by eyes cast down | Nov 3, 2016 | The Creative Life
It’s been too long since my album reviewing days and, while I lack sufficient time for the serious repeat listening which a good review requires, I can at least get back into the practice of calling attention to some of my favorite fellow artists in the...
by eyes cast down | Oct 17, 2016 | The Creative Life
As with all the arts – and sciences too – I think, one’s tastes and allegiances can – should – evolve over time. We may fanatically adhere to one musician, writer or artist above all in our youth then, in maturity, wonder what possessed us....
by eyes cast down | Aug 3, 2016 | Airplay, Releases
Airplay for the Souls Adrift, in Disrepair album so far is keying on two tracks: Fading Angel and Sirens of Maya. Thanks to the following for playing the music: Steve & Chrissie at One World Music Stefan Schulz at Syndae Bill Fox at Galactic Travels Chuck van Zyl...
by eyes cast down | Jun 20, 2016 | Releases
I’m delighted to announce the upcoming release of my fourth album, Souls Adrift, in Disrepair, on my Kalindi Music label. It will be available by download on July 12 and on CD shortly thereafter. The album’s release page is here. I think of the album...
by eyes cast down | Dec 30, 2015 | The Creative Life, Working That Studio
This year’s composition and recording trajectory might best be described as an ellipse. The two focal points were (1) my two live shows in June and July, and (2) an 8-day recording blitz in August. Everything gravitated around those two periods. I usually take...
by eyes cast down | Aug 10, 2015 | The Creative Life, Working That Studio
The second of my two live events this summer was on July 6 at Chicago’s Daley Plaza, as part of the Under the Picasso lunch-hour concert series. Technically, the stage isn’t under Picasso’s giant nameless steelwork – it’s some yards away....
by eyes cast down | Aug 10, 2015 | The Creative Life, Working That Studio
My first of two live appearances for this summer was on June 20 at Chicago’s Sulzer Library Auditorium. Short version: Definitely the best gig yet, a clear step forward. Long version: This was the most well-rounded performance yet, with more keyboard parts, more...
by eyes cast down | Aug 3, 2015 | Adventures in Living
Vacation time! We spent a delightful week (entirely offline and unplugged) chilling in the Boulder Lake Campground, part of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, in northern Wisconsin. After the long drive up from Chicago, the last hour was a joy, winding along...
by eyes cast down | May 19, 2015 | Airplay, Releases
Many thanks to Michael Hunter of Music With Space, for including our piece Primitive and Prime, from the Memory Palace album, in his April 25 broadcast. Music by our friends John Koch-Northrup, Frore and Shane Morris was also included, among many others. You can see...
by eyes cast down | May 5, 2015 | Poems
forever empires crumble under circling stars jeweled sand castles