New Poem Published Today!

Thanks to The Babylon Tower Notice Board for publishing "The Return of White Fang," from my manuscript of poems 'inspired' by the films of Lucio Fulci!

Muse, Um

I'm thrilled to announce that Finishing Line Press will be publishing my chapbook of ekphrastic poems, Muse, Um, in May 2022!

Long Time No Post: Updates and More

I don't think I need to make any excuses for the protracted radio silence over this last, rather 'unique' year. Nonetheless, first and foremost, if you're taking the time to read a post from Mr. Slowpoke, I hope you and yours are doing OK and hanging in there.

 Since I last weighed in, The Injured Parties released our second album, and I've had work appearing in Havik (a poem from my Lucio Fulci project), Round Table Literary Journal, and Neuro Logical (another Fulci poem). In addition, later this year will see the publication of my previously delayed, newest full-length collection, Frequently Asked Questions from Salmon, as well as a chapbook of ekphrastic poems from Finishing Line Press. Street dates along with book tour/readings TBA.

Be well!

Poems in Fleas on the Dog

Great to have a quartet of new work in the latest issue of Fleas on the Dog. Enjoy!

Poetry in Nude Bruce Review

I'm thrilled to have two poems in the latest issue of Nude Bruce Review!

Poetry in KAIROS

Thrilled to say that I have work in the just-published KAIROS Literary Magazine Volume II Issue 3! Copies are available here.

More poems in Angry Old Man

January's off to a stellar start! I have four more poems -- and am in great company -- in the latest issue of Angry Old Man.

Hopefully this will set the rhythm for a productive 2018. Thanks to the editor for having me, and hope y'all enjoy!

New poems in Beautiful Losers

For my first publication of 2018, I'm thrilled to have a quartet of new poems in the latest issue of Beautiful Losers. (I hope Bob Seger is pleased, too.)

Enjoy!

Reading tonight for Lagoons Editions

I'll be reading tonight for Lagoons Editions at the Uptown Arts Center, at a special event featuring Fractal Edge Press poets! That means work from I Am Spam, as well as newer stuff.

Hope to see you there!

New poem in Nixes Mate Review

I'm thrilled to have a poem included in the latest edition of Nixes Mate Review!

This particular piece was written last year, after various trips to the Art Institute of Chicago in preparation for one of the Poetry Foundation's Pop Up Poetry events, a series of 30-minute lunchtime poetry readings marking the reopening of the museum's Contemporary Collection. 

It also appears in a chapbook I'm currently shopping around including all the work I composed during my Art Institute visits. Enjoy!

Stephanie Morris single out now

Stephanie Morris was a Texas-born, Chicago-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist. In 2006, I asked her to record a pair of demos for possible inclusion in an announced Neil Young covers project; the record label eventually passed, and the demos were never completed. Stephanie passed away in 2009, but I thought the demos – which had been recorded to capture the best performance possible – were strong enough to complete. With the addition of a string arrangement from the brilliant Wim Oudijk (who also sadly died in 2016), the first of two singles is here at last, with the second to (hopefully) follow early next year.

This is a digital-only release. Get yours now from iTunes, Apple Music, Bandcamp, or other digital content providers.
 

Recent reviews of Activities of Daily Living

Thanks to Jennifer Finstrom in Eclectica and Ashley Nickell in Chicago Literati for their recent reviews of ADL. I'm humbled and appreciative!

New poem in KAIROS

As summer wanes and with fall just around the corner, I'm pleased to have another new poem in the latest edition of KAIROS!

Enjoy!

Scapi Radio Interview

Today I was interviewed by Daniel Johanson and Maureen Smith of Scapi Magazine, discussing "poetry, formatting albums and books as a creative, letting the political side bubble in the undercurrents of art, and 'repurposing' furniture donated to laundry rooms." I had a blast and hope you enjoy as much as I did!

New poem in Razor Literary Magazine

Happy to announce that I have a poem in the latest issue of Razor Literary Magazine. Hope you enjoy!

A very cool things about RLM is their feature, "Before the Razor," to which I was kindly invited to contribute. You can check it out here.

Thanks to the editors for the publication/opportunity!

New poem in Trailer Park Quarterly

Thrilled to have my poem, "Death Penalty Questionnaire," in the latest issue of Trailer Park Quarterly!

New poem in Little River!

I have a new poem in Little River Art & Poetry Magazine, inspired by the pop-up poetry reading I gave at the Art Institute of Chicago last spring.

This poem is also included in a chapbook manuscript I'm currently shopping called Muse, Um.

Hope you enjoy!

New poem in Picaroon

Nice way to start the year! I have a new poem in the latest issue of Picaroon Poetry.

Check it out, and hope you enjoy!

New poem in Jazz Cigarette

I'm thrilled to have a new poem in the latest issue of Jazz Cigarette!

New single from The Injured Parties

My band, The Injured Parties, is about three-quarters of the way through recording our sophomore album, titled Product Placement, due for release next year.

In the meanwhile, enjoy this single, "Original Mixed-up Kid," a cover of the classic Ian Hunter composition originally recorded by Mott the Hoople on their Wildlife album, produced by the great Chris Stamey, available for purchase via Bandcamp, iTunes, and other digital media on October 7th.