A Million Miles Away – Sketch 3

I need your help. I really, really can’t decide if Prodo-1‘s countdown belongs at the end of this song. It’s supposed to parallel one of the final chapters of The Lives of Dexter Peterson where the Gale Odyssey is about … Continue reading


Wait Here – Sketch 3

Okay, okay, I’m a Pink Floyd fan. Sue me. Well, actually, there’s nothing actionable in any of this arrangement, so you can’t sue me! HA! In any case, this one’s a little note of patience for Dexter as he finds … Continue reading


Live at FC 2012

Finally, I hit the West Coast. The good folks at Further Confusion not only invited me out to play their fine convention, they made me a freaking Guest of Honor. Runtt and I came, we saw, we made loud noises, … Continue reading


Good Morning New York – Sketch 3

I may be kicked out of Boston for writing a song like this, but in Dexter’s world there’s nothing he’d rather wake up to than the sound of his own alarm clock in NYC. This is the first version of … Continue reading


Live at Cafe Verde, October 2011 – Part Two

And now the return of the attack of the bride of the Cave Verde gig from October. If you thought the first half was fun, you’re going to love the second half. After the “normal” dinner crowd disappears, only the … Continue reading


All Over Again – Sketch 2

I know, I said I’d be releasing unmastered versions from here on out, but I found one that I’d already set up at full loudness and I already love the way it’s sounding. At some point our hero, Dexter, has … Continue reading


December 2011 Audio Update

Here’s the status of the album so far… Good Morning, New York needs some additional vocals added, some crowd vocals (more on that later), drums recorded, and a final mix made. That’s about it. The Last Pirate just needs some … Continue reading


Normal is Not For Me – Sketch 1

As I said in my previous post, I have been working on a song about the bullshit concept of “normal”. Dexter has convinced himself he will never lead a normal life now, but that doesn’t mean his future has to … Continue reading


The Wreck of the Gale Odyssey – Sketch 1

There isn’t much I can do when something inspires me. If something wants out, it’s coming out. In the middle of writing a song I’m tentatively calling Normal Is Not For Me I encountered a sound that demanded its own … Continue reading


Live at Cafe Verde, October 2011 – Part One

I returned to Cafe Verde in October, this time bringing my awesome drummer Runtt with me. I can’t tell you how much fun it is playing for a small, appreciative audience. The folks that filled Cafe Verde were a treat … Continue reading