Blog:
A Circle City Thank You
Could not have asked for a better evening on Saturday at Radio Radio. To everyone who came to the show and supported us with their ears, thank you so much. That was the most rewarding trip I've made back to Indiana in a long time. We played quite a few new tunes, so thanks for sticking with us.... (Continue reading)Leave My Heart at the County Line
I'm about to post a new song to the world of songs online at myspace. It's an old one - I think I wrote this about a year and a half ago - it was going to be on a new record, but a lot has changed since then. New songs and new writing and new instruments mean that this one might not make its... (Continue reading)new song, twitter, happy new year, etc.
Hello dear friends,It's January. With the new year and the new month come new things - one of those new parts of the world is that I have officially decided to begin using my Twitter account. I've had the account for quite a while, but I kind of liked it without any information. BUT - now... (Continue reading)
1% for the Planet
Hello everyone,I hope this blog posting finds everyone enjoying this wonderful new year. It's going to be a great one, I feel. We're chipping away at this new record - new songs, new sounds: new everything.
In the meantime, I wanted to tell you about a great project that I'm lucky to be... (Continue reading)
october skylines
Hey all,I posted a new demo today called "October Skylines" on Myspace. I'm not sure if it will ever be recorded in another fashion, but I figured if there was a proper time to post this song, it's probably in October. So I hope you enjoy and I hope your October is treating you quite well.
-david (Continue reading)
a song you should listen to that i did not write
This is a video of an unreleased song from Delta Spirit, who I firmly believe are one of the greatest bands to form in the last decade. The song is called "Vivian." It brought me to tears. You should copy this link into your Internet browser of choice (I don't know how to insert links) and... (Continue reading)Indianapolis
Good morning all,Just a quick thank you note to so many of the great folks that I got to meet and the many good friends I got to see again on Friday in Indianapolis. We're lucky to get to play for such a welcoming audience. And to those of you who made the long journeys from other corners of... (Continue reading)
Chicago Setlist
Many, many thanks to all of the good folks who came to Schubas on Friday evening. From Jeff, Aaron and me, that show was a particularly special night for us, and we hope you had as much fun as we did.For those of you in the hometown headquarters of Indianapolis, we hope to see you for a... (Continue reading)
Friday
Dearest friends,Aaron, Jeff and I have been rehearsing quite a bit over the past few weeks, and we're very excited for this Friday's gig at Schubas. So if you live in Chicago or anywhere in the Midwest, come hang with us and The Gentleman Caller (http://Continue reading)
White Roses
I played this a few weeks ago in New York. I think this at-home demo version is about all I will ever do with it, so I decided to post it this morning on Myspace along with some lyrics.White Roses
i have climbed over rows of houses
waited nowhere and prayed for gold
i cared for you the only way i... (Continue reading)
new york and the blue ridge mountains
Hello dear friends,I write to you this morning as I drink a second cup of coffee and reflect on the many hours of driving I did last week. I enjoyed New York as I always do. You have to stay out too late and wake up too early there because there is too much to see. Thanks to the good friends I... (Continue reading)
Steep Hope
Good morning all,I posted a new at-home demo this morning on Myspace that Aaron and I worked on together - those are his shining, make-you-melt harmonies. It's called "Steep Hope."
To all folks in the greater New York area, I'm packing up my car tomorrow and driving (yes, it's 14 hours) to... (Continue reading)
my weekend, a new demo
It's a beautiful day in Chicago - sunny, with none of the overwhelming Midwestern humidity that's going to be an everyday thing soon enough.Saw Augustana and the Counting Crows on Saturday evening. What a show. I’m a big fan of Augustana. I think they are a very under-appreciated band. They... (Continue reading)
The Ghosts of California
The Ghosts of California
Good morning folks,
I believe I'm one week late due to a vacation I took from using the Internet. It's a healthy break from opening a computer and answering electronic messages.
I recently borrowed a mandolin from a friend of mine, and I decided to use it for the... (Continue reading)
More
Hey folks,Had a great time in Nashville last week - met good people, played late night music with some new and old friends and enjoyed some Southern hospitality. The setlist from Thursday evening:
Ain't No Hurry
Factory Town
Say No More
The Honest Man
Annabelle
Go Easy
Georgia
There Comes A Time
Back at... (Continue reading)
Say No More
Good afternoon all,It's Monday, it's new demo time. Just posted "Say No More" in the myspace player.
Hope everyone's doing well. I enjoyed a weekend of rain and Irish drinking songs. There's not much more a man can ask for.
