Jan31
Posted by Herrin Category : Music Videos
This may not be one of my songs but I am playing everything except the drums!
Greg Reid - Vocals
Herrin - Electric and Acoustic Guitars
Jason McGowan - Drum
My dear friend Greg Reid aka Blossomhead wrote this song in some kind of nervous frenzy on an acoustic guitar never dreaming it would become a sharp, short punk rock anthem for the hole within us all.
Check out Blossomheads music by going to www.blossomhead.com
Something Missing - Blossomhead - Psychedelic Punk Rock
Jan31
Posted by Herrin Category : Herrin's Journal
I really follow the news quite closely, although in these days of the information age you can choose your source rather than just get it all from the television or from newspapers.
I have found YouTube to be a great place to get a broader perspective on the news. The pure volume and choice can be daunting though and it comes down to the search terms you use as well as getting good leads from friends. Continue Reading »
Jan18
Posted by Herrin Category : Herrin's Journal
Peter Gabriel has been one of my biggest influences, not only musically but also in his sense of social awareness. In this talk from Ted.com he gives some insight into his childhood and also what brought him to care more about human rights.
Witness is a program that donates video cameras to people in oppressed countries, giving them the chance to record human rights violations that cannot be disputed. Even more recently in places like Burma the portable mobile phone has made this powerful political tool even more accessible. To learn more about Witness go to http://witness.org Continue Reading »