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"we’ll grow old by not being lazy/our hearts will beat until we stop/bury us close but leave room  at the top/for you and me pushing up daisies"
"(You & Me) Pushin’ Up Daisies" is one of my favorite songs by Chandler Travis off his album ‘Ivan in Paris‘. Absolutely love Chandler - I have had the […]

mixtape to you

love discovering new music from friends, family…and Fred Wilson
in the spirit of giving, here’s a new mix - more to come - random tracks - but all good in their own way

Fun lyrics to come via LOTD too…….

I got a message from someone in Austria who wanted me to upload an mp3 version of my Gnarls Barkley Crazy cover from YouTube…..so I’ve added it below. Listen, download and enjoy. I’m also including the chords to the song because I’ve had a few requests for it from some YouTubers.
My version is really […]

remixed and rereleased

A while ago I decided to rerecord and remix some of my original songs with some additional instruments, backing vocals and the like. Well - rerecording was the easy part. Mixing down was a bit harder and the Pro Tools software didn’t make it very easy for me. The funny thing about the Pro Tools […]

Friends, Washingtonians, drinkers and music lovers -
Lend me your ears!
I’m off to New England soon - but before I go I’ve got a few more shows in me. I’ll keep this short and sweet ’cause iwe’re all catching up with work…..but
Tonight!!!Tuesday, June 5th at Whitlow’s on Wilson - 9:30pm […]

Sincerely, L. Cohen

Most people out there have heard of Leonard Cohen without knowing who he is or what he’s done.  I remember the first time I heard El Cohen -  I was probably 14 or 15 and visiting some relatives in Atlanta. My Uncle Bobby was playing some tracks of Leonard Cohen and I kinda fell into […]

Have you seen these two men before? If so - you should know that one is armed with a killer guitar and  the other is dangerous behind the mic. The Scratchtrack bus has just pulled into the station - after a long trip down the East Coast. Word is that they’ve got some tennesseplayalisticdodgevanhiptopfunkymuzik on the […]

is gonna keep you free and clean Now you wear your skin like iron Your breath as hard as kerosene…..

I just got off the phone with my old roommate from college who recently arrived from an extended tour on the road. He is living the dream and playing music full time. His new solo album comes […]

We’re almost done with the 1st month of 2007 - 11 more to go and who knows what they will all bring. This music blog hasn’t been working as much as I’ve  liked it for a number of reasons….but I’m trying to put less obstacles in my path that prevent me from making this space […]

I shouldn’t have left you…..left you…..without a dope beat to step to…..
Sorry that I’ve been MIA - so much to catch up on and talk about (Scratchtrack show and my review of their new album , new original music I’ve written, crazy experience playing the Georgetown homecoming show….etc etc etc..
so
that will need to wait for […]