Happy 901 Day!
Happy 901 Day y’all! Come celebrate with me this evening from 5–8 at the V&E block party!
How I’m Celebrating 901 Day
This Saturday is 901 Day! It just so happens that September 1st (9/01) aligns with the area code for Memphis (901). That makes it the perfect day to celebrate all things Memphis. It’s no secret that I love Memphis, I’m doing my part by playing a gig at a block party in the Vollintine &
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#3artists1yard
I’ve posted here about 3 Artists 1 Yard before in the past, and I’m excited to be a part of another one this Saturday night! Come hang out with us. Bring a friend, or just make new ones when you get there. By the way, my wife has designed the flyers for the last few
Song Reader
Twenty new songs from one of my favorite artists, Beck. No CD, no digital download, in fact there’s no recording at all; it’s being released only as sheet music. Now, if I’m speaking as a music listener, this concept seems a little frustrating. It’s been 4 years since his last album, and I’m ready to
DIY, Creativity, and a Washing Machine
Last week my washing machine broke. Again. About six months ago, I paid a guy to come fix it, so I wasn’t really keen on paying again so soon. Now, I’ve always had a DIY attitude. I roast my own coffee, repair my own mics and mic cables, I’ve built my own guitar amp, I
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Ssshhhhh
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the value of quiet in my daily (or at least weekly) routine. I often brag that I’ve never had cable since becoming an adult, as if it means I have better things to do with my time. But the truth is over the last few years, my free
Tonic Media Lab
City Leadership (the non-profit I work for) recently launched a new project called Tonic Media Lab, and I couldn’t be more excited to be a part of this! The idea is to do week-long media labs to help brand (or re-brand) non-profits and churches in the Memphis area. We actually did our own branding, including
City Leadership
Many of you may know I do a lot of work for a non-profit called City Leadership. I’m really proud to be a part of the team, and excited about the many projects City Leadership is responsible for around Memphis, but I often have trouble trying to summarize what the organization does. That task is
What Do You Create?
This video has really got me thinking about what it means to be a creator – why we create, what we’re doing when we create, how dangerous it is to be a passive audience. This video (particularly the part starting around 1:40) raised some thoughts in my mind about the ethics of creativity. I want
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Recommended Listening
Here are a few new releases I’ve been listening to recently. It’s a short list because I haven’t done as much listening as normal for the last few months. I was finishing up my own album for release in May, and since then work has kept me pretty busy (more on that to come). Brendan
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Union, Reunion Available Now
Union, Reunion, my newest album of original material, is out now! Order a physical copy right here on my site, from Bandcamp.com, or CDBaby.com. Digital downloads are available through iTunes, Bandcamp, and CDBaby as well. Links below! Or come see me play this Friday night at a house show at 2185 Monroe Ave, and grab
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CD Release Show
This Friday night I’m playing another backyard house show. This time I’ll also be celebrating the release of my new album Union, Reunion. Singer/songwriter, Caleb Sigler will also be performing, as well as Nature Boy Explorer, a guitar/harp/ accordion trio led by my former music theory professor, Mark Snyder. I’ll have copies of my CD