Archive for July, 2009

Last night, I attended a seminar on wheat grass, held by a retired medical doctor.  During his talk, he literally chewed mouthfuls of the stuff, and wiped the green foam from what he juiced all over his face, continuing to talk.  It seemed, on one hand, insane.  But on the other, there was really something [...]

Prior to my concerts in Denmark, I shipped a box of Physical Changes LPs over to avoid having them in my luggage.  When they arrived, Danish customs told the recipient he’d have to pay $200 to get them.  Of course, I instructed him to have customs send them back to me, which they eventually did, [...]

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about perceived obstacles and what they really mean, how important they are, and how easily they can be overcome.
The problem is that once you overcome them, a new set of obstacles presents themselves.
Knowing this, decisions become a bit clearer, and it’s almost physical the way you can see those [...]

As I’ve posted previously on The Shelf, I’ve long been fascinated by the Ozarks, particularly a town called Eureka Springs, in Arkansas.  I first visited there in 1985, or so, when my grandma had moved there from Wisconsin, and it was captivating to me even at that age.  I’ve gone there at least every few [...]

It’s interesting to play music in another country.  Often it’s with people you’ve never met before, or know only through aquaintance or casual previous meeting.  These new meetings or reaquaintances can branch out into totally new situations, more people, deep conversations, late nights, discoveries, understandings, differences, and a reshaping of things personal.

I have a wish that on this day, you listen to someone.  Maybe they have a story, and idea, or a complaint that you can offer advice on, or just be someone to walk them through their venting.  Maybe they have a business idea that by listening, will end up changing both your lives.  Or [...]

Dutch visual and sound artist Raymond Dijkstra has honed a direction with his work that is as complex as it is singular – following patterns both sonically and visually which create a sense of isolation as well as a powerful vision.  During the time I ran the label Crouton, I had the opportunity to release [...]

I’ve contributed a short audio piece for Bagatellen’s Listen section.  Based on a live piece I did earlier this year for my friend’s birthday party, it deals with people’s perceptions and assumptions of what they hear and experience.  It’s a short piece, but hopefully fitting for those browsing the site.  My other recordings tend to [...]