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The whole debacle with Myspace changing their player, no longer offering to let Indies give songs away etc lit a fire under my ass. I hate Myspace because it’s bloated and full of spam etc and I would rather have my own files on my own site once again so I set up a music [...]

Got some Camera pics and an album of a trip we did across country over summer 02 from FL to Seattle. Fun stuff baby.
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Oh my how things never quite go the way you hope they will and in my case that’s the norm. So, I was supposed to do 5 weeks on 2 different cruise ships in the Baltic Sea originally. Work issues with Estonia erased my first 2 weeks but we were holding out that I was [...]

Playing For Free

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Here’s the problem with playing for free. It doesn’t work for me. I need to feel like someone gives a shit enough about what I do to pay me something for my time. And I should be paid. Regardless if you think music should be free in it’s recorded form which of course is fucking [...]

A word about the credit problems in the United States. Americans are utterly, hopelessly in Debt to a corrupt system that was designed to suck you dry! The Federal Reserve that issues your currency is anything but Federal. In fact, it’s a private banking institution and a For profit bank. Look, the Federal Reserve creats [...]

I’ve been in a shit ass state of mind because I have very few gigs this summer. Thing Is, I like to play. I enjoy it and it makes me feel good but I don’t enjoy HAVING to play all the time just to stay alive if you get my drift. Seems it’s either feast [...]

Tap Root Poster

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We’ll probably start around 9 and will feature a special guest opener. Mike is a gifted songwriter and one of Anchorage’s best known too boot! We’ll both be showcasing new songs from upcoming releases and the Taproot is now in [...]

Anchorage All Stars Show Poster

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This is the Show of the summer that you will not want to miss! We’ve got so much talent packed into one night that it’s almost insane to contemplate! If you miss this one you can catch Gorder [...]

Oh yea, that phrase certainly fits me to a T. I’ve finally rolled back home to Alaska for the summer and I couldn’t be happier. I have very little work booked, very little Money (because I spent it all) and nothing on the agenda other then music and fun. That’s the way I prefer it. [...]

Been hanging here in Florida for the past week now and having a blast chilling with friends and family. Basically and uncharacteristically, i’ve been pooling it during the day getting a bit of sun and then going to see friends play at night. Mostly they are people who I’ve played with in various bands over [...]

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