Today I’m very pleased to announce that I’ve recently signed a deal with Charon Coin Press for the inclusion of one of my short stories in their upcoming “State of Horror” books.
Get my new album on iTunes!
It’s been a long time coming but the album I’ve been working on for so many years can now be picked up on iTunes. As some of you may know, I’m not just a bass player but I’m also a singer and songwriter. My main band is Cea Serin, and along with Keith Warman and …
Update! MTD Photo Shoot
I recently shot some photos for use by MTD basses.
How to Re-Solder an Input Jack
Yesterday I was recording some ideas in my home studio and, of course, my guitar jack went out on me. When I work in my studio I routinely go back and forth from bass to guitar. Plug in, unplug, plug in, unplug: over and over. Well, I only have one electric guitar and it’s seen …
The Pressure To Keep Delivering is a Fine Way to Break Your Integrity
Have you ever noticed that as some bands get deep into their careers they become less and less interesting? I think a lot of this has to do with the pressure to deliver constantly–to put out albums every year to two years, being on a schedule. That first album is always great, exciting. The band …
My Official Video for “Ice”
I recently put together an “official” video for Cea Serin’s cover version of Sarah McLachlan’s “Ice.” The song comes off our new album that went public today, Oct. 6th. Here’s the video and here’s how I did it.
Raising A Talented Kid, Part 5: The Bigger Picture
So maybe your kid decided to quit. Maybe your kid isn’t as talented as you thought they were. Maybe your kid actually is talented but they just needed a break for a while. Maybe life just isn’t what you thought it could be. Well buck up, buttercup. Because interests change. People change. Raising a talented …
Raising A Talented Kid, Part 4: When They Say “I Quit”
“I don’t wanna do this anymore.” “What do you mean? After I spent 500 bucks on a guitar and all that money on lessons?” “It’s just not fun anymore.” “Well, you can forget about college then.” There may come a time when your talented little tyke might want to throw in the towel. They may …
Raising A Talented Kid, Part 3: The Best Shot At Success
Congratulations, by some weird alignment you’ve got yourself a talented kid. Now what do you do with them? They’re getting lessons and they’re practicing. Things are moving along swimmingly. But you’re probably saying to yourself, “I’m no musician…I’m no athlete…I don’t have any expertise in this….Hey, this is why I’m shelling out the bucks for …
Raising A Talented Kid, Part 2: The Importance of Passion
Having a talent for something is one thing, but having the passion to push it forward, to see it through, and to perfect it is something else. That passion has to be there and it has to have room to grow. Building a passion for something can be a tricky thing in the early stages. …
