Caught In Between

Before I decided to start writing more originals and form Caught In Between, I would play cover gigs at bars, friends' houses, *random* people's houses, etc.

Here's some footage of that from the Fourth of July in 2016. Looking forward to the day when I can get back to playing in person. In the meantime, have a happy, healthy, and safe Fourth! 🎇

Here's a highlight reel of clips from my last month. It's been a blast so far and I appreciate everyone who's been tuning in - you guys make this something to look forward to every week 🕺 I'll be having my live stream tonight (6/14) at 8pm ET, hope to see ya there! 🤘

This past week has been a rollercoaster. Last Friday I went to a protest in New Haven where I stood and walked with people who shared the same fears and concerns but also the same hopes and dreams. A couple of days later, the viewers of my FB Live stream on Sunday helped raise $122 for Campaign Zero. Then on Monday the mayor of New Haven commits to . I'm thankful for the opportunity to be a part of a movement, but I also know the work doesn't stop there.

This song 'Skin' was motivated by everything going on - from the protests for legal justice, to the social movements such as calling for an end to racism and discrimination. We are all born with the skin we're living in - the only thing you can truly change is what you stand for.

These movements are doing just that and helping people to open their minds and hearts, and that is something I truly support and believe in 🙏

This is a song I'm working on, motivated by my empathy and sympathy towards and related social movements. The working title is 'Skin', and I hope its message is clear just after the first line 🙏

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Am I more than the skin I've been living in?
What are your opinions without a look within?

I've tried to change what they think,
"They're all the same"'s what they think,
I've tried to say, "Would you think?",
"I'm not the way that you think",

Cause I've tried to change what they think,
And "they're all the same"'s what they think,
But I've tried to say, "Would you think?"
"I'm not the way"-

Here's a song that came to mind with everything going on in the US right now. It's a new month, and I'm hoping as a result some new changes come around 🙏

Playing covers, originals, and taking requests!

9:55 Train - Drops of Jupiter
18:17 War - Why Can’t We Be Friends
26:08 How (Original)
32:55 Passion Pit - Sleepyhead
42:25 Oasis - Champagne Supernova
48:06 Violent Femmes - Blister In The Sun
56:00 Yours (Original)
1:03:50 Elton John - Rocket Man
1:10:35 I’ll See You Again (Original)

Reminiscing on all the good times I had at IKEA today 😭 My Facebook Live streams will now be happening on Sundays @ 7pm, with the next one being this upcoming 5/31, so mark those calendars (and send me any spare fake plants) 🗓🌱

If anyone needs a country accent coach let me know 😅🤠 Hope everyone's had a good Memorial Day and enjoying their day off! Starting this week, I'll be going live on ~~Sundays @ 7pm ET~~ 🎶🇺🇸

Playing covers, originals, and taking requests!

Song list:
4:35 The Beatles - Here Comes the Sun
10:00 5,000 Miles (Original)
15:40 Kings of Leon - Use Somebody
22:15 Mayer Hawthorne - The Walk [req by Sean]
26:00 Dobie Gray - Drift Away
34:05 Uncle Kracker - Follow Me
38:41 Lonely Heart (Original)
46:59 Old Crow Medicine Show - Wagon Wheel
57:38 Zac Brown Band - Chicken Fried
1:06:59 I’ll See You Again (Original)
1:12:45 King Harvest - Dancing In the Moonlight

For today's here's preview of a song I wrote yesterday, premiered at the Zoom open mic last night hosted by Caitlyn Sheridan 🎙 I had a great time and awesome job to everyone who performed. It's great to still able to get together and play for each other even if it's virtually for now 👨‍💻🙏

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Chords (capo 4th fret):

[Verse 2 | G D Am]..
All of these mornings, I'm starting to see,
Sometimes life's better when I'm still asleep

[Chorus]
[Cadd9 G D x2 | Cadd9 G F /G Em | A7 Am7 G]
Oh Olivia,
Oh Olivia,
You're 5000 miles away,
And I would walk each way,
Olivia,
Olivia

[G F /G Em]

[Outro | A7 Am7 G]
Olivia,
Olivia

Playing covers, originals, and taking requests! With support from The Cellar on Treadwell

