Music

Playing in Tarpon Springs tonight!

I’m playing more classic rock on accordion this evening with Tom Hood and the Tropical Sons at Bayou Bistro in…

4 years ago

I’m playing this Sunday at Tampa Bay Ukulele Day in Dunedin!

Tampa Bay Ukulele Day takes place this Sunday in downtown Dunedin! It’s a day of workshops where you can hone…

4 years ago

I can’t tell if this Pink Floyd merch’s design is completely wrong or completely right

When I first saw this hoodie, my first thought was that its design was a little too bright and bubbly.…

4 years ago

For sale in Tampa Bay: A gorgeous monster “Eurorack” analog synth setup for $28K

I can’t justify spending $28K on this monster analog synth setup, but maybe you can. If you’re working on a…

4 years ago

The November 23 gig

Another Wednesday, another fun gig with Tom Hood and the Tropical Sons, the house band for open mic night at…

4 years ago

Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway 2022 (or: Birthday stretch 2.0)

Last year, the Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway (TBUG for short) took place on my birthday. The 2022 edition happens this…

4 years ago

Linus Akesson’s “Commodordion” — an electronic accordion made with two Commodore 64 computers and floppy disks for bellows!

Leave it to Linus Akesson, 8-bit music maker extraordinaire and creator of other retrofitted instruments such as the  Sixtyforgan and Qwertuoso to…

4 years ago

The best way to support your favorite band is to buy their merch

According to iGroove’s recent study (original German version here, English interpretation here), a musician or band can expect to get…

4 years ago

Underappreciated Canadian rock tune of the day: “Armageddon” by Prism (1979)

Last night, I had a dream where Armageddon, a 1979 song by Vancouver-based band Prism — a song I haven’t even…

4 years ago