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“Warmth” in Literally Stories
My sci-fi flash piece appears in Literally Stories.
Find out more »“Twilight” Album from Red Spot Rhythm Section
The new “Twilight” album from Red Spot Rhythm Section drops! A groovy mix of originals and covers, featuring the silky vocals of Bill Grady.
Find out more »Retro Rock Roundup Interview
Talkin the new album and all things Red Spot Rhythm Section with Mike Wiles of the Retro Rock Roundup Podcast.
Find out more »“The Great Sieve” in the Triangulation Anthology
My short story, “The Great Sieve”, about a Dyson sphere with something up its sleeve, appears in Parsec Ink’s Triangulation Anthology, in print and epub.
Find out more »“Look Up” / “Boy In The Bubble” from Red Spot Rhythm Section
The first single drops from the new Red Spot Rhythm Section album!
Find out more »“The Golem Lover” on PodCastle
My romantic shtetl fairy tale “The Golem Lover” appears on the wonderful PodCastle fantasy fiction podcast!
Find out more »w/ Abdoulaye Conde at Meetup on Main
Accompanying Abdoulaye Conde’s beautiful kora playing at Meetup on Main.
Find out more »“We Makes It” in Penumbric Magazine
My sci-fi poem “We Makes It” appears in Penumbric Speculative Fiction Magazine.
Find out more »“Love Like a Guitar in the Road” in Syncopation Literary Journal
My flash piece, “Love Like a Guitar in the Road” appears in Syncopation Literary Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, “The Guitar Issue”.
Find out more »“Cascade” in Peatsmoke Journal
My speculative short story, “Cascade”, appears in the Fall 2023 issue of Peatsmoke Journal.
Find out more »“Pop Forgot” in Abyss&Apex Magazine
My sci-fi poem about doom and memory appears in Issue 87 of Abyss&Apex Magazine.
Find out more »“Up and Down” in Mythaxis Magazine
My short story, “Up and Down” will appear in edition 31 of Mythaxis Magazine!
Find out more »“These Shorts Will Get You Through the Apocalypse” in Greener Pastures
A satirical ad for the best shorts for the worst people, appearing in Greener Pastures.
Find out more »“Tained Love / Boys Don’t Cry” from Red Spot Rhythm Section
Red Spot Rhythm Section drops a new two-sided single of broken-hearted soul, in these renditions of hits from 1980s Britain.
Find out more »“A Craft Essay Goes Too Far” in The Masters Review
“A Craft Essay Goes Too Far: How to Start a Short Story” appears in The Masters Review.
Find out more »Pushcart Nomination
Excited to announce that my short story, “Rocks and Snow” has been nominated by Lamplit Underground for a 2021 Pushcart Prize!
Find out more »“Rocks and Snow” in Lamplit Underground
My short story, “Rocks and Snow”, appearing in volume 6 of Lamplit Underground.
Find out more »New Album from Red Spot Rhythm Section: Won’t Back Down
Red Spot Rhythm Section proudly presents our latest collaboration: Won’t Back Down: A Roots Tribute To Tom Petty, featuring Akasha, JC Brooks, Angela Peel, Jaik Willis, Todd Kessler, and more!
Find out more »New Single From Red Spot Rhythm Section: You Got Lucky
Red Spot Rhythm Section drops the first single from our forthcoming album Won’t Back Down: A Roots Tribute To Tom Petty: “You Got Lucky (feat. Angela Peel)”!
Find out more »“That Kid Who Saved the World One Time” in SHiFT Journal
My short story, “That Kid Who Saved the World One Time” appears in print in issue #3 of SHiFT.
Find out more »WCGO Radio Interview for Hard To Give Thanks / Foundation
Radio interview on WCGO’s Playtime show for the new single “Hard To Give Thanks / Foundation” by the Red Spot Rhythm Section.
Find out more »Launch of “Hard To Give Thanks / Foundation”
The new Red Spot Rhythm Section single, “Hard To Give Thanks / Foundation” launches on all major music platforms!
Find out more »Solo Piano at Euro Echo Cafe
Playing solo piano at Euro Echo Cafe in Skokie!
Find out more »Solo Piano at Euro Echo Cafe
Playing solo piano at Euro Echo Cafe in Skokie.
