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It’s late. I’m bleary-eyed and squinting from another late night in Kevin’s studio (there in the shadow of the Empire State Building). This time, we had a video camera tracking our progress. What was our progress, you ask? Well, the record is done. Or, more succinctly, ‘Almost Home’ is almost done. Jonathan Goldner was on…

I worked off Friday night’s wicked hangover with an excellent afternoon ride over the GWB. I met the guys (my brother, John and Jason) on the Upper West, then headed north along the Hudson. The first half of the ride was a bit slow goin’. Jason was on his girlfriend’s bike, which had to suck…

Friday night’s open house was a blast. After six weeks in a confined space with just me, my neuroses, and my melancholy songs, I think Kevin was glad to have some company. We got a lot done, and had some laughs doing it. We had a fistful of awesome cameos. Half of the pop duo…

I wrapped lead vocal tracks on ‘California,” “Never Be The Same,” and “Intent on St. Paul” tonight. So along with the already completed “Stay” and “Radio,” we’re half done with the new record. So Kevin and I decided it was time for an open house tomorrow night: absynth, Xanax, Heineken, and “Hollywood Arms.” Wanna’ come?…

This afternoon, I watched one of my all-time favorite bands, Travis, perform for eight people just a few feet from my desk. Then I hit the studio and got back to work on my heavily Travis-influenced album. They were in the building for an MTV News interview, and to tape an MTV Radio performance. They…

‘There is no subway service up or downtown at 81st Street tonight,’ the intercom chimed, ‘On account of the President of the United States being at the Museum of Natural History.’ ‘Oh,’ I thought, ‘Did the President want to see the Big Blue Whale too?’ ‘Cuz I love the Big Blue Whale. In fact, I…