Posts under explainations category
A Taste of What's To Come – Wyoming

As you know, I got the go-ahead to start recording my new album and hit the ground running on August

September 10, 2009
Addicted to the Leader of the Band

I can’t seem to turn this video off. I heard this song on my recent road trip to Wyoming and

July 14, 2009
Fight 'Til Dying Day – New Song

As you know, in May, I set out southbound on my first Tour. I played as much music on the

June 27, 2009
I Get No Sleep – New Song

There was a time, not too long ago, when I was living and working with a train track in my

June 26, 2009
Great Man's Funeral – New Song

Last October something close to me began its decent. Not a man in the literal sense but still something that

June 25, 2009
As the Crow Flies – New Song

Moments ago, I finalized my newest song “As the Crow Flies” and I’m extraordinarily happy with the results. As you

June 24, 2009
Karaoke with Tyler

If you’ve reached this page it means we’ll be sharing a stage together in the near future. I’m excited. The

May 26, 2009
The San Francisco Soft Show

I played a “soft” show last night in San Francisco at Velo Rouge. I call it soft because it was

May 7, 2009
The Immortal Buffalo

Between Rhetoric Tuesday, Lander and now with my solo career, I have been playing shows at the Buffalo Gap Saloon

May 5, 2009
San Francisco by Sunday

I made the trip yesterday with the mental values of San Francisco by Sunday- Portland by June. Though Redding got

May 4, 2009
Fearless & Fearful

As you well know by now, I’m leaving for my West Coast Tour on Sunday morning with shows spanning from

April 29, 2009
Playoff Purchase

As the world knows, but never before mentioned on my blog, I am a Portland Trailblazer fanatic. Sparing you the

March 29, 2009
The Road Revealed – New Song

I recently finished reading The Road by Cormac McCarthy– an amazing book that pins two humans together at the end

March 14, 2009
Hellelujah and Me

Loenard Cohen’s Hallelujah (made famous by Jeff Buckley) has recently become a staple in my set and a shining star

February 26, 2009
Today, I am 28 Years Old

February 16th, 2009 is the day I turned 28 years old. I turned off my phone last night. I had

February 16, 2009
Three Ways to Radiate

One of my most treasured songs from the years is Radiate. I wrote this song in a humble studio apartment

February 9, 2009
Three Chords and the Truth

The Portland State University Daily Vanguard ran an article on yours truly with an interview enclosed. I want to thank

February 8, 2009
Back in the Blogger's Seat

After months of my blog being inactive (due to technical reasons), I’m now back up and running and I vow

February 7, 2009
Successful Music Profiles on mySpace

Though everyone seems to be abandoning mySpace for the Facebook’s of the world, the mySpace beast can still be a

November 10, 2008
From the Mouths of Babes

My cousin Grant is a second grade teacher and has managed to work my music into the vital curriculum. He

October 9, 2008
Children Friends

The most noble memories flow back thick with Robby Packer and me. He was the friend that entered the world

October 6, 2008
Big Hearts Make Mine Grow

The Big Hearts performance from Artichoke Music is now posted to YouTube for posterity. This song was written for some

May 13, 2008
New Song: Wyoming

A month ago, I made up my mind that I was going to write a song about Wyoming. The inspiration

May 5, 2008
Willamette Week Local Cut

Sometime in February, my song Babysitting the Cowboy was featured as a Willamette Week Local Cut of the Day. Riding

March 24, 2008
Let the Songwriting Begin

It seems months since I last wrote a song. Between recording the new album, work and juggling my personal life,

March 3, 2008
The Water Looked Like Cellophane

Quickly becoming one of my favorite songs, Cellophane was schemed at the top of Mt. Pilatus in Luzerne, Switzerland roughly

December 11, 2007
Super Fan Makes Mississippi Studios Release Possible

Whether you know it or not, recording and producing music is extremely expensive and always a climb for indie bands

October 11, 2007
The Show Must Go On

We were scheduled to play at 4pm on the opening day of the 2007 Oyster Ridge Music Festival. Our plan

October 1, 2007
Visiting the Popo Agie

Sifting through the pictures from my trip to Wyoming, I found this beautiful shot of the Popo Agie River. The

August 20, 2007
ORMF 2007 – Saturday Set List

We were really excited to be offered two days at this year’s Oyster Ridge Music Festival in Kemmerer, WY. Last

August 16, 2007
Back in Civilization- Let the Music Continue

I’ve just returned from my trip to Wyoming and I’m truly inspired- I’m amazed at what a secluded mountain lake

July 6, 2007
Before the Paint Was Opened

Before the paint was opened, this screen was flawless. As you can see in the image below, it got ugly

October 30, 2006
After – Gold Leaves Curl

In the process of screen printing our merchandise, I stopped to look at the screen in the light. What you’re

October 30, 2006
Lander Performs "Clarity" at the Doug Fir Lounge PDX

Here is a clip of Lander at the Doug Fir Lounge PDX performing a rare Clarity 07.25.06. The song is

October 21, 2006
Explaining "Popo Agie"

As most of you know, the name Lander comes from Lander, WY- the place of my birth. There is a

October 16, 2006
Welcome to Lander!

Welcome to the official Lander band website! We are making many transitions right now with our site so the information

October 16, 2006
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