Caleb Hawley

Got a nice review of “Steps” on thisismodern.net – thanks guys!

As a bright young talent, Caleb Hawley has created an excellent new album with incredible songs that range through a variety of genres. He does not pin himself down at all on this album, showing off his incredible vocal abilities with a soulful delivery. The highlights of the album are reggae song “Real Vacation” and the folk rocker “My Own Two Feet.” The biggest surprise is a cover of the song “The Way It Is,” which Hawley interprets in such a way that it keeps its classic appeal while still feeling new and fresh. Caleb Hawley is one of those special unknowns that you love discovering, and his latest album is definitely worth discovering.

I had an interesting experience the other night at a small venue I was playing in New York City. During the encore, I noticed some stirring amongst the crowd. At first glance, it seemed to be that somebody had started a mosh-pit, which would have made my childhood dream come true. However, a closer look determined that what was really going on was a Catfight! Ironically enough, here are the words I was singing as two women were simultaneously trying to tear each others’ hair out… (more…)

Having some fun with a make shift Gospel Choir in Danbury, CT. And whadya know, there’s that purple shirt again…

Last night I had the opportunity of a lifetime. One that I can be sure I’ll never forget. I met my dad’s long lost brother. His name is James Taylor. OK, maybe not his long lost brother, but at least his brotha-from-anotha-motha. They sing and play the same, have the same sense of humor, and lots of times they even look the same. Nonetheless, I have grown up on the music of James Taylor, and I think it’s safe to say that he’s one of my biggest musical influences, if not THE biggest. There was no way around this, as I was forced to listen to his light-rock sound even during shred-metal days of my earlier youth.

Connections came through to make this all happen. Through a friend of a friend, my wife (who grew up on Carole King, so it worked out well) and I were able to score a couple of $1,000 tickets for free! We got to show up early for the sound check and got to hear the band practice a bunch of tunes. It was hard to imagine what it was like for them, sound checking with songs like “Sweet Baby James” and “I Feel the Earth Move”… I mean, they’ve gotta be so tired of playing those songs.

After the sound check they came up and did a meet and greet with all the crazy fans. What can I say, I was a bit star-struck – but I was at least able to tell James what an influence he had had on me. Look, I even got a picture!