Retro Future Bubble House
As we here are interested in all things retro future, not just steampunk (because i could, if i wanted, i’m not saying i will, i’m just saying i could write a trilogy of operas: after The Steampunk Opera wuold be […]
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The Little Mermaid: Waiting For The Sunrise
Today we are going to feature a story telling track from a very early album of mine, the 2nd one done under Mocha Lab. I wrote an album which tells the story of the original Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Anderson because the […]
Write What You Know? No…. Maybe?
Young writers are told to “write what you know”. Sounds like good advice, but the truth is i find it to actually be half good advice and half very bad advice. I read a lot of fantastic literature: Neal Stephenson, China Mieville, […]
Famous Blue Raincoat
I will do the Priscilla lyric writing when i’m in Belgrade next week. (i like to sit in a cafe with my notebook and a mocha. If that doesn’t work, then in the evening with beer.) Words and music, Wordman. […]
Sondheim’s Cinderella
This is how to do it. In my discussing this whole “beef up Priscilla thing” i thought i’d show a video that exemplifies how to do what i wish to do…. perfectly. In a video which combines all 3 ‘Cinderella After […]
Priscilla McAlistair
I still have some issues with the show to clear up. Some tempos issues in the 3rd Act (resolved i believe) and something about the 4th Act which i’ve had a hard time putting my finger on, but which i […]
The Silver Key by Ah Pook The Destroyer
Here we have a post rock meets Pink Floyd album interpreting the H.P. Lovecraft story The Silver Key. It’s the first album by Ah Pook The Destroyer. Ah Pook, a takeoff of a William Burrough’s bit is a collaboration between […]
Tragic and Melancholy Dolls by Cdlitestudio
What is this, Doll week? Could be… i’m running with this doll thing a little more, for there some other doll makers i ran across who i adore. This artist and her magnificent work being another. Connie D’Angelo DiMichele, aka […]
Dark and Steampunky Dolls by Majestic Thorn
Obviously, in a show where dead people being brought back and placed into mechanical doll/mannequins is a major plot point, the look of said Dolls is going to be a big deal. It’s one that i’m clearly curious about, although […]
Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog
If you were to ask me what my favorite musical of the past 20 years is, my answer is hands down immediate. Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog is one of my favorite things EVER. EVER. When i was stuck on how to […]