It’s sad to see Defiant Scribe magazine shut down, but I’m grateful to the staff for their hard work and for including me in their rotation for the last few years.
As a parting shot, I wrote some fragments for the last edition. Thanks again, Scribe. Let’s see what’s next?
Someone needs to pinch me because I can’t believe it. It’s RELEASE DAY. It’s been a long, wonderful haul to make this album of original music. I hope you’ll take a few minutes to give it a spin. You can pick it up at all the usual places (like those listed below).
CD Baby: https://tinyurl.com/roenschcdbabycloud
Bandcamp: https://tinyurl.com/roenschbandcampcloud
iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/roenschitunescloud
Thanks again to all involved at Tiny Telephone Recording. You are a super-talented crew of dream-makers. John Vanderslice (producer), Jacob Winik (mastering), Carly Bond (guitar, vocals), Robert Shelton (keyboards, synthesizers), Jamie Riotto (bass, synthesizers), Jason Slota (drums, percussion), Crystal Pascucci (cello), and a special guest appearance by Andrew Dixon (saxophone). Big thanks also to Richard Osborn (photography) and Aimee Stevland (art design). Thank you all a million times.
Well, I never thought I’d get to play a song for Shawn Colvin, but that’s exactly what happened at the Frets and Refrains music camp.
After saying “prepare to be slaughtered” as I made my way to the hot seat, Shawn was super charitable in her feedback — as were my fellow classmates.
Other camp highlights included contributing a new jingle (“Welcome to the Chernobyl Big Top”) to a new eco-disaster-themed concept album and performing “Celluloid Dream,” “Don’t Forget to Pack Your Hand Grenade,” “Speak Your Mind,” “Nobody But You,” and “Trigger Finger” for various workshops and audiences.
All in all, a very good time in the Catskills.
June 27, 2019. Athletic Club. Oakland, California. A top-secret operation was set in motion for a small group of musicians to surprise Mambo PC at his retirement party. Congratulations to the man of the hour for 29 years on the job … and for remembering the lyrics to all the songs.
Thanks to Defiant Scribe for including my new short story — An Adventure in Art Appreciation — in their recently released “Adventure & Exploration” edition. I wrote the story after visits to the British and Tate Britain museums in June 2019.
Excited to share a new video for “Remember the War to End All War,” a song from my upcoming album.
So many people to thank: John Vanderslice (producer), Carly Bond (guitar, vocals), Robert Shelton (keyboards, synthesizers), James Riotto (bass, synthesizers), Jason Slota (drums, percussion), Crystal Pascucci (cello), Jacob Winik (mastering).
And super huge thanks to Matthew Washburn for making the video.
Well, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. New album coming soon … it’ll be available on a bunch of digital platforms and on CD, too. Thanks to the super talented Aimee Stevland at Aimee Bruckner Design Studio for bringing her artistic talents to the project.
What’s in the Meaning of That Cloud in the Sky … coming soon.
A few weeks ago I spent some time in Tomales Bay on the California coast (about two hours north of San Francisco). Parts of this new story published on Defiant Scribe are loosely based on things that happened while I was in Tomales Bay, though most of the story is a complete fabrication.
I have a new short, short story appearing today on 101words.org.
How short is it? Well, it’s only 101 words, of course.
Check it out.
A war. A boy. A pig. A balloon. And an invitation for you to read my new story (Marikina) … just posted for Short Edition’s Button Fiction contest.
This is not a true story. But it’s inspired by one.
