WIDE AWAKE IN MY HEAD

Since right now I'm kinda between bands (except for the wonderful Nortons) I started digging through some of my old recordings, desperately seeking validation. I was surprised by the amount of good songs and recordings I'd made over the years. I'd actually forgotten, and in one case lost(!), some of my older recordings. (Thanks for the save, Rick Allison.)

I thought about making a "Greatest Hits" CD, and then realized I'm not that desperate.

So I came up with a "rarities" concept: material that I like a lot, and I think deserves a second look.

The result is "Wide Awake In My Head: retakes, remakes, and other Odd Fish, 1989 -2003". Sixteen tracks. Many of them are alternate, previously unreleased, versions of songs you may already know if you're a Velvet/Mox fan. For instance there's a version of "Corrina Gets Away" performed by me and Jim Chapdelaine that's quite different from the Mox' version on "...Gone/Tomorrow..." There are two versions of "She Comes And Goes."

And, of course, wonderful versions of "Wide Awake" and "In My Head." The release date is November 1. I'll be selling the discs at gigs and locally at Exile On Main Street. I hope you'll get one or two for your family and friends.