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Das lebendige

Tonight’s jam with my imaginary bandmates… Das lebendige by Isaac Dust

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Beautifuller things

Another day, another ode to the sun (and other stars…) Beautifuller things by Isaac Dust Close your eyes Think of nothing Shut your mouth Tell me something Lift me up High as the sun I’ll never come down Take your … Continue reading

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Holding on

Yesterday’s ode… Holding on by Isaac Dust All I wished for has come true Now I’m waiting, for what, I don’t know Simple questions leave me paralized Hell if I know, but maybe… Put your hand in mine… Little brother, … Continue reading

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Little one hang in there

There are songs that I come to again and again, that I never tire of, that I turn to when I need to tune up and tune in. Many of these songs were written by my friend Brian Hall, including … Continue reading

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On the run

Gonna pack up all my things I’m on the run again come the morning Gonna cover up my tracks I’m never looking back come the morning. Why do I run? Why do I run? Why do I run when I’ve … Continue reading

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Change

A life filled with days of constant struggle, desperately trying to catch a creative wave and ride it home. I haven’t made it yet, but then again, I haven’t drowned yet either… Change by Isaac Dust Change Another tap has … Continue reading

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Gold watches

“They gave my father a gold watch, to tell him how much time he had left…” I’ve always loved that line from Brian Hall‘s It must be cold outside. You’ve heard of Brian Hall right? No? Well that’s a damned … Continue reading

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Unwinding

I do a very idiosyncratic meditation practice of sorts that has evolved over many years — a little song and dance I call “unwinding.” Basically, I just lie on the floor, on my back, and do nothing. I inhibit any … Continue reading

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Don’t cry out loud

I’m surrounded by things in boxes. If it’s not in a box now, then it’ll be in a box soon, or else in a trash bag, or in the trunk of my car, or on the shelves of the PTA … Continue reading

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Breakthrough (Take two)

I tried a little something different with this tune, i.e. laying down some bass, electric guitar and drum tracks first, then doing the acoustic guitar and vocals live over those pre-existing tracks. The synching of the video and audio is … Continue reading

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