Billy and The Tuba

Doug Hoekstra reads “Billy and The Tuba,”  a short story from his award-winning “Bothering the Coffee Drinkers” collection.  Live at Elastic in Chicago.   Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWjGiCn4BvA And if you like what you hear, you can click here and pick up a copy:  Amazon 

Gravitas

Happy to plug a new Doug Hoekstra flashfiction titled “Gravitas” which just went live at the new issue of “Brilliant Flash Fiction.” I don’t know how brilliant it is, but hit the link scroll down, and find out. Thanks for the read! https://brilliantflashfictionmag.wordpress.com/2018/01/31/issue-16-january-2018/#more-2855

Breaking Glass

I’ve always loved Nick Lowe and he was a big musical influence for me early on, when I started writing songs and playing in bands. Over the years, Nick has remained authentic, refining his musical gifts to respond to life’s changes – those within and around us, personal, societal, creative. That’s a true artist andContinueContinue reading “Breaking Glass”

Vinyl

Remaining with the theme of the previous post…. Vinyl Lately I’ve been Listening to old records, Guilty pleasures Lovingly encased in plastic, Stored away in dusty places I never thought I’d visit again… Unwittingly the needle drops, Bringing back moments Painted and cast Anticipated nights Long drives long forgotten Girls and worlds, to be touchedContinueContinue reading “Vinyl”

Moon River

For some reason I woke with “Moon River” in my head this morning. I don’t care how much this song gets covered, it’s bulletproof and it always makes me feel good when I hear it. So, for the weekend, I give you my “cousin” Audrey Heburn singing it (for real) in Breakfast at Tiffany’s  – andContinueContinue reading “Moon River”