This is how I feel right now.

A meditation upon painful death.

Written for the RPM2017 (album in a month) challenge. The 70s vibe should be obvious, and this was written on electric piano, (unusually for me). The opening keys riff is one of the only moderately funky sounding things I can play. I am not…

Written/recorded for RPM2017 (album in a month). The last song I wrote for RPM2017 (being entirely written and recorded on 26th and 28th Feb). It should be obvious that this is a tribute to George Harrison - I'd listened to the album "Brainwashed…

Thanks to William Ramsey for providing this track. I added guitar and lap steel guitar.

In Memoriam to Phone Tree Survivor #13.

In Memoriam to Phone Tree Survivor #13.

"Friends with Benefits" by Jim O'Rourke

Recorded on a Korg Triton Extreme in 2017. One pass. Completely improv. No editing or overdubbing. Copyright Mike Ridgway, 2017.

Not too horrible for U Cuz you've been screwed before Frayed and weathered on the floor Blown out, watery eyes Indistinguishable Day and Night Strangers Trying to identify With your plight The space between songs is never too long It…

Kari had this backer on the collaborations list on the other side and i couldn't resist giving it a go. Hope you enjoy Thanks for listening. IT WAS A MADNESS I met this women she said she was, the women of my dreams, full of lust cause…

I've taken up Kens Challenge to work on this backer with him.I hope no one is offended by this too much. Its just an opinion , i've tried to describe the conflict in American politics and the world to the new President Trumps and his attitudes…

tuning C#AEF#BE thanks to Canyon Kafer for tuning suggestion

by Dawes

by Dawes

He can't play nicely or share his toys He always takes from the other boys Got no time for music or vids Doesn't act like the other kids Does Donald Don't let Donald play He's gonna spoil your day Believe his words if you must But only…

by Elliott Smith