Audit your Soundscape
You may spend a lot of time considering the look of your belongings and environments, but have you considered how they sound? During the bulk of your day, are you hearing printers, cars, and barking...
View ArticleThe Common Language of Visual and Musical Art
The English language operates in at least two sensory realms: the visual (written word) and the sonic (spoken word). Many of the words we use also operate in both of these worlds. With a kind of...
View ArticleLast Reincarnation
My friend Noam Weinstein recently released his latest album, On Waves. The themes of life and death, the flows of coming and going, permeate the album as it was written between the death of Noam’s...
View ArticleThe Work of Art Interview
I recently had a conversation with Ted Weinstein (former music critic of NPR’s All Things Considered) for his podcast The Work of Art. We discussed building a creative community in small towns and...
View ArticleListening With The Body at COSM
On April 2, I gave a presentation/workshop/performance entitled Sound Somatics: Listening With The Body at COSM (Chapel of Sacred Mirrors) in Wappingers Falls, NY. Hosted by artists Allyson and Alex...
View ArticlePrince sketch
A sketch of the virtuoso Prince. Drawn in black and white charcoal on grey tone paper. In addition to his own hits, Prince wrote many songs for other musicians. This video also includes his stellar...
View ArticleCarving the David Bowie Memorial Jack-o-lantern
David Bowie (January 8, 1947 – January 10, 2016). Singer and songwriter. There has been an exodus of musical giants into the hereafter these past twelve months: songwriters Allen Toussaint and Guy...
View ArticleShawn Phillips Poster
I recently designed this three-color screen printed poster for my namesake, Shawn Phillips. The guitars are based on his personal collection of instruments, and the design references the cover of...
View ArticleCarving the Pauline Oliveros Memorial Jack-o-lantern
Pauline Oliveros (May 30, 1932 – November 24, 2016). Composer and accordionist. Since last Halloween, a number of musicians who made a big impact on musical culture have left us for the great gig in...
View ArticleSound & Silence Retreat: Sept 14-16, 2018
Deep listening is a state of ultimate receptivity. While hearing is an involuntary process, listening is a practice. When we listen, we nurture our awakeness, our presence, and our availability to...
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