Sad to see Sly Dunbar leave the stage just a few years after his musical partner, the legendary riddim section bassman Robbie Shakespeare. The world is considerably less locked-in tonight and I for one feel it. For now, an old favorite from the Taxi Records days... RIP. youtu.be/kLRfPBA0pWw?...

Are you familiar with the word "sublimation?" The process where a solid turns into a gas while bypassing the phase of being a liquid? Do you get the feeling that self defense might have to sublimate to another form soon? Have you studied offensive strategies beyond Sunday afternoon football?

The morning spin on vinyl. A quietly powerful pushback against the horrors of the age. A foundational album in my life. The Curtains of Old Joe’s House is decades ahead of its time, especially in Appalachian folk. Y’all know Si Kahn and this album?

The morning spin on vinyl. Quality time, easing into another day.

With as many makers as there are in the world, given present circumstances, I'm a little surprised there's not someone with a backyard foundry making caltrops and selling on Etsy.

It is going to take much more than a midterm election, if we even have them, to defeat this.

While I am rarely in a hurry to push time along the track too fast these days, I’m happy to say goodbye to 2025. Finally. Happy New Year! Let’s do our best to do our best.

It's that time of year... annual repost. Almost there, Merle. Ready to give 2025 a swift kick in the ass as it slides out the door. youtu.be/_w397SIxbDo?...

Settling in for the night, wishing everyone comfort and joy, not just in spite of our times, but *to* spite them. Here’s the laziest music video I’ve ever made. Off my 2018 album produced by Fernando Perdomo. Trevi Fligg on the backing vocals. Peace, y’all. I truly mean that. youtu.be/ubMIfz2H_9E

Happy solstice! Once we get through this very long night, little by little, day by day, everything gets a little brighter for a little longer. Plus, Jake Paul and Andrew Tate got whooped in the ring this weekend. Maybe 2025 is trying to turn it around at the 11th hour?

Timeline palate cleanser. Gentle reminder that California remains stunningly gorgeous and no politician is louder than the wind or will ever outlive the silence in a canyon. If you can swing it, go see it. This was this afternoon in the Eastern Sierra, returning to town today.

He certainly had his critics, but man, did he ever leave an impact on architecture. Especially here in Los Angeles. RIP Frank Gehry, gone at 96. apnews.com/article/arch...

Love it when I don't have to write location captions for photos. Fun with the 65:24 digital Xpan format.

Safe journey home, Jimmy Cliff. Thank you for the songs, the good times, and your gift of a voice. RIP. youtu.be/-y9Q7ud7Or0

Some nights, the Gretchen Peters cover of Tom Russell’s song Guadalupe is the only thing that scratches a certain quiet late night itch. “I am least of all your pilgrims here/but I am most in need of hope…” youtu.be/cqgNagMVydU?...

Amathia in the Anthropocene.

So... there's a headline today about a "dog that won't bark." If you find that confusing, I'ma let the late great Ted Hawkins explain why that dog ain't barkin'. youtu.be/5UstSpbyo0w?...

Last night's setlist from my show in Ojai, California. 17 songs, 5 of which I have not recorded on an album (yet), a Son House cover, a mashup of two blues tunes by Rev. Gary Davis and Elder Roma Wilson, (cont'd)

Somehow, and this is one of the things I actually love about music, I missed this at the time. The ongoing discovery of new gems as the years pile up keeps ya going and engaged with creativity. Amen. youtu.be/pd1rJuQGbMI?...

Typically, I don't play much electric guitar in my solo sets. But sometimes, it's fun on a few songs. So... maybe this comes with me to the gig at Ojai Underground on Sunday night? Nothing like some good P-90s to throw an aggressive handful of dirt into the mix.

Hi friends, I'm playing a show on Sunday, November 9 at Ojai Underground Exchange in Ojai, California. 7p downbeat. If you can't make it up to that delightful mountain town, you can get a ticket to the live stream. Details coming soon.

Another B&W panoramic from the road last week. It was raining when I pulled into Gardiner, ME. But diner food on a cool, rainy New England day… perfect.

