Piano may be easier to write on, but some days it’s really difficult to record on. I only need one good take. And since this is going in as MIDI, “one good take” just means that it needs to be mostly right. And jeebs, today was a day where I…

Track 13 from China Prison Orchestra.

Track 3 from China Prison Orchestra.

Track 16 from China Prison Orchestra.

Track 12 from China Prison Orchestra.

Track 1 from China Prison Orchestra.

Track 7 from China Prison Orchestra.

Track 11 from China Prison Orchestra.

Track 4 from China Prison Orchestra.

Track 14 from China Prison Orchestra.

Track 5 from China Prison Orchestra.

Track 8 from China Prison Orchestra.

Track 15 from China Prison Orchestra.

Track 9 from China Prison Orchestra.

Track 2 from China Prison Orchestra. Co-written with my brother Ionaire.

Track 10 from China Prison Orchestra. Carpenters cover.

Track 1 from A Half An Hour In the Dark.

Track 2 from A Half An Hour In the Dark.

Track 3 from A Half An Hour In the Dark.

Track 11 from A Half An Hour In the Dark.

Track 7 from A Half An Hour In the Dark.

Track 9 from A Half An Hour In the Dark.

Track 4 from A Half An Hour In the Dark.

Track 8 from A Half An Hour In the Dark.

Inspired by the book Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks. An earworm (or brainworm as Sacks espouses) is that catchy melody that sticks in your brain that you just can't shake.

This song's about getting reacquainted with your ol' guitar after neglecting it for a few years. Back in 2006 our band started working on writing and recording music for our project, TheSongOfTheDay.com where we released one song for each…

While the name of the song is a Spinal Tap reference, this one is almost a period piece, taking us back to the early 80s when record players and mixtapes were how we listened to and shared our music.

Girls! Women! Birds! Chicks! This song's about all the pretty girls out there (and you know who you are)! This song celebrates each and everyone of them.

The musician's anthem! This song hits on a Beatnik Turtle theme about not wanting to work (see our first RPM album: All In A Day's Work). Instead, all you want to do is bang on the drums all day. And yet, work, life, and the inevitable day job…

This is us tempting fate. Jumping the shark refers to a defining moment on the TV show "Happy Days" when Fonzie literally jumps over a shark on waterskis -- all while wearing his leather jacket. Everyone watching immediately knew the show would…

If you're a musician, we guarantee you've heard these five little words before. Nastier words could never be said.

The truest confession of a sincere man choosing love over all else. Lyrics: I don't wanna lose you And if I choose you Promise you won't go Don't go I don't wanna lose you