“American Royalty”

Weird to see OJ on the cover of the NY Post this morning. His trial, and its aftermath, inspired “American Royalty,” which was a live staple for many sweaty shows. Militants with pipebombs, the desperation of class struggle…it still applies. Pay what you want for hi-res mp3, FLAC and other formats. $0? $10? $55.32? It’s your call. American Royalty (Demo) by Mike...
New track: “Daylight” feat. Leah Siegel

New track: “Daylight” feat. Leah Siegel

Pay what you want: “Daylight” (feat. Leah Siegel of Firehorse), from the film “That’s What She Said,” starring Anne Heche, Marcia DeBonis and Alia Shawkat (2012 Selection, Sundance Film Festival) in hi-res mp3, FLAC and other formats. $0? $10? $55.32? It’s your call. "Daylight" (Feat. Leah Siegel) from the film "That's What She Said" by Mike Errico More music, shows, announcements, giveaways, videos and all that stuff, here: Facebook || Twitter || YouTube || Bandcamp || Pandora Tallboy 7, Inc. Box 20463 NY NY...

Wanna Hear My Students?

I talked a lot about my students this semester. WANNA HEAR ‘EM? They put a Soundcloud page together and several students uploaded some of their work. I would point out ones I personally enjoyed, but feel that’s not sporting. I will say that the class cranked out over 100 songs (not counting the revisions), collaborated, wrote analyses, journaled daily, and gave final presentations. Unreal. https://soundcloud.com/yalesongwritingsem Please feel free to like, share, and tweet them...
Scott Jacoby and me on the cover of Playback magazine

Scott Jacoby and me on the cover of Playback magazine

I hung out at Scott Jacoby’s studio yesterday, watched him mix a track, had lunch, shot the breeze, etc. He was so great to come up to my class at Yale, and we just kinda hit it off, personally, too. (Bob Donnelly, who recommended him to me, is rarely wrong.) Inspired by Scott and his workspace, I decided I would take the weekend to clean up around here. One idea was to scan my press clippings and get rid of the fire hazard that is all the paper that has accumulated. I worked my paper shredder until the OVERHEAT light came on (I didn’t even know it had one), and in the middle of the purge, I picked up a PLAYBACK mag from 2011 – take a look at the bottom of the cover page… I mean, I know I’m into Omens and all, but you have to admit: that’s kind of...