There is musical progression within a song, and progression of a song over time. I offer to you today a mash-up of a song written many years ago. At first, we hear the original, demo version, played only by bass and guitar. Next, we hear a later version performed by the whole band, Then, we […]
This week, on a lighter note, we escape gravity and explore “Steam Punk” style. Steam punk, and punk culture in general, started as a style in the mid to late 1970s. At first, steam punk was a literary genre in the mode of H.G. Wells, and could be classified as science fiction or science fantasy. […]
This week’s video is a somber, ominous tale of recent, evening news stories. I started this song and video after the Sandy Hook school killings, and just completed it. It is an attempt to remember those who lost their lives, and the friends and family who suffer. My song references the writer of the song […]
On summer vacation, many people shop for items that, when they contemplate them again in the future, bring back memories of the time and place. I take pictures. I’ve assembled some together in this week’s video. It’s about my favorite spot on a beach — a place I could return to time and time again, […]