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Greetings I have a couple shows this weekend in Tucker, Georgia. I added a St Patrick’s Day show with my daughters. And you have to see what’s back in the Mage Records store. In the meantime, Rich Brotherton is recording on a new song for me. It’s called “Redemption” and inspired by Doctor Who. This […]
I had a lot of trouble coming up with an album pin design that I love. That’s because Album Pins can serve two functions. They should be something that you want to wear because it’s pretty or it should have a cool slogan (and maybe also cool looking). I feel like the two pins I’m […]
Inara asked me to fill her juice bottle up to a certain line. “No higher!” I asked her why. She said it was because if she drinks more than that, then she’ll get filled up and not be hungry for breakfast. I was blown away that at age 8, she already knows her limits. I […]
St Patrick’s Day is less than a month away. So we’re gonna go totally green in this newsletter. No audio this week. Just some greenery, including: Find lyrics to sing along on streaming. Do you live 15 minutes from green space? Looking for video animators. What goes into sustainability in the music industry? This is […]
As with all things, it is difficult to run a sustainable music business. I spent years looking for the cheapest CD and merch options instead of the most-sustainable ones. Times change. I’m finding ways to change too.
“Upwards of 50% of plastic produced is single use. As only 9% of plastic produced has been recycled, most plastic accumulates in our landfills and oceans for multiple centuries.” – Plastic Reimagined, Inspired by Nature blog post The toughest thing about coming up with plastic-free merch alternatives is making a choice to change. It’s all […]
I chatted with a conservative friend the other day. He exclaimed, “Why can’t people get along with each other when they believe different things, like you and I do.” Then he proceeded to talk about the bunker he wanted to build. That bothered me. Yeah. I get that there are rising tensions from extremists in […]
It’s a simple fact that Grace O’Malley is a legendary figure throughout the Mayo region, and those interested in learning more about this historic woman will find there’s plenty to check out in the area. O’Malley came from a seafaring family in the Clew Bay area, and she stepped up to take an active role […]
I started running right before the pandemic closed everything down in 2000. It made a huge impact on my life. But I also realized that most everything I knew about running was wrong! You don’t have to warm up before running. I know. This sounds like sacrilege. But I don’t like flexing and stretching before […]
I did a lot more blogging this month. I’m enjoying that a lot these days. The disillusion of social media makes me want to have a place to share new interesting things that are happening. So I’m putting them in my blog. I have a light gigging month ahead. I’m gonna try and finish Come […]
