I’ve spent bits of my career going from town to town (up and down the dial…) and from hotel room to hotel room. As much as that part of the life description is exactly as I’d dreamed as a teenager, the majority of that time has been travel for work rather than for playing music.… More »
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Climbing
I have a lot of baggage. Literally, I have a lot of baggage – see examples at right. Over one two-day period here in August I started the day with a hiking pack and an overnight bag, transitioned to a guitar case to play an open mic, and then grabbed my carry-on and computer bag… More »
Fighting the Self Doubts
It’s been a lively and busy summer so far, and last night I just did my 21st open mic night since first getting back out on the stage last September. It’s been a transformative experience, and I am incredibly appreciative of the community of artists that I have been able to find, particularly in Newton,… More »
Chris Steele Reporting
Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. In other words, I am once again sitting in Massachusetts, but only for a short time. The last two weeks were Edmonton and the Jersey shore, and next week is Berlin. I have actually spent the 4th here in the US, which has been a little bit… More »
Keep Going
Played my 12th open mic last night since getting back to the stage. I am incredibly happy for the opportunity to perform my songs and for the support from the community of musicians around me as well as from Jen (without whom I don’t know I’d be able to do this). Still, I get frustrated.… More »
Cleveland
On the road again, this time through Cleveland and then on to Toronto and Edmonton for the second half of the week. While in the Cleveland airport, I had a quick moment of déjà vu, and then of revelation. In the picture to the side you will see an area where I spent an overnight… More »
Recording, Re-Recording, and Mastering
Hi everyone. I know it’s been a little while since the last post, but things have been a little busy here and a little exciting as well. There’s a lot of work and performing going on at the same time. My day job has me on the road a lot, so it’s been hard to… More »
Been a While, but New Music!
A little while ago I put out a song called “By The Side,” and – as I do sometimes – I wondered after writing it exactly what the song is about. You’d think that because I wrote it I’d automatically know, but that is not always the case. There are a few themes I revisit… More »
Go Ruin Things
Hi all. Not a long post here today. Will update you on the ongoing process of getting Wayfinding done another time. Today I just wanted to bring your attention to this wonderful blog post by one of our favorite current authors – a gent named Chuck Wendig. If you know of Chuck’s work, you’ll know… More »
One More From the Road
Good afternoon, everyone. Just sitting here in another airport, waiting for a flight – this time to Toronto. There has been quite a bit of airport and airplane time over the past few weeks, and there will be for a few more weeks as well. I very much appreciate your sticking with me as life… More »