Working on these new work tapes has brought me to some interesting new revelations! I just finished a new song called, "Said The Wrong Thing Again", and writing it taught me some very interesting new things about myself. Two weeks ago I had the chance to meet John...
If my goal were to write a new song everyday, I would wake up, drink some coffee, find inspiration by digging into mine or someone else's playlist I love... I would listen to all those work tapes, and see if there's a message I hadn't talked about yet. I could...
Last night I was at a party. I hadn’t seen my bass player Scott Fernandez in a long time as we haven’t been playing showing much, and I’ve been workshopping new songs. He invited me out to this party to meet some new cats, network, have a good time - as he...
There are many differences between being an artist in Los Angeles versus being on in Nashville. I haven't thought about this difference much since being here until lately... The auditions for the Voice came through town, and seem to always remind me of the state of...
I'm stoked about this process and this recording on the way! It's not going to be easy to finish, we really only have so much time to work on it on the side with other projects we both have going on... But I'm super stoked to be getting somewhere with it and...
Just in time for Christmas! I have had such little time lately to do just about anything between being in the studio, finishing up the Doc and helping to start this company with my brother (long story, if you don't already know it 😛 ) I just wanted to get this online...
What was Tom Waits like as a child? I wonder. Sitting in my car, listing to 'Nighthawks at the Diner' on my way to the daily routine, pondering whether or not to cover 'Eggs and Sausage' at my next show- it's a relevant point I think. Not only, what's Tom Waits like...
Belief in God comes from life experience, family history, gutteral instinct... There are many things that can help someone to seek out or find out about a higher power. The Beatles on the other hand, are an undeniable source of energy, wisdom, and phenom that none...
Our lives are made of strictly choice and possibility. I'm a firm believer in this concept and philosophy. What that really means can very by perspective, and for me it creates a lot of possibility in life. Imagine your life being completely dependent on your...
I was at home this morning, getting out of bed, singing.. I was actually singing a Honey Honey song. But I started imaging this new producer and drummer I'm going to be working with soon, and began shifting into a new song in a totally different style than I've been...