A #tbt to the time I did my hair in a Janeway bun and played a “Rocket Man” parody about Trump’s Space Force on my vibraphone for a friend’s YouTube series
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Drums and Comedy
#tbt: Space Force Quarantine
Whoa…I’m Halfway There! Celebrating 50 Days of Vlogging
Yes, I did make a Living on a Prayer parody. Don’t worry – it’s short. Thanks to everyone who’s been tuning in, and if there’s anything you’d especially like to hear me play, please send me your requests!
Read moreGoodbye to my Youth (Adios Juventud)
It’s my freakin’ birthday. Here’s a VERY ROUGH recording of my English translation of “Adios Juventud” and an apology for not having created the fully-produced music video I dreamed of having ready by today. Now go listen to Jaime Roos!
Read moreOn Visibility
I struggle hard with visibility online, and I’ve only recently discovered that it isn’t just me. I give a brief description of my various neuroses in this area and ask for YOUR tips on how you handle visibility!
Read morePlaying-Related Injuries
Musicians get them. We don’t talk about them, because we’re ashamed. I have a playing-related injury. I’m afraid to talk about it, but I’m going to do it, because that’s the only way to end the stigma.
Read moreUruguay
This song will definitely be in my San Diego Fringe show, “International Man of Mystery.” I’ve been working on it since January 2017 when I first had the idea to write a song about running away to Uruguay. I wanted
Read moreTime Machine
Here’s another song I’m considering including in my 2018 Fringe festival show, “International Man of Mystery.” I wrote this in August of 2017, and much like Derek (which I wrote in July 2017), I didn’t get around to recording it
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Here is another song that may be part of my San Diego Fringe Festival show, “International Man of Mystery.” I wrote it last summer a few days before I left for Chicago to buy my marimba. I had been thinking
Read moreIf you really knew me…
This is one of the songs that will be in my 2018 San Diego Fringe Festival show, “International Man of Mystery.” In fact, it features the title character. I had the idea to write this over Thanksgiving when my college
Read moreHow much longer?
Here is what will probably be my last video of 2017! This was one of three songs that I was trying to finish before the end of the year. I thought I’d record what I had of all three and
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