From 3 years ago

10 years ago, Bill and I covered Rainbirds after buy a fretless Fender Jazz bass.

I wish someone like Tim Heidecker would write a song about Melania being one of Jeffrey Epstein's girls. She'll threaten to sue. That's fine. Be we all know she won't actually sue. She's have to go through discovery and prove how they met, which of course was through Jeffrey.

Grant Morrison at his best

Looking for a Remote Support job, preferably IT, but at this point, I just need something I can support my family with. My current remote support job is just not a perfect fit, and I need something else. Is there ANYONE out there that has any remote jobs available? I live in Metro Detroit area.

I released my 26th (and most likely, final) album on Bandcamp yesterday and it called "fin". I'm happy that it's finally finished.

For the longest time, I considered this to be my absolute favorite R.E.M. song. It absolutely would be in my top 5.

Love this

My wife was watching this the other day and reminded me how fun this song was. So I'm sharing it with you all.

Of all my Radiohead covers that I've done over the years, this one is my favorite.

I want to have a good day today

Looking for any local Metro Detroit/Royal Oak area musicians looking to get together to make music. I can't remember the last time I was in a room with other musicians making music, and I just can't tell you how much I miss that.

"Come play with me" I whispered to my newfound friend

One of my R.E.M. covers from 6 years ago. Absolutely my favorite song from their last album.

Trump has been president only one month, and Reddit has banned me 3 times already for speaking out. And I'm pretty much not on Facebook anymore. When I look on bsky, mostly I just see people deluded thinking justice is coming, or some court will stop him, or whatever. Losing hope fast.

One of the few songs I have Stipes lyrics for

Bring my happy back again

Here's a "revisited" cover from many years back. I played the bass and mandolin tracks in January of 2011, back before even R.E.M. broke up. Erik Ostrum played organ. I just recorded vocals last last night, over 14 years after the instrumental tracks were recorded. Backdrop by @retroreg.bsky.social

Here's a cover of R.E.M.'s "Lotus" that I recorded back in March of 2023 but never finished it, so I shot some footage and voila! Here's my latest cover! Joining me on this song are Josh Goodman on keys and piano and Pete McDade on drums.

Took Sloan to go dashing through the snow and meet some other snow dogs.

US State Department current status

@michaelstipe.bsky.social Glad to see you on bsky!

This has always been one of my all-time favorite Beck tunes. Featuring my wife Moira on backing vocals. Oh, and it's also Moira's birthday today! youtu.be/1fs1DJc5S78?...

Say what you want about Frank's writing, this was one of the most beautiful comics I have in my collection. Sad that the series was cancelled after only 10 issues.

Saw this documentary the other day called "Other Music" about this record store in New York. They closed up shop in 2016 and this is the top 100 selling albums for that store.

"God's Comic", one of my all-time favorite Elvis Costello songs, covered about 6 years ago.

Would have been nice to see an actual collaboration out of these guys, aside from the occassional live cameo.

@millsish.bsky.social Finally got around to covering this little gem from Around the Sun. I was unable to find a single instance of a live version. Did you guys never play this live? If so, why not?

Election night, 4 hours before the race has been called for Trump, Elmo and Spawn-of-Grimes call the results early. Why of COURSE Trump took all the swing states! Nothing sus about that all!

Here's my latest R.E.M. cover, along with Mark Piper. Please enjoy "World Leader Pretend".

The Christmas cactus blooms early

I recognize the weapons I've practiced them well I fitted them myself

Finally getting around to reading this classic from 1991.

Feels good, man

This is Sloan. She's a Raggle (Rat Terrier/Beagle), or at least, close enough.