by Mike Errico | Mar 7, 2013 | live shows
Special thanks to yesterday’s guest speaker, Jonathan Coulton, who counseled how to extract pathos from a sea creature, social commentary from IKEA, and human (if flawed) speech from a code monkey. Break out the threadbare cardigan sweaters: I will be teaching a seminar at Yale University entitled “The Art and Business of Songwriting.” Course description: “Music sits at the forefront of creative and technological revolutions, and songwriting remains the fundamental form of its expression. This seminar will focus on establishing a personal songwriting voice, and then explore a song’s application within the fundamentally shifting industries of film, TV and the Web via crowd sourcing, collaboration and copyright.” Sounds good, right? Tune in for music, shows, announcements, giveaways, videos and all that stuff, here: Facebook || Twitter || YouTube || Bandcamp || Pandora Tallboy 7, Inc. Box 20463 NY NY...
by Mike Errico | Feb 24, 2013 | Photo
Who, pray tell, can tame the Unicornocaster? This, and many more, at my ever-expanding collection of Uncool Guitars, on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/mikeerrico/uncool-guitars/ There are also cool guitars: http://pinterest.com/mikeerrico/cool-guitars/ Thanks to Lynn for sending this one. If you have any, send em on or post on the Facebook page (link...
by Mike Errico | Feb 22, 2013 | audio
Did some housecleaning over at Soundcloud. Found some free downloads back behind the chaise lounge. Have at...
by Mike Errico | Feb 19, 2013 | audio
Cathedral bells in rain that falls in sheets My missing piece now puzzle-locked in sleep Make our great escape The time reminds we can’t take anymore Our lesser lives left standing by the door Take our leap of faith If I should go Before you know I made it safe and I’ll be waiting there for you On the other side Track 8 from “Wander Away” by Mike Errico Tallboy 7, Inc. Buy it here: http://mikeerrico.bandcamp.com/track/on-the-other-side Mike Errico: Vocals, guitars Matt Beck: Guitars, keys Ethan Eubanks: Drums, percussion Jeff Hill: Bass Bruce Kaphan: Pedal steel guitar Ari Hest: Backing vocals Andrew Sherman: String arrangements Strings: Maxim Moston (violin), Hiroko Taguchi (viola), Jessie Reagen Mann...
by Mike Errico | Feb 12, 2013 | Video
Yes, I realize there is a spot open in Vatican City, and that I am uniquely qualified. Attached, my thoughts on the matter, from my earliest release, “Bite Size.” Available on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bite-size-ep/id273405630 By Mike Errico From “Bite Size” If I were the Pope I’d never get to kiss you If I were the Pope Man, you know I’d miss you I’d fall asleep and dream about your precious lips Face down and drooling on the ancient manuscripts I’d be a lousy Pope No matter how I tried Suspicious looking Pope With a real big secret to hide Finally my parents might be proud While the Papal bouncers sneak you through the crowd Because I got incense, I got wine and I got candlelight I got everything I need and I can finally treat you right I got a real old ring and a real cool hat and not that much to do But what’s the use of all of that When I’m so far away from you I’d be a nasty Pope I guess the flesh is weak Lord knows that I’d try to cope But he’d soon run out of cheeks And then I’d hock a chalice and we’d be on our way Streaking through St. Peter’s doors into the light of day I’m glad I’m not the...
