Category Archives: Quirky

Theophiles: Like Father, Like Son

Heredity or environment? Nature versus nurture? Who cares when you end up with beat boxing as dope as this! Theo gets the party started and Greg Dad breaks it down. Listen to MC G and Little T and their feats of rhythmic … Continue reading

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Theophiles: Super Sweaty

Is art mostly inspiration or perspiration? In this case it was the latter. I had just gone jogging and commented “Man, I’m super sweaty.” It struck me what an unpleasant phrase this was, and how funny it would be as … Continue reading

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Theophiles: Bathtime Blues

Theo had just been reading a book of world records and strange facts, which he would quote randomly throughout his bath. This turned into a trippy blues song of random facts, though for the life of me I can’t figure … Continue reading

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Theophiles: Freaky Boy

This Christmastide I am unveiling a series of songs done in collaboration with my son Theo. Hence the title “Theophiles.” (Kind of like Theophilus,” but could also sound like “Theo files.” Get it?) These recordings feature tunes that come primarily … Continue reading

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Baby, You’re Not Wearing Pants Again

My friend Kim over at Wazoo Farm has inspired me to complete a song that has been on the back burner for a long time. She recently issued a call for poems about high heels, and I immediately thought of … Continue reading

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The Allegro Sessions: I’ll Be Around

For the last year or so I’ve been getting together with the Allegro String Quartet, a fine female foursome who have been working on some of my rock and roll string music. As any patron of these pages knows, I … Continue reading

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Victimae Paschali Laudes: St. Gregory Remix

What can I say? I can’t say no to a contest. My latest foray into the contest world is a remix contest of the male vocal quartet New York Polyphony singing the plainchant “Victimae Paschali Laudes.” They provided the “stems” … Continue reading

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Attack of the Aliens!

What are a Dad and a seven year old to do on a rainy afternoon, except for…you know…write songs about aliens? Look at the picture below (Theo as an alien; me as a frightened human) while listening to the song we … Continue reading

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Odds and Ends, part 5

Holy Manna Remix: MP3 Church of the Servant’s Guitarchestra played this Sunday night. As I was recording demos of the music for them to listen to while practicing, one thing led to another, and soon I was adapting a rap … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Susan!

My friend Susan (no last name, just in case she doesn’t want this broadcast to the whole world) just turned 60. Her birthday invitation said “Please do not bring a gift, but it would be nice to bring a short … Continue reading

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