Find out more »Solo Piano at Euro Echo Cafe
On Saturday, February 8, I’ll be playing solo piano at Euro Echo Cafe in Skokie.
Find out more »Solo Piano at Euro Echo Cafe
On Saturday, January 25, I’ll be playing solo piano at Euro Echo Cafe in Skokie.
Find out more »w/ Akasha @ St. Helens Carnival
Sitting in with Akasha at the St. Helens Carnival in Ukranian Village!
Find out more »Live from the Heartland – WLUW
Appearing on WLUW’s Live from the Heartland radio show to discuss my children’s book, Water at the Top of the World.
Find out more »WNWS FM Interview
Discussing my children’s book, Water at the Top of the World, on the WNWS Daybreak morning show.
Find out more »Wellness Radio w/ Dr. Jeanette
I’ll be on the Wellness Radio program with Dr. Jeanette Gallagher, discussing my children’s book, Water at the Top of the World.
Find out more »Opposition Party – Live!
Found a trove of old Opposition Party live recordings and culled them down to an album’s worth. Enjoy!
Find out more »“Water at the Top of the World” Launch Day on Amazon.com!
My new children’s book, “Water at the Top of the World” goes live on Amazon.com – get it in print, kindle, and paperwhite editions!
Find out more »Win for Losing on WLUW Reggae Vibes
Tune in to 88.7 WLUW for my appearance on Slacky J’s Reggae Vibes show with the Red Spot Rhythm Section single, “Win For Losing!”
Find out more »“Confessions of an Aphrodite Bug” Appearing in Michigan Quarterly Review
My short story, “Confessions of an Aphrodite Bug” will appear in the Fall 2017 edition of Michigan Quarterly Review, slated to drop January 5!
Find out more »Reading Original Fiction for Story Studio @ The Book Cellar
I’ve been asked to participate in the Story Studio readings series at The Book Cellar in Lincoln Square. I’ll be reading from some short fiction in progress.
Find out more »w/ The Drastics @ Goose Island Block Party
Performing on keyboards with Chicago dub reggae outfit The Drastics at the Goose Island Block Party festival.
Find out more »AntiFolk Podcast
The Worry album will be featured on the AntiFolk Podcast
Find out more »w/ Stories Wrapped in String
I’ll be sitting in with Stories Wrapped In String, improvising music to some childrens book readings.
Find out more »The Morphtet @ Ravenswood ArtWalk
The Morphtet performs for the Ravenswood ArtWalk 2016!
Find out more »The Morphtet @ Que4 Live Stream
The Morphtet is featured on a Que4.org live stream event!
Find out more »The Morphtet at Ravenswood On Tap
Join us for Ravenswood’s craft beer fest!
Find out more »The Morphtet @ Honky Tonk BBQ
returning to our last Saturday of the month sets!
Find out more »with The Drastics @ Simmer Down Sound
sitting in with The Drastics for May’s Simmer Down Sound!
Find out more »The Morphtet @ Honky Tonk BBQ
with Mike Bruno sitting in on kit!
Find out more »the Morphtet @ Honky Tonk BBQ
The Morphtet continues our series at Honky Tonk BBQ!
Find out more »the Morphtet @ Honky Tonk BBQ
The Morphtet continues our series at Honky Tonk BBQ in 2016
Find out more »the Morphtet @ Honky Tonk BBQ
The Morphtet returns to Honky Tonk BBQ!
Find out more »the Morphtet @ Honky Tonk BBQ
The Morphtet returns to Honky Tonk BBQ!
Find out more »The Opposition Party @ Navy Pier
The OP hits Navy Pier’s Landshark Beer Garden!
Find out more »w/ Heavyweight Dub @ Elastic Arts
Ted Sirota’s HEAVYWEIGHTDUB! plays a benefit for three Black Lives Matter protesters facing felony charges carrying up to 7-year sentences
Find out more »The Morphtet @ Honky Tonk BBQ
The Morphtet returns to Honky Tonk BBQ!
Find out more »The Opposition Party @ Celebrate Clark Street Fest
The Opposition Party plays for Celebrate Clark Street Festival! (Time TBD)
Find out more »The Morphtet @ Honky Tonk BBQ
The Morphtet returns to Honky Tonk BBQ
Find out more »The Opposition Party @ Andersonville Midsommarfest
The Opposition Party plays Andersonville Midsommarfest!
