Jess Scherer and Peter Lund faced a songwriting quandry: what do you write about when you’ve been happily married for several years? They decided to stretch their imaginations by writing a magical concept album about wizards, and it turned out to be great songwriting fuel. In this episode of Composer Quest, our conversation covers songwriting tips, circuit bending a teletubby, and a nomination for the greatest Texas jingle of all time.

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