Elton John's "Your Thong"

Ping and I have been cracking up about this idea for years. Finally, I woke up at 3:30 AM one morning and realized it was quiet enough to record this song in the room we use as an art and music studio.

So I did!

Read on for more tech details. :)

Full Video: "Break It Down"

Digital recording magazines often include a CD with all kinds of goodies on it. This one had drum loops which I put together and then got inspired with to create a bass line. One thing led to another as I stacked on guitar parts and added vocals. Something made me call it "Break It Down." Who knows? In any case, it also inspired the wacky video you can now see in YouTube.

Ping says to make sure everyone knows that she is in no way associated with the guy in the video. Consider yourself informed.

Full Animated Video! The Police cover "Feelings"

Watch the YouTube video!
"Like" and Share it if you enjoy it! Thanks! :)

Back when I was at Nike, we challenged each other to record a song in the style of a band that would NEVER play that song. I chose "Feelings" and decided to do my version of what I thought The Police would sound like if they had written it.

Ever since I did this recording, I've had this idea for an animation to go with it. Now that I have NCH Software's VideoPad, I can finally put together a real animation. I learned that YouTube's frame rate doesn't exactly match with the song's tempo, so some bits are a little off after the upload, but I sure had fun doing it!

Please share this if you enjoy it. :)

Full Video: "Back In The USSR"

We've had the snippet of this piece loaded up on Picosongs for awhile. Now here's the full length version of my cover of The Beatles' "Back In The USSR" on our YouTube channel.

View the video on YouTube!
See "Illustrating The Beatles" on the Art blog.

For more recording details, read on!

Not A Perfect Girl

"Not A Perfect Girl" on Amazon.com
Full video on YouTube
Back in 2009, I wrote this piece for Ping. The images are from some of the wonderful places we've been together. The little clip of Ping at the end is from a place called Hites Cove, near Yosemite. We hiked there when the wildflowers were at their peak. I am so blessed to know this imperfect girl.
Click on the link to watch the video! "Like" this song! Thanks! --Mark

Glass Slipper

"Glass Slipper" on Amazon.com
Full video on YouTube

This piece is based on the Cinderella story from the prince's perspective. It's also a perfect metaphor for what it felt like when I met and fell in love with my wife. Lyrics are included on the video. Enjoy!

Clear Blue Sky

"Clear Blue Sky" on Amazon.com

Full video on YouTube
What would it be like if we could just clear the air and open our eyes. Lyrics are included on the video. Enjoy!