The Checkers Speech

Sweet Caffeine (Rough demo)

A rough demo of my latest song. It ends abruptly after 1:15, but you'll get the gist of it. Please let me know your thoughts!

TOFINO! (Demo 3-31-09B)

My first new song on Alonetone in over a year! A short, simple surf tune, nothing more.

Ferriswheel v1.1 (Ringtone)

Improved ringtone of the improved version of my popular Ferriswheel track. Love Springsteen's Born to Run album? Good!

Ferriswheel v1.1

Minor tweaks to the original upload: Better balancing of volume level, subtle changes to dynamics of the piano chords, and the addition of a very low-key counter-melody line on the third go-round of the main verse.

New Sun Rising (Ringtone1)

This is the ringtone version of our popular "New Sun Rising".

Honeybee (demo)

Part of my hilarious 24 project.

24: Write and record an album of original songs in 24 hours. August 1st midday - August 2nd midday 2009.

(Savigear 2009)

Little England

Small re-working of a song I threw together for the RPM Challenge 2008 (recorded the morning I posted my cd), but somehow I've grown to love it. That might be a personal thing though. It's not autobiographical... (more)

Sheltering Song (with Gumbo Stu)

Re-mix of a song written and recorded for the RPM Challenge 2009, with Stuart Walker (Gumbo Stu). Dug Fazzani on fiddle.

(Walker & Savigear 2009)

She walks barefoot... (more)

brand new hobby (raw rpm demo09)

This one was inspired by Wen's mom; and is therefore dedicated to all those musicians doing RPM, and all musicians who toil away at home to make their music despite what their friends & co-workers might think of their efforts.

The Eye of the Sun

Micro-mini Space Cadet

This is a cover of a song by Sister Savage, from her kickin' 2010 RPM Challenge album, Juped 2k10. It also introduces... (more)

To The Stars (with Sister Savage RPM)

Sister's music, my vocal.

(Mathieson & Savigear 2010)

Micro-mini Space Cadet

This is a cover of a song by Sister Savage, from her kickin' 2010 RPM Challenge album, Juped 2k10. It also introduces... (more)

To The Stars (with Sister Savage RPM)

Sister's music, my vocal.

(Mathieson & Savigear 2010)

To The Stars (with Sister Savage RPM)

Sister's music, my vocal.

(Mathieson & Savigear 2010)

Ferriswheel (ringtone)

A shorter version, suitable for ringtone, and FREE for you to use! If you like this version, listen to the full-length song as well!

When Things Go Smoothly (ringtone)

A shorter version, suitable for ringtone, and FREE for you to use! If you like this version, listen to the full-length song as well!

Ferriswheel (ringtone)

A shorter version, suitable for ringtone, and FREE for you to use! If you like this version, listen to the full-length song as well!

Earth Highway (ringtone)

A shorter version, suitable for ringtone, and FREE for you to use!

TOFINO! (Demo 3-31-09B)

My first new song on Alonetone in over a year! A short, simple surf tune, nothing more.