Category Archives: Musical

Echoes

I was just fooling around with some guitar effects, still trying to figure out how to use the equipment I’ve owned for like, seven years or so. I stumbled on some cool echoey sound and played a simple descending progression … Continue reading

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Sound-check

A snippet (a few bars of Chris Cornell’s “Cleaning my gun”) from the sound-check before the March 30th show in my office/man-cave. I hope to tour my entire house by the end of 2012. I specifically told the stuffed animals … Continue reading

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Das lebendige

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

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Neutral Milk Hotel – Home

I was surprised to learn recently that Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel released a box set that includes a bunch of previously unreleased tunes (I don’t get out much). I’ve heard my share of bootlegs over the years, but … Continue reading

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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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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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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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Drive all night

I’m still in my Glen Hansard phase, spending way too much time watching/listening to every bit of him I can find on YouTube. A few weeks ago I saw this video of Hansard, Markéta Irglová, and Colm Mac Con Iomaire … Continue reading

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Weary hearts

A song that descended from the Great Unknown on January 2, 2008, while I was living in Mexico. I finally got around to singing it: Go Beth, go catch your breath Just slow things down a little bit One day … Continue reading

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Sessions At Studio B With Minor Stars

Wow. It’s mind-boggling to contemplate that it’s been nearly two years since I first launched into these tunes with Eric and Matt. The practices at Matt’s house. The first show at The Pinhook in Durham. The CD Release Show at … Continue reading

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