So these days, due to some very difficult personal issues going on in my life, I’m having an easier time writing music than actually writing. I guess that’s a silver lining. Here’s my latest song, called ‘The Divide.’ Hope you like it.
You can hear my last song, The Historian, by clicking here.
Erik Kain
Erik writes about video games at Forbes and politics at Mother Jones. He's the contributor of The League though he hasn't written much here lately. He can be found occasionally composing 140 character cultural analysis on Twitter.
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Damn fine stuff Erik. The last song too. Melodies, lyrics, rhythm, the whole shebang. Thanks for sharing.Report
Thanks Stillwater! Means a lot to me.Report
Really good song Erik. Very tender. Well done.Report
Thanks!Report
Wishing you easier days, but I’m glad you keep sharing these with us, in the meantime.Report
Appreciate that, Maribou.Report
Hope things look up Erik.Report
Me too, North. Thanks.Report
“I live a cigarette away from you now”
That’s a fine line.Report
Yeah, every now and again a line like that appears and I actually remember to write it down…Report
I hope that personal pain is not a necessary catalyst for good art. Because I hope that this good art continues to be produced, in the absence of personal pain.Report
It’s funny how that works. I haven’t written any good songs in ages and then I have this huge crisis and the songs appear. But I really hope the same thing as you…because this is really shitty.Report