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Trains in Your Dreams

Song Decoder Episode 3: The Train February 13, 2022


This song, The Train,  was probably the hardest song of all the new material on my third album to write and bring to fruition. I had a very clear inspiration of the theme I wanted to write this song about, as well as a very clear intention as to the type of groove I was Read More…


STEPS TO NOWHERE

Song Decoder Episode 2: Liminal October 27, 2020


“Stepping out onto the stairs that seem to lead nowhere . . . Reaching out for the hand that has not quite appeared Do you run from the broken stairs? Like a vagabond on the road? Or take hold of the unseen hand, in the moment that you say ‘oh yes, oh yes’ ”   Read More…


Live! Acrylic Painting from the Garden September 28, 2020


I love to paint. Not just with paints, but also, and especially, with sound. To me, the process of writing, arranging and recording an album of original music is exactly like painting, but with sound waves. . . . To experiment with the different sonorities of the instruments, and how the musical lines interact, feels Read More…


Naked Kate

The How and Whys of Naked Kate Part Three: Songs 11 – 15 November 10, 2019


As I write this for you, I am feeling a little wistful right now, knowing that this incredibly colorful and rewarding journey I got to take through Kate Bush’s material in order to record this album is very nearly coming to an end. I can honestly say that I will hold this year of Kate Read More…


Naked Kate

The Hows and Whys of Naked Kate Part Two Songs 6 – 10 November 10, 2019


Welcome back to your private, behind the scenes look at the whos, hows, whys and wherefores of the songs on “Naked Kate”. I am so happy you’re here! (If you haven’t seen Part One for songs 1 – 5 yet, you can catch up on those HERE.) Here are some more stories about Songs 6 Read More…


Naked Kate

The Hows and Whys of “Naked Kate” Part One: Songs 1 – 5 November 10, 2019


Thank you so much again for being here and being such an important part of the launch of this new album. I wanted to share some special, personalized background just for you on the songs and how I chose them. So, here is Part 1 of your 3 part video series. The first 5 songs Read More…


It’s in the Trees! It’s Coming! Hounds of Love Acoustic Cover October 21, 2019


Selecting the songs to include on my NAKED KATE acoustic anthology was all at once daunting and exhilarating. The process of rediscovering her music all over again was almost like a journey through Time and Space, remembering where I was in my life when I first encountered the music. The process also filled me with Read More…


From the Studio: Sneak Preview of “Naked Kate” Acoustic Cover Album September 19, 2019


“The Man with the Child in His Eyes” One of the most beautiful and beloved Kate Bush songs, “The Man with the Child in His Eyes” was written when Kate was a teenager, about her first boyfriend, Steve Blacknell. “I wrote that when I was 16. I’ve got two older brothers and have always been Read More…


Song of Sirens

Release the Sea Nymphs! March 30, 2019


(Official Music Video Below) Last year sometime, I met Melbourne-based Chillwave artist Lacunae Glow online through a music community group on Facebook of professional indie musicians. She had heard my album DREAM DANCE and was inspired by the music and the underwater cover art, so she messaged me asking if I’d like to collaborate on Read More…


Song Decoder Episode 1: What Have I Forgotten? 16 January


One of my favorite podcasts is Song Exploder, where host Thao Nguyen invites guests to deconstruct their songs. How fascinating is it to hear the various textures and parts that make up a great song, as well as what inspired it? Since it’s been a year since I released by first album, Dream Dance, it Read More…


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