Category: culture
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Song: Weirdy

Non-creative types can construe the artistic drive in others as confusing or off-putting. This song embraces that weirdness.
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Watch: Live at The Thirsty Soul

The shift in open mic hosting has opened up new possibilities as musicians from other neighborhoods drift from more crowded spots in Philly.
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Watch: Open Mic Live at The Thirsty Soul Philly

I perform a few familiar tunes with a new hostess, Liz Starry. I committed a cardinal sin of live musical performances by cracking open my new piezo pickup moments before I went live. It was awkward, but it worked. Featuring I’m Gone, Other Half, and Redneck Vacation. Spoiler: No cajon.
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Watch: Open Mic Night at The Thirsty Soul Philly 3-28-2019

Though the seats were empty this time, we all managed to have tons of musical fun. After performing Gardens and Cobblestones with pals Phil (piano) and Tyler (cajon), Phil pushed my Tom Petty button, and we shared moments with Free Fallin’ and Breakdown. Then I capped my performance off with an acceptable performance of Possum…
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Open Mic at The Thirsty Soul 3-21-2019 (with blues jam)

I would completely understand if you were to skip to the appended last song. It was a sweet improv blues jam roughly resembling Chinese Buffet, complete with piano, cajon, and some sweet and soulful background vocals from a mysterious, extremely talented female vocalist.
