Well, so much for doing one video every week. To be honest, I think that pace was a bit much for me…so…from now on, it’s going to be a video every…whenever I feel like it. I’ll probably still post Mondays
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Drums and Comedy
My Shrink
Easy for You
This was the first song I ever wrote for a San Diego Songwriter’s Game. I’m a little afraid to share it with the world because (believe it or not) I really don’t want to piss anyone off… …but you know
Read morePet Names – first cover
I was a little hesitant to do a cover…BUT…I figured it wouldn’t kill me, and it might help more people find my music. Either that, or get my YouTube channel blocked. Only time will tell. Anybody out there have a
Read moreSong for James Comey
I had a friend suggest that I tackle political subject matter in my silly pandeiro videos. While I have been hesitant to do that, I am also eager to exercise my right to freedom of speech while I still have
Read moreFirst Request! “Fish or Cut Bait”
Well, as it says in the good book…ask, and ye shall receive. I asked for requests…and I got a request. And Lori asked for a song…and I made her a song! For those of you pandeiro geeks who might be
Read moreThe Handsomest Drowned Man in the World
Last week’s video was my take on a line from the book One Hundred Years of Solitude, which I’m ashamed to say I never finished reading. This week’s video is based on a short story by the same author. You
Read moreFriends
I’m nervous about posting this one, because I really don’t want any of my friends to think that it’s about them. It’s really just about the frustrations that come with being a single person in a society organized around couples
Read moreFairchild West – pandeiro version
A few months ago, I posted about a song I finished recording back in October that borrowed some elements from Dichterliebe, a series of depressing German art songs (here is a link to it). I’m planning to release that song
Read moreInternational Man of Mystery
So here is my newest silly pandeiro video: This is meant to be a companion to I Hate to Meditate, Wonderful Being, and Andrés. I’m actually working on several more songs on the same theme. I’d like to make an
Read moreNew Videos
It has been way too long since I’ve updated this site. I was planning to do a long, pensive post about how I wasn’t sure whether or not there was any point doing what I do given the current state
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