-david (Continue reading)
New Video Posted
Good morning folks,I just posted a video of my evening at the Cedarburg Cultural Center on Myspace - I'm not normally a huge fan of videos because I just don't consider myself MTV material. But the guys who shot and put this collection together did a great job of capturing the night and some... (Continue reading)
the weekend and a new demo
Good morning to all,I enjoyed a weekend at home, although I fell ill on Saturday. I'm not sure of what exactly, but I believe it may be linked to excessive drinking and lack of sleep. However, I managed to make it to see Travis (not a person, but the band from Scotland) on Saturday evening, and... (Continue reading)
my week in new york
Good morning folks,This blog comes to you live from the window of a coffeeshop in Chicago (this is where you go when you can't steal Internet at home). Currently listening to Feist's "The Reminder." Brandy Alexander is my song of the week.
I spent the last week in New York, writing songs... (Continue reading)
For the Better
Hello folks,I've just posted a new demo in a series I'm calling "these are some new demos." It's called "For the Better", and most of it was written at about 2 AM on New Year's. You can check it out at the myspace page.
Hope you're all well. It was a beautiful weekend here in Chicago,... (Continue reading)
There Comes A Time
Hey folks -I'm posting a demo on myspace today called "There Comes A Time", and some of you may have heard it at the shows in February. It's the first tune I wrote on a piano.
I've been having a grand time learning how to play the keys, and it's starting to stretch my thoughts and ideas on... (Continue reading)
The Snowy Southeast
For all of you who were at Eddie's Attic on Saturday evening, thank you for such a beautiful night of music. It was a treat to be back in the South. And I got to see a rarity for Atlanta - it snowed on Sunday morning on my way out of town.Saturday's setlist:
Ain't No Hurry
Maybe
Ain't That Bad... (Continue reading)
Ain't That Bad to Lose
Good morning all,It's Monday, so it's time for a new demo. This tune is a piano and banjo-inspired song called "Ain't That Bad to Lose." You can head on over to Myspace to check it out.
For all my dear friends in the Southeast of America, I'm headed your way this week. Charlotte. Atlanta.... (Continue reading)
The Midwestern Weekend
What a beautiful weekend it was.
Thank you all so much for making the last few days so special for me. The show in Indianapolis on Friday was a blast, and Sunday night at Schubas was especially beautiful.
We played as a trio. Aaron Kiser, Jeffrey Piper and me. And there's not much to say other... (Continue reading)
To Love, To Forget - New Demo
Good morning folks,In honor of the celebration for Cupid this weekend, I just posted a new demo called "To Love, To Forget" on Myspace. What better way to call attention to Valentine's Day than a song about erasing memories of someone you love?
I've been looking forward to this weekend for... (Continue reading)
Good As Any - New Demo
Good morning folks,I've decided that all of the writing I've been doing over the past few months doesn't amount to much if no one hears it...so I'm going to be posting a new demo on Myspace every couple of weeks for you to hear.
These are all recorded in the luxury of my own studio, which is... (Continue reading)
A Long Way From Georgia
Hello folks,I've been doing quite a bit of writing, recording and thinking on my own over the past few months. Sort of a "get back to writing honest songs" goal for me. This is not to say that I've been writing plenty of lies to put in your ears, but I've just been listening to too many... (Continue reading)
The Holiday Weekend
Good morning folks,The Chicago streets are covered with snow today, and I'm back home after a weekend filled with music and meeting new people.
I reached what I thought might be the pinnacle of my career thus far on Friday at just after 9 am. Pinnacle, you ask? What did he do on Friday morning?... (Continue reading)
From the Capitol of Virginia
Good evening/morning friends,Yes, Richmond is the capitol of the state of Virginia. I think I forgot this fact until tonight...the lesson of states and their capitol cities from fifth grade escaped me long ago.
But alas, I'm in Richmond in the greatest hotel I've seen yet. The reason: they... (Continue reading)
Cigarette Smiles
Good evening folks,I just posted a demo on my myspace page that I recorded in Maine a few weeks ago...it's by no means finished, but I wanted to share some of what I've been working on. You can check it out here.
Had a beautiful trip to the Southeast...thanks to everyone at Eddie's Attic on... (Continue reading)
Journals from the Northeast
Hello folks,I spent the last week and a half in the Northeast and kept a journal of my travels. They are posted below...pictures to follow soon!
October 12
Flying into Boston always scares me.
The plane comes in low enough over the water that you actually feel as though you might be on a ship -... (Continue reading)
Everybody Goes Home in October
I read Jack Kerouac religiously, but the title of this blog is my all-time favorite of his memorable musings. And this year, it's actually true for me - I'm going home to southern Indiana at the end of the month for my sister's wedding.But before I go home, I'm headed to somewhere I've... (Continue reading)
At the Zoo
It's not often that we get to spend the weekend with orangutans, lions, lemurs and the good people of the South, but the Jazzoo Festival gave us that opportunity.We escaped the ten inches of rain in Chicago this weekend for a very memorable festival in Atlanta. Playing at the zoo makes you feel... (Continue reading)
the release week
Good morning folks,Just wanted to thank everyone for helping make a very memorable release week...I'm thrilled to have Heartsteady out and about in the world, and it wouldn't be there without all of your support.
