Author: Kevin
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Wesley Crusher
Wesley CrusherBy Toivo Nikkala Mommy’s little spaceman making the sceneA little cadet with big big dreamsBut so annoying in that skin tight uniformSo bright and cloyingI just can’t take it anymore Prancin’ around in a unitardTryin’ to act like Captain PicardWhy did you go there?A normal uniform would have been just fineYour flimsy dance wearIt…
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Real I.D.
Real I.D.By Toivo Nikkala Monday morning down at the dmvTake my picture mister and upgrade meTo a Real id, real id, Right behind me clutching her groceriesDoes she have the money to pay the feeFor a Real id, real id Real id, Real idThe day has finally come for meReal id, real idThe only card I…
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Wake Up Brave
Wake Up BraveBy Kevin Andrew Hendrickson When the light of evening starts to fade awayCrackle of the TV worrying my brainFeeling down and broken deep inside my spineReeling from the failure crowded in my mind Something happens by the morning lightNo longer have the worries of the nightDo you know that you’re the reason whyFrom…
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The Delivery Guy
Here’s the song I wrote last week. I challenged myself to write lyrics, record a song, mix, and master it within a week. Here’s what that sounds like! The Delivery Guy is available on all streaming services! The Delivery GuyBy Kevin Andrew Hendrickson What you want you’re never too shy to getGucci bag, pajamas and…
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Shape of Water (cover)
This is an experimental cover of the theme from Shape of Water, composed by Alexandre Desplat, recorded as an academic exercise using live accordion, and sample libraries from Performance Samples, Spitfire, and Native Instruments. All composition rights reserved by the composer, Alexandre Desolate.
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New Album with Sylvia Hackathorn
Sometime around 2006 my friend Sylvia Hackathorn and I decided to make a kids album together. Sylvia is a talented composer, musician and producer I met years ago through my sister Shannon. Sylvia grew up in Portland playing everything from punk rock to Celtic. Besides being a wonderful guitarist and singer, she excels at the…
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New Taylor Swift Cover
I had fun making this instrumental cover of Taylor’s song “August,” using pirate ship instruments such as accordion and banjo. Hope you enjoy it!
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Head Above Water — the fourth full-length album from Pirate Jenny
Pirate Jenny’s fourth full-length release, Head Above Water, contains 12 new tracks written and produced by Kevin Hendrickson, Paul Iannotti, and John Morgan, as well as one cover song. Following a 20-year haitus, Head Above Water’s thematic pirate rock is a natural sequel to their 1990s releases Never Sea Land, and Once Upon A Wave,…
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How to tempo map a live performance in Pro Tools
I made this little tutorial showing one of my favorite techniques: tempo mapping. It\’s a way to create a groove that feels natural, but still allow the opportunity to layer samples and loops that are right on the beat.