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Just a quick update: it’s been over a month since I posted a song and, while I’d like to say that it’s because I’ve been off having fabulous adventures, the truth is that I’ve been busy trying to find some sort of gainful employment that will allow me to stay here in NYC. And if that doesn’t happen… well, I’ll just have to write and post songs from elsewhere in the world, won’t I?

One way or another, more songs will be making their way to this page.

And just like that, a song appeared - To the Ground

I use a bad word and, for the first time in a song I’ve written, falsetto. If either offends you, then you may not want to give this a listen.

And yes, I know I owe you guys another song this week. If the nations of the world can operate with a defecit, so can I, right?

Greetings, gentle blog reader(s):

Some stuff has come up so there won’t be a song going up tomorrow (which is almost today). But fear not, for I will be back next week with two songs to make up for this week’s deficiency. I’m sure this revelation is a huge crushing blow to your spirit, but I have faith that you’ll get over it. And if not, then I owe you a cool refreshing beverage next time I see you.

See you next week!

It rained today. - Feels Like Rain

This song is more autobiographical than I’d like to admit.

Note: I do not use the word “damn” or any derivations thereof in this song.

Hey, what’s that? It’s a song! - The Best Thing

Also, I was on time this week. Victory is mine. Frankly, I’m a little surprised that I’ve made it all the way to week 4. Who woulda thunk it?

Note: I use the word “damn” multiple times in this song. Damn. Damn damn.

Look, a song! - Hey

A day late, yes, but not a dollar short. Technical difficulties were dealt with, but the computer should thank its lucky stars that it’s too heavy and expensive for me to throw out the window. Also, that my windows are too small to chuck a computer out of.

This is the first song I’ve ever written/recorded on piano which gives me a new appreciation for everyone who can actually play the durned thing. Mad propz to my piano players out there on the internet.

Thanks to some technical difficulties - in this case, I think the NASA term of “catastrophic equipment failure” would be appropriate - today’s regularly scheduled song will be delayed until tomorrow. Unless you want me to yell it into a tape recorder.

Actually, if I can’t get this fixed, I may end up doing just that. Either way, the internet will be getting a new song tomorrow. Stupid technical difficulties.

And here’s the song for week 2: Addiction

Ever continued to do something, even though you knew it was bad for you? This song is for you.

Was going to record backing vocals today but decided to be deathly ill instead. Guess I’ll have to save that for the Collector’s Edition/Boxed Set version.

The first one is done! Here it is: Think About You (right-click to save)

The guy in this song has a few perception problems. Also, I can die happy now knowing that I wrote a tune with the same title as a Guns ‘n Roses song.

So here’s the deal - I’m going to be recording a song a week for YOU, the internet. Why am I doing this? For several reasons:

• To get the creative juices flowing - There is nothing more inspiring than a big scary deadline. Also, now that I’ve posted this, there is also the fear of being a lame flake prodding me into action. Nothing like a little public shame to motivate you.
• To start being okay with things not being perfect - When one is faced with a big scary deadline, one has to turn in something, no matter what. I will freely admit right now that a lot of these songs are not going to be any good, but that’s really not what I’m going for here; this project is definitely about quantity over quality. And about not being so anal about everything all of the time.
• To provide the internet with more content - If there’s one thing everyone agrees on, it’s that the internet should could use some more stuff on it.
• To attract the fly honeys - Because nothing drives the ladies wild like a guy with his own web site AND podcast.

Well internet, here goes nothing. Check back next Monday for the first song and the first step on the path to… whatever this is going to be.