Happy Spring to all my northern hemisphere friends! It seems like Spring has started right on time here in the Pacific Northwest, the flowers are blooming gorgeously.
Also, NPR is having a Tiny Desk Contest for artists to submit to get featured on their Tiny Desk Concert series, so Phil and I snuck into the Oval Office to record a live version of ‘Madman’ for submission:
Security at the White House is super lax these days, just tell them you’re Russian and they let you right in.
Enjoy!
SJ
I recorded a new video, a solo acoustic performance of ‘White Hoods In The White House’. It is very inspiring to see so many people across the USA standing up for what’s right and resisting the current occupants of the White House.
“If you need us we’ll be out in the street, marching for our children, it won’t be on TV…”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHdYXFg3Sqo
Stay strong!
SJ
Here is a song I wrote, ‘A Gift’, please enjoy and share etc!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhh76KxbWsc
Thanks,
SJ
I recorded a cover of ‘Walls’, a lovely Tom Petty song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7VJ9k90ADg
I really miss Tom Petty.
Love,
SJ
We recorded a fun song for folks who aren’t really in the Christmas spirit, ‘Christmas Fire’:
Phil Hirschi – cello
Abby London – electric piano
Cory Cavazos – bass
Mary Ann Miller – backing vocals
Oliver Dye – drums
Saint John – guitar/vocals
I recently wrote a new song and recorded a demo of it for you to check out, ‘Casting Spells’.
Casting Spells
I hear you casting spells in the next room
It spells my doom
And the light flickers under the door
The wind howls you fly back for more
I would lay across your altar, everything to offer
Then the Moon slides across your blade
My smile is not afraid
Our stars will tell you I drank the potion
With my eyes wide open
Our stars will tell you I drank the potion
With my eyes wide open
Draw your circle of protection, check my reflection
While the fire tries to purify
If you want to know, look into my eyes
Our stars will tell you I drank the potion
With my eyes wide open
Our stars will tell you I drank the potion
With my eyes wide open
Our stars will tell you I drank the potion
With my eyes wide open
Our stars will tell you I drank the potion
With my eyes wide…
Enjoy!
SJ
‘Kumbaya Supernova’ recorded LIVE at the Hi-Fidelity Lounge in Bremerton WA on June 24 2017.
Phil Hirschi – cello
Abby London – keyboards
Mary Ann Miller – vocals
Oliver Dye – drums
Cory Cavazos – bass
Saint John – vocals, guitar
‘Invitation’ recorded LIVE at the Hi-Fidelity Lounge in Bremerton WA on June 24 2017.
Phil Hirschi – cello
Abby London – keyboards
Mary Ann Miller – vocals
Oliver Dye – drums
Cory Cavazos – bass
Saint John – vocals, guitar
‘Madman’ recorded LIVE at the Hi-Fidelity Lounge in Bremerton WA on June 24 2017.
Phil Hirschi – cello
Abby London – keyboards
Mary Ann Miller – vocals
Oliver Dye – drums
Cory Cavazos – bass
Saint John – vocals, guitar
I think we shared this video of me singing ‘X Marks The Spot’ before, but in case you haven’t seen it yet, please enjoy and share!
Here is a video of my song ‘Mexico’ I recorded in the forest outside of Seattle:
Enjoy!
SJ
Usually when I perform covers, they are more obscure songs or songs that folks haven’t heard in a long time. I went back into the forest and I decided to defy myself:
Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake It Off’ performed in the forest outside of Seattle with a portable Mackie FreePlay PA. My version is slightly different to Taylor’s, I hope she doesn’t mind.
Enjoy!
SJ
Here’s a video of me singing Van Morrison’s ‘Into The Mystic’, recorded in the beautiful forests outside of Seattle, Washington:
SJ
Hi, I recorded a video of me singing ‘Madman’ in a beautiful forest near Seattle, have a look:
Enjoy and share!
SJ
Here we are covering ‘Little Drop Of Poison’ by Tom Waits:
Performed at the High Dive in Seattle, April 19 2015.
Phil Hirschi – cello
BJ Skoff – bass
Oliver Scott-Dye – drums
Mary Ann Miller – vocals
Here’s a fun little Christmas song I recorded on my phone, enjoy!
Christmas Fire
I’m gonna set the tree on fire
Santa said I’d get my wish, liar
I’m gonna set the tree on fire
Santa said I’d get my wish, he’s a liar
You’re the last one on my list
I can’t decide what to get for you
But the circles on the brochures
You’ve been busy leaving clues
But my stocking will be empty
And you’ll be laughing again
I’ll get rich and pretend not to know you
Will you be laughing then?
I’m gonna set the tree on fire
Santa said I’d get my wish, liar
I’m gonna set the tree on fire
Santa said I’d get my wish, he’s a liar
Can I get a bike or RC car
May I please have a new telescope?
Or a pin-up model at my door
Yeah I’m guilty of too much hope
But if I still hope you’ll come home
Don’t be too surprised
I’ll keep the receipt for your love
It doesn’t seem to work as advertised
I’m gonna set the tree on fire
Santa said I’d get my wish, liar
I’m gonna set the tree on fire
Santa said I’d get my wish, he’s a liar
I’m gonna set the tree on fire
Santa said I’d get my wish, liar
I’m gonna set the tree on fire
Santa said I’d get my wish, he’s a liar