October 20
A New Flame
What a difference (or not) six years makes. 'A New Flame' is, well, a new version of our earlier song, simply entitled 'Flame'. [more inside]
October 14
chords 'n gourds
Reconstruction (Nothing but the Rain)
This is a "reconstruction" of my most popular song, "Nothing but the Rain," that came out last fall. Formerly a more mellow folksy song, the vocals are different and there is more energetic instrumentation. Can be found in all the usual digital places (Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, etc.) under my name "MK Ellison." Enjoy!
September 30
It Don't Matter Who's First In Line
My golly, it's been years since I posted here! Shame on me. I miss the MeMu community. I recently released an album of kids' music, and thought I'd share a tune here. It's a classroom song about that age-old problem: cutting in line. [more inside]
Down a Hole
Little bit o' indie, little bit o' sadboy, whole lotta pitchy singing. There's a swear in there, so watch out! [more inside]
September 28
Manhattan Skyline
Some recent discussion on MeFi about the band a-ha reminded me that I'd recorded this acoustic cover of one of their songs a long time ago. This is actually based on an arrangement by Kings of Convenience, who made some interesting changes to the original song structure. Me on vocals and guitars (nylon-string and steel-string). [more inside]
September 27
The Last Baseball Game
One day in the future, there might be no baseball. For environmental reasons or whatever. Anyways, this is the opening theme song for the Last Baseball Game
Time
It's been a while but I'm back with an evolving sound (and a changing voice). My new "official" single, "Time," is a midtempo, mysterious, moody alternative rock song with rich vocals. [more inside]
September 8
In the Key of Escape
A soundtrack-y, texture-y work-in-progress experiment with generative features in Reason.
September 4
Both Hands - cover (Ani DiFranco)
Acoustic guitar and voice. Pretty straight as far as my memory of the proper song goes. [more inside]
August 22
07 - orc pie at the mall - vampire deer
you won't get this at sbarro's - and they don't take numenorian express - (cue album end)
August 20
06 - dwarfdub headache - vampire deer
August 17
05 - smeagol gollum 2020 - vampire deer
August 16
04 - homeless in lothlorian - vampire deer
August 15
Continue Save Retry
My kids have been playing A LOT of OG Zelda. Got rid of this earworm the only way I know how, by leaning in.
August 10
03 - sauronacideye94 - vampire deer
drive by the world's biggest oliphant-cart tire past helleville near the dead marshes and onward to where the half-dead attempt to play baseball ...
August 7
02 - nazgul express - vampire deer
August 6
Red Prairie Dawn
Takin a pass at this classic old time fiddle tune by Garry Harrison! Followed by a little acoustic guitar postlude, and then the neighbourhood cat shows up at the very end.
August 5
01 - holiday in mordor - vampire deer
introducing the new album, "jazz noises from middle earth", which is nothing like bo hansson
August 2
Permanent Temporary Structures
This one clatters along at a breakneck pace. Recorded about four years but I just felt the urge to throw a bit more guitar into the mix. Sredni Vashtar is a three piece that gigs occasionally in South London.
July 31
Principals
This isn't really about anything. It's just a solo improv piano piece called Principals. [more inside]
July 29
Happy Birthday To You From Dan
July 28
God Give Me Strength
Song by Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach. Recorded a while back with me on vocals and Bill Shaouy on piano. One of my favorite songs.
July 25
Winter
July 21
Here Come the Warm Jets
July 18
Mason-Dixon Line
July 12
Natural, I Guess
July 2
F9mily (You & Me)
A multi-tracked violin sketch/tiny cover of an excellent song by Lil Nas X that I can't get out of my head.
July 1
Far South Reel
One of the coolest tunes Frank B. Converse ever wrote, from page 105 of his 1886 Analytical Banjo Method. [more inside]
June 29
50 Years
50 years of queer revolution. Capitol Hill in Seattle was alive tonight. This is my love song to all my queer family. Listen in your most private loving spaces. I love you all so much it hurts.
June 28
So Tired Of
If you like Superchunk and the Ramones and wished they had recorded together.
June 18
Wrap-Up Rap for "Wrap-Up Rap"
I thought this MeFi thread on closing credit raps was crying out for a closing credit rap. [more inside]