Jan 31The Making of Songs from MemoryI just released my first solo album Songs from Memory (2008) via DistroKid, which means it’s now out at a range of streaming markets such as Apple Music. So, there I was in July 2007 with a few unreleased old songs, a few new songs, when I got an email…3 min read
Jan 24About the Song — “Riverboat Captain”I just released my first solo album Songs from Memory (2008) via DistroKid, which means it’s now out at a range of streaming markets including Spotify. I found more words on Songs from Memory! The post below is from 2008, and it’s about the album’s single, “Riverboat Captain.” …3 min read
Jan 17About the Song — “Extraordinary”I just released my first solo album Songs from Memory (2008) via DistroKid, which means it’s now out at a range of streaming markets including Spotify. I went to dig up some of my writing on Songs from Memory, and I was surprised to find very little. This is weird…3 min read
Aug 12, 2021About the Song — “All Together Now”This is the last of the notes describing the tracks on Loving Every Other Minute of It. Start at the beginning of the series here. The last song on Loving Every Other Minute of It, “All Together Now,” is the theme song from my fourth novel 19 Ways to Destroy…4 min read
Jul 13, 2021About the Song — “The Best We Can Do”I’ve decided to write notes describing each of the tracks on Loving Every Other Minute of It. I’ll publish one of these pieces per month until I touch on all ten tracks. Start at the beginning of the series here. There are two songs left to touch on in this…Art Edwards4 min read
Jun 8, 2021About the Song — “Jesus Camp”I’ve decided to write notes describing each of the tracks on Loving Every Other Minute of It. I’ll publish one of these pieces per month until I touch on all ten tracks. Start at the beginning of the series here. It there’s a song on Loving Every Other Minute of…3 min read
May 6, 2021About the Song — “Oregon Sky”I’ve decided to write notes describing each of the tracks on Loving Every Other Minute of It. I’ll publish one of these pieces per month until I touch on all ten tracks. Start at the beginning of the series here. If there’s one thing people don’t like, it’s when you…3 min read
Apr 14, 2021About the Song — “Crazy Around Here”I’ve decided to write notes describing each of the tracks on Loving Every Other Minute of It. I’ll publish one of these pieces per month until I touch on all ten tracks. Start at the beginning of the series here. “Crazy Around Here” came about when my producer and cohort…3 min read
Mar 9, 2021About the Song — “Every Day”Some of my greatest memories of playing in bands involve people dancing. As a musician, when people are moving in front of you, you feel like you’re doing something right. When they’re just standing there, you feel like the message isn’t quite getting through. As a solo artist, I’ve struggled…3 min read
Feb 26, 2021Fizzy, Fuzzy, Big & Buzzy — 25 Year AnniversaryThe Refreshments’ debut album for Mercury Records, Fizzy, Fuzzy, Big and Buzzy, came out 25 years ago today. A few years ago, I gave the whole thing a listen — plus the B-sides! — and jotted down whatever popped into my head. The Album “Blue Collar Suicide” This is an…13 min read