Song Premiere on The Bluegrass Situation
photograph by Jessie Gentry I’m excited to announce that The Bluegrass Situation is premiering song “Your Rockin’ Bow Don’t Roll No More” from my upcoming solo album, The Last Kind Word. Check it out here! The album releases on Tuesday, May 23rd. You can pre-order a copy on bandcamp. Album release party at 1642 on Friday, May 26th at 9pm. 1642 Temple, Los Angeles 90026
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One Four Five
An addendum to “In The Service of the Song” by way of an advertisement that I have printed another run, and edition of 50. Hit me up if you’re interested.
New Photographs
I had a great studio visit with my dear friend, Michele O’Marah on Sunday. Took it back old school–she showed me her work and I showed her mine. In the process you forget how valuable it is to exchange ideas and thoughts about the works before you. By yourself you can get bogged down in second-guessing. So, I’ve got this series of photos I took of a box of dollhouse furniture I’ve been carrying around since my folks cleared out…
In The Service of the Song
Here’s a quick little video preview of In the Service of the Song. This hand bound zine was completed on the occasion of Printed Matter’s LA Art Book Fair in the last weekend of January. It’s a rumination of a decade long love affair with old time music. It’s got original writing, graphics, a centerfold poster and a card you can cut out with a chart of keys for when you capo that you can toss in your guitar case….
Linocut Prints are Here!
I’ve been working on a project for a long time called “In the Service of the Song” or ITSOTS when I’m journaling about it. It’s a printed matter work about my ten year love affair with Old Time. One of the central kickoffs for it is a series of typeset prints of my favorite banjo tunings, or rather, my favorite banjo tunes I play–typesetting the keys they are played in. (I’ve posted images here before.) It’s taken a long time…
Been Awhile, but This
Paddy’s Electric Mothers Day
Paddy’s Electric Mother’s Day a video shot while on a long walk with my mother through the hills of san francisco by the bay with a soundtrack from a dusted off gibson les paul,pedal and music man amp. ‘Lectrified on St. Patrick’s Day!
Saturday Night Square Dance Inspiration
sure, it’s last minute. but that’s how inspiration comes and i’ll take it!