I got a lot of great music into my head in 2022! Here's my TIDAL playlist if you are into that. Look at what I liked and why: Arkaik - Labyrinth of Hungry Ghosts - Easily my most anticipated release of the year. It did not disappoint. They know how to put together a satisfying … Continue reading 2022 in review: Music by They

We're doing some shows this year! 8-10pm Tuesdays, no cover. Knomad Bar, 1213 Corona. Come on out. Tuesday August 29. RSVP Here. Tuesday July 25. RSVP here. Time is an illusion, an illusion which involves jazz. no Tuesday May 16. RSVP here. Ok this one will always be happening in the future right? Wrong. this … Continue reading Jazz Perturbers in 2023

I tried hard to read a bunch of books in 2022. These were the best ones, no particular order. Most are older than 2022 of course. Parable of the Sower, Parable of the Talents - Octavia E. Butler - two parts of the same story written in the 1990s about a future in the 2020s. … Continue reading 2022 IN REVIEW: BOOKS!

Hello fellow weirdos. i'm super excited to finally unleash my newest album onto your ears! This is an instrumental jazz fusion, synth prog album written and recorded during the darkest days of pandemic 2020, with Aaron Parks on drums and me on everything else - electric and acoustic guitar, bass, keyboard, synth programming, and a … Continue reading NEW ALBUM: SOMNAMULONIMBUS – FEB 1

There was something strange about 2020, but I can’t put my finger on it. However, one way in which this year was normal was that I made a bunch more music! Oh you are so very welcome. Daytime Drama Themes My first release of the year in January is a freaky jazz/prog album built on … Continue reading Je Ne Regrette Rien – MUSIC COMPLETED BY ME IN 2020.

2019 was all about revisiting, re-assessing, and re-booting.  After Opposite Day basically lost inertia in May, I decided to take a break from fronting and promoting a band, and just go with the flow a bit and take the good opportunities that came my way. This included fun and satisfying gigs and/or recording with Dream … Continue reading Happy New-ish Year

I made a metal album a few years back and have been making small adjustments to it ever since. It's finally done and went live on Bandcamp last week. WHY Here's the deal with this project: I have been in a love affair with Death Metal the better part of 20 years starting with Cannibal … Continue reading Technical metal album = now! Omnectomy – Pyrophrenesthesia

The lovely folks over at Voyager Fest continue to explore new ways of shining their light on Progressive Music in Austin. With the support of the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division, they launched a show called Edge of Sound and were kind enough to feature me in their 2nd episode. We sat down earlier … Continue reading Edge of Sound Episode About Me

What's next for Sam Arnold, Musicianator? Solo Acoustic - Avant Garde Country and Western, Opera Pants. I played a satisfying string of solo acoustic shows at Carousel lounge this summer, and I’m looking to book more in the coming months. My buddy Bruce told me it was a blend of country and western plus avant-garde. … Continue reading Next time, Gadget