Transcontinental in Time of Plague

Transcontinental is a collaboration between musicians in Los Angeles, New York, Texas, and Warsaw.  It is a project by Michael Karnow and John Britton. Additional contributors are Lauren Taler (vocals and ukulele) Maarten Bos (bass), Micah Litman (vocals)  Chris Domig (keys), David Arend (bass) and Georgia Nicholas (vocals). For each of these songs, the starting point was a recording by Michael Karnow on his phone. The musical challenge was to make something decent from those rough origins. We hope you enjoy!

Transcontinental

Transcontinental cover of "A Song For You" by Gram Parsons. MFK in LA and JDB in New York. Produced in Gramercy Studios, NYC.

A Song For You 5 - 9-21 V1

Transcontinental collaboration on a Nina Simone song, "I'm Feelin' Good".

I'm Feelin' Good 1 - 6-19 V1

Transcontinental collaboration on Elvis classic, "Only Fools Rush In".

Only Fools Rush In 1 - 6-19 V1

Transcontinental collaboration on traditional Civil War song "Two Soldiers". Led by MFK recording on a phone in Los Angeles. Additional instrumentation and vocals by JDB and produced at Gramercy Studios in NYC.

Two Soldiers 1 - 8-19 V1.4

Transcontinental cover of Thom Yorke song, "Lucky." Led by MFK in LA recording on a phone. Produced at Gramercy studios in NYC.

Lucky 1 - 3-19 V1.4

MFK in LA and Micah on vocals doing a version of the Backstreet song "No Diggity". Produced in Gramercy Studios in NYC.

No Diggity 1 - 6-19 V1.3

Social distance jamming during the pandemic lockdown. Wonderful song by Billy Bragg and Wilco. This cover collaboration was with musicians in NY and LA:  Georgia Nicholas, vocals; Michael Karnow, vocals and guitar; John Britton, mandolin; David Arend, bass.

One By One 3 - 29 - 20 V1.8

A music collaboration under the pandemic lockdown with musicians in NY and LA. This is a cover of a Nancy Sinatra song. Georgia Nicholas on vocals; Michael Karnow on guitar and vocals; John Britton bass and vocals.

Summer Wine 3 - 30 - 20 V1

A remote music collaboration under the pandemic lockdown. This is a classic Bob Dylan track.  Michael Karnow on vocals and guitar; Sam Britton on mandolin; John Britton on backing mandolin; Maarten Bos on bass.

Senor 3 - 30 - 20

A music collaboration under the pandemic lockdown. Musicians in LA and NY. Lauren Taler on vocals and guitar; John Britton on bass and production.

Bang Bang 4 - 1-20 V1

original song by Michael Karnow and friends. Production by John Britton

They’re all asleep and i’m wide awake 
Welcome to the end of the world
Crashing cars and burning planes
Welcome to the end of the world
It’s been your dream but my mistake 
I stuck around for the end of world 

Look what i found by my design 
Welcome to the end of the world
I tripped and fell on mushroom clouds
I lost my mind at the end of the world 
Welcome to the end of the world 
The last to walk among the streets 
Emptiness at the end of the world

I walked across a frozen sea 
Welcome to the end of the world 

I made a fire, of stick & stones 
And warmed my hands at the end of the world 
ooooooooooooooooooooo

Welcome To The End Of The World V3.3

Acoustic guitar; folk; Americana; jam band influences; blues; rock; old time; bluegrass; grungey stuff. Even some electro and EDM vibes occasionally. I play a wide mix of music with a lot of different people.