I came out as trans between 1994-1996. I’ve been on T since August of 1996. Back then I so often felt isolated and alone. When I first started coming out, I had one trans guy friend. I was a novelty…
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Coffee and Feelings: I woke up this way #6 Rex Cameron and Body Alchemy
The news broke a couple of weeks ago that Rex (Loren) Cameron had passed away in November of 2022. This photo is of my original copy of his book, Body Alchemy, that I still have. I studied that book daily…
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Actual Musicking News #3: Recent shows, a podcast, scoring and composing projects!
2023 is flying by and also in reality we are only a few weeks into it! I'm getting very close to graduating from Berklee Online. By the end of June I'll be done with this chapter in my education! I'm…
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Coffee and Feelings: I Woke Up This Way #5 Homo A Go Go's 20th Anniversary!
We just passed the 20th anniversary of Homo A Go Go! Crazy! The first festival was September 26-29, 2002 in Olympia. It feels like a lifetime ago sometimes and yet it’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years. I really…
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Coffee and Feelings: I Woke Up This Way #4 For Abbie
I believe that the year was 1996 and I made a trip to the Homocore Minneapolis PO Box like I did back then, usually once a week. On this particular trip I found a letter from some kids in Lincoln…
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Actual Musiking News #2: New Music Video for Shirtless!
I'm pretty excited to share this video I made with the help of Corrie Bennett (director of photography and co-director), Alex Albers (editor) and Donna Dresch (magic stuff). I'm getting it out just in time for Trans Pride day which…
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Content with Content #1: Happy Birthday Kolmel
One of my ride or die besties, Kolmel Love, had a birthday a few weeks ago. They identify as ATAB, Assigned Taurus At Birth. We met in 2005 when we were working for Outfest. For 6 months we spent 8…
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New Pride 2022 single available for streaming on June 14! aka Actual Musiking News Post #1
I'm releasing a new single for Pride called, Shirtless. It's been a part of my live set and I had intentions to release an album that it would be a part of. I'm trying new things so I decided to…
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Coffee and Feelings: I woke up this way #3
When it comes to songwriting I like to start with the lyric and hash out the story and words on a computer. I have a lot of bits and pieces in my notes app. Some make it and some don’t…
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Coffee and Feelings: I woke up this way #2
I tell stories at my live shows between songs. I consider it a part of my set, maybe more interesting than the songs for some people. I write out a story or notes set list next to the song set…
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I'm so excited to play a show! It's been a minute or a year;-) And I'm excited to play with my friends Polythene Pam and a really sweet venue. More details soon.