The finale of Second Symphony, depicting a group of Iowa farm kids experiencing the state fair at Ottumwa; climax is the official US Army Ranger march, "Rangers Lead the Way."

The first movement of Third Symphony; the ravens (clarinet) are under judgment for hassling the tourists, but the case is dismissed as the Fairy Princess has enough of it and begins dancing with her friends around the great fire (fugal coda).

"Windblown cellophane" is part of the deliberately unintelligible chant bit of "Operation Enduring Freedom Tennis Court", so maybe I should have used this title for that song instead.

This is the first movement of Festival Mass in C Minor (soloists, choir, organ and full orchestra).

A song about lack of closure from the untimely death of a father.

A bit sarcastic--this song is about commercial airline travel and the euphoria of being at 30,000. This flight is headed for fun and adventure so it takes the edge off the drudgery of the typical business trip into say...Newark. Nothing against…

Optimism is a tough creature to find. It hides behind turmoil, discontent, and misfortune. I guess we're simply saying things could be worse.

Remember that last level of old Nintendo games? Late at night stressed out screaming at the television just hoping you will beat the game? The stress? The anxiety?

For the Astro Mutt himself. Inspired by our dog Bear.

The obligatory 12-bar blues. I wanted something slightly trippy. I failed. The lyrics are based on a true story. My grandfather was a fisherman. One one trip out to sea his boat sank. He spent a few days in a lifeboat before being picked…

Thought i'd try a bit of country......... When i was a young boy my mama said to me love with head not your heart see cause your heart will lead you to be a fool if you find a girl with your head you’ll know she’ll stay for sure those…

RPM 2014 been so long since I’ve been out of the city maybe even longer than I can remember tried to leave many times, oh what a pity there’s no around anymore to take me away should I be a hermit in a barrel under the brush creek bridge…

The first song started for RPM 2014, and the first song finished. The rhythm guitars are a doubled 12-string. The vocals are doubled, when not in harmony. Doubling has become one of the minor themes this year.

Reg has succumb ...this being straight lark just isn't for him ....it's full of disappointment...at least he knows what to expect when he's high..... Pour the whiskey from the bottle fill the glass drain it dry say goodbye to all that sorrow…