Musician + technologist
No time for bloviating very much about this at the moment, but I ve just released the first track of a planned album on Bandcamp for free (or pay-what-you-like): Hello Father by Alison Wilder Here s a Mastodon thread where I said a few things about it: New song release for Bandcamp Friday! It s just a little ... Read more
I recently felt a sudden deep desire to try my hand at some west coast-style/experimental synthesis. After looking at a number of possibilities over a few weeks, I decided to try out the fully modular Pittsburgh Modular Voltage Lab 2. Let the fun begin...
New monthly music/soundbath series in downtown Keene, NH
I ve been focusing lately on playing instruments, especially guitar. This is something I ve done a lot of in my life, but I ve spent most of my time the last few years focusing more on the production/electronic side of things, and less on the play an entire piece of music with your hands side of things. ... Read more
I was recently asked to participate in a super-cool livestream series being put on by the Spirit of Gravity collective out of Brighton, UK. They re hosting streams every third Wednesday to experience new sounds from performers across the world. That s me! I m across the world! I m working on new album material at the moment, so ... Read more
VERY excited to perform my first real gardening task of 2026: germinating native perennial seeds! This is only my second year starting seeds. Last year I did vegetables (and will do again!), and I wanted to add some perennials to my seed starting setup this year. These seeds require 60 days of cold, moist germination. ... Read more
If someone tells you about something they did, and you're wondering whether you should tell them why they could have done better, the answer is NO.
I needed a brain break tonight so I finally got around to learning how the mxr layers pedal works, and had a fun time playing around once I learned how to use it. It s a very cool one-trick pony. The way I put it to my friend: I probably wouldn t be particularly excited to see ... Read more
After a surgery in early December, I'm back and ready for 2026!
Somehow, without my knowing it, a new album snuck up on me. And then, it turned into a double album. Dear sweet baby jesus, I've got some work to do.