Hello, Friends —
I write songs, on occasion.
I recently wrote a pair of tunes — “Palm Trees” and “October Moon/Autumn Leaves.”
“Palm Trees” is a bitter number, “October Moon/Autumn Leaves” a melancholy one.
My first cousin Nathan was kind enough to perform the songs live this weekend in an abandoned church.
Have a listen.
“Palm Trees:”
“October Moon/Autumn Leaves:”
Thanks for listening, friends.
Hi, Friends.
Just letting you know that my children’s bedtime story, “The Bear Under the Bed,” is now available in the latest issue of Short Circuit — and in short story dispensers the world over. I hope you like it. Read it here.
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This book is dedicated to anyone who has ever drowned.
If you’re currently drowning, find something to hold on to.
The Sea-Wave…
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Have you listened to my new EP?
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A while ago, I talked to Bing Crosby – grandson and namesake of the great entertainer – about the abundant skeletons in the Crosby family closet. It’s a dark story – with a hopeful ending. Read it here.
Good news, friends.
“Can’t Keep Me Down Now,” a song I co-wrote with Brooklyn’s Doobie Duke Sims, has been selected as the week’s featured single by Sask Music, a Canadian music industry organization. You can listen to the track here.
“Can’t Keep Me Down Now” is from the EP Cahoots, available on Apple Music and other platforms.
I hope you like the song, friends. It pairs well with a hot cup of coffee. ☕
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🎵When the Reaper comes along,
he can take away my body –
but he can never take my song.🎵
My friend Duke Sims and I wrote you a song. “When the Reaper Comes Along” is the third and final track from our EP CAHOOTS, now streaming everywhere.
I hope you enjoy the song, friends.
What have you been up to?
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Hello, Friends —
Some months ago, during the COVID-19 lockdown, I found myself both extremely bored and hungry — for a new challenge.
So I taught myself the basics of musical theory, and began writing songs.
Over the course of the summer, working remotely, I co-wrote the music and words of three songs with Brooklyn singer/songwriter Duke Sims, who sang/produced the finished tracks. The resulting EP, CAHOOTS, is now available worldwide.
Here’s the track listing:
1. Somebody Take Me Home (Duke Sims/Rolli) [Alternative Pop/Hip-Hop]
2. Can’t Keep Me Down Now (Duke Sims/Rolli) [Alternative Pop]
3. When the Reaper Comes Along (Duke Sims/Rolli) [Alternative Pop/Rock]
Cahoots is available on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes and other popular outlets. Check here for all the options.
I hope you enjoy my musical debut, friends.
What have you been up to?
An essay? An essay. An essay, for you.
About the hilarious selfishness of volunteerism. And the glory of ginger cats. With lots of original drawings.
In the inaugural issue of Cloud Lake.
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