>>NEW FALL SINGLE "NEVER GONNA BE AROUND" - OUT NOW. ⇣⇣ (11/13/26)
My new fall single, “Never Gonna Be Around” is available now on Bandcamp and streaming on YouTube. It will hit all streaming services on Nov 17. Born, conceived and written on a ukulele, “Never Gonna Be Around” went through a transformation in the studio that left any trace of the ukulele behind. The sparse, finished single is propelled by uptempo drums, descending piano chords and a climbing bassline. On the 3-song single available at Bandcamp, the original ukulele demo is included. Check it out if you like ukuleles.
The lyrics touch on distance, disconnection and the familiar patterns we sometimes find ourselves caught in. Somewhere between holding on and letting go and the things we can’t quite put our finger on. Picking up the pieces, looking for meaning, and wondering if some things are destined to remain just out of reach. I guess it's a song about the things that linger, even after they’re gone. 🎗️
>>HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOE STRUMMER. ⇣⇣ (08/21/26)
Joe Strummer was a huge inspiration to me. I was a massive Clash fan, and Strummer had it all — one of the greatest lyricists and frontmen ever to do it.
From the first time I heard London Calling, I was drawn to the aching minor-on-minor chords of “Spanish Bombs” and its vivid imagery of a long-ago war in a faraway place. It’s one of The Clash’s masterpieces, a song that somehow feels both haunted and alive.
Many years later, I took a stab at covering it for my all-covers record, Cover Charge. Later, I discovered someone put together a tribute video using my version, pairing it with some great Spanish Civil War-era posters. It found a little love out there, which is always a nice surprise.
A big thank you to Elijah Von June for discovering my cover and giving it a new life with such a cool video.
Happy birthday, Joe. Still missed. Still inspiring.
>>SAYING GOODBYE TO MAY WITH A COVER OF MY FAVE KEREN-ANN. ⇣⇣ (05/31/26)
Always loved this track by Keren-Ann which was co-written by another favorite of mine, Benjamin Biolay — With special thanks to Roch Armando 📸🇫🇷 & featuring John Adair on classical guitar (amongst other instruments) 🎸🎼👌
>>NEW WINTER SINGLE "TWO OF US" (BEATLES COVER) - VISUALIZER VIDEO + BANDCAMP ⇣⇣ (02/20/26)
>>FIRST TUESDAYS RESIDENCY AT DUSK BAR, SANTA BARBARA CONTINUES ⇣⇣ (01/06/26)
Last year I spent a lot of Tuesday nights at Dusk Bar. Low lights. Long songs. Good people. An oasis from the bustle of State Street. The kind of quiet that stays with you. Pleased that it’s continuing into the new year. 🌙🎶🍻 ✌️