Weekday Worrier

This is where you will find samples of some of the music I’m working on now, as well as some long-forgotten gems from the vaults (i.e., the dusty box of records/tapes in the darkest reaches of my closet). All songs will be availabe for listening via the audio player, but only some songs will be available for download. As with all other content on this site, everything you find here is subject to the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.

LUXE POP
New York City 2006-present (I’ve been in the band since 2007)

I’m Not Driving (live). This is a relatively new song live at Pianos in NYC. Greg on guitar and vocals, Bill 1 on guitar, Dustin on bass, Matt on drums, and I’m on keys and backup vocals. Written collectively.

Lips (live). Same show, same lineup, etc. Classic rock style, yeah!

You can find studio recordings (from our EP) here.

UNNAMED SIDE PROJECT
New York City 2009

Strange Animal (working version). This is something Greg and Bill 1 from Luxe Pop and I played around with one day. Bill came in with the melody and basic lyrics and I wrote the rest of the music. Greg sang and played acoustic guitar, Bill played electric guitar, and I played synth, did the drum programming, and sang backup vocals. What can I say, it’s a work in progress.

NANCY (NOT HER REAL NAME)
New York City 2008-present

My Patsy Cline. Justin and I are finally starting to get our electronic/indie/experimental band together, and this is a not-quite-finished demo of our only song with finished lyrics. In this version I wrote all music and lyrics and I’m on all instruments (keys, bass, programming) and vocals.

We’ve got more demo-type songs up here.

ZOMBII 2
New York City/Los Angeles 2009

Suspiria. From the limited edition 2009 CD, “Brea and Zane Sing Their Hits.” Each song on the CD interprets/retells, generally from the point of view of one of the characters, the story of a classic horror movie. Zane wrote the lyrics and melody for this one and sings and plays the main synth melody, I wrote and play the other synth parts and did the drum programming.

Night Of The Living Dead 1990 (Cover Version). From the same CD. Zane and/or Brea wrote the lyrics and melody for this, and I wrote the other stuff. On this version I play all instruments and sing all parts.

THE THIRD WHEEL
Philadelphia 2001-2002 (I was in the band in 2001)

Playing With Fire. From our 2001 demo. I play drums, Jon is on bass, Jon and Natalie sing. I think Jon wrote the music and Natalie (or both) wrote the lyrics. Right-click here to download.

Warning Labels. Also from the 2001 demo. Jon on bass, me on drums, and both of us singing. Jon wrote the music, I wrote the lyrics. Right-click here to download.

THE GREAT CLEARING OFF
Philadelphia 1998-2005 (I was in the band 1999-2001)

Consumerism Is Compliance (Demo Version). From our 2000 Demo CD. The title gives you a pretty good flavor of what the song’s about. Josh on vocals, Tim on guitar, Jon on guitar, Denis on bass, me on drums. Josh wrote lyrics and I think the music was a group effort, though the guitar lines have Jon written all over them. Right-click here to download.

Our Appetites Are Destroying Us (Demo Version). Same CD, same lineup, same credits, same theme. Right-click here to dowload.

RAYMNODO’S UNNAMED CONDITION
Boston 1998

Audio coming soon (hopefully)

FAMILY FUN
Boston 1995-1999

Small World Order. From side 7 of our 1998 “self-split” 7″ record, “7-10 Split.” A song about the Disney town, Celebration, FL. Definitely some OpIvy love on this one–ah, the 90s! Matthew on bass and vocals, Jeremy on guitar, me on drums. Matthew and I wrote music and lyrics together, I think. Right-click here to download.

Beaker’s Union. From side 10 of the same record. A song about Muppets and labor unions. Matthew on bass and vocals, Alexander on guitar and backup vocals, me on drums and backup vocals. I think Matthew wrote the music and I wrote the lyrics. Right-click here to download.

Latest Sales Pitch. From our posthumous 1999 CD, “Delwood’s Unnamed Condition Vs. The Smilin’ Mighty Jesus.” A song about marketing and consumer culture–nice and cynical-like. Alexander on guitar, Matthew on bass, me on drums and vocals. I wrote the music and lyrics. Right-click here to download.

Drive-Thru Service (Arctic Tundra). Same CD, same theme, same lineup, same credits. Right-click here to download.

California Song. Same CD. I think this was the last song Family Fun wrote, finishing it up after returning from San Francisco, the last stop on our cross-country tour. The song’s about packing it all up and moving out to the promised land of northern CA. Which only one of us has actually done–so far. This is a pretty rough demo version, but hey, I like it for historical reasons. Alexander is on guitar and vocals, Matthew’s on bass, and I’m on drums. I think Matthew primarily wrote the lyrics and music with A and I adding on to the final version. Right-click here to download.