Song list:
3:05 Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks [ft fire alarm]
13:45 How (original)
20:25 The Beatles - Strawberry Fields
26:40 Lmk (original)
33:40 Gene Wilder - Pure Imagination
39:25 Some Day (original)
45:30 Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Follow You Into the Dark [req by Sheila]
50:39 Queen - I want to Break Free
57:15 Yours (original)

Prepping for my livestream tomorrow (sponsored by The Cellar Presents: Dinner & A Show) with some W***y Wonka, both candy and music 🍬 I'll be starting at ~~6pm ET~~, playing covers, originals, and taking your requests! (can't guarantee any oompa loompa tho 😅)

I'll be a part of The Cellar Presents: Dinner & A Show this Friday 5/15 at 6pm! 🎶

The stream will start earlier than usual at 6pm ET so mark your calendars. Also be sure to order from The Cellar on Treadwell if you're in the area and support a local business doing a great thing. I look forward to playing my repertoire of covers, originals, and requests for some new faces 🙏

P.S. can't go wrong with some more Pink Floyd, right? I'll have the full thing ready to go Fri at 6pm. Did I say it was at 6pm? It's at 6pm btw ⏰

Stream update: This Friday (5/15) I'll be participating in The Cellar Presents: Dinner & A Show, hosted by local music venue The Cellar on Treadwell!

The livestream will still be happening on my page, it'll just be starting earlier at ~~6pm ET~~. Support a local business that day and order from them if you're in the area, I know I will 🍽🎶

Till then, here's a clip from the most recent stream last Fri ICYMI 📆

Dedicating one of my favorite solos to my mom for Mother's Day 💐 I wouldn't be making music today if it weren't for her (and her Filipino karaoke machine 😂) Hope everyone else had a good Mother's Day!

Playing covers, originals, and requests!

Currently laughing @ my complete lack of ability to say common phrases correctly. Hoping to get my CPA (correct phrases average) up tomorrow 😅🙏 See you on another live stream Fri 5/8 at 8pm ET! 🛠

Today's - 'Dreaming Of You' by Selena 🎶

Belated Cinco de Mayo post, hope everyone had a good one. I figured this was a fitting song since almost everyone is in their rooms, and dreaming is about all you can do.

I don't see that as a bad thing - we do what we have to do and in the end this is the best course of action. At least I can still play music and share it with people like you through platforms like these, especially with the live offerings. Thanks again for following and listening 🙏

May the 4th be with you (and with me the next time I decide to cover a Spongebob song)

(screamo warning): Happy May 3rd 🌺 To celebrate, here's a clip of my high school band that was aptly called The Third Of May. It was my first "real" band that lead to a lot of real experiences, and you never forget where you came from 🤘

Thanks again for tuning in to this past Friday's stream. I had a blast, and the engagement is what it's all about to me 🙏 I'll be streaming again this upcoming Fri 5/8 at 8pm ET, cya there!

Playing covers, originals, and taking requests!

Here's a recap video to serve as a reminder that I'll be doing another live stream this Friday (5/1)! It was created by my good friend Ben Stoller and he really flexed his meme muscle with this one 🔥

There's fewer greater feelings than inspiring others to create. I hope to see ya this Friday 5/1 at 8pm ET where I'll be playing more covers, originals, and as always taking your requests 😎🤘 And if you haven't liked the page already, be sure to do so to get reminders about the stream 🕺

I had a great time playing your song requests and hanging out this past Friday! Here's a short montage of some of my favorites. A little Shiny Teeth never hurt anyone 😎

I'll be streaming again next Friday (5/1) @ 8pm, playing covers, originals, and taking requests. Do keep the Nickelodeon suggestions coming 😂🕺

Playing covers, originals, and requests!

Even though it's a day late, I wanted to make sure I took the time to get outside and record this song for Earth Day yesterday. I must have been 9 years old when I first heard it in the DCOM 'Luck of the Irish' 🎥🏀☘️

I've been a fan of the tune ever since, and it especially resonates as I'm quarantined by myself and working from home every day from sunup to sundown. Going outside for a walk then can feel like entering a new world at times, a world I sometimes forget is waiting for us to get back to it as long as we respect it. And there's no song for me that encapsulates that feeling better than Woody Guthrie's 'This Land Is Your Land' 🌏