Rock Modo

Pretty excited. In the studio again. Finishing three songs next weekend and will mix and master soon after. The songs are “Monkey Grin”, “I’d Rather be a Dog” and “Mariupol Will Rise Again”. I have 7 more written and pre-produced which will be released this year as money permits. Sheesh. Every damn thing always is about money, isn’t it. All rock songs and professionally recorded. Hoping to have something to show you in early May. Thanks for continuing to listen. Modo.

I have pasted a link to my new video for Alien at the Wheel. It might be disturbing and graphic, but the images match the lyrics. I wrote the song about the disintegration of a society and degradation of the environment. There are no paid actors in this sorry tale.
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After vaguely threatening for months now, we are finally in the studio in a couple of weeks to record a new song called "Mariupol Will Rise Again." I had larger ambitions for an album project but meager coin of the realm. That's okay. Songs do not go bad if they are not refrigerated. Wishing you all pleasant months ahead and good listening.

Random pseudo philosophical nonsense, as usual
The Home Stretch
I have finally loaded a new song. Another Modo collaboration with Mel Gargus and lead guitar from Al Perez. “Funky Dread” is just another straight ahead tale of a friendship going bad. I am going to write different lyrics out because they are a little more complex.
Make my diamond shine
You can throw away the lifeline
What can take the place of, those little things you so love
The nausea it comes and goes
She told me, only a woman could know
How it feels to lose yourself within
So I’m floating in the water waiting for the end of the world.
Living for each moment
Becoming Misha McDonut
Memorize what never applies
Memorize the best lies
I’ve always denied my gift of sight
The Lord brought me crying into the light
And just for a moment I felt it again
Bound by one purpose wrapped by a single chain
So I’m floating in the water waiting for the end of the world.

This lyric is about nostalgia for the moment of birth. As one cynic said, the moment you emerge you begin the inexorable grind toward your demise. I am much more optimistic than that, but understand the reasoning. As another Modo song once said
Life is short but the days drag on
And waiting’s just too hard to swallow
I’m a proud and stubborn man
But just one kiss and I’ll follow.
Or perhaps the Beatles with, “It’s a long and winding road, that leads to your door.” There as many ways to write it as people to say it. That’s why we tart it up in these allusions. If the lyric read,
You’re born
You fart around for a while
You die
It would be a pretty short and boring song…haha. Make the most of your summer everyone. And thanks for listening.

The Home Stretch

Howdy everyone. Hoping summer has been special and that we are moving ahead from the tribulations of the lockdowns. Mercifully for you it has been months since the last outrage on this page. But time again for the next chapter. We have finally released the master version of "Metal Dreams" to digital platforms and created a video for YouTube. Behold a fresh Spotify link and a You Tube URL. (expired link) . Digital Media sites all hawk stream numbers and without them we have zero chance. I had dreamed of releasing a six song EP, but that kind of presentation is dead. I will try and upload a new song every two months to see how that anvil flies. I don't have a working band, so can't play live to promote my musings. I thank you very deeply for supporting me on N1M. It has been a good summer personally. Modo and his trusty mountain bike, "the Green Beast" have had an excellent riding season. The body is strong though the brain is as mushy as ever. Take care, have some fun and keep listening. My kudos for supporting indie music. Next time I will include the words to a couple of new songs for your critique. Rock Modo. Calgary, Canada.