and-promise/

A Poem – Rush (“the rapids”) #inspiration #poem #PoetryandMore https://muz4now.com/2012/poem-0187-rush

I just mentioned to someone on another social platform that if they included alt-text, I’d happily re-share. Same goes here, y’all!

In-person meetups are awesome

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Why You Need Rituals in Your Life https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_you_need_rituals_in_your_life?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FMENTAL%20HEALTH&utm_medium=mastodon #MentalHealth

Memory Getting Worse? Neurologists Say Most People Are Asking the Wrong Question (Here's the One That Actually Matters) https://www.pinch-of-health.com/memory-getting-worse.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=pinchofhealth%2Fmagazine%2FA%20Pinch%20of%20Brain%20Health%20Tips%20%26%20Related%20News%20%F0%9F%A7%A0&utm_medium=mastodon #MentalHealth

Getting Ready for “Elements” Album #creativeprocess #inspiration #CreativeInsights #Music https://muz4now.com/2026/getting-ready-for-elements-album

“elements” is on the way to your listening ears

Join us for the listening party

#ListeningParty

https://monochromemotif.bandcamp.com/merch/elements-album-listening-party?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

For The Love Of DreamState #creativity #dreams #inspiration #musicstreaming #webstories https://muz4now.com/web-stories/get-ready-for-the-final-blast-of-dreamstate-art

How the Brain Learns That Fear Is No Longer Needed https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/best-practices-in-health/202605/how-the-brain-learns-that-fear-is-no-longer-needed?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=other&utm_medium=mastodon #MentalHealth

Characters In a Story as Musical Inspiration #art #artist #improv #improvisation #inspiration #piano #story #Music https://muz4now.com/2017/characters-story-musical-inspiration

Here's your chance: download some of my release for free

#FreeDownload #OriginalMusic

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The Puppy Breed That Matches You Best, Based on Birth Date https://parade.com/astrology/puppy-breed-birth-dates?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=topic%2Fshihtzu&utm_medium=mastodon

Crossroads – Giving Up To Get #life #light #CreativeInsights #MusicianTips https://muz4now.com/2019/crossroads-giving-up-get

“Some people think writing songs is like drawing from a well or picking apples off a tree. It’s more like a muscle you work out and develop”: Avalon Emerson evolves from club DJ to dream-pop auteur on Written Into Changes https://www.musicradar.com/artists/some-people-think-writing-songs-is-like-drawing-from-a-well-or-picking-apples-off-a-tree-its-more-like-a-muscle-you-work-out-and-develop-avalon-emerson-evolves-from-club-dj-to-dream-pop-songwriter-on-written-into-changes?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=MusicRadar%2Fmagazine%2FMusic%20Tech&utm_medium=mastodon #Songwriting

Ambient Orchestra – EP and video for “Snow Day II” #indiemusic #inspiration #MusicPoetryandMore https://muz4now.com/2019/ambient-orchestra-ep-and-video-for-snow-day-ii

How can you support artists? Buy art. #artist #creativeprocess #MusicianTips https://muz4now.com/2017/support-artists-buy-art

No fitness equipment? Try this high-energy step workout to boost balance, strength and stability https://www.fitandwell.com/exercise/home-workouts/no-fitness-equipment-try-this-high-energy-step-workout-to-boost-balance-strength-and-stability?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=topic%2Ffitness&utm_medium=mastodon #fitness #health

The ocean's health may depend on a tiny microbe inside fish https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260530053414.htm?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=topic%2Fenvironment&utm_medium=mastodon #nature

Hear the muse: Strange Parables – an #improv #poem https://muz4now.com/2025/strange-parables-an-improv-poem/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

#SilentSunday

"With fewer than 50 remaining, and their habitat in conflict it's literally teetering on the brink of extinction..." Meet Asia's fastest animal https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/asias-fastest-animal?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=topic%2Fscience&utm_medium=mastodon #nature

“Ritual & Mayhem” by the numbers #composing #creativeprocess #music #CreativeInsights #Music https://muz4now.com/2025/ritual-mayhem-by-the-numbers