Find out more »The Morphtet @ Transistor
The Morphtet plays at the amazing Transistor Chicago
Find out more »The Morphtet @ Honky Tonk BBQ
The Morphtet returns to Honky Tonk BBQ
Find out more »w/ Akasha at Park Grill, Millennium Park
Sitting in with the Mighty Akasha Crew at Park Grill in Millennium Park!
Find out more »The Morphtet @ Township
Opening for Paa Kow!
Find out more »The Morphtet @ Honky Tonk BBQ
The Morphtet returns to Honky Tonk BBQ
Find out more »The Morphtet @ The Whistler
The Morphtet plays the second set at The Whistler!
Find out more »The Morphtet @ Honky Tonk BBQ
The Morphtet returns to Honky Tonk BBQ
Find out more »w/ Ted Sirota’s Heavyweight Dub @ Schuba’s
Sitting in on keys for the Heavyweight Dub at Schubas, opening for John Brown’s Body!
Find out more »The Morphtet @ Honky Tonk BBQ
The Morphtet returns to the ol upright at Honky Tonk BBQ!
Find out more »The Morphtet @ Park West
The Morphtet is at the Park West for the Foundations of Music Fundraiser!
Find out more »The Morphtet @ The Green Mill
The Morphtet plays a Story Club party at The Green Mill!
Find out more »w/ The Drastics at Mayne Stage
Excited to sit in with The Drastics and Winston Francis at Mayne Stage!
Find out more »Opposition Party @ Red Line Tap
The Opposition Party takes over Red Line Tap for Thursdayween!
Find out more »The Morphtet @ Transistor
The Morphtet pays a visit to the amazing Transistor!
Find out more »The Morphtet @ The Hideout
For the “Think of the Children: Banned In Chicago” fundraiser show!
Find out more »Opposition Party @ Martyrs
The OP joins DJ Toast at Martyrs with special guest Fada Dougou!
Find out more »The Morphtet @ Jerry’s
The Morphtet takes the stage at Jerry’s Sandwiches (& Stage) in Wicker Park.
Find out more »Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest
The Opposition Party is excited to be the closing act at the Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest South Stage this summer! Always a great festival.
Find out more »The Morphtet @ The Whistler
The Morphtet hits Logan Square for Chicago Craft Gin Week @ The Whistler!
Find out more »Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival
The Opposition Party will be playing at 2pm for the Arts Fest.
Find out more »the Morphtet @ Honky Tonk BBQ
the Morphtet debuts at Honky Tonk BBQ!
Find out more »The Whistler w/ Ted Sirota’s Heavyweight Dub
Roots Rock Dub in Logan Square, sitting in with Ted Sirota’s Heavyweight Dub at The Whistler.
Find out more »Mayne Stage w/ Akasha
Irie – sitting in with Akasha at Mayne Stage opening for Dennis Alcapone
Find out more »Taste of Randolph w/ Ted Sirota’s Heavyweight Dub
Righteous! Sitting in on keys with Ted Sirota’s Heavyweight Dub at Taste of Randolph!
Find out more »Andersonville Midsommarfest
The Opposition Party hits the Midsommarfest stage June 8
Find out more »the Morphtet at Red Line Tap
the Morphtet will perform for the Red Line Tap’s Sunday night jazz series. Are we jazz? Who cares!
Find out more »The Opposition Party at Martyrs
The Opposition Party takes part in a night of world funk at Martyrs.
Find out more »Chicago Acoustic Underground Podcast Recording
The Morphtet is excited to record a live in-studio performance for the Chicago Acoustic Underground podcast.
Find out more »the Morphtet w Al Rose @ Uncommon Ground
We join Al Rose at Uncommon Ground for a rare Thursday performance
Find out more »More Playtesting for N^ The Game
After a successful testing session for N^ The Game at Protospiel Milwaukee, we return to tune up the most recent iteration.
Find out more »N^ The Game at ProtoSpiel Milwaukee
N^ The Game is traveling to ProtoSpiel Milwaukee this weekend for the game design and testing conference!
Find out more »the Morphtet @ Red Line Tap
with Savannah Smith
Find out more »In C at Ballroom Projects
I’ll be joining in a performance of Terry Riley’s “In C” at Ballroom Projects. Psyched and Practicing.
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