One bleak weekend afternoon, after way too many hours of programming in his lonely cubicle, Doug Hamilton took down his guitar. He'd spent many years writing and singing about world peace, environmentalism, and unrequited love -- the usual singer-songwriter stuff.
But for some reason today was different. Unexpectedly, out came a song about graphical user interfaces.
There followed in short order new songs about the hard lives of servers, workin' on the help desk, and babyhood in the wired millennium. He had happened upon a rich and almost untouched vein of song material -- what's funny and not-so-funny about cubicle life.
A few years later, after an exhilarating but un-remunerative ride on the dotcom roller-coaster, Doug is once again toiling anonymously in a cube. But in the wee hours, day job and family in momentary abeyance, he secretly pursues his true calling.
On the Internet, and unbeknownst to his co-workers and neighbors, Doug has thousands of listeners and a growing reputation for songs that crystallize the feelings of cube dwellers everywhere. His Internet "hit," Virtual Christmas, received over 16,000 listens in just four weeks on MP3.com. Doug's songs have been featured on the syndicated radio programs Dr. Demento and Into Tomorrow, and have been awarded a top prize in the Loudenergy.com songwriting contest.
Hi Doug! I like Baaaaa! :) - also been listening to Appalachia - sounding verrrry good! Hope you manage to have an excellent Crimbo and New Year - maybe see you when I'm over in Jan. all the best, James now on facebook at last too!
Nice trax sending you some digital love. Thankyou for being a friend of New Translation. We invite you to check out our new funk tracks Find A Home & Looking Back At it All. Drop by anytime and say hello. Keep on rolling. Cheers Shaun M
Hi Douglas, we are so pleased to accept your request for friendship. You are certainly singing about the important things in life and are an inspiration to the cottage industry musician! Regards from the MindfooD Crew.
It is a great day to be alive! What Question can I ask to empower myself and others? How can I improve the experience of those I encounter today? What can I do to facilitate your Gift?
Yesterday Is History Tomorrow is a Mystery Today is a Gift... That's why we call it the Present
Nice to meet you yesterday, Douglas. Let's do it again real soon. In the meantime, here's a little something you might enjoy - a video for Green Man Cometh.
Wanted to share our CD cover artwork with you. We're doing the release this coming Saturday ... wish you could be there! Great memories of playing with you in Bristol. :-)
