Eleven songs. How hard could that be? Really? As I’ve been gathering and working up material for the new record the past couple of years, I’ve been joking that “writing the songs is the easy part”. And it is. Sorta. […]
I found a stray dog. Now what?
I dread it. I keep quiet, and I always feel a tinge of guilt, but I still dread it. We’re driving along, totally minding our own business, and then we see a loose dog, obviously not street smart, haphazardly sniffing […]
Songs and Stories #114: The Great American Taxi
Click to hear episode #114 (time = 46:37, size = 64.1 mb) Sometimes spontaneous works best. I’ve been chatting Santa Cruz’ Jim Lewin of The Great American Taxi for months about trying to get together for an interview. Recently he […]
The Top Podcasts of 2011
One of the the things I dig most about this web site is the “Songs and Stories” podcast, which – for five years as of next month – has given me a chance to chat with LOTS of other songwriters […]
Resolutions. Are You Kidding?
Did you make any New Year’s resolutions yet? Better yet, did you cut to the chase and break any already? I never make resolutions on January 1st. Instead, I use semantics and take the coward’s way out. I make “goals”. […]
A Corralitos New Year’s Eve
It’s been a great year for music out at the Corralitos Cultural Center. We’ve had local songwriters, touring musicians, and more than a couple of fine bands in our midst. To wrap up 2011, acknowledge what a fine little musical […]
Songs and Stories #113: The Brothers Comatose
Click to hear episode #113 (time = 27:12, size = 37.4 mb) There’s just enough time to get in one more podcast for 2011, so we might as well learn about my “latest new favorite” band. The Brothers Comatose are […]
Beaker update: It’s a Girl.
My silly little post about our foster pigeon earlier this week received a lot of response. Here’s a quick update. I know lots of folks who’ve had pet birds. Most of them just toss a coin and call the critter […]