First blog post

Here’s where I start to write whatever occurs to me.

I’m glad the internet wasn’t around when I was a kid or I would have undoubtedly put some adolescent journal thing up on someone’s website and I’d be terrifically embarrassed right now.

Alright, I think it’s fair to say that my witticisms have lost a bit of their charm and my charmicisms have lost a bit of their wit.

Before you go, riddle me this one thing. If the atom is the fundamental unit of our universe and Adam was the first human made in God’s own image, does that mean that there was a Tom before there was Adam?

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Music
Miles Maxwell

Strands on the Midway

This two-minute instrumental piece represents a pure experiment in texture and instinct. Heavily influenced by a recent deep dive into Brian Eno’s work, I wanted to see what would happen if I layered disparate sounds without over-constructing the result.

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Photography
Miles Maxwell

Fireworks Photography

Back in 2015, I cram-learned a bunch of tips and tutorials on fireworks photography… Here are the basics of how I did it, including the exact gear and camera settings you need to get the best results.

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Music
Miles Maxwell

April 21st Show Announced

Well, the time has come to rejoin the live performance world. On Sunday afternoon, April 21st, I’ll be playing a solo acoustic set as part of the International Pop Overthrow festival happening at Montrose Saloon.

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Music
Miles Maxwell

FAWM: First Part of the Morning

I have long talked a big game about doing a FAWM (February Album Writing Month) but typically other distractions and priorities have prevented me from moving forward. Ever the optimist, I decided to take a stab again in 2024. Today,

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