My band boys and I performed to a packed house and comedian Bri Pruett interviewed me and Gino Mari on the Late Night Action couch with Alex Falcone during our press tour. We got to chat about the olden days of the Portland music scene, my own colorful mental health journey and recovery, hot Cheetos, our new record and more.

Thanks to Gino Mari, Gil Assayas and Andrew Carreon for being the best band a man could wish for. I love sharing the stage with you. And thanks again to Alex Falcone for asking us to kick off Late Night Action’s final season at Mississippi Studios.

Watch the full appearance HERE, or click play below. 💜

You can also watch just the interview portion HERE, or watch the individual performances from the show HERE and HERE.

I’m turning 37 tomorrow and wrote myself a list of 37 true things I hope I never forget that I’ve already learned about life.

1. No one is going to believe in you all the way except for you. You will have supporters and sales and reviews and boos and applause and every so often other people might even want to take a piece, but the dream is yours and yours alone. People will tell you that you don’t belong or that you shouldn’t believe, but here’s what: You DO and you SHOULD. Nobody puts baby in a corner (but know that literally everyone will try)

2. That pure belief you have inside yourself is made of solid gold. Protect it. It’s the most valuable thing you will ever own.

3. It’s perfectly alright to enjoy being in quiet, dark places by yourself. The world is hard and bright and you are allowed to go inside whenever you damn well please and stay there for as long as you damn well like.

4. The truth is magic. Every good thing that has come to you in your life has been because Read the rest of this entry »