Category Archives: Touring

ALONE (short story)

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

I’m pleased to release a new short story for your reading pleasure on these brief Fall afternoons. What is this story, ALONE, all about? Two marooned astronauts cope with isolation, existentialism and artificial intelligence in this romantic tragedy. I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Never Destroy Us: The Dears at Pasaguero

Posted on July 19, 2012 by
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Backstage at Funny or Die

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

I found this pic, snapped by the mother of child actor Zachary Alexander Rice, as we waited backstage at the Funny or Die studio. This was my first experience meeting a real live Hollywood Child Actor. He was about the … Continue reading →

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Bad Nerd

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

Aaaaaah…haven’t written since I listened to Vauxhall and I a few weeks ago while rolling in the back of a van down North America’s West Coast. There’s not much to add. I intend to write a thing on my awesome … Continue reading →

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Year in Preview

Posted on January 4, 2011 by

Ahhh, first post of 2011. I recently got a “status report” from WordPress about the “health” of my blog. Apparently this blog is very healthy or “WOW” status, to use their terminology. It’s been viewed 28,000 times in 2010, which … Continue reading →

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Portrait of Us

Posted on October 5, 2010 by

Check this painting/portrait of Murray and myself that was part of a recent series by Quebec City paintress Caroline Jean. She also did one of The Dears’ Patrick Krief and Maia Davies of Ladies of the Canyon (who are, incidentally, … Continue reading →

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Arrested Development

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

A recent Arrested Development marathon around these parts has left a surprising impression on me. Murray wrapped watching the whole series last week, yet I am still thinking about it. Pure comedy, unbridled idiocy, total genius. I know Michael Cera … Continue reading →

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Waiting

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

Waiting: the lull after the album making frenzy is finished, and the moments before the marketing machine starts up. I imagine this is how a fireman must feel: trained and ready for action but having to just sit there and … Continue reading →

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Musical Mnemonics 2: Songs About Los Angeles

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

Some classic albums here. They remind me of high school (first two, at least), being at my parent’s house, listening to music like crazy. I listened to music all the time. In my room, when I was drawing, writing, doing … Continue reading →

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FTW vs. W

Posted on June 18, 2010 by

Well, I can’t say I never win anything. The Chances briefly swayed in my favour when I won a Twitter contest with L.A.-based print studio Two Rabbits. It’s pretty cool actually: a set of bicycle-themed silkscreened posters. This is the … Continue reading →

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