I shot this video from the dashboard of my Mini Clubman in November and December of 2011 on various jaunts up and down my home state of California. Enjoy the ride.

I want to take this opportunity to once again thank you for your support over the years and keeping this, albeit small artistic endeavor of mine alive. Every time you buy a record, a shirt, a download, share a song, post a video, send a nice email, etc just adds more miles to this thing. I'm looking forward to a pretty exciting and productive new year. I promise 2012 will see the much anticipated release of the Your Favorite Trainwreck full-length, some new solo recordings, and maybe a surprise or two. Happy holidays to every last one of us.

By the time you read this, YOUR FAVORITE TRAINWRECK "THE BRILLIANCE" 10" EP will be available to pre-order from COFFEBREATH & HEARTACHE Records in Germany! Side 1 features the title track, two acoustic tunes & a kick ass exclusive remix of 'The Brilliance' by a friend in Amsterdam. Side 2 is slick vinyl with screen printed artwork on it! And if that's not enough awesomeness you have a choice between red or blue cover artwork. All vinyl orders come with a download code so even if you don't have a turntable you can still rock it. Oh yeah, there are 5 test pressings available for super geeks. How many records like this do you own? None? That's right friend. This little sonofabitch is super awesome and super limited so get on IT! See how they ROLL and brush up on your German. //// Always On shirts are still available from HOUSE OF MERCH. If you order from them, let me know and I'll send you the CD release of your choice for free!

Bummer. Summer’s over. Put a shirt on, bro! HOUSE OF MERCH did me a solid and is offering limited edition ALWAYS ON SHIRTS. Grab one while you can. //// Both of my full length albums, HERE’S WHAT YOU SHOULD DO and TRY TO BE HERE (plus 2 BONUS TRACKS) are now available for download via Bandcamp. //// And here’s something cool.

‘The Brilliance’ is less a political song than a story about a rich kid who became the most powerful man in the world– not for his steadfast righteousness, conviction, education or drive, but simply because he was next in line to inherit the throne. Maybe he didn’t want to take this path. Maybe he didn’t think he had a choice. Whether he wanted it or not, entitlement and privilege was his free pass to get away with some pretty questionable behavior. It’s interesting what people will excuse or overlook for some, while they scrutinize and vilify others for insignificant or even imaginary reasons. They say that rock and roll is supposed to be dangerous. But it can never be as dangerous as politics.

Your Favorite Trainwreck was fortunate to work with director Geordie Stephens and Tool of North America on this project. None of this would be possible without their extraordinary vision and generosity.

All July dates posted here and some subtle propaganda here. See you across the pond.