I’m asked almost every show, what is that weirdo see-through guitar on the stand? Well, it’s a Yamaha Silent Guitar. It’s a classical guitar with no body. The magic pickups under the strings allow it to resonate through the speakers without any sound coming from the actual body of the guitar. If it weren’t plugged in, you wouldn’t hear it … Read More

(Things I have borrowed, begged, and stolen from books, movies, conversations, etc.)   How sad it is we give up on people who are just like us. —Fred Rogers Ensuring financial literacy and economic opportunity is the new civil rights issue for this generation. —John Hope Bryant A camel is a horse designed by committee. The universe is full of … Read More

“The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.” —Maria Edgeworth “You must be more interested in remaking yourself than breathing.” —Hero the Band I remember hearing my grandfather say a lot of old saws that I shook off as fluff when I was a kid. “Nothing is built in a … Read More

On our upcoming record, Building The Sun, we were able to work with one of the finest producers (and human beings) on this planet, Matt Wallace. Matt has produced Maroon 5 (Songs About Jane), Faith No More, Train, O.A.R., John Hiatt, the Spin Doctors, and Blues Traveler. He has mixed for REM, the Rolling Stones, Blackberry Smoke and tons more. Thanks … Read More

(Things I have borrowed, begged, and stolen from books, movies, conversations, etc.) No individual or nation can be great if it does not have concern for the “least of these.” —MLK No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world. —Robin Williams There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must … Read More