Songs of 2025

Delancey Show with Karnow Alex and WT

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

Lars and John try a classic song by the Clash, "Guns of Brixton". 

Guns of Brixton (Lars) 1-5-25 v2

A second attempt at the Norah Jones song "Staring at the Wall". On this version I overdubbed the piano part that is in the original song. Thanks Chris D for the keyboard pointers!

Staring At The Wall (WTJB) 1-8-25 v1.3

A second attempt at The Clash song "Guns of Brixton". I played electric guitar and sang with a drummer and then overdubbed bass. This cool song has a hypnotic groove. 

Guns of Brixton (WTJB) 1-8-25 v1.2

My second attempt at the song "Naked Eye" by Luscious Jackson, and my first attempt with a drummer. This song has an infectious groove on the chorus. The all-female band Luscious Jackson were ahead of their time. 

Naked Eye (WTJB) 1-8-25 v1.2

A cover of the Rollings Stones song "Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)" from 1973. Hard to do justice to the original song (with its cool Billy Preston clavinet), but it is fun to play. 

Heartbreaker (WTJB) 1-8-25 v1.2

Transcontinental cover of Bob Dylan song "One More Cup of Coffee". This was a complex collaboration with MK providing guitar and vocals from Warsaw; Lauren in Texas with killer vocals; Avi providing multiple electric guitars and keys; WT on drums and JB on production in NYC. Fun project. 

One More Cup of Coffee (MKLT) 1-7-24 v8.4

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

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

Transcontinental collaboration on Dylan song.

Senor 1 - 5-19 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

Transcontinental cover of "Gimme Some Truth" by John Lennon. MFK in LA and JDB in New York. Produced in Gramercy Studios, NYC.

Gimme Some Truth 1 - 20 - 19 V1.6

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.