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Podcast Alert! Canned Cheezeburger+ Little ol' Me

I have been a big fan of Feast of Fools for some time, so I am thrilled to announce that they feature my music on Today's Podcast along with the glamour that is the canned cheezeburger and Cloverfield which I have yet to see (sorry George).

So, Pop on over the Feast of Fools website and check them out.

After the Honeymoon. Canibalism

I have been very drawn to the ocean lately, though this is not a new thing.
I started to write a rather silly song, which is a sequel to fishnet sailor called "Taste Like Chicken." It's one of those songs that wrote itself in one day.
Sometimes it's the silly songs that help to keep my afloat. I've been mired in heavy writing lately and I just want something light and fun. Who's down for an album of sea shanties? haha

I recorded a demo in my apartment that sounds surprisingly good as demos go.

Here's a tiny snipet of lyrics.

"The ocean's carving shapes in the sand as it pushes the seashells ashore.
It's 60 days since we've both seen land, and I'm wondering
Would you taste like chicken if I had to eat you? We shared some good times before we sailed to sea. We shared some good times before we sailed to sea.

Don't get me wrong, cuz I love you dear
but I'd sell you down river for a sandwich and a beer.
Don't have the answers but the question is clear.
Would you taste like chicken if I had to eat you?"

Yes, I know. I shouldn't write songs between meals when my blood sugar is low. Poor K is wondering if he should sleep with one eye open after this little ditty popped out of my mouth. Don't worry baby, I won't eat you. Based on my bacon consumption, I'd probably taste like pork if someone had to eat me to survive.

The Siren and The Sailor (Cycle 1-Part 1)...

Photo by Carrie Thomas

The Siren

Once upon a time, not that long ago, there lived a musical merman who lived on a forgotten Island. The merman spent most of his time staring out at the sea, soaking in the sun and watching the passing ships.

Though the merman was not a real siren like the ones in Greek, mythology, he was possessed of a voice that seemed to hypnotize the sailors and pull them often to their untimely death against the rocks. Though the siren's song was beautiful, it was drenched in a sadness that also consumed the merman.

Though there were mermaids who lived on the Island, the merman felt out of place and alone. He would raise his voice in song at the sight of every distant ship hoping that his true love would hear the song, and stear his vessel safely to the shore without hitting the rocks. Sadly, the shore where the merman sang was littered with trinkets, bits of wood and shattered things that once belonged to many a doomed sailor,

The Fishnet Sailor

until one day a handome sailor returning home from a long long voyage heard the merman's sad song and began to change course.



(To Be Continued)

From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much to everyone who has been requesting Fishnet Sailor.

A very special thanks goes out to Mr. Carpentier.

"Your heart's like a whale
and you're built like a tank.
You keep me alive, and I'd like to thank you.
cuz there were times I couldn't make it through my day
when I lost my shit and they should have carted me away,
but you're always there, you care and you believe in what I do.
I wanna go through the soccer field to the swingsets, just me and you.

Let's swing high.
Let's swing high
Let's swing high
so high we touch the sky."

-excerpt from the song, Mr. Carpentier (coming soon...)

#3 on Sirius

Fishnet Sailor is # 3 on Sirius OutQ's hot20 countdown.
This is the 3rd single from the album to make it on the chart.
Open Wide and Marlboro Man both went to #1!

Please request Fishnet Sailor by sending an email to
jhovies@siriusradio.com

You can request the song more than once, so don't be shy.

#5 on Sirius!!

Fishnet Sailor is # 5 on Sirius OutQ's hot20 countdown.
This is the 3rd single from the album to make it on the chart.
Open Wide and Marlboro Man both went to #1!

Request Fishnet Sailor by sending an email to
jhovies@siriusradio.com

You can request the song more than once, so don't be shy.

You can hear the song being played on
Last Call with Jeremy Hovies
Sirius Satellite Radio
Channel 106
Tuesday-Saturday 1am-7am EST.

# 18 on Sirius

Fishnet Sailor is # 18 on Sirius OutQ's hot20 countdown.
This is the 3rd single from the album to make it on the chart.
Open Wide and Marlboro Man both went to #1!

Request Fishnet Sailor by sending an email to
jhovies@siriusradio.com

You can hear the song being played on
Last Call with Jeremy Hovies
Sirius Satellite Radio
Channel 106
Tuesday-Saturday 1am-7am EST.

Buy Me Flowers

Tell me tales.


I just need a strong man to put the wind back in my sails.
I could sail away or I could stay right here.
just need a strong man to make it clear.