I've been to a lot of funerals. More than a Normal American's share, I would say. Not because I enjoy them, particularly. Just worked out that way. I'm not complaining. It's probably affected the way I write songs.
At funerals, people often invoke the concept of "going home." "Being free." And especially "in a better place." That may all be true, I wouldn't pretend to have a clue one way or the other. They refer to the earthly life as a struggle and heaven or whatever being a reward. I suppose this registers as solace to some people and I'm all for solace. That's terrific. If death really does take our spirits someplace better, I will embrace that with open arms, or whatever embracing appendages I'm left with at that point. I hope there's some awesome nirvana waiting for all of us.
But I'd like to just state, for the record... I really like it here.
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I grew up in the seacoast region of New Hampshire. Been in bands since I was in 7th grade and lucky enough to tour all over the U.S. a few times. I spent some time in Europe, many years in Los Angeles, and now live in Brooklyn, where it is currently cloudy and 47 degrees.
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A complete discography goes something like this:
Paper Man Songs - 2010, Superhead Records
Are You Intereseted? (The Stevensons) - 2009, Superhead Records
Cavalcade - 2006, Superhead Records
Boy Wonder - 2002, Superhead Records
Mossback George EP (with Cranky George) - 2000, unreleased
Now Hear This (Sumack) - 1999, V2 Records
LP1: This is Junk Rock (Sumack) - 1998, Tainted Records
Buttery Hottcakes (Sumack) - 1996, Sunset & Main
Wave Motion EP (McAdam & Scratch) - 1995, Gilliland Records
Last Ditch Ditties - 1993, unreleased
Big Words - 1990, unreleased
Seven Songs (Third Party) - 1987, unreleased
Pack it Up EP (Tempest) - 1985, unreleased