this special song dot land took me time to produce. the improvised recording happened on my lunch break on the vernal equinox—2025-03-20 (thursday, march 20, 2025). overdubs here and there since then up to today. spring into your balance. my skilled musician grandfather bequeathed to me the accordion. see more and an extra photograph at https://song.land/vernal_balance
Tag Archives: good ones
sage
negative ions roll in my space as we overdub a fourth guitar track for this shifted episode of song dot land, sacred sage rising from its bowl (an ancient clam calcified in the once-ocean soil that i now call home). enjoy the music. enjoy the ideas. enjoy the cacophony.
shine
this riveting song dot land pushes and pulls in grind, on a journey through chaos and hurricanes. i sat while singing and playing, a rare position. it changed the path of energy, like the voices at minute 15. read more: https://song.land/shine
default mode
The episode delves into life’s meaning and the brain, exploring the default mode network while using guitar effects pedals. https://song.land/default-mode/
pebble
enjoy this great ep! it’s silly. it’s got multitracked guitars for atmosphere. it features deep, growling voice narration. it speaks of old faithful as, “mother nature blowing her nose”. read more at https://song.land/pebble/
the well
i’m proud to share tonight’s song dot land. what begins as a silly journey of energy rollercoasters gets real at minute 15:20 in a sequence we’ll call the well. “explosions in the sky. i am made new.”
https://song.land/the-well/
forever
forever covers the grandness of summer. it is a time of intense energy of the sun. corn grows to eat this season’s bounty of light. fall comes soon. “and i knew we’d go forever” https://song.land/forever
darts
enjoy this new, passionate episode of song dot land! i loved making it! see more: https://song.land/darts/
enough
tonight’s song dot land starts with a sad one! i find solace and friendship and compassion for suffering in sorrow-filled songs. and set to a beat, it’s a journey! may we all grow strong and resilient, like this dandelion breaking through a crayfish mound. enjoy!
green comet
the green comet last seen fifty thousand years ago passes over us tomorrow. // https://song.land/green-comet/
winter solstice
i’ve returned with another winter solstice! this one has layers. “the days are getting longer / life will soon rise / it’s at it’s lowest point tonight” the cover photo comes from an image i took where flocks of 2,000+ birds perch in trees and play together. birds flocking in mississippi
flew
song dot land—flew this wild episode of song dot land comes to you on the day humanity witnessed galaxies formed one billion years after the big bang. i love getting to make this silly podcast and share it with you. thank you for listening. morning web by jesse watkins
children
tonight’s song dot land brings you panoramic sound with ebows and the passion of raising the next generation, “paying attention to details everywhere / because in life we learn the best ideas.” thank you for listening! grasses at sunset by jesse
trillions
song dot land—trillions oh what a day to be alive! what a day to be alive (10:40). enjoy tonight’s song dot land podcast, the internet broadcast in which i share from all parts of my nervous system. i move my fingers, i move my mouth, i move my body, i move my brain, and thisContinueContinue reading “trillions”
new year : new moon
new moon + year – song dot land please enjoy tonight’s song dot land. a friend told me they listen to this podcast while they go to sleep. what a gift that was to my soul this week! this episode was recorded on 2022-01-02, the second day of the year. the day of the newContinueContinue reading “new year : new moon”
insp. polonaise no. 6 in a-flat, op. 53 (“heroic”)
this week’s song.land scorched into existence after jesse listened to chopin. inspired by polonaise no. 6 in a-flat, op. 53 (“heroic”), jesse outputs music with the trouble and chaos inspired by chopin’s masterpiece. listen to the song performed by van cliburn. it’s the first track from the my favourite chopin album. artwork for song.land episode.ContinueContinue reading “insp. polonaise no. 6 in a-flat, op. 53 (“heroic”)”
diamonds and sand
song dot land—diamonds and sand in tonight’s beautiful song dot land, jesse takes you on a journey into diamonds and sand. who knows what that means. this one soars. the volume climbs and drops with rich reverb. 9:20 is beautiful. enjoy! i mention my fear and concern for the globe. stop mowing your grass, lifeContinueContinue reading “diamonds and sand”
giant boat/thousand
song dot land—giant boat/thousand welcome to another episode of song.land, a silly music podcast! i recorded 30 minutes of mind-numbing music, late at night and with a raspy voice. enjoy the journey that ends with a plea—please!—build a giant boat! close up water drops on leaf, by jesse 2021 transcript oh if i were yoursContinueContinue reading “giant boat/thousand”
paint
why do so many old people take up painting? paint explores the drive and motivation to create, to make, to push publish and share with others the fruit of our mind, bodies, souls. See full notes at https://song.land/paint
pieces ashes kroger
welcome to song dot land, a soundscape of improvised song. it’s longform improve for acoustic guitar music and singing. you may hate it. you may love it. thanks for listening!full notes: https://song.land/pieces-ashes-kroger/
helena
song dot land has, alas!, ventured in shakespearrecording a podcast as long as hamletas sonically vibrating as inception (i lie)upon which we end our hour with helena’s vision song dot land – helena
pop
tonight’s episode of song dot land explores regret and contentment. pop comes from one line in the set, “your flowers are starting to pop”. this refers to beautiful daffodils i saw earlier in the day. they’re opening up! POP spring is here! please enjoy. Photo by Krivec Ales from Pexels transcript every little thing youContinueContinue reading “pop”
wineskins
enjoy this episode of song dot land! this song dot land explores how we wouldn’t be here without the pain of life. song dot land is improvised guitar with passionate singing. barrenclimbing outtheregoing out even when i don’t understand the roadi have confidence, new, deep confidencethat all is well that all is wellso welcome backContinueContinue reading “wineskins”
explode
song dot land – explode On this energized episode of song dot land, journey through audio landscapes of story and song. Where do I come from? How am I here? My land is where the chords fight. They fight like the waves that splash and reverberate, bouncing all around what was once a calm pond.ContinueContinue reading “explode”
rockies
Go West. I sing of the rockies in metaphor as I make up these songs. The topic crosses between relationship love and my love for music itself, weaved in and out of metaphors and ideas. [Update] Watch this episode in full on YouTube! Enjoy enjoy enjoy! [edit: YouTube Video Taken Down. I have to re-thinkContinueContinue reading “rockies”
gw
O my godwe sailed like ferdinand magellano my godyou give it awayo my godthere in my every momento my godoh love, love, love is our rescue Struggle and hardship gives me what I need to thrive. I would not be where I am today without hard situations, like losing my job and my marriage. ThoseContinueContinue reading “gw”
fuel – summer solstice season
Join song dot land as we sing and adventure through summer, then move to heavier topics of police and power (black lives matter). The only moment we have control of is right now, so choose well in the moment you’re alive.
tomorrow
Tear into another hike through musical forests in today’s song dot land. Jesse sings about what’s important in life: our ethic, our integration, our fight, our love. Enjoy, and kick shame (your worthlessness) in the ass.
all we have
On growing older and having to accept that time marches on. I present to you a song.land reflection on gratitude and the elements that offer further life.
opera solstice
Welcome to a strange episode of song.land celebrating light, joy, and the laughter of the moon. See full notes at https://song.land/opera-solstice
life finds a way
Song.Land explores the struggles and pain of failure, a necessary building block of hope in life.
tell
We get to spend near an hour together making up songs and stories and singing about the wisdom and lessons of life.
fields
song.land takes us into the world of being in tune: both as an instrument as a people.