It’s been a gradual transition that wasn’t always even apparent to me, but I can definitively say now that my work will be focused more on my YouTube channel than this website. (Though a redesign is on its way that will integrate the two a bit more anyway.)

Of course, all the songs here will stay up for your enjoyment – some might even be made into videos in the near future. :) I will also continue to do commissions.

Thank you all for your support and encouragement over the years. Things are getting bigger and better and I hope you’ll stay on this magic carpet ride with me forever!

A few of the songs from my band Your Heart‘s new album Autumn have been posted here, but if you haven’t already, check out the whole album at our nice new website here!

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My girlfriend loves roller derby like it’s her religion, so I wanted to make her a song that glorifies her derby persona, Getcha Kicks”, and how awesome I think she is. Doesn’t have to be long or elaborate, maybe just featuring some rockabilly-style guitar. If you’re familiar with the Stray Cats, that’s sort of what I had in mind.

Getcha Kicks is a jammer, whose job is to pass through the pack without getting knocked down or off of the track and score points. They wear a star on their helmet and have to be fast as well as strong enough to take the hits from the other team’s Blockers. Some key jammer-related terms are “Booty Blocking” (using your butt defensively to stop the other jammer from getting through the pack) and “Lead Jammer” (getting through the pack first). Getcha Kicks’ teammates love her, and she’s got friends and admirers all over the world.

The derby team she plays for are known as the Derby Debutants, and their colours are pink and black. The team practices twice weekly, and they try and run drills on several universal derby plays, such as “eating the baby” (where the team absorbs the opposing team’s jammer and stops her from scoring points – I know, creepy name). The big tournament they aspire to win every year is known as “The Beast of the East”. Her teammates call Getcha “the juggernaut” because she tends to jam most often…

Lastly, her number is 76, which rhymes with her name. Announcers love it.

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