My Rock Story Pt. Two

Originally published in Seattle Weekly Seattle in 1994 was like Dawson City in 1898, two years after the gold rush. The bloom of Grunge was past, long past, but the massive influx of young people to the city had barely slowed…. » More inside

My Rock Story Pt. One

Originally published in Seattle Weekly For those readers unfamiliar with the work of my band, The Long Winters, I’m going to delve into the history of my little corner of the Seattle music scene in order to answer the question: “Why… » More inside

Psychology Today

Originally published in Seattle Weekly A few years ago my sister, who is a few years younger than I, took a greater interest in psychology. She’d always been an adventuress, a mountain girl and a road warrior, but had reached a… » More inside

One Story of How I Lost My Tooth.

Originally published in Seattle Weekly I’ve had a very busy week, flitting from this high-society party to that glamorous music industry shindig, hobnobbing with famous and brilliant artists and musicians, and brooding introspectively in front of a crackling fire with a… » More inside

Land of the Lost

Originally published in Seattle Weekly I’ve always enjoyed taking long walks around Seattle, especially late at night. Nosing around in secluded neighborhoods, sneaking up dark alleys, and peering over fences are not just the stuff of great blues lyrics, they’re also… » More inside

Keep Your Hands Off My Chili Supply

Originally published in Seattle Weekly A touring indie-rock band crashed at my place last night and it was a sobering reminder of some of the less wonderful and glamorous aspects of being a musician in a world of musicians. My band… » More inside