there was a line that kicked off the period of writing that would become the responsorial and would subsequently turn into the first “song” on the album–an insecure whisper recapitulating feelings of failure and doubt: “am I just acting out?” at the time, my partner and I had just had a big fight, and I had fled the scene; I was hitting every streetlight on … Continue reading 4.1.21 are we just acting out?
preface … addressing the economic portion of making art is difficult. I had an artist friend write to me once, something to the effect of, “I want to keep doing this, and so because of that, I need to ask you to pay me.” I kind of like that–it’s blunt, self aware, honest. so, actual update … as of last night, we raised over $1,200 … Continue reading 2.6.21 making money mean something — a crowdfunding update
when i look at my smartphone, there is some thing that wants me to assume that i am infinite; or maybe, at least, my thoughts are; at the very least, my posts are; at the absolute least, when i make art digitally, it is saved in the “cloud,” and this level of stratification of ideas is, well, seemingly infinite. and there is some faith in … Continue reading 1.29.21 the reel to reel tension arm
on Friday, Steve and I recorded acoustic guitar for a 2 minute track. after about 10 takes, burning fidelity at 15″/second, me swearing into a ribbon microphone, Steve called me back into the control room and asked me to take a pencil from his open palm; I did. he then asked me not to take the pencil; I didn’t. then, “try to take the pencil;” … Continue reading 1.22.21 lessons on music monasticism
THE RESPONSORIAL OUT NOW 