Fall Forward Forever!

What time is it? I don't know. If you do, don't tell me I don't care. Sun goes up sun goes down. Make up your damn mind. Anyway. This post is to basically set the record straight on what I'm doing, have done recently, and am about to do. Regarding music, live and recorded. Sam … Continue reading Fall Forward Forever!

Four Albums, Four Months

The first quarter of 2025 has been busy for me. I got to play some great shows with Stop Motion Orchestra, Dream Eater, and Big Sky Collective. I recoded and am in the process of mixing 3 new Dream Eater songs. I got to record 5 new Stop Motion Orchestra songs at Dog Star Studios. … Continue reading Four Albums, Four Months

Friday 2/7: new music on Bandcamp

Please enjoy my exploration of a day in the life of a non-specific transcendent entity expressed as a kaleidoscopic journey through pop, funk, jazz, metal, prog, surf, and latin styles. Origin story: Last June I wrote a single 17 minute song for my Patreon supporters. They got an early complete version then, but I kept … Continue reading Friday 2/7: new music on Bandcamp

One Year of Patreon

Happy September. It's hot, my baby is cute, and I like death metal. So here's a blog post about stuff you might NOT know. You might notice I've been releasing a lot of music. Maybe even too much. But it's perfect for me. I left my job a year ago and am staying home with … Continue reading One Year of Patreon

New Release: Stupid Little Infinite Music

I got to make a new album for the sole reason that I told my Patreon supporters I would. I had a lot of fun making this project. Spy-pop, imbalanced funk, electro punk, reggae opera, afro-glitch, nerd-chamber-art-pop, soft-shred, horror soundtrack, love songs for space people. I feel pretty good about the guitar solos. I started … Continue reading New Release: Stupid Little Infinite Music

Sam Arnold’s Jazz Perturbers in March ’24

We'll be back at the Knomad in March, 1st and 3rd Tuesday! Click the image to RSVP 3/5 Sam Arnold Musicianator · Sam Arnold's Jazz Perturbers - Live at Knomad 1/30/24 highlights

New Release! Logical Path

There are 3 ways to get it, in descending order of goodness:1. join my Patreon as a $3/mo member before March 12. buy it on Bandcamp for $6.503. wait until it shows up on streaming platform (soon, I'll announce it). "Logical Path is my 8th singer-songwriter album. You'll notice how the variety of rock, prog, electronic, Americana, funk, and … Continue reading New Release! Logical Path

New Release: Dinner Music by SPAMB!

I'm really proud of this recording of my prog-improv-shred instrumental trio SPAMB!, which we released last week. I played bass and recorded and mixed it, based on Mohadev's guitar-positive compositions and Aaron Park's solid drum slappery. There's 2 ways to get it: My Patreon, or on Bandcamp. Or 3 ways if you count hearling it … Continue reading New Release: Dinner Music by SPAMB!

Crocodile

Crocodile’s new album is excellent, and they let me play guitar in a song! “The Tale of Otter, Thorn Eater, and the Colored Coyotes of Hidden City” is a concept album of western prog/jam full of thematic development and compelling grooves. I have been really digging the interplay of Ted Thomas and Greg Seale’s rhythm … Continue reading Crocodile

New Release: Animaphage Principia

Hi! Due to the fact that I have a few (excellent) Patreon supporters (THANK YOU! X A MILLION), I am now obligated to release a "side" of music per month. For November 2023, I was initially going to release half an Opposite Day album, and while that would have been ready in time, I was … Continue reading New Release: Animaphage Principia