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TELL YOU WHAT I’M GONNA DO…

In chatting with a friend over in Seattle, she said that heavy metal (to her) is all about freedom and getting all these emotions out. I agree with her but I had to add this… Most heavy metal musicians are conservative and bound to rules. Am sure I will get grief for that but itContinue reading “TELL YOU WHAT I’M GONNA DO…”

SERIOUSLY?

Opened my email and saw a message from Spotify. I had to double-check the calendar. It’s MAY 1st, not APRIL 1st, right? The universe isn’t pulling a prank on me, is it? 500 followers? Seriously? I don’t even know how long I’ve had a Spotify account. But to hit 500 followers (and am sure someContinue reading “SERIOUSLY?”

ANYTHING GOES

I will explain the two photos a bit later but for now, I have some news for you. I’m doing a live interview on May 7. Yes you read that right. I was asked by my friend Wendy a/k/a DJ Metal Mistress to come up to her studio and do a Q&A on her showContinue reading “ANYTHING GOES”

AN UNEXPECTED SURPRISE

Last night I received an unexpected surprise: a review of an album I did almost four years ago. Four years?! Mark Huettmann reviews many cds, mostly instrumental works, and is an avid fan of shred guitar. I’ve seen his reviews and he’s always very direct, blunt, never condescending, but if he likes or dislikes something,Continue reading “AN UNEXPECTED SURPRISE”

I LOVE IT WHEN A PLAN WORKS!

So how did I spend my Sunday morning/afternoon? In a studio of course! But not with my music, rather contributing many guitar solos to one song (!) I love it when a plan works! Last Saturday at the Attacker show in Clifton, I was chatting with the band Scarlet King, as they asked me toContinue reading “I LOVE IT WHEN A PLAN WORKS!”

I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE

No matter who you are, where you live, what you do…we all want the approval of others to feel justified and qualified in this world. NO exceptions! Social media has definitely brought out all the showboating and self-aggrandizing personalities that we’d otherwise know nothing about. Am I guilty of this? Absolutely. Whether you’re a musician,Continue reading “I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE”

HERE’S A SURPRISE

Expect the unexpected. You never know what’s around the corner. And other cliches. Here’s a surprise for you and me: my tune “Always The Last To Know” is up for Male Single Of The Year through the ISSA. Did I expect this? No. I submitted singles back on January 1, and at least one madeContinue reading “HERE’S A SURPRISE”

STAYING PUT

Well well well…the website is staying put for the duration until renewal time in October. Why did I change my mind? I will be blunt as always. Depression is crippling, so is anxiety. And when I feel like there’s no hope, I can say drastic things. No, I will never ever hurt myself in anyContinue reading “STAYING PUT”

DO YOU UNDERSTAND?

Ever have a conversation with someone and certain words just drop on you like a bomb? That happened to me this morning (Monday March 17) at 7:49. Buckle up for this blog… I am going to copy/paste what my friend The Oddest Owl wrote me this morning when we talked about someone putting her workContinue reading “DO YOU UNDERSTAND?”

TIME TO ADMIT SOMETHING

We live in a dangerously nostalgic age. I think since the lockdowns in 2020, people had no choice but to revert back to their past, and dig up old photos/videos. We all reminisce, and that’s okay. It’s proof we’re still alive and breathing. But to stay in the past? No thanks. But I am goingContinue reading “TIME TO ADMIT SOMETHING”