singing and playing

art guitar

I like to sing for big people, small people, and all the people in between. And I sing anywhere I can: churches and coffeehouses, farmers markets and festivals, benefits and birthday parties, and even places that aren’t alliterative.

You can listen to my music here, download some of my mp3s for free here, or find out when I’m playing next right here on this page.

In 2004, I made a record called Not Since the Shaggs with my friend Joe Chellman. Joe’s recording was awesome, and the songs all made sense at the time, but they haven’t made much sense since, and they never made much sense together. The Last.FM and MySpace recordings were made by my friend Andrew Horton of FM Towns. If you live in LA and want some recording done, talk to Joe. If you live in Chicago and want some recording done, talk to Andrew. They both rock hard.

One of these days I’m going to make another record, but probably by the time I do, all forms of recorded music will be obsolete, and instead of recording my songs, I’ll just be able to think them, and they’ll be automatically downloaded into all of your brains.

That’ll be awesome.



Wayback Machine 2011
February 4 at 9:30 p.m.
Bob Dylan Tribute Night at the Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley, Chicago, IL 60647
Curated and hosted by the lovely Julie Jurgens.

April 8 at 6:00 p.m.
Perla Cafe
1813 Dempster St., Evanston, IL
Yes, this is in the old Pick A Cup storefront. No, I do not know what time I will be playing. (ETA: 6:00-8:00 p.m.! Apparently!) Maybe, I will be debuting my Acoustic Monster project there. We shall see.

August 5 at 9:30 p.m.
“Girls Like Us” (Joni, Carole, Carly) Tribute Night at the Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley, Chicago, IL 60647
Curated and hosted by the lovely Julie Jurgens.

October 21 at 8:00 p.m.
Folk You! at the Horseshoe
4115 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
Monthly round robin songwriter night hosted by the one and only Larry O. Dean.

November 12 at 8:00 p.m.
Folk And Beyond at Life Force Arts Center
1609 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60657
Playing with my dear friend Kat Kidwell.