A long time ago, someone told me that smells are the strongest triggers of memory. Yet I’ve never cried nor laughed at an odor the way I’ll react to music—and it can be music I’ve never heard before. Still, a simple melody or haunting…
A long time ago, someone told me that smells are the strongest triggers of memory. Yet I’ve never cried nor laughed at an odor the way I’ll react to music—and it can be music I’ve never heard before. Still, a simple melody or haunting…
And the bar and power chord practice continues with this little ditty. My setup crapped half way through so wrapped it early. Some friends…
Yesterday was a doozy. As was the day before that. And before that? Absolutely splendid. Days can turn for no obviously apparent reason, though…
November was National Solo Album Month (NaSoAlMo). Inspired by National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) the challenge is to write and record a solo album…
Last week was my second time trying a “5 songs in 5 days” writing challenge. I stumbled on it back when I was preparing…
There’s no easy way to break a silence than to simply break it! It’s been 2 years (not counting the Feb draft I’m publishing…
After doing the nearly unimaginable: preforming my own songs in front of a public audience, I bit the bullet and listened back. While painful…
After a whirlwind weekend, I’m finally home and semi-breaking the rule of no computers in bed as I type this post into my phone…
I’m writing from I-5 on my way to the first ever Timber! Fest. (The exclamation is important, otherwise folks may get confused with the…
In what will live on as one of the most memorable shows of the year, Rock Against Alziemer’s raised an unforgettable amount of money…
Last Thursday I had the pleasure of indulging in a double-header of Portland rock history. To kick it off, I went to another stellar…
Chances are you didn't grow up in Portland. I didn't either. That's why the Dill Pickle Club's dinner lecture series exploring and sharing Portland's…
Update 2020: Original video and links are no longer working, so updated with content still available.
Last night’s Ray LaMontagne show leads me on a hilarious and exciting adventure of the “yesman” variety. With my date canceling only an hour…
After watching a breathtaking, tear-jerking and passionate performance of Antony and the Johnsons with the Oregon Symphony, I quip to my friend, Joe: If…
Fun stuff at Outside Lands: we got to make our own “mixed tapes.” Check it out.
Time confuses me. After 3 days of energetic music, I can barely remember who I’ve seen. (Luckily, I snapped some photos.) My legs are…
No time to explain. The last time I sat down to blog I spilled coffee and killed my laptop. At the time, I had…
Miles: ~5,800 Place: New Orleans, French Quarter hotel Note: Dutch boys, Maurice and Sander, love electronica, hence our late swing through gay dance club.…
Being back in Portland has me cuddling my kitties more than usual, and laughing at funny little animations like this one. I’m glad I…
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