category archive: music

staggeringly awesome solo guitar performance of The Simpsons theme

Thanks to the juicy goodness of YouTube, I’m thrilled to share with you this astounding performance of a timeless Danny Elfman composition: Someone needs to give this guy a medal, a hug, and a frosty chocolate milkshake. Update: my buddy Karl reminded me that as long as I’m posting so much Simpsons stuff lately, I […]

more music to be made

I’m very happy to announce that after a too-long layoff, my band is ready to play again. We’ll celebrate our comeback with two sets this Saturday, March 4, at Artz Rib House (2330 S. Lamar Blvd.), in the 7 to 9 pm range. If you’re in Austin and you could stand to hear a little […]

what was the #1 song the day you were born?

Just another stupid little thing I love about the Internet: it’s so damn easy to find out the #1 song the day you were born. Mine: “Love’s Theme,” by Love Unlimited Orchestra (iTunes Music Store link—requires iTunes). No wonder I’m such a cheeseball. My wife’s: Clapton’s version of “I Shot the Sheriff”. She didn’t shoot […]

something from Out of the Blue…

Announcing the new Out of the Blue band website at www.outoftheblue.ws

musical baton

Keith passed me this musical-baton meme that’s been going around… I’m game: Total volume of music files on my computer: 6.4 GB. Bringing discs in from the living room very slowly; not really buying anything online but the occasional must-have standalone track. The last CD I bought: Calexico, Feast of Wire. Actually, my amazing wife […]

whole bunch of new photos

Lots of new pictures have made it up to our Yahoo Photos site recently: 2005.03-04-05 (from CJL’s camera): as you might guess from the title, pictures from Cheris’ camera including Uncle Tom & Aunt Regina’s Easter Sunday visit (think good safe thoughts for Tom, who’s back in Afghanistan) and Dave & Michele’s visit. 2005.04-05 more […]