a state of denial/hope lyrics: I don't care what bad boys say with their little white lies to keep themselves safe drown themselves in fermentations all good girls go to heaven I don't care what bad boys say with their little white…

turning point #1 lyrics: It was spring time, or their time depending on which one you asked how much it mattered to two birds flying away from the cold. She sang and he'd swing, together a flight all their own on wings she swore were made…

clarity during a swift beginning is a mirage yet unknown lyrics: Momma, you've got to see this man I've found clean cut, honest, and so handsome We're thinkin' 'bout pickin' up and movin' on he'll get a job where we'll go and he'll make…

From your parents you will learn everything and nothing without even realizing lyrics: Don't look in the mirror, your skin will never seem as soft Don't wait in the middle when your mind is already made up Just make it home, please…

for the 2009 RPM Challenge album "Sabbatical" Standing at the edge of Canyon de Chelly in Arizona at sunrise last summer I had an out of body experience.

for the 2009 RPM Challenge album "Sabbatical"

A message to my better half.

A story about farmers, and how they are squeezed out of success.

Inspired by the movie Ghost.

This is the affect my beloved has on me.

A story from high school.

We work so hard for our daily bread.

The unwritten, often unspoken pact between lovers.

A geek love story.

What does your ex think about?

Another ode to the affect my beloved has on me.

I used to work in Chicago, but have my home in Ohio. This is travelogue on the trip home.

One of my best melodies, but I can't seem to get the vocals right. Would welcome any one else who might want to take a crack at it.

A song about Change from Brian.

Written for RPM 2009.

Written for RPM 2009.

Written for RPM 2009. Inspired by a piece of graffiti on the wall in the toilet of Nottingham's Rock City club.

Written for RPM 2009.

Written for RPM 2009.

Written for RPM 2009. Lyrics originally written in conjunction with Sister Savage many moons ago.

Written for RPM 2009. A song about having kids.

Written for RPM 2009.

Written for RPM 2009. My wife said "write me a song". Here it is.

An excerpt from a 40 Minute long (!) Ambient Noise piece; I like the grumbling bassline in this piece.

Sequoia Memories...Capo @ 5 C Off the coast of California Where the dolphins ride the waves We stood and watched them from the cliffs above Until the sunlight went away Then we slept in ancient shadows Underneath the redwood trees…

Because the story needed an ending.

Bouzouki Ukulele

A song for the end of your last set of the night.

Slightly odd DooWop piece.

I swear I'm not that pissed off.

Fun little tune about the evils of strong drink.

Mostly for the opportunity to play the Harmonica.

Guitar and vocals. Kind of the opposite of last years 'Honey, Why You Stay With Me'.

Surf tune. Sorta,

Title track to my RPM09 album. Mostly ukulele and vocal, with a few other things thrown in.

A sample-based song that glorifies the absurdity of 80's arena rock.