Fun
When I’m not hanging out with my wife and kids, I’m probably writing humorous essays or playing drums in Portland’s singer-songwriter scene.
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Writing
LET’S READ VIOLENT BIBLE STORIES ↗ · a retelling of various macabre passages from humankind’s most popular book
FINE PRINT ↗ · a humor zine designed for offline consumption in a bite-sized PDF
HEIR CARE ↗ · a collection of humor essays, poetry, and art
A Reluctant Gladiator · a short story collection
Various pieces in online humor publications · SEE AN EXAMPLE ↗
Catfight · a novella about public speaking written without narration
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Music
HELP MY UNBELIEF ↗ · An album of original and classic gospel songs from Nick Smith. I played drums and cymbals on tracks 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, and 10.
LIVE AT RED ROCKETS GLARE ↗ · A live EP by Benjamin Krogh supported by a band of Portland dads. I played drums and cymbals on tracks 1, 2, and 3.
SUMMARY MIXES PROJECT ↗ · A DJ set of conveniently abridged track summaries for your expedient listening pleasure. I mixed the set.
YEAR OF THE PARTY ANIMAL ↗ · A collection of ambient songs from 2011-2021. I composed and recorded the songs.
DEEPER WELL VOLUME III ↗ · A label compilation recorded straight to 4-track tape in an historic Portland sanctuary. I played drums and cymbals on tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, and 10.
DOOR OF HOPE SUNDAYS ↗ · When shelter-in-place orders put in-person gatherings on hiatus, we recorded music to accompany the weekly liturgy. I played drums and cymbals.