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

The City Never Sleeps

Originally published in Seattle Weekly I went to New York this week to see the fabulous new play Hello Failure by Seattle’s own Kristen Kosmas at P.S. 122, and to take care of some business, get into some trouble, and check… » More inside

The Dark Side

Originally published in Seattle Weekly I had dinner with Alan Parsons the other night. That’s right, Alan Parsons, of the Alan Parsons Project. I’m not kidding. You may know him better as the man who recorded Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side… » More inside