Richard returns with a case study in procrastination. This intricate interweaving of bass, delayed distorted guitars, drums and many-layered vocals clocks in missing more than half of the instrumentation and stealing lyrics from TS Eliot. Other than that and a resultingly lackluster instrumental bridge, it's a great song! Keep it up, Richard!

Our newest podcast contributor returns with this song. Though comical at times, it contains an element of truth ... that is, if you've ever met anyone suffering from this affliction. Nice acoustic flavor!

Our newest podcast contributor returns with this song. Though comical at times, it contains an element of truth ... that is, if you've ever met anyone suffering from this affliction. Nice acoustic flavor!

Yes, it's true! The only member of Haiku Rd. still using only his first and last names returns with a slightly delayed SAW contribution (thanks to new SAW contributor DIck Newhard and the Mad Saxons, who gave all the Roadsters a breather). In keeping with recent SAWs, and in sharp contrast to most of his more recent contributions, this is a stripped-down acoustic number that would fit well in a movie soundtrack -- you know, in that inevitable scene where the hero is sad and dejected and walks out to the shoreline and stares pensively at the horizon? Two guitar tracks, a first-take vocal and some whistle to spice it up. That's it!

This week's SAW sees Erik trying the Dylan-esque technique of playing and singing live (this was the third take), and only going back to overdub the harmony vocal. This could be good preparation for his upcoming solo shows at the end of the month. See myspace.com/erikhendel for more info.

This week's SAW sees Erik trying the Dylan-esque technique of playing and singing live (this was the third take), and only going back to overdub the harmony vocal. This could be good preparation for his upcoming solo shows at the end of the month. See myspace.com/erikhendel for more info.

Our latest SAW comes from a new contributor, Dick Newhard and The Mad Saxons (which is really just one guy from Youngstown, OH). Though this is a rather stripped down arrangement, it captures the power and determination of someone who is, as the song title suggest, afraid of airplanes. Enjoy the lyrics and the great vocal layering.

Our latest SAW comes from a new contributor, Dick Newhard and The Mad Saxons (which is really just one guy from Youngstown, OH). Though this is a rather stripped down arrangement, it captures the power and determination of someone who is, as the song title suggest, afraid of airplanes. Enjoy the lyrics and the great vocal layering.

Richard's labor day plans are scrapped due to the stomach flu. We get to share the joy.

Just for fun, Richard pipes up with a SAW supplemental about... Blood? Something. Could be about unborn babbies. Maybe not. He doesn't think too hard about these things.