And there it is again, the quiet after the gig, alone and reflective, but deeply grateful. Thanks, Brookline, MA and Village Social Club. That was mighty fun!

Okay Boston, got plans for the night? Tonight in Brookline, starting at 7p. Jack Romano are I are coming through with guitars, harmonicas, jaw harps, songs, stories, and an electric friggin' Kalimba.

Whither goest thou, America, in the thy shiny car in the night? On the road fueled by diner coffee, cameras, guitars, and the company of friends.

Welp, that’s a new one. Due to the power outage here in Los Feliz, just had to rehearse for tomorrow night’s show by emergency solar lantern. But, the show must go on… or something.

Thursday, October 2, Republic Of Pie in North Hollywood. Paul Christopher Inman and I are playing at 6p and 7p. No cover, tip jar show, and PIE! Laid back, come as you are kinda gig. Paul Inman's Delivery - 6p Christopher Lockett - 7p Republic Of Pie 11118 Magnolia Blvd North Hollywood, CA 91601

If you are bored easily by the neverending nonsense, mess with folks who don’t travel, don’t research, and don’t read. When they spew forth about Tylenol and autism, first test them to see if they can pronounce “Acetominophen.” Then ask them “Oh, what about Paracetamol?” IYKYK.

Not bragging or anything, but my record of predicting the rapture not happening is much more accurate than anyone predicting it would.

I'm just here casually observering the internecine warfare of competing garbage theologies, really.

Thanks to everyone who came out to Hotel Cafe last night for the show. Live music is pushback against the gloom. Cynthia Brando and Ed Tree sounded so good! Man, what a difference a solid FOH mixer can make. Jorge Sanchez on the board, wow! Best I've ever sounded in that room.

I'm playing solo and you'll get the hear the songs how I wrote them, alone on an acoustic guitar. My friend Cynthia Brando is opening and the ticket gets you into both shows. Come hang, it's an early show. Ticket link: new.hotelcafe.com/event/christ...

Still rock solid advice. youtu.be/Mlt76tCrDdg?...

Many people know the Maya Angelou line: “When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.” But it always seems to surprise people when you then treat them accordingly.

Going to play a show where half the setlist is new songs. Might even play a few on the electric. Fun thing to do solo sometimes. TBD, but hey. 9.20 at The Hotel Cafe, Hollywood, 8pm. CA. My friend Cynthia Brando is on at 7pm. new.hotelcafe.com/event/christ...

On the job on Labor Day. Thank you IATSE Local 600 for the pay bump.

A broken clock being right twice a day only applies to analog. We're mostly digital now. When they wrong, they stay wrong until someone unplugs them and resets them.

James Dobson of Focus In The Family has finally shuffled off. I won’t say anything bad at this moment, because I was taught as a child: “If you can’t say anything good about the departed, you should not say anything at all. So I will just say this: good. www.npr.org/2025/08/21/n...

No one should have to be convinced that slavery was, in fact, that bad. If you believe otherwise, you have a lot of work to do. 

RIPLegend. www.instagram.com/reel/DMqSutU...

"Political satire became obsolete when Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize." Tom Lehrer, gone at 97. RIP.

Save the date - Saturday, September 20 @Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, CA.

46% of Project 2025 completed in just 6 months. We really do not have the luxury of wondering what's next so much as we have the mission and responsibility to prepare for what we know is coming. It was an open book test, and the nation failed it. www.instagram.com/p/.

It's only been six months. Geezus.

Hearing reports out of Haiti that the storied Hotel Oloffson has been burned to the ground in gang warfare. It was always my favorite place to stay in Port-au-Prince. Have photographed it several times, danced for hours to the band RAM there. All gone. 😢

Reminded of the quote on the Easy Rider lobby card this morning. “A man went looking for America. And couldn’t find it anywhere...”

Someone shat themselves at the grocery store today, next to the hot foods counter, while I was getting supplies for tomorrow's grilling. And that's about the most succinct commentary on the state of the nation I can offer today.

RIP to Bill Moyers and Lalo Schifrin. Heavy losses.