always everything

Here’s track #2 off of “Golden Apple.” This song seems to be a favorite for many friends of mine. It’s a lot of fun to play, since the groove bounces along nicely. Here are a couple of production notes about this song: The guitar solo was recorded at half speed and then sped up. It… read more

golden apple / rumble young man

This past June 1st, The Right Fiction released our first full length album, “Golden Apple.” This project began production in the fall of 2019, but writing sessions began years before that. I’m really proud of this project, and love being in this band. So I thought I would publish a post a day about each… read more

the return to innocence

This past Saturday, Bethlehem released The Return to Innocence, Pt. 1 to a sold out audience. The show was much like the album – intimate, moving, powerful, blending nostalgia with modern curiosity and whimsy. We began the album in 2019, when Bethlehem explained her vision to me – adapting well known songs from her childhood…. read more

each kindness

I’ve been so fortunate to have experienced many “pinch me” moments in my career so far. Recently, this came in the form of being asked to spend a week working at the Kennedy Center. I first met Rootstock Republic in 2019 through Monique Brooks-Roberts, who I met through Daniel Bowen (see yesterday’s post). Rootstock, along… read more