A lovely, sweet sentiment that, to my ear, could be a love note from one hopeful individual to another, or could read as a celebration of this everchanging group that assembles to entertain and support one other each February. Like I told Leum…

Life isn't fair. Why me? Why him? Why anything.

Glad Dan could join us this year! I’ve missed hearing him do what he does. 😊 Dan Hollands - Guitar Kevin Craig - Recording, mixing

Nick wrote this one in remembrance of a beloved pet, but we all have friends and loved ones we miss. So glad to have been able to get Nick and Matt in the studio at the same time to capture this performance! Nick Peshman - Songwriting, acoustic…

Maggie’s beautiful, heartbreaking hymn to loved ones lost too soon. The intense, somber feeling of loss, both individual and communal, and support in the room as the other 6 or 7 of us listened to Maggie and Sara Beth perform the first take…

After a bit of encouragement from myself, our Nadaband bandmate, and probably a few others, the Halls of Justice broke down and got a Zoom R16 recording device last year and have started dipping their drumsticks into the wild, woolly world of…

For this one I experimented with different instruments and 2 layers to create a bass sound that resembled an acoustic double bass. That inspired me to create a Jazz piece. The drums are loops from LoopMasters. The piece develops with a simple…

Robbie’s lament for the Earth and the state we’re likely to leave it in. (This one’s vibe reminded me of Lady in Black by Uriah Heep, which our band covered several years ago, so I tried to add drums and bass to maintain that vibe…) Robbie…

Love can be complicated in this mixed-up world. Production notes: We recorded Leum’s first couple of passes at the vocals and guitar on 2/4. After listening back, he said he wanted someone else to re-record the guitar parts (Robbie, Matt, Nick…

The most experimental of the pieces in the album. Shawn Klein, a long-time internet friend, shares my interest in sound. He is a radio host and has various radio programs on the Global Voice internet radio, including one where he explores many…

This one has quite a convoluted path, too! The origin was toward the end of the first RPM recording session on Saturday, 2/4, when Matt said, "Hey, can we jam on G – D – Em – C and see what happens?" We arrayed ourselves around the studio…

Lead Us Not Boudreau I’ve stood with giants I’ve slept with thieves Fled with migrants Under your regime I’ve sung with angels Just a little off-key Held the hand of the devil She made a deal with me She said Give us this day…

Kenny kept this song in his back pocket for a couple of years after an especially sweet revelation/confession from a couple of friends. The origins were specific, but as with lots of good songs, the lyrics could describe any number of situations…

So, the RPM Challenge is to record an album of original music in the month of February, which had 28 days this year. Robbie texted me on the 27th of those 28 days to let me know he had another song almost finished – it just needed final vocals…

Sweet origin story for the lovely Anders family. Mike had most of the song written prior to February, and he and Margaret fine-tuned the words at the studio while we were setting up to record. Mike invited his bluegrass pickin’ buddies over…

The first piece created for the RPM 2023... I have a cheap mp3 player and I used the fast-forward function to cut up some speech into small words and phonemes. The intention was to create an experimental piece, containing glitches and cut…

Fight or Flight C Maiorano Juxtaposed in an antichrist pose Quite morose and overexposed A healthy dose lightens the load Opens closed so it don’t explode Hypnotized when I open my eyes Tryin’ to hide in a thin disguise Changed your…

Give It Time Boudreau I just stopped by to get high, trade a smile and drop off this little tune This melody its been haunting me Lately, i swear i hear it wanting you I got a lyric but lets be clear its more just a state of mind And…

Clear the Air C Maiorano What did we say?? To make it fade to gray What did we do?? Consume and pollute Where did they go?? Choking flowers don’t grow Where did we fail?? To weave this tragic tale Who cares?? About what we share…

Wait n See Boudreau Johnny was sixteen The first time he died New to the scene No matter how hard he tried He was caught in a down stream On the wrong side of right Crossed on the in-between Cost him his life But just This time…