A few years ago I had a catastrophic computer/backup hard drive malfunction. I lost the multitrack recordings for all the songs that I had written and recorded from the mid 00’s to 2017. Around the same general timeframe, I was…
Jun 17 2020
Jul 3 2017
About the new song "Doe Eyes"
I finally released something new!
After some health issues and a random collection of thoroughly catastrophic technical events had me wondering if it would ever happen again, I decided to take charge and give myself permission to start over.
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Jan 31 2017
"Disinspiration"
For all I know, I just made that word up. Too lazy to check.
Anyway... while I've been learning my new recording software (Logic Pro X) and learning how to use a Mac (like a toddler), I've liked having something…
Dec 30 2014
The High Cell Artist Spotlight Interview Highlights
Thanks to Michael Shirley for the Interview - IHateMichaelShirley.com
I found it wild that The High Cell is just a one man band! It sounds like at least 4 people playing! How many instruments do you actually play?
I found it wild that The High Cell is just a one man band! It sounds like at least 4 people playing! How many instruments do you actually play?
I…
Dec 16 2014
Upcoming Artist Spotlight Interview!
I'll give an update when it's actually up, but I just did a 10 question Q&A for next weeks Artist Spotlight on professional Hollywood skinny guy Michael Shirleys lifestyle blog.
My answers are generally long-winded without being interesting or informative…
My answers are generally long-winded without being interesting or informative…
Oct 22 2014
The Devil On a Tricycle EP Listening Companion
Well, it's official. The Devil On a Tricycle EP is out, and it's a weight off my chest to have overcome my plentiful personal inadequacies long enough to release something new.
Now I just have to figure out how to…
Now I just have to figure out how to…
Aug 11 2014
New Single
My new single "Devil on a Tricycle" (from the upcoming EP of the same name) is available for exclusive listens on TouchTunes jukeboxes.
While you're waiting for the EP release, check out the new song if you find yourself in…
While you're waiting for the EP release, check out the new song if you find yourself in…
Jun 9 2014
The Best Laid Plans of High Cell Mike...
I’m honestly not very good at doing “typical” musician/band things...
[For those who are in a rush, or just don’t care to see me cleaning out the existential cobwebs of my cerebral cortex in the form of long-form stream-of-consciousness text,…
Jun 1 2014
The High Cell Shuffle
The High Cell Shuffle is me hitting shuffle on my iPod and babbling about the first four or five songs/artists I hear. I have trouble finishing any of my more well thought-out blogs on a variety of subjects, but I…
Mar 10 2014
(This Used to Be an) Unreleased Demo
"My Face" is a rather moody song that didn't make the final cut for my first album Faceplant, and I never went back and finished it. I considered revisiting it and re-recording all the vocals/polishing it up a bit for…
Jan 17 2014
String Theory; The Art of Analysis Paralysis
Universally, I have a tendency to make things more difficult than they need to be. Call it ADD, call it anxiety, or call it a mild form of some sort of cognitive disorder, most people who would come along for…
Jan 2 2014
Fender Music Foundation
I was just thinking about my previous blog, in which I was being a bit of a poopy-pants about musical instrument and gear endorsements/sponsorships for crazy-wealthy artists. First of all, I'm not ashamed to admit that a portion of my…