We stopped into the Likely Saloon to tell Tom, the empty bar's tender, that we had found the hot spring and to thank him for his directions. Taking up the conversation from the night before, Tom said, "I want you to tell me more about the music you make...cause in my day, electronic music was made with synthesizers..." I nodded, suggesting it still is. "What I want to know," Tom continued, "is why aren't people using them to make electronic blues?"

Somewhat stunned, I told Tom that I had recorded some electronic blues that very morning. He said his spine tingled upon hearing of the synchronicity, so I fetched my iPad from the car and Tom plugged it into his stereo. As he listened to the 12 bar blues roll past, he said, "Yes...electronic blues...that's what I'm talking about!" After Tobin said, "It sounds like something off Pink Floyd's 'Ummagumma', Tom, bless his heart, said, "It does sound like Pink Floyd...only better."

I'd suggest only a compliment like that could sound better than Pink Floyd.

Tom's Blues (Extended)

I took The Solovox Challenge to see if I could write, record, edit and post a song in one hour. I could not. It took an hour and thirty-seven minutes.

One Hour In The Sky Loft

Please, name that tune! The melody (at the one-and-a-half minute mark) has been in my head for four years. Please identify it if you are able! There's also a Youtube video link of it being recorded live in The Cosmic Joke studios...

https://youtu.be/cPhSgssmchU

Mystery Melody

Space rock featuring Laura Markley on guitar and Jared Kotler on drums.

The Cosmic Joke

An all electronic treatment of Frédéric Chopin's Prelude in E Minor, op. 28 no. 4.

Chopin Prelude In E Minor

This Cosmic Joke track features the words of an anonymous protestor of the presidential election of 2000. Guitar by Laura Markley. Drums by Flow Vancouver. 

Here's a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTJrFCXI3hI