Musician of the Month: Alain Servant

Two months ago, after releasing my new album, Songs & Stories,Vol 1, I asked Irish composer Craig Cox to listen and offer his thoughts, without any prompting from me. Craig and I have worked together on several projects since I arrived in Ireland in 2012. His response resonated with me, so I will comment on … Read more

BREAK AN EXIT VI: Hmong Jamón — or the end of the Catalonely

Liberation For the first time since landing I’m allowed to travel the country. My plans to go to Japan and practice Aikido with the masters are on a massive stand by. Hanoi’s fishermen are back on the landscape, monstrous exhaust clouds blurring the skies again. My backbone feels their soggy reels, its toxic dust, and … Read more