May Day piano improv: Mouse and Elephant #improv #improvisation #piano #spontaneous #Music

https://muz4now.com/2014/may-day-piano-improv-mouse-elephant

Active Repertoire • Winter Repertoire Sheet https://pianodao.com/2026/11/01/winter-repertoire-project/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FPiano%20%26%20Piano%20Improv&utm_medium=mastodon #piano

When You Fall – a #poem with photos of the #waterfall that #inspired it #inspiration #poem #PoetryandMore https://muz4now.com/2023/when-you-fall-a-poem-with-photos-of-the-waterfall-that-inspired-it

Introspection: An Interior View and Piano Improv https://muz4now.com/2017/introspection-interior-view-piano-improv/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

Quake – a lyric #poem and music video to honor the earth #indiemusic #music #poem #Music #MusicPoetryandMore #PoetryandMore https://muz4now.com/2017/quake-lyric-poem-song-honor-earth

Getting Ready for “Elements” Album #creativeprocess #inspiration #CreativeInsights #Music https://muz4now.com/2026/getting-ready-for-elements-album

Composing Detours – How Pauses Help Creativity https://muz4now.com/2021/composing-detours-how-pauses-help-creativity/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2Fart%2C%20creativity%2C%20and%20creative%20process&utm_medium=mastodon #creativity

Bandcamp Friday is over, so go grab your free download codes. #FreeDownloads #MoreMusic

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ICYMI: Is This What You Call Progress? #CreativeProcess https://muz4now.com/2025/is-this-what-you-call-progress-creativeprocess/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

Yes! “elements” is now on pre-sale with a listening party on the way.

• #NewMusic #elements - This is an outstanding collaboration between four composers and an indie label. I’m so honored to be part of this album. Learn more 👇 by clicking the link. https://monochromemotif.bandcamp.com/album/elements-album

“elements” is now available for preorder and our listening party is just a few days away

https://monochromemotif.bandcamp.com/album/elements-album?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

In the last two months of Bandcamp Fridays, I’ve made more than I’ve received from Spotify royalties in 20 years.  #FediMusician

And this BC Friday isn’t even over!

Love Is On Repeat - 6th singer-songwriter release https://muz4now.com/2016/love-repeat-6th-singer-songwriter-release/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FSongwriting&utm_medium=mastodon #Songwriting

Hear the muse: I Went On Retreat – here’s proof https://muz4now.com/2026/i-went-on-retreat-heres-proof/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

So sorry that I once again ran out of cash before my wishlist was empty. If I promised you a download, you are still on my list. Hopefully, December will be an even bigger haul! #BandcampFriday

#GuestPosts #creativity Creative Activities Can Make Addiction Recovery More Fulfilling https://muz4now.com/2026/creative-activities-can-make-addiction-recovery-more-fulfilling/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Thank you for the BC download. I appreciate you! Have a wonderful weekend.

Good morning! And have a beautiful weekend.

The Deep – an improv poem #improv #improvisation #poem #spontaneous #MusicPoetryandMore #PoetryandMore

https://muz4now.com/2016/deep-improv-poem

The Influence of Earth, Wind, and Fire #music #stanstewart #webstories https://muz4now.com/web-stories/the-influence-of-earth-wind-and-fire

moving from fear and stress to grace #artist #gig #inspiration #muse #music #presentmoment #PoetryandMore https://muz4now.com/2013/moving-from-fear-and-stress-to-grace

How about downloading my top album on #BandcampFriday ?

https://muz4now.bandcamp.com/album/rit-el-ka-ritual-escape?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

New Merch at Muz4Now – shop mugs, bags, and shirts https://muz4now.com/2025/new-merch-at-muz4now-shop-mugs-bags-and-shirts/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

Oh! Here’s a good choice to download on #BandcampFriday

https://muz4now.bandcamp.com/album/from-nothing?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

What have I learned from music? #collaboration #harmony #insight #introspection #learning #music #stanstewart #webstories https://muz4now.com/web-stories/what-have-i-learned-from-music

A suggestion for a #BandcampFriday download

https://muz4now.bandcamp.com/album/pure-movement?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

The Counter-Extremism Expert Building Our Capacity for Compassion https://reasonstobecheerful.world/counter-extremism-expert-farah-pandith-compassion-rebuilding-connection/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FDoing%20Good&utm_medium=mastodon #DoingGood

