song dot land—the earth is melting “What is it that you see when you look deep inside?All that painful basement garbage.” Recorded on November 2, 2020. First released on 2022-01-21 for my birthday. https://youtu.be/xEoEt3_hi8M?si=KM0W_EkuGO37vDE5

when harris wittels died in 2015, i improvised this song afterward to commemorate the terrible day. recorded 2015-02-28. first release: 2022-01-08. transcript from the very beginning of this songyour light would shine through the darknesswhen i thought of all the ways we've connectedi know that it was truly astonishing i wouldn't have to wake upContinueContinue reading "siren song of opiates (ode to harris wittels)"

new moon + year - song dot land please enjoy tonight’s song dot land. a friend told me they listen to this podcast while they go to sleep. what a gift that was to my soul this week! this episode was recorded on 2022-01-02, the second day of the year. the day of the newContinueContinue reading "new year : new moon"

this week’s song.land scorched into existence after jesse listened to chopin. inspired by polonaise no. 6 in a-flat, op. 53 (“heroic”), jesse outputs music with the trouble and chaos inspired by chopin’s masterpiece. listen to the song performed by van cliburn. it’s the first track from the my favourite chopin album. artwork for song.land episode.ContinueContinue reading "insp. polonaise no. 6 in a-flat, op. 53 (“heroic”)"

how amazing is right now? enjoy this voyage of song dot land, a journey into understanding ourselves. christmas gets mentioned, and a plug for a theatre production i'm in this week: irving berlin's white christmas! irving berlin’s blue skies shows a cameo. i shoutout crystal vu bailey’s music. she uses the name loyal love! tupeloContinueContinue reading "show week"

song dot land—diamonds and sand in tonight’s beautiful song dot land, jesse takes you on a journey into diamonds and sand. who knows what that means. this one soars. the volume climbs and drops with rich reverb. 9:20 is beautiful. enjoy! i mention my fear and concern for the globe. stop mowing your grass, lifeContinueContinue reading "diamonds and sand"

i visited the smoky mountains for the first time in three years. i was moved. i was called again. ancient mountains. ancient wisdom. heaven fly. this would be a great song to re-write and multitrack record…and sing on pitch.

song dot land—giant boat/thousand welcome to another episode of song.land, a silly music podcast! i recorded 30 minutes of mind-numbing music, late at night and with a raspy voice. enjoy the journey that ends with a plea—please!—build a giant boat! close up water drops on leaf, by jesse 2021 transcript oh if i were yoursContinueContinue reading "giant boat/thousand"

recorded in the middle of the night on august 4th, i sang wired with a guitar and a disposable vape in my hands. full notes: https://song.land/vape/

why do so many old people take up painting? paint explores the drive and motivation to create, to make, to push publish and share with others the fruit of our mind, bodies, souls. See full notes at https://song.land/paint