Captain Thunderbeard

“Perhaps it’s too late. But I’ll tell you this…If I could do it again, I’d wake up early and be fighting these bastards from the start. Fight the Empire!” Happy Star Wars Day. Don’t let Maarva down.

Tonight’s gig fit, courtesy of Murder Apparel. #chingalamigra #livemusic #singersongwriter

I recruited Mona to help me promote my gigs this weekend. Friday I’ll be living a singer-songwriter’s dream with an intimate fireside show at Sidecar Supper Club and a live jam session happening on Sunday at Marquee Youth Stage.

Or non-Chicago folks, if you're touring through.

Hey Chicagoland music friends. If anybody's looking for an acoustic opener for an original show, hit me up.

Singer-songwriter, guitarist, knitter, geek. I contain multitudes.

Come hang out Friday night. Sidecar Supper Club is an intimate little room and perfect for some songs and stories. See you there. Support live music. Support original music.

Breaking in the new Martin with “Look at Miss Ohio” by @gillianwelch. If I was shipwrecked with only her catalog to listen to I would be totally cool with that.

I wanted to show off this beautiful strap from @nativesonsgoods that I ordered to complement my new @MartinGuitar GPE.

Come on out to St Charles this Sunday, 5/3, for the Fox Valley Hootenanny, a live jam session with proceeds benefiting Marquee Youth Stage, a nonprofit performing arts education studio. I’ll be sharing the stage with a lot of really talented folks.

It was an absolute pleasure to get to hear Alison Maris sing her amazing original songs at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe last night. Pic courtesy of Scott McNeil. That’s a Rosalba Valdez shirt I’m wearing and, as it happens, she’ll be my special guest at the next Song Swap on 6/13!

One week from tonight I’ll be playing some tunes at Sidecar Supper Club in Batavia, IL for the first time in a bit. Come sing along. #livemusic #supportlocalmusic

Old song, new guitar. “Chicago Song” on my new @MartinGuitar GPE Inception from @ChicagoMusicEx. Stream “Chicago Song” everywhere and come hear the new Martin in action at the Song Swap with Alison Maris at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe on 4/24.

Why, yes, Alison Maris and I will be swapping songs this Friday night at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe in Plainfield, now that you mention it. If you like live, original music, that’s the place to be.

Tonight’s gig fit. Rollin’ with the Chicago Pope. Thanks, @HarebrainedInc.

I’m a singer-songwriter from Chicago, IL, and this is a clip of an original song of mine. Give me a follow and visit my website for more.

Went to @ChicagoMusicEx yesterday and this just kinda happened. @MartinGuitar GPE Inception Series and she sings. Maiden voyage tomorrow night at Preservation in Geneva, IL. Come hear for yourself.

One week from tonight! I’ll be sharing the stage with the magnificent Alison Maris at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe. Don’t miss it! #livemusic #songwriter

A little Tom Waits on a Friday morning. “Time”has probably my favorite line from any song in it. Had some sparrows jump in on harmony, too.

Check out my new custom picks from the fine folks at @DaddarioandCo! The shipped super fast and they play great. I’ll have a bowl full of them on my merch table, so grab a couple if you come to a show.