This is a stripped down cover of the excellent Gary Fox song Carolina.

Here is a cover of Matt Ferrara's song "Obey" - Had this song stuck in my head for a good chunk of February, so I figured I would put it to tape. A little slower than the original with a similar feel. I really wanted to see if I could record…

Arctostyle Techno

I wrote the backing track a couple years ago after watching the documentary “It Might Get Loud.” It somehow evolved into a li’l tribute to Bob Dylan (Bob really deserves so much better). The words allude to a number of Dylan’s songs: “Like a Rolling…

Watching current events seems like watching a cheezy disaster movie. I need popcorn.

Track #4 - Forgiven Sinner - Live @ Dr. Jack's

Track #2 - Forgiven Sinner - Live @ Dr. Jack's

A total gtr inspired tune. The riff came first and I knew it needed thunderous drums. The rest fell into place. I envisioned this one being very Top of The Pops on a Saturday in 1971, or Granada TV in summer of' 70, depending on your point of…

The word agony and the basic melody for the first line came first. I sat on it for a while, then one evening tried to figure out the chords for it. The verse chords followed very quickly, effectively falling out of the gtr after I had discovered…

This one started as the verse chords and some rambling vox melody. My demo of just gtr and me mumbling resulted in something vaguely Lennon-esque in delivery, so I kept that aspect and took it further for the mid section. The harmonies in the…

When I made my demo of this song, Nancy said she really liked the melody of the chorus and that overall it was her favorite tune of mine to date, hence the title. I thought the first section of the song would be ideal for a sitar, however I…

Bill J. - rant, static, recording Kevin C. - editing, mixing

Bill J. - guitar, static John J. - drums Kevin C. - bass, recording, mixing

Bill J. - rant, static, recording Kevin C. - editing, mixing

Bill J. - rant, static, recording Kevin C. - editing, mixing

Bill J. - guitar, static Margaret B. - bass Kevin C. - drums, recording, mixing, computer vox

Bill J. - rant, static, recording Kevin C. - editing, mixing

It’s a Parthian Shot, from my head to my heart Another night gone between the dusk until the dawn I’m sending a signal flare up A fever dream but it’s real I’m asleep at the wheel It seems every time that my body breaks down I’m sending…

Who’s going to save us now, back off the button Here comes the Oregon Trail generation Karma hits you hard like a brick thrown from above They’re watching you, you’re wide eyed Like a burning bridge from analog to digital They’re watching…

As with all songs, I write them, and play pretty much everything bur the drums. On this one, Dan Cohen, a terrific Jazz and Fusion guitar player played most of the guitar.

When those who are supposed to protect us take advantage of us

Our paean to 80s shredder guitarists. :)

The sample and the jam have nothing to do with each other, but here they are anyway. :)

Another outtake pastiche.

from the album "Winter of Our Discontent" RPM 2020

This one's mostly MIDI clips in the Superior Drummer 3 and EZKeys plugins in Reaper. I fumbled along on my new MIDI keyboard controller to add the bass part using a sound from SampleTank. Pretty happy with it except for the abrupt end of the last…

Tom and Chris’s tune, Toms lyrics, vocals, guitars, bass, mando, banjo, harp and some keys Chris drums - Johnny Keys Poor Mans Paradise I was born in a thunderstorm Rolling down highway one With the poor mans tax upon my back Before…

Dance magic dance...

Haven't felt like this in a while...it's good to be back.

Conceived in the shower in mid February with the backing track fully recorded less than an hour later. Who doesn't like the Ramones?! Just a fun track to celebrate RPM's 15th anniversary. The lyrics lean toward being tongue-in-cheek. I don't hole…

Swamp Thing is a custom built guitar by Tony Louscher at Luthier's Workshop in Green Bay, WI. I wrote the main riff three years ago and it sounded "swampy" to me. For the 2020 RPM Challenge, I dusted off the little riff and created this tune…

A tune of reminiscing. Jon on lead guitar.

parts may hurt your ears. depending. guitar -> mxr superbadass fuzz -> red panda tensor -> tc electronics mimiq -> behinger audio interface -> cakewalk breverb -> sonitus delay -> your ears