Archive for the ‘ Songwriting ’ Category

The Story Behind Winteresque – Part 1

Posted on December 6th, 2011

I originally planned on recording the Winteresque album over a year ago, but life got in the way. After the release of the Telltale Heart EP (which was a fabulous success) I started writing a batch of new songs. When I write songs they usually come fast and furious, and before too long a theme [...]

A New Live Cut: Pascal

Posted on November 18th, 2011

Here’s a brand new little ditty, I just finished the second verse last week! The song is based on Blaise Pascal, who was a fantastic math whiz, as well as thinker in the mid-1600s.

Warm Warm Heart – Kitchen Demo

Posted on January 27th, 2011

Warm Warm Heart – a first verse demo of a song that will be on our next album, a full length scheduled for summer 2011. Inspired by working with homeless youth in Des Moines, IA – this song has become one of my favorites. Enjoy!

Songwriting, the music business, and the meaning of life.

Posted on January 20th, 2011

At some point in every musician’s life they reach a point where they struggle with justifying their craft and therefore their existence. For me this happens around 10:30am, 2:45pm, and 11pm, daily. It is perhaps, a symptom of life-as-we-know-it in the din of the post-modern age. “What’s the point?” Is it the pursuit of celebrity, [...]

The story behind Modern Saints.

Posted on December 26th, 2010

A number of people have asked me questions about the most recent Finn Miles release, Modern Saints EP.  “What was the inspiration? How did you record the music? Where was it recorded? What does it all mean?” I’ll attempt to answer these questions and more below. Read on!