Category Archives: Quirky

If You Use It, Put It Back

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Greg Scheer

America’s favorite boy band is back! The Scheer Boys (Simon on bass, Theo on cello, Greg on voice/guitar) have a new hit, and this one is for the kids. You know who you are. And you know that you drive … Continue reading →

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Run with the Pack!

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Greg Scheer

While I have vowed to enter no more contests, I still have a Google alert set for “song contest.” A few days ago, it alerted me about a new high school in Utah that was in need of a school … Continue reading →

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Keep Your Nose to the Grindstone

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Greg Scheer

As followers of this blog know, I am no stranger to ridiculous ideas. Indeed, I am willing to chase a ridiculous idea to extraordinary lengths. This is one such idea. When work begins to pile up, I either remind myself of the … Continue reading →

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Psalm 4, the ridiculous outtake

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Greg Scheer

Things get a little weird when you’re recording with two teenagers. (Okay, and with me.)

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My One and Only Valentine

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Greg Scheer

What would Valentine’s Day be without songs of loneliness, delusion, and self-love? Won’t you be my Valentine? I’m so lonely all the time. You’re not perfect, but neither am I. Won’t you be my Valentine? You’re a man, but I … Continue reading →

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Liar, Liar

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Greg Scheer

My first draft of Psalm 12 was, ummm, not quite as subtle as the finished product. I saw that the Psalm was an attack on liars; I took the most direct musical route…

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Happy Trevonian New Year!

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Greg Scheer

Trevonia was invented many years ago by my friends, Ron and Deb Rienstra (with some help from the Keeleys?) when their children were small. They wanted the kids to enjoy the change of year but didn’t want to keep them up … Continue reading →

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Die Alone

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Greg Scheer

If you follow this blog you know I have a tradition of writing depressing birthday songs. And depressing Christmas songs. Come to think of it, I write all sorts of depressing songs. Since I turned 50 this week, I thought … Continue reading →

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The Strangest Rendition of “One Generation.” Ever.

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Greg Scheer

I don’t want to contribute negatively to anyone’s body image, but this guy has really teeny arms…

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Banana Hook

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Greg Scheer

The other day I was shopping for some kitchen stuff when I came across a banana hook. These things are awesome, because they let you hang your bananas to ripen like they do in their natural habitat, resulting in perfect, … Continue reading →

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