The Story Behind Winteresque – Part 3

Posted on December 15th, 2011

Great, all I needed was an album’s worth of songs! Piece of cake… I had been reading up on modern architecture, and modern philosophy, and these ideas eventually spilled into the music I was writing. “Modern Love” was the first song written…originally spelled “Modyrn Luv,” but thankfully changed! The thesis was love…very different stuff for [...]

The Story Behind Winteresque – Part 2

Posted on December 10th, 2011

So, I thought we were ready to go to work on yet another album. That’s how things had worked between Branches and Telltale Heart, there hadn’t been much of a break. I had the songs…now hit it! I even started a Kickstarter project in anticipation of starting the album. I was playing with a great [...]

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 [...]

Grand Opening: Alpha Omega Gallery in Prineville

Posted on November 5th, 2011

I was recently asked to provide music for the opening of a new art gallery in Prineville, the Alpha Omega gallery. Always willing to play surrounded by visual art, I tucked the Boss RC-50 Loopstation under my arm and created ambiance for the gallery’s grand opening. We’re finally getting some gigs under our belt here [...]

Acoustic Lunch at Wellspring

Posted on November 13th, 2010

Oh rainy days! It was warm at Wellspring, sharing the stage with Tyke for a very special lunch show in Clive, IA. At the beginning of my set I had an older couple walk up to me (while I was singing) and nod, saying “You’re good.” Then they sauntered off to browse in the rest [...]