Music

“The Desecration of Semper Fidelis” (Rowen Hill, artist and musician)

Songs and Recordings

Shirts of the Distant Past (lyrics and audio file included in Rattle‘s “Tribute to Musicians” issue which focuses on poetry and song through the work of 19 professional and semi-professional musicians)

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By Morning Star or Midnight Clear (Ned’s ongoing project of offbeat wintry holiday songs; stream for free or download at Bandcamp)

Tracklist (so far)

The Vintage Carolers – Reindeer Eyes – All Their Kin & Kind – Yuletide Dreamers – The Elf on the Shelf Is Yourself – Ghost of an Angel

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Faded Globes & Paper Clips (song written in support of teachers facing culture wars harassment; stream for free or download at Bandcamp)

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Ultraviolet Chimera (6 original songs that take a neo-psychedelic trip through styles & genres to welcome us with the message: “We Love You”; stream online for free, or purchase for download at Bandcamp)

Tracklist

17 Years – Black Reynardine – (A Girl Named) Sylvia Plath – Brother (Winter) – Vinegar – Ultraviolet Chimera

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Watchman & Crow (2 original songs of darkness & starlight, plus alternate minimal mixes); stream or download free at Bandcamp)

Watchman (with lyrics)

Crow in the Courtyard (with lyrics)

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National Disgrace (album-length electoral song cycle written and recorded from July 2020-January 2021; stream online for free, or purchase for download at Bandcamp)

Tracklist

Prologue: 45 – National Disgrace – Faithless Elector – Deep Fake Faces – There’s a Reason Olives Grow in California – November Light/No Ruffles, No Flourishes – Long Night – The Cuckoo (1/6/21) – Someday We’ll Be Happy Again – Inauguration Eve – Coda: 46 – VCR Days (bonus track)

Music – lyrics – recording: ned’s demos