bookmark_borderStaring Down the Barrel

Staring-Down-the-Barrel.mp3
Staring-Down-the-Barrel.mp4
Staring-Down-the-Barrel-Unplugged-Underground-XXV.mp3
Staring-Down-the-Barrel-Unplugged-Underground-XXV.mp4
Staring-Down-the-Barrel-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Hey! (Look this way….)

[Refrain]
Staring down the barrel
(From which side do you reside)
Deepening trouble (doubled)
Check your insides

[Bridge]
Is it too late
(To give-up your hate)

[Refrain]
Staring down the barrel
(From which side do you reside)
Deepening trouble (doubled)
Check your insides

[Bridge]
Is it too late
(To give-up your hate)
It’s not a fate
(There’s no debate)
Dissipate hate… (at a rapid rate)

[Refrain]
Staring down the barrel
(From which side do you reside)
Deepening trouble (doubled)
Check your insides

[Bridge]
It’s not too late
(To give-up your hate)
It’s not your fate
(There’s no debate)
Dissipate hate… (at a rapid rate)
Give it up for love
(Of love)
Love

[Outro]
(Longing for love’s spate?)
It’s not too late
(To give-up your hate)
Create your fate
(There’s no debate)
Dissipate hate… (at a rapid rate)
Give it up for love
(Of love)
Love

From the album “Razz

bookmark_borderPoison Control

Poison-Control-Best-Of.mp3
Poison-Control-Best-Of.mp4
Poison-Control.mp3
Poison-Control.mp4
Poison-Control-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Beyond gonna cry
(Gonna die)

[Verse 1]
His eugenics
Are what makes us sick
His lead role —
Population control

[Bridge]
RFK
(No! He’s not OK)
Damn their goal
(Call poison control!)

[Chorus]
The man in charge
(Mentally ill at-large)
Beyond gonna make ya cry
(Gonna make ya die)

[Verse 2]
Their eugenics
Heritable characteristics
Improving the human race?
No, outpace disgrace

[Bridge]
Trump
(The reaper’s rump)
Damn their goal
(Call poison control!)

[Chorus]
The man in charge
(Mentally ill at-large)
Beyond gonna make ya cