Category Archives: Music

I don’t remember the context, but a few weeks ago, songwriter Pat Wictor let drop the phrase “a woman with a suitcase full of vices.” I said, “Pat, that’s a song title,” and he said, “It’s yours if you want … Continue reading →

Today’s song was a deep excursion into ambient/electronica, which is not where one generally finds a harmonica. You might not find all the harmonicas in “Hold On Let Go,” in between the loops and synth parts and electronic percussion and … Continue reading →

If you’re a New York City car owner, my sixth FAWM song needs no explanation. Otherwise, you need to know that we have “alternate-side parking” rules, which forbid parking on one side or the street or the other on certain … Continue reading →

My fifth song for February Album Writing Month is “The Kitchen Table,” a simple country waltz. Unlike every other song I’ve done for FAWM this year, it’s not really autobiographical at all. The basic idea came to me early yesterday … Continue reading →

My fourth FAWM song is “25 Random Things About Me.” If you’re on Facebook, you’re probably sick to death of being tagged for the “25 Random Things About Me” meme. Apparently, no one on Facebook has ever seen a meme … Continue reading →

My third song for February Album Writing Month is a self-referential song in honor of Douglas Hofstadter, whose new book, I Am a Strange Loop, is about our concept of “I.” He proposes that our consciousness comes from our ability … Continue reading →