For anyone back in the Crossroads and Corn Fields, I'll be at the Music Mill in... (Continue reading)
an update from home
Well, friends, this update is long overdue. In July, I believe I spent more hours in my car than outside of it, so I kept my computer closed for much of the month, too. I've been home in Chicago for nearly two weeks now, but the first week was a battle with strep throat. After a few challenging... (Continue reading)out on the plains
On Thursday morning, I woke on a floor in New York. On Thursday evening, I slept in Chamberlain, South Dakota. By Friday, I sang songs in the rain in Billings, Montana. And tonight, I write from Bismarck, North Dakota.My my, what a beautiful road it is.
There's been something so calming about... (Continue reading)
Somewhere Above Texas
I write today from about 40,000 feet above the Earth on my way to Birmingham to pick up my car. Yes, my car is in, of all places, Alabama.I can't always remember what city I'm in. I can't always remember what day it is. All I know is that over the past five weeks, my best friends have... (Continue reading)
A Note from the Northwest
Greetings from the Quality Inn/ Portland Airport,Yes, I know you wish could be staying in somewhere this nice, too. Maybe one day, you will be lucky enough to spend two nights in this kind of luxury. There's a bar just outside my door called Steamers. I went to Steamers last night where I... (Continue reading)
From the Road...
4,000 miles, two weeks, two countries - the road is a beautiful place.When I started this tour, I told myself that I would post one blog every two days. That self-made promise has now become every two weeks.
I write today from the sun-filled skies in Charlotte, North Carolina where I'm spending... (Continue reading)
Download of the Day
Go to www.mytracks.com for a FREE download of Factory Town Lullabies from the upcoming EP, The Finer Points! (Continue reading)Mytracks Features David!
David is one of the Top 6 Featured Artists on Mytracks this week. Check out their site!www.mytracks.com (Continue reading)
vacation
I didn't expect to call Buffalo my vacation destination, but I write to you this evening from the warmth of upstate New York. I dig this city. People seem to be proud to call it home.We played a historical club last night called the Town Ballroom. Al Capone used to hang here, and we got the... (Continue reading)
kansas city
The past week took me to Kansas three times - exactly three more visits than I have ever paid to the state of Kansas. I stayed in the party town of Hays on Tuesday night, ate dinner in Ellis on Sunday and played in Kansas City last night. All good places, and more importantly, all good people.... (Continue reading)another saturday night
Hey all,An inspiring weekend back in the two places that I can legitimately call home. Thanks to all the great friends I got to catch up with this weekend in Indianapolis and Chicago. Thanks to all those who bought me shots of whiskey. You've helped a songwriter push even further.
Just looked at... (Continue reading)
bars and fears
So I'm reading this insanely good memoir, The Tender Bar, by JR Moehringer. Memoirs are about the only thing I can read anymore. I'm not much for fiction. We're all full of enough good truths to share that making up stories doesn't seem like a good idea.Ok, so basic story: JR grows up on... (Continue reading)
It's a Van!
There are monumental steps that all musicians take.I remember buying my first guitar. I remember my first show at Mill Race Park Amphitheater. And I will always remember today, which marks the first official van rental in my history.
The van, a rock and roll tradition. While all musicians take... (Continue reading)
District of Columbia:Here I Come
Today, I write to you from...a parking lot in New Jersey. Jersey City, to be exact. It's days like today that give me a lot of promise for the future. Why? Because no matter what happens, I think I can end up somewhere better than a parking lot in New Jersey.It's officially Christmas. ... (Continue reading)
Staying Cool in Chicago
Early Friday morning, I woke to news of the Apocalypse Snow in Chicago.Don't go to Chicago, the weathermen warned. You will never make it. The snow is as high as the Sears Tower.
I was worried. I had to make it to the show. What would a day be without playing music in a bar? Nothing.
On my... (Continue reading)
liquor for lunch
In my first length stay in Louisville over the holiday, I've decided to explore the town, see the sights and meet my new neighbors. My journey began at the local Spirit Shoppe last night when my roommate and I were in search of Kentucky bourbon. While I knew the state prided itself on its aged... (Continue reading)slow burning cigarette
outlast the day took a lot of revision that cut quite a few songs from the record. slow burning cigarette is one of my favorite songs, but it didn't fit with the overall goal of the record. it's up today for a free download... go to www.myspace.com
enjoy.
david (Continue reading)
las vegas
today is my christmas. you may wait for the end of December. you may wait for santa claus, but i already saw him this year. he drove a ups truck and gave me the new record.for all of you who have given your support by buying the actual copy of the album at awarestore, i give the most... (Continue reading)
Cleveland Rocks
it's a truly gorgeous day. the kind of day that makes you throw the covers from the hotel bed in sheer joy to wake up. 46 degrees and raining in Cleveland. i'm going to step out in a few and look for a new pair of swimming trunks for a quick dip in lake erie.last night was a first for me.... (Continue reading)
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