How I made the "Staying" video.

"Staying" is the new single from my latest EP, On Their Own; the second installment of three releases for 2015. Shortly after moving from New Jersey to Memphis last year, I started filming – my goal was to capture moments as they presented themselves in order to express the spontaneity of that exploration. Locations include Overton Park, the old Hi Tone, and my own backyard. I collected a lot of footage without knowing which song I would use it for. When I decided that 'Staying' was going to be the single, everything fell into place. The video serves as both a visual accompaniment to music, and a love letter to my new home. You can watch "Staying" on the Videos page or right here...

Making the video for "Staying"

I'm putting the finishing touches on the video for "Staying". I started collecting footage in December 2014. The winter days are short, but they provide plenty of light for filming outside. I did some stop motion animation on a big canvas nailed to the garage in my backyard. I didn't have a tripod at the time, so I propped my camera up on a stack of drum cases.

UPDATE: I have a tripod now.

New EP release day!

My new EP, On Their Own, is now available! This is the second installment of my 2015 releases and I'm excited to share it with you. These five songs continue to explore the musical styles and lyrical concepts that were introduced on my previous EP, Things Moving; while at the same time diving deeper into themes of love, spirituality, and politics. You can listen to On Their Own on the MUSIC page.

New EP and single coming soon!

I'm excited to announce that the second installment of my 2015 releases will be out on Tuesday, June 9th. The new EP is called On Their Own. "Staying" is the first single, and will be released on Wednesday, May 13th. Be sure to sign the mailing list to receive a free advance download of "Staying". Thanks for your support!

Live at Signal Flow

I've been so busy lately with online promotion for my new EP, Things Moving, that I neglected to do the most important thing...PLAY SHOWS! Last night I finally got to play some new songs in front of an audience at Signal Flow in Memphis, TN. Had a great time!

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New single out today!

"Love Is a Negotiation" is the second single from my new EP, Things Moving. I had a lot on my mind when I sat down to write this one, and it took a while to get it all out. The song went through a few different versions before I arrived at the final arrangement. The driving rhythm of the acoustic guitar provided me with the momentum to keep at it until the lyrics were just right. As the title suggests, love can be easy or complicated; and sometimes all at once. Listen HERE.