Collaboration: two heads are better #band #inspiration #musician #MusicianTips https://muz4now.com/2018/collaboration-two-heads-are-better

The techno originator, Juan Atkins, has died at 64 https://cdm.link/the-techno-originator-juan-atkins-has-died-at-64/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FMUSIC&utm_medium=mastodon #MusicNews

The Nightingale #musicvideo #NowPlaying #originalmusic #MusicReleasebyStanStewart

https://muz4now.com/2022/the-nightingale-nowplaying

Scientists embark on 1,200km 'megatransect' of Patagonian kelp forests. What they find could be crucial https://www.discoverwildlife.com/environment/patagonia-megatransect?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=topic%2Fscience&utm_medium=mastodon #nature

Tops for Streaming Music #music #musicstreaming #originalmusic #stanstewart #webstories https://muz4now.com/web-stories/tops-for-streaming-music

Piano accompanists rarely get the recognition they deserve | Classical Music https://www.classical-music.com/features/artists/piano-accompanists?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FPiano%20%26%20Piano%20Improv&utm_medium=mastodon #piano

DreamState Music Videos Exploration #composing #music #musicvideo #Music https://muz4now.com/2023/dreamstate-music-videos-exploration

Poem 0150: birthday 5 (flowers) #inspiration #muse #poem #MusicPoetryandMore https://muz4now.com/2011/poem-0150-for-anita-birthday-5-flowers

ICYMI: #CreativeInsights #creativeprocess Sometimes Making Music Ain’t Easy https://muz4now.com/2026/sometimes-making-music-aint-easy/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Release and Procrastination – Life and Artistry #inspiration #CreativeInsights #MusicianTips https://muz4now.com/2021/release-and-procrastination-life-and-artistry

#CreativeInsights #Music Getting Ready for “Elements” Album https://muz4now.com/2026/getting-ready-for-elements-album/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

People I Care About #family #friends #inspiration #love #relationship #vulnerability #webstories https://muz4now.com/web-stories/people-i-care-about

Hear the muse: Thunderstorm - a (perhaps strange) creative process story https://muz4now.com/2020/thunderstorm-perhaps-strange-creative-process-story/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

Fearless #PianoImprov #NowPlaying https://muz4now.com/2020/fearless-pianoimprov-nowplaying/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #piano

DreamState - Dreams - #DreamState #NowPlaying https://muz4now.com/2022/dreamstate-dreams-dreamstate-nowplaying/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

Is This What You Call Progress? #CreativeProcess #guitar #hope #singing #songwriter #CreativeInsights https://muz4now.com/2025/is-this-what-you-call-progress-creativeprocess

The Stone Roses showed me the power of being an introvert https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/oct/24/cultural-awakening-stone-roses-john-squire-introvert?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2Fart%2C%20creativity%2C%20and%20creative%20process&utm_medium=mastodon #creativity

LiveSongs from #DreamThis – radio, video, and more #indiemusic #musician #Music https://muz4now.com/2017/livesongs-dreamthis-radio-video-gigs

ICYMI: Scenes From An Intuitive Journey https://muz4now.com/2021/scenes-from-an-intuitive-journey/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

“Subtle Drama” – more mellow music #composer #contemplation #inspiration #music

https://muz4now.com/2023/subtle-drama-more-mellow-music

Characters #PianoImprov #NowPlaying https://muz4now.com/2017/characters-pianoimprov-nowplaying/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #piano

Invitation – an improvised “jazz” poem #improv #improvisation #improvised #poem #poetry #webstories https://muz4now.com/web-stories/invitation-an-improvised-jazz-poem

Enriching Your Musical Journey - Practising the Piano https://practisingthepiano.com/enriching-your-musical-journey/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FPiano%20%26%20Piano%20Improv&utm_medium=mastodon #piano

ICYMI: #Music #B3 Hammond This – The Sound of the B3 https://muz4now.com/2026/hammond-this-the-sound-of-the-b3/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Immersed in Inspiration - Roswell, New Mexico http://ericaannsipes.blogspot.com/2026/10/immersed-in-inspiration-roswell-new.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FMUSIC&utm_medium=mastodon #MusicNews

Hear the muse: Sometimes Making #Music Ain’t Easy https://muz4now.com/2026/sometimes-making-music-aint-easy/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

