Drums and Comedy
I have a tough time getting myself to listen to new music. This is partially neurodivergence and partially that I’m just not sure where to find music I want to hear. Where do you get new music, and is there anything you’d especially recommend that I listen to?
Read moreI’m a classically trained percussionist – so why didn’t I try harder for an orchestral career? Here’s my answer to that question. What have YOU failed at…or at least, decided was not for you?
Read moreYes, I did make a Living on a Prayer parody. Don’t worry – it’s short. Thanks to everyone who’s been tuning in, and if there’s anything you’d especially like to hear me play, please send me your requests!
Read moreI wrote this song a few years ago based on an article by Alana Massey and another one by Reina Gattuso. Don’t listen to it if you don’t want to hear me say “dick” a whole bunch of times! If you’re a woman who likes men, what’s your experience with the abundance of dick?
Read moreMy cousin Max has been an avid viewer ever since I started this vlog. He requested a Weird Al cover, so here is “I Love Rocky Road.” Thank you, Max, for your amazing support! Anybody else have any requests? If so, send them my way!
Read moreI was feeling so happy after my band rehearsal last Saturday. Then I woke up in the wee hours of Sunday morning with intense elbow pain. Yoga helped in this case, but sometimes it doesn’t. If you’re a musician struggling with a playing-related injury, you are not alone! What kinds of solutions have been helpful for YOU?
Read moreI did it! I finally brought my drums in from the car! But as I celebrated, I noticed that I’ve got another maintenance project ahead of me…and this one is a real doozy. How do YOU tackle big, scary projects that require a lot of patience, organization, and planning?
Read moreThe disorganized drummer strikes again! I left my drums in the car for three weeks before rehearsing with my band on Saturday. Here’s what happened.
Read moreHere’s a teaser for my chair dance in my solo show, “Yes, No, Maybe So.” While working on this dance with choreographer Pamela Najera, I discovered that being sexy is DIFFICULT! Is it as difficult for men to be pleasing to women as it is for women to be pleasing to men?
Read moreDespite years of musical training, I failed to write a song until I was in my mid-twenties, and after that, I still struggled to complete songs…until a friend gave me this advice. What helps YOU to finish songs (or other creative projects)?
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