As a musician, I get jaded about music. It’s the business of it that causes the malaise. The ups and downs, trials, tribulations, euphoria, and heartbreaks of making music and sharing it with the world. Anything that one does for an extended of period of time can wear one down. And worse than wear one [...] Read more »

I want to start off this new year thanking the surgeon who rebuilt my ear, Dr. Mehta. It was a long time coming and it finally had to happen. I had a Cholesteatoma caused by repeated ear infections and a collapsed ear drum. In case you are interested, here are some links. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholesteatoma http://www.earsite.com/tumors/cholesteatoma.html So, [...] Read more »

ha no. but what i learned on my april tour. 1. after 2 days, i want to come home. after 4, i don’t. ever. 2. cows lie down when they’re tired. i’ve seen cows laying in the sun, and standing in the rain. Read more »

a couple pics from the frog n’ peach in slo. april tour. courtesy of the lovely and talented miss mia. Read more »

celebrated my birthday in SF on monday night. little show at the rockit room. thanks to all the friends that made it out. very very much. one lesson learned. at the end of my set, i announced, “no shots.” within ten minutes i had four shots. let the adventure begin! at any rate, it was [...] Read more »

william was sitting in the audience and just cranked out a few sketches. love them! like how they get progressively crazier too! Read more »

i know i am so lagging. but these are some photos taken by the lovely and talented mia!! had a really great time at this gig. hope to be back down the road a bit. thanks shawn, and all the great folks at the pourhouse. especially, thanks mia!!! Read more »

i have nothing against the colts. almost feel bad for peyton. but i am glad that the underdog won. good for the city, and great to see all the talking head be wrong. love it. New Orleans Saints Celebration!! Read more »

As the saying goes, you can’t judge a book by it’s cover. Tattered or torn, it might be the best story. I’ve got to keep reminding myself of this. This little story proves it. I had some down time on a little tour, and decided to hit the streets and busk for some gas and [...] Read more »

well, been so busy, no real writing going on. but it’s been a crazy summer for sure. booking my fall tour and really looking forward to meeting some new folks out there. also, going to try and have some new tracks down before i get out there. otherwise, i’ll just be bring “jarm” oh, and [...] Read more »