I’ve been back in songwriting mode lately. It feels good. Elliott Smith has been on heavy rotation for the last few weeks or months, and it’s clearly coming through in what I’m writing. I’m also in the mood to share songs before they’re recorded. So here’s a video of me playing a new one. Recorded … Continue reading Not Enough (demo video)
Walking with my shadow down to the water’s edge. Sweet melodies singing in the salty air. Sapphire waves wash away a thousand fears. Continue reading Salty melodies
My first acoustic album is available everywhere today. It probably has a wider appeal than my previous album. I’ve always loved acoustic music. When I started writing music it was on the acoustic guitar. Despite being in punk/alternative bands, I always come back to my acoustic. These songs are much more mellow, with some folk … Continue reading New acoustic album released today
The harsh, buzzing fluorescent lighting spoils the otherwise welcoming environment of this branch of the local library. To the left the librarians are chatting as they check in the books returned. School-aged kids on the computers near the door, what I assume are the latest music videos playing on the screen. Heads bobbing with headphones … Continue reading In the library
“I’m a monkey-slash-pig!” The kids are playing make believe as they climb through the low branches of a wild rhododendron. Theo tried his hardest to keep up with the big girls, jumping as high as he can to sit on one of the lowest branches. It’s New Year’s Day and the weather is a beautiful … Continue reading Happy New Year
The house is quiet. So quiet I can hear the low hum of the furnace in the basement and the hiss of the Keurig as it heats water in the kitchen. It’s a rare moment when both kids are content to play and read quietly by themselves. A drastic, but welcome change from the past … Continue reading Thirty minutes
In the book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Mark Manson explains that it’s not about not giving a fuck about nothing, but not giving a fuck about the unimportant things. He talks about finding the right values to guide you. I’ve been doing a little bit of introspection about this idea and … Continue reading Not everyone likes me
