Hello, my dearest friends. It’s been a while since I last tapped in. Have I been on a fantastic journey? Recording barefoot with Rick Rubin? Doing cowrites in the woods with Bon Iver?
Unfortunately, no. The truth is I’ve been in a bit of an inspirational lull. This happens. Whenever things are going well I know that these down moments are just around the corner. Sometimes they last weeks, other times they seem to last for years. The challenge is to learn to power through them.
The good news is I have found myself revitalized now that I’ve begun recording my next album. For me, it’s the most invigorating feeling when your songs begin to sound like a record. This new batch of songs are the best I’ve ever written, and hearing them begin to come together in production has given me a jolt.
So to celebrate, I’m finally putting the legendary “shows only” Rubbermaid Woman Butch Bastard Unisex Tee in the online store!!!!! This shirt got gobbled up on tour. It’s high fashion, it’s organic cotton, it’s sexy, it’s dangerous, it’s been reprinted, and now it's yours. This piece falls in the “fine threads” category so I recommend hang drying it to keep the graphic fresh. But as always, do you.
Get one for yourself. Get one for a loved one this holiday season. Get a record or a CD while you’re at it.
Thanks to all of you for giving me a reason to power through these moments of artistic bewilderment. I love you so much I can’t even handle it.