Greetings everyone, We all know things are crazier now than ever before. We’ll take that as read and move on. Maybe I’m behind the curve, but it seems like the performing arts are never going to get back to the way they used to be. When bands go on tour[…]
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Think of this meditation as a ‘micro-vacation’ to the Oregon coast. Sunny but then the clouds roll in, then they blow away and it’s sunny once more. The original idea for this song came out of a 2-chord progression I first played with a dedicated group of hobbyist guitarists many[…]
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This is the first in a new series of videos designed to be musically and visually soothing, meditative, or otherwise pleasing. More videos will feature other instruments and guest musicians. If you have an idea or inspiration for a meditation, please share it with me. Who knows? Your idea could[…]
Read More »When you take your music seriously, sometimes it helps to get a reality check. I recently did a fantastic photo session with my #1 picture guy, Miri Stebivka from Mirifoto. We had a good time as we always do, and got some fantastic pictures that can be found in both[…]
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Take me out to re-hear-sal, Take me out with the band… Ladies and gentlemen…introducing The Gym Dandies! Believe it or not, we actually decided on a name. It’s apt because the show takes place in a gymnasium, and it’s suitably cheesy and family-friendly to get the job done for the[…]
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We had a very productive rehearsal this week. A few songs went away, one or two new ones came up for consideration, and we made progress on the rest. Oh, and of course there could be more changes. The songs that we’re feeling pretty good about are: Heart of Gold[…]
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As promised, there is new music! Ocean Amblin’ This is a song that has been in development for many years. It all started at a jam session when someone suggested we groove on a 2-chord progression that was quite pretty. The person who suggested it said that he was working[…]
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Yesterday was really productive. I spent the day at Pyrate Llama Studios to catch up with some new tracks and explore some recording techniques, and thanks to input from those present, a new project is starting to take shape! The New Project While we were setting up, I was talking[…]
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Welcome to the first post of “In The Studio”! This category will feature videos, audio, and other posts on a variety of topics including, but not limited to… Works in progress – Hear songs as they grow from ideas to finished pieces Collaborations – I’ll be joined by friends &[…]
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