Muskogee, OK Hotels

Nine years Andrew and I have been on the road staying at hotels across the U.S.. We found the worst hotel yet. It’s the Azalea Inn in Muskogee, Oklahoma. DON’T stay here. Three weeks we’ve been here and if it’s not the stench of mildew, the overwhelming odor of paint from “renovation”, no towels, crappy […]

Haunted by the Hiccups of Hawaii

Ever since I remembered my flying dream, I’ve had a bunch of other dreams fly through my mind. Most recently is Hawaii. My parents moved there while I was in college in the early 90s. So I had a great place to visit during my semester breaks–Hawaii or Italy. Yeah, I suffered. Not. However, I […]

My Father Was a Werewolf (Rough Cut)

Clif Haley came into the studio yesterday to lay some guitar for “My Father Was a Werewolf” for What Color Is Your Dragon?. It sounds pretty hot. You can listen to it if you’re a fan on ReverbNation. I’d love your feedback. The only suggestion I’ve heard is beefer choruses, meaning more people in the […]

Matron of the Arts – Diana Greco

Patronage of the Arts has a long and vibrant history that is at least as old as the Bible. In the Renaissance, rich families would provide life style for individual artists like Leonardo and Michaelangelo for their artistic contributions. Musicians like Bach, Beethoven, and many more were able to bring their genius to the world […]

How I Dream of Flying

Last night, I dreamed of flying. It is a dream that has been recurring for several months now.. I don’t remember most of the details. However, I do remember it was a lot like scuba diving. I had the ability to levitate and fly by regulating my breathing. And last night, I was teaching someone […]

Ren Fest Podcast 3-Year Anniversary Approacheth

I just got done recording Show #95 of the Renaissance Festival Podcast with Kristen. We had an awesome time. It hit both of us, but assuming we get our shows out in time, show #100 will be our 3-year anniversary show, coming out at the end of June. Wild! Three years of doing this show. […]

Indie Buzz Bootcamp

My friend, Bob Baker, wrote the book on music marketing. It’s called Guerrilla Music Marketing. Now he’s started the Indie Buzz Bootcamp in St. Louis, MO with some amazing marketers in the lineup. I’d love to be able to hit this event. If you’re in the mid-West, don’t miss it. Find out more here. Reserve […]

Custom-Made Musical Instrument Bags

What a cool idea. Custom made instrument bags. If you need a bag for your musical instruments, check out this site for stuff like: brocade whistle casesbrocade and silk violin, viola and fiddle bagsbodhran casesgig bagsinstrument bagsbrocade music book coversmusical instrument bags yet to come:hard-sided bodhran bagsbrocade camera bags with drop-down frontbrocade lap-top cases www.fiddlybags.com