he's a baller

poo gas

So Joey Prather and myself spent some time song writing. Over all the experience was very good and we both hope to do much more of it. It's nice to be collaborating again.

In other news I'm working on some music for a new game by hero interactive. The makers of one of my all time geek out faves. It's called Microbe Kombat and the name is relatively self-explanatory. Jared Riley is a real nice guy. Needless to say, I would be delighted if this gig led to more like it. Composing for flash games is quite the rush.

Things are still sorta slow, but interesting things pop up more and more. I'm hopeful that within a year or two, I'll be looking at a viable income.

I leave you with a special gift.

That Hippo Showed Us

America strikes again

My involvement in the music industry behooves me to keep updated on the industry news. A recent visit to NPR music led me to the most brilliant of stories. I simply had to share it. Seems sooo ridiculous. It is so ridiculous. This style of music some of us had an affair with during out teenhood has now found it's home in the hearts of well-to-do mexicans.

Also on NPR news, a delightful interview with the stars of 'Once.' Seriously, if you are a fan you need to watch this.

burger and fries...

Angriest Cat in the World

Cloud Cult.

So my old band, The June Umbrella had a chance to play a show with these guys. They are uber environmentalists. The band actually formed around the post traumatic creativity of Craig Minowa. Craig and his wife had a two year old boy and he died in the middle of the night. It wrecked their marriage. Craig remained on their farm and his wife left for a time. The Minowas have since reunited and put out several albums all of which deal directly with the very relevant and substantial issues. In my short time with Cloud Cult and can say that they are some of the most impressively humble and pure soles I've ever encountered in the music industry. Though their spiritual perspectives are different than mine, their music is filled with secret truths and hope. I encourage you to check them out as a band. Further, they are coming through Oregon soon and you should support them. They have are delightful live. The bring along two fine artists (one of which is Craig's wife) and the two make visual art wreckage in the background while the bound performs.

This video may give you some concept of what I see in them....

After you watch that video, I recommend you listen to another track by them here

While your at it. Read the lyrics :

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Bought myself a new look
Something gave me another chance to see
Each time, each time, I will try to do better
By now, by now, is where I guess I belong

Pull my fist from my mouth
I beat myself for a quarter century
Remind, remind
That it's bigger than me
Dissolve, dissolve
Into evergreens

These are things that I keep hidden in belly
I can't see them but they control my life
For a moment you could see right through me
See right through me
Help me make this right
Look at all those skeletons running from their closets
Get them in the light

These are things that I keep hidden in belly
I can't see them but they control my life
For a moment you could see right through me
See right through me
Help me make this right
Look at all those skeletons running from their closets
Get them in the light
Get them in the light

You can take it in stride
Or you can take it right between the eyes
Suck up, suck up
And take your medicine
It's a good day, it's a good day
To face the hard things

Pull my fist from my mouth
I beat myself for a quarter century
Remind, remind
That it's bigger than me
Dissolve, dissolve
Into evergreens

We found
Beautiful babies
Sleeping in our ribs
Get them in the light
Get them in the light

binge posting...

Hate to do it, but seriously this video brings to tears to my has-been soccer player eyes.

You've been RIck Rolled

So I was meandering through the blogs of good friends when I stumbled upon a link to a beautiful track by our friend Rick Roll. So plucked were my heartstrings that I decided I would post this video in his honor.

Thanks Casey.