Music

Bands

I used to play drums in a band called the Great Unknowns. In 2005 we opened for the Indigo Girls on a tour in the Southeast US. We didn't play much for a while after that but played more gigs in late 2010 and early 2011 and recorded a second album in 2011.

Some of the other people I've played and/or recorded with since 2000:

My Gretsch round-badge kit.

When I lived in DC I played mandolin in a bluegrass band called the Rock Creek Ramblers.

Recordings

Sketch by Steve Coit.

In the last few years I've enjoyed making little rough multitrack recordings on mandolin and guitar. (Look out -- fiddle coming soon.)

Michael Jackson's "Beat It," mandolin, guitar, family dog, nephew clapping. mp3 (July 4, 2009)
Britney Spears' "Toxic," as a klezmer waltz, on mandolin. mp3 (April 8, 2005)
John Williams' "Imperial March," guitar and mandolin. mp3 (Feb 7, 2009)
Mendelssohn's "Neujahrslied," guitar and mandolin. mp3 (December 27, 2008)
Maroon 5's "This Love," mandolin. mp3 (April 29, 2005)
Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone," as a waltz, on guitar and mandolin. mp3 (June 18, 2006)
"Whiskey Before Breakfast" in a minor key, on guitar and mandolin. mp3 (October 2008)