What happens when your body is in one place, but your brain is in a way different place? “Imperfect Disguise” from The Rockmores will be available in all streaming platforms and Bandcamp on 12/5/23.
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Fever
Collective action is only possible when we see and experience commonality and cohesion. “Fever” is about deploying empathy to get past the frustration we have with one another, egged on by those in power in order to keep us apart, distracted by pointless, bitter in-fighting. It’s available on 11/7 in all streaming platforms & Bandcamp.
Sympathy’s Soul
What good is compassion if you don’t act on it? This is the new single from my other long-running musical project, The Rockmores. “Sympathy’s Soul” is now available in all streaming platforms and Bandcamp.
Blind Spot
A switch flips and you do something unexpected. Before you know it, you’re on a journey of self-reflection. On a winding road of personal growth, confronting past versions of yourself. Searching for something that stays just out of reach. It’s available on 9/19 in all streaming platforms & Bandcamp.
Lifelike
How do we know what’s real anymore? When we’re surrounded by things such as AI, chatbots, and deepfakes – it’s disorienting. That’s on purpose, of course. It makes urgent the trivial and unimportant to keep our attention focused away from the systems of power and oppression. It’s available on 5/17 in all streaming platforms & Bandcamp.
Close Your Eyes (Gamma Knife Brain Surgery)
What do we choose to reveal? What do we hold back because of fear? “Close Your Eyes” features some of the Boston area’s best musicians, including Andrew Stern on guitar, Dave Brophy on drums, Joe McMahon on bass, and a special guest appearance by Jessye DeSilva on the Wurlitzer. It’s available in all streaming platforms & Bandcamp.
Transparent
If we live like everything is a transaction, we end up feeling spent all the time. Each personal encounter converted into units of distorted value: “Every glance, a business deal.” But what happens “when the attention starts to wane?” Find out in any streaming platform and/or Bandcamp.
Songwriter Showcase Series: Year in Review
A look back at my monthly residency in 2022. I didn’t know what I was doing when I started. But my instinct was: Get people in a room where there is art happening. I got a city arts grant, so I was able to 1) pay my featured artists, 2) support the venue, and 3) keep these free-to-all community events. In total, we put on 11 shows, and I got the privilege of playing with some of Boston’s best indie musicians.
Lived Places Publishing: An Overview
I am a partner and managing director in a new publishing venture called Lived Places Publishing. The goals and mission of this nascent publisher align well with the work I’m doing in other aspects of my life. Here’s an overview of my new role (including how it affects my other work).
She Believes
Capitalism’s never-ending requirements grind us all into dust. In the face of this, it’s a revolutionary act to opt out. A decision to do so can feel like sweet release. “She Believes” is available in all streaming platforms and Bandcamp.