Music/Videos

Distant Sounds 

Distant Sounds tries to capture the nostalgia of my early years as a young rocker and worker in Chicago. I met my wife during that time and have so many memories of working and jamming downtown in different neighborhoods. Oh, those days… This is a city driving song! Turn it up. Those sounds. I need em’ around.

The Sun

The Sun represents the overwhelming presence of marketing in our lives. We simply can’t avoid it and seems I’ve become a product of the Sun too!! There’s also the literal meaning of course. Lol. 

Pirate Dreams

Pirate Dreams is my favorite recording on the album. I wanted to create a darker ambient feel as it’s about anxiety that can “Pirate” my days and nights. The anxiety that keeps me from taking part in some aspects of life and up at night. Well, some nights as I’ve had to explore this life challenge and face it head on. Let go of the rails, hold on to your sails… 

Blinders

Blinders. I admit, I’m not really that comfortable on social media. So many faces and names and ads all at once, it’s just a bit overwhelming at times for me. I’m thankful for all my friends out there over the years, and for managing to find my awesome wife Priscilla. Well not on-line, in the tangible world. Ha. I’m trying to get out there more and face it!!!

Straight Line

Straight Line. I wrote this to my younger college self, saying that I understand your quirks and issues better now. Obsessive habits run deep and are hard to break. Enough said.

What I'm After

What I’m After is the jangly fun tune for me to play. It’s a ramble of positive affirmations, thoughts, and wishes that all came together with a little fiery edge. Feels good to let this tune pour out!

Run To Me

Run To Me. I don’t drink anymore for many worth while reasons of course. One being my desire to write and record music when I have the time and inspiration. This song means the world to me. It’s about alcohol as a coddling parental figure that wants keep me home. Constantly letting me know that they’ll always be there to take me in and comfort me, and literally be there on the walls and wherever I’m at, until I’m old. I have no plans to run back right now as I like where I’ve gone. I hope this song can give someone strength to get through a tough time.

In Check

In Check. When I did indulge in a night of frenzied fun in the past, there were times when I left my well being up to my wife. Well that still happens anyway. Wink. A selfish thing to do it seems now, as this song tries to capture the mental roller coaster that drinking can become. The excitement, the drops, the euphoria of the bridge, then back to amped up confusion at the end. The chords switch from major and minor blues patterns caught in an odd time signature to add to the excitement and chaos. 

Astray

Astray. I’m a morning person, and it’s always a relief to feel organized and ready for my days…with a plan. It doesn’t take much for life to pull me Astray, so I try to “roll” with my adversity a bit better these days. Pun intended. 

Stepped Outside

Stepped Outside. In order to grow we have to get outside in the light. Outside of our natural comfort zone and then adjust. This is the biggest challenge for me as I’m such a creature of habit. Just writing these words now creates an uncomfortable yet exciting challenge for me. This song makes me want to push on into the unknown and see what could be there.

Rollin' On

Rollin’ On. Sometimes simple objects and settings can just stir up all sorts of emotions and or tell story. I find that happens to me often. This kind of melancholy absorption of the things around us. Having the “hamster on a wheel” feeling has facilitated a bit of my art inspiration and change too. I do love my routines though! Ha.

This Is My Song!

This Is My Song! The last song as it sums up the point of releasing my album. To just embrace each song idea, bring it to completion and share it. Try not to overthink it and then stifle the creative flow. I have to remind myself of this constantly as I create. I hope you finish your songs too!!