art and artists I appreciate

Talking Heads Hoot Night: Love > Building on Fire

February 21, 2012

Here’s the fist of the two songs I did Sat night at a sold out Talking Heads hoot night at Antone’s.

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Johnny Too Bad

January 31, 2012

Art Baker played this often-covered reggae song – Johnny Too Bad – on Jamaican Gold on Sunday and I’ve had it in my head ever since. Yesterday I listened to various versions of it all afternoon, so last night I recorded my version. It seems to be written by Crooks and Wilson of The Slickers. [...]

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Why Have Kids?

January 27, 2012

For the coverband. Total inspiration. Now I need another one.

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SuperBetter

January 25, 2012

Reading Reality Is Broken by Jane McGonigal I learned about SuperBetter, a game she created to help recover from a concussion. But it can be applied to any condition. The book has me very interested in playing the right games to both make progress and have fun with life’s struggles. SuperBetter is a perfect example so [...]

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Woody Guthrie Resolutions and Wedding Blessing

December 31, 2011

Today is New Year’s eve 2011 and I found these resolutions of Woody’s last week. I love New Year’s resolutions and Woody, and as always he puts it perfectly, plain and simple. 1. Work more and better 2. Work by a schedule 3. Wash teeth if any 4. Shave 5. Take bath 6. Eat good [...]

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