Yes, I’m still alive in a very literal sense. Full disclosure: I haven’t been using my brain energy very constructively. Besides spending a disturbing amount of time writing (and editing) my feedback for a Marvel Cinematic Universe podcast, I’ve done almost nothing since November. While originally thinking it was just laziness, I’m now pretty … Read more
Storyteller Sunday is a sporadic post that details the creation of specific lyrics I’ve written over the years. Using raw emotion to inspire lyrics, sometimes it takes awhile to sculpt them into a final form. Such is the case with Feral, one of 12 pieces included on Diurnal. It all started when I … Read more
After nearly four years, a new dawn is bringing monsters once sheltered by darkness into the light. While shadows embrace long buried truths, morning offers no such refuge. Mistakes and demons once lurking in the night must now be confronted in plain sight. Such is the conceit for Diurnal, a new group of 12 … Read more
As everyone starts moving on from the pandemic, I’ve recently wondered what that means exactly. It’s been two years since we’ve consistently been able to function in a normal way. Large gatherings beyond family have been rare as many people worked from home. Reduced interactions, health mandates and divisions regarding the balance for both … Read more