My two months in Seattle was a blur of gigs, recording, and working a few jobs to pay for recording.
Now, I'm happy to announce that the 6-song EP is officially finished and--after a few days of much-needed rest in…
Apr 9 2018
Feb 2 2018
One Brick at a Time...
After a gorgeous six-day trip from Austin to Seattle--complete with stops in Albuquerque, Salt Lake City and Bend, Oregon--I'm now back in the swing of Northwest livin'. My first three days at home were spent at Paradise Sound in Index…
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Dec 18 2017
Diverting the Flow
A few weeks back I had a dream that I was hanging with my former Seattle band-mates. One of them told me that I should "Finish what I started."
After waking I realized that this comment came in regard…
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Oct 31 2017
The Leaves, They Are A-Changin'
Greetings from Nashville!
The past few weeks have been spent between here and Cincinnati, Ohio.
I've played a few fun gigs (including a Cinci Farmer's Market where some costumed children held a tiny dance party), met many friendly…
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Aug 31 2017
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Greetings from beautiful Sedona, Arizona!
The journey from Seattle to Austin has been great so far--many successful gigs, friendly folks and adventurous hikes.
Beyond all of this, I've begun to record music in my Dodge Caravan--committing myself…
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Jul 14 2017
Mission Accomplished
I'm pleased to report that the trip to Salt Lake City with fiddler Amanda Fitch was a great success.
We played several amazing gigs, camped for a few days in Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains and braved 105 degree heat in…
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Jun 10 2017
Good luck, Geli!
Geli Wuerzner, who has been my musical partner and adventure buddy for two years, is parting ways with "A Lovely Ruckus". She will be calling the Pacific Northwest home for a while; and I will be heading to Austin to…
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Mar 29 2017
Home Again, Home Again...
The Southwest Quest was a ride--full of great gigs and personal challenges (including, but not limited to, Geli coming down with strep throat the day we rolled into Austin). Luckily, with the help of some antibiotics, she powered through and…Read more
Feb 11 2017
South for the Winter Tour - Photo Journal
After a little over two weeks on the road, Geli and I have once again parked the RV in the Pacific Northwest.
Our South for the Winter tour--to Central Arizona and back--was a huge success! We played 8 (official) gigs…Read more
Our South for the Winter tour--to Central Arizona and back--was a huge success! We played 8 (official) gigs…Read more
Dec 30 2016
A Lovely Ruckus
2016 has been amazing!
We've played over 100 gigs this year--from Seattle to New Orleans and a few places in between.
And, as awesome as 2016 has been, 2017 is shaping up to be even better.
With the band moving…Read more
We've played over 100 gigs this year--from Seattle to New Orleans and a few places in between.
And, as awesome as 2016 has been, 2017 is shaping up to be even better.
With the band moving…Read more
Dec 8 2016
Next Stop: Paradise
Since returning from the Road, the band has been super busy playing gigs and working on new material.
During some of our down time, we were able to scope a few studios in the Seattle area. After considering our options…Read more
During some of our down time, we were able to scope a few studios in the Seattle area. After considering our options…Read more
Nov 16 2016
Ball of Glass
Hey all!
We have some very exciting things brewing.
In the coming weeks, we'll be filling you in.
For now, here's a video for our song "Ball of Glass", shot beneath some cedars by camera-master Wyatt Olney.
Enjoy!