A guest post on the muz4now blog offers resources for using creative activities as one form of support during addition recovery. #addiction #MentalHealth

https://muz4now.com/2026/creative-activities-can-make-addiction-recovery-more-fulfilling/

Red-Tail – an improv poem about a hawk #improv #improvisation #now #poem #presentmoment #spontaneous #PoetryandMore

https://muz4now.com/2018/red-tail-hawk-improv-poem-stan-stewart

ICYMI: And now for something completely different https://muz4now.com/2026/and-now-for-something-completely-different/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

Musician, visual artist and poet Emma Ruth Rundle on the possibilities of form https://thecreativeindependent.com/people/musician-visual-artist-and-poet-emma-ruth-rundle-on-the-possibilities-of-form/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2Fart%2C%20creativity%2C%20and%20creative%20process&utm_medium=mastodon #creativity

Writer Hernan Diaz on trying to make something that’s beautiful https://thecreativeindependent.com/people/writer-hernan-diaz-on-trying-to-make-something-that's-beautiful/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2Fart%2C%20creativity%2C%20and%20creative%20process&utm_medium=mastodon #creativity

Set (Creative) Course (part 1 of 5) #artist #creativeprocess #creativity #musician #presentmoment #MusicPoetryandMore https://muz4now.com/2012/set-creative-course

Azure – a spontaneous poem #inspiration #muse #poem #spontaneous #PoetryandMore

https://muz4now.com/2013/azure-a-poem

Hear the muse: Shade – an improvised poem https://muz4now.com/2022/shade-an-improvised-poem/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

Musician Molly Nilsson on learning to work faster than doubt https://thecreativeindependent.com/people/musician-molly-nilsson-on-learning-to-work-faster-than-doubt/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2Fart%2C%20creativity%2C%20and%20creative%20process&utm_medium=mastodon #creativity

Hear the muse: Fugue and Fantasy - Stan Stewart https://band.codes/muz4now/fugue-and-fantasy?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

A Bedroom Producer’s Guide to Mixing Vocals #recording #singing #GuestPosts #MusicianTips https://muz4now.com/2020/bedroom-producers-guide-to-mixing-vocals

What the muse has to say: #CreativeInsights #PoetryandMore Pondering Earth https://muz4now.com/2026/pondering-earth/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Hear the muse: The Piano In The Dining Room - #PianoImprov #NowPlaying https://muz4now.com/2023/the-piano-in-the-dining-room-pianoimprov-nowplaying/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

Check this out! Get free download codes for my releases from BandCamp. Enjoy! #FreeDownloadCodes #OriginalMusic

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Guitar Life! https://sharoncummings.wordpress.com/2023/09/27/guitar-life/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2Fart%2C%20creativity%2C%20and%20creative%20process&utm_medium=mastodon #creativity

Becoming Pure Movement – Revisiting Music and Story #musicvideo #Music https://muz4now.com/2022/becoming-pure-movement-revisiting-music-and-story

Analog Obsession releases The Machine, a FREE vintage tape machine plugin https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2026/10/27/analog-obsession-the-machine/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=topic%2Fmusicproduction&utm_medium=mastodon #MusicianTips #MusicianResources

Dream Destroyer – the found is feeling again #feeling
#Music

https://muz4now.com/2025/dream-destroyer-the-found-is-feeling-again

Ritual and Mayhem
#NowPlaying #originalmusic
#MusicReleasebyStanStewart

https://muz4now.com/2025/ritual-and-mayhem-nowplaying

The Future of Rock Music: Human Talent vs. AI Exploitation https://ourmindonmusic.wordpress.com/2026/10/01/the-future-of-rock-music-human-talent-vs-ai-exploitation/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FMUSIC&utm_medium=mastodon #MusicNews

Hear the muse: Dream This #DreamThis #NowPlaying https://muz4now.com/2017/dream-this-dreamthis-nowplaying/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

New Full-Range Studio Main Monitors https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/30/new-full-range-studio-main-monitors/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FIndie%20Musician%20Tips&utm_medium=mastodon #MusicianTips #MusicianResources

This Bandcamp download code service costs money. And it works.

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How-To Use My Release Page – Fun Features #indiemusic #music #originalmusic

https://muz4now.com/2024/how-to-use-my-release-page-fun-features