Writing
Exploring memory, process, creativity, and the ideas that shape the work.
Going back to a Phish show with my brother after twenty-five years revealed a familiar message in an unexpected room and altered how I understood the band, the space, and the assumptions shaped by our shared history.
This A-minor improvisation grew from the same place adventure does: a step into the unknown. Technical side quests, looping surprises, and a Southwest trip all converge in an exploration of creativity and chance.
A look at the technical ritual before the performance: truss-rod tweaks, action adjustments, and small fixes that don’t immediately look like art. This video shows the quiet process that makes space for the magic that can arise during the performance.
Far From Me and the Psychology of Denial
A piece that starts with a surprising request for a deep-cut Prine song and unfolds into an exploration of its emotional complexity and the way that depth carried into performance.
Revolution Blues and the American Psyche
A reflection on Neil Young’s “Revolution Blues,” tracing its roots in the cultural paranoia of the early ’70s and the long American cycle of fear, violence, and myth-making. This piece explores how music can embody darkness while offering a way to reckon with cultural memory.