Revision: my favorite stage in the writing process. This is when the obsessive-compulsive tendencies that frustrate me to the edge of madness throughout the rest of the process (and daily…View post

The band and I will be doing two shows in January. One in Northfield, Minnesota, and one in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. As it says on the calendar: Appearing onstage with his…View post

Pleased my recently-declared worldwide moratorium on the phrase “killing it” in reference to musical performance is finally taking hold. Next: superfluous beards. Feel my power. Also, yesterday I shaved.

Eric Taylor: One of the finest lyricists I’ve ever known. Scuffletown still transfixes me, after all this time. Bottom line: American literature, plus guitar. And once he bailed me out…View post

If you’re within range of one of these stations tonight (Saturday, December 17th) we hope you’ll join Mike as he hosts another edition of Tent Show Radio from Big Top…View post