And here is last night’s live recording of WPMR: [audio: http://www.atomsmotion.com/uploads/whisperpraylive.mp3] Quicktime or Download Thanks again to my radio friends who provided calls, Dr. Steve, GVAC, the Blowhard, Mikeyboy, Tall James, Rick Ganley from NHPR, and many others (I’ve lost my list of who’s who – if I didn’t thank you, please let me know). …

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This evening Sherwin will do a live performance of “Whisper, Pray, Make Room”. Voted Favorite Play by the 2010 Spotlight Awards and inspired by Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol”, Whisper, Pray, Make Room is a one man musical drama that tells the story of diabolical radio talk show host, Steve “The Sledgehammer” King, who receives …

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In which Sherwin is invited to dine aboard the Flying Yankee, which invitation includes a rather mysterious request. Music by: Sherwin Sleeves, The Ink Spots, The Eels, Johann Johannsson, British Sea Power, David Byrne, Mark Kozelek & Elizabeth Cotten “The Dinner in the Dark” was produced for Thanksgiving Day broadcast on New Hampshire Public Radio. …

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Mr. Fez Whatley has finally emerged from one of the world’s great closets…he did so happily and with a spring in his step. This song is more about life in the closet than out, but that’s what struck me I guess. The lyrics to “Sweetest Daydream” follow below: [audio: http://www.atomsmotion.com/uploads/sweetestdaydream.mp3] Quicktime or Download Well a …

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“Ask For You” is the fifth song Roy and I have collaborated on. After this one, I think we’re going into double secret stealth mode and will finish out a full album and do a big fancy release that involves hats and crying doves. [audio: http://www.atomsmotion.com/uploads/askforyouweb.mp3] Quicktime or Download “Ask For You” lyrics: All they …

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It’s been deeply rewarding to collaborate on this new series of songs with Roy Harter of Skinnyman Studios. As with the others, I sent Roy a demo for “The Fingerprints of the Fallen Down” and he built a song around it, adding verses, writing new lines, creating its shape and movement. [audio: http://www.atomsmotion.com/uploads/fingerprintsweb.mp3] Quicktime or …

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