The rainy Des Moines skies are reminding me of the time I spent living in Portland, OR! As the grass brightens into various shades of green I’m listening to an early mix of “The Telltale Heart,” one of songs on our upcoming album, Telltale (To be released this summer). My favorite part? Honestly…it feels so [...]

Come See Finn Miles play an acoustic show at the Mars Cafe (in Des Moines, IA) this Saturday!

Hello, I have a late, breaking announcement. My very talented singer/songwriter pal Steve Kelting will be joining me at our Mars Cafe (Des Moines, IA) acoustic show on May 2nd. Steve has a great voice, toe-tapping rhythm, and will be sporting a Boss loopstation. Yes, this man can layer music like most people can layer [...]

Tonight I had a friend ask me to help him with songwriting..which for me is a bit like trying to explain who a person should marry. It’s an elusive task; it’s a personal affair; one that seems elusive, even when you feel that you’ve written a few good songs. Just as a hint as to [...]

If you like Simon & Garfunkel style sweet harmonies will excellent, insightful, and “eternal” songwriting then I implore you, go see Storyhill in Zumbrota, MN tonight. Really, it’ll change your life for the better. I saw the fantasitic duo last night in Ames, and it was a breath of fresh air. If you’ve been looking [...]