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New Song: I was raised in a holy way

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Okay, here’s the new song for this week. Made it by the skin of my teeth….I think my nephew Hank’s 2nd birthday party this afternoon helped kick me into gear. All that energy woke me up.

I actually wrote this one on Thursday this week. Or, started it on Thursday morning and finished it over the next couple days. But it came pretty quick when I did take the time to write.

I like it. Kinda moves in the right way, I think. Needs more though and I’m not totally sure about the tempo. Tried it slow…tried it fast…settled on this mid-tempo version. Also, I wasn’t completely satisfied with the key I chose. But rough drafts are not the time to be picky. I’ll work on that and maybe I’ll play this one at an up-coming show.

I’m got a few of those lined up and I’m also (slowly) putting together a new website. So, watch for those things coming in the next few weeks.

Also, I’m gonna be working with Pearl Mahone & The OneEyed Jacks. First official practice is Monday. Pearls is trying out a new line-up and new(ish) style. Should be interesting.

See ya next week for another new song and a re-record of this tune from 2011 since I didn’t write a new one in 2012.

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Still writing the new song for this week, okay?

So, I’m still working on writing this week’s new song, and I didn’t write a song this week last year, so there won’t be a re-recording this week. But, you can always listen to the re-recording I did last year of the song I released in 2011.

Or…well…that’s confusing.

But just go here and listen to it. First the new version, then the original from 2010.

Since I didn’t write a whole lot of songs in 2012 (or re-record many of the songs from 2011), I’ll be going back to the songs I wrote in 2011 to do new versions. That’ll be interesting. Seeing what I can do to tunes that are a whole 2 years old, most of which I played out live a whole bunch. I’m guessing it may be hard to change those, but I’ll give it a go.

Now, listen to the old re-recording and check back later this week, okay?

Listen, New Song

It’s So Hard Knowing

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Well, here’s the new song, It’s So Hard Knowing, for this first week of the new year. Right at the end of the week too.

I had the first part of this song, the first part of the first verse, written back at the beginning of December. And…just let it sit around. Knew I liked it. Knew it worked somehow. Knew it was for something.

I’m glad I didn’t forget it cause I think this one works fairly well.

It’s about…well…I’m not totally sure what it’s about. It took me all day to write. Working. Writing. Taking a break. Returning. Leaving. Back again. I guess it’s pretty obvious what it’s about. Like, maybe…don’t assume anything about anything. But maybe not. I don’t know.

Maybe it’ll mean something to you.

Anyway, that’s that. I’ve got a few live performances churning for the coming months, so stay tuned for those, and all the songs each week.

Listen, Rewritten Song

Rewritten Song: Skeptical of You (version 2)

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Okay, well, after a long delay of doing re-recorded songs from the previous year, I’m at it again. Go have a listen to the original version here and you can figure out what’s going on.

Or…I can just tell you.

This new version is kinda more like a folk song. Although, all my songs are kinda like folk songs. But with this one it’s easy to recognize. I’m not sure why I did it like that. I think maybe I’m a little bored of the bluesy playing and singing style I’ve been using for the past year or so.

Or maybe I was just under the gun to get this done before the end of the day. Either way…here it is.

For me, this new version is way more interesting than the original. Probably because it was really hard for me to keep time on the guitar, sing the words slightly jumbled up from how the original lyrics were written out on the page, and play in this style, which I haven’t played in for a while.

Anyway…that’s that.

But, this is this. Lot’s of bigtime Poor Elvis shows coming up. Two tomorrow (10/13): first at Lacuna Artist Loft Studios for a pop-up gallery. You don’t want to miss that. Goes from 12pm to 6pm and we’ll be playing 2 acoustic sets throughout the day. More info here.

Also on Saturday, we’re playing another set in the Traveling Truck Show. That starts at 5pm sharp. Check out the info here. It’s super great!

Then, on Sunday from 2pm-6pm we’re doing an in-store performance at Saki Records in Logan Square. We play first, probably around 2 or 2:30, so come on out. There’s info here about this one. Notice, that at both the Saki show and the Lacuna show, Powell Brew House will be pouring FREE beer samples the entire time. Yeah!

Finally, on Wednesday, October 17, we’re playing a big show at Subterranean with He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister and Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles. You can find more info on that here, or get tickets here. It’s gonna sell out soon, so hurry up. The two groups we’re playing with a spectacular.

And…that’s it.