I know. I know. I released an EP titled “Welcome California” and there’s actually no track on there called “Welcome California.” But it has been lingering on my mind and I knew it was just a matter of time before it surfaced. I wanted to release the EP however, the timing was so resemblant of what the new teacher would ask during the start of a new school year — it would sound something like, “what did you do during the pandemic?” Hence, the release date of the EP was January 1, 2021. But I know, sans the track “Welcome California”

Here’s a link to the EP itself on various streaming services:

Well, tonight, it finally surfaced and figured since I was feeling the vibe, turning on the webcam on the computer was very timely. So, here’s a really rough draft of what I have so far. I’m very open to suggestions.

“Welcome California”

v1:
Fall into Fall into you
Brush my fingers silhouette all night
Here just, feel, touch, hold, let’s breathe us 
Fall into Fall into you 

c1: 
Hey California can you kiss me
so high
Hey California can you be
so all night
All night

v2:
I’m into I’m into you
Glisten shine between the sheets tonight
We traveled so far, been there so hard, be there .. just me and you
We can trace our course for two

c2:
Welcome California can you kiss me
so high
Welcome California can you be
so  all night
Welcome California can you kiss me
so high
Welcome California can you be
so  all night

v3:
I’m into I’m into you
I’m into I’m into you

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Saw this meme going around and couldn’t resist having a little fun with it.
Not trying to be anything fancy — just a guy with a guitar, some songs, and a love for playing.

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When your social circles overlap —a little over six months after James and I suddenly realized we both worked at the same place in our day jobs. We’ve been musical friends for about two years now when we ran into each other in the work break room! It’s amazing — one can’t make this stuff up! :) 
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We’re based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and here we are at a work event in Phoenix, AZ.
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“A Place Called Us” played at Gilman’s in Berkeley, CA on January 15, 2025 - I was lucky enough to have a few folks capture this on their phones. I tried my best to fix the color, but I’m afraid my video editing skills aren’t what they used to be - apologize if its a bit oddly too bright, and too dark at the same time. Gilman’s has this amazing huge back room where they have these huge beer barrels.  It’s a bit cold and damp year round, and caverneshly (if that’s a word) very echoey. There’s actually no reverb mixed into this and the sound is straight with no effects - what you’re actually hearing is the natural reverb of this room. Its a bit crazy, but totally awesome at the same time.
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I’m still beaming from the afterglow. Thank you Wifey Elizabeth for the warm Birthday wishes and ever-awesome November babies Birthday party. Cousin Joel and I were showered with so many flattering compliments, and each song felt like a gift.  Especially when “coming to” after a song, opening my eyes and seeing all those wonderful smiles and heartfelt reactions.  I couldn’t have asked for a better celebration.

I am fortunate - for I have you by my side, Wifey Elizabeth.  Happy Birthday to all!  To love, friends, and family.

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I’ve been having rubber bridge guitar envy lately — there’s been some controversy whether this is the same as palm muting or whatever, there’s still a uniqueness to this sound. Especially when a little reverb and delay is added to the mix of the guitar. Besides, after doing a little research, I found this little cool gadget that attaches to the strings of a tennis racket — this one is called the Babolat Vibrakill, and I picked it up through Amazon.  It has six slots and fits a guitar perfectly.  I just thought it was a cool guitar hack. Enjoy!

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Here’s a video from the other night — at West Coast Songwriters open mic at Berkeley’s Gilman. After having such a rough day, I didn’t get a chance to rehearse this half-written song, I rushed out of the house and drove up to Berkeley. I forgot a jacket and was freezing. I even grabbed the wrong guitar running out of the house, but all I knew was that I wanted to just go and just play.  For some reason, I was expecting a songwriting working session. 4 guys in a room working through their songs, was to work through this song and fix this and finish that — instead, it was a room full of great folks!  And I was just enjoying everyone’s songs. So I was to close out this show — and I just played it out there. I had a bad day. I didn’t like the first verse - certainly a draft. Let’s work through this song - please help with what you think, I said.

As I played through the song, I just felt better and more complete - I felt like I was getting myself back to center.

What I reminded myself of — is that music heals. As I worked through the song, I just felt better and better.  By the end, I just knew the day would be alright.  And all would be alright.

Song - Kissed You Then

V1: 
I couldn’t wait to wake up this morning
Looking forward to the day
We were finally gonna run up that mountain
And see what we find along the way 

Driving in the hills by the sunset
Playing Springsteen tapes, sang all the songs
Head back in by the evening
Hope I dream about you all night long

C:
Cause life, life happens
Life, can’t take back time
I wished that I had kissed you then
Would you be just mine
Wished that I had kissed you then
All would be just fine

V2:
Last time I saw you at the party
Hair was longer, you found someone new
You looked so happy, so brilliant, so free
Had matching rings, and matching tattoos

Chorus

B:
I know it can’t be sound
I know things have their place
And if we could turn back time
It won’t take
It just won’t take

📷 my gracious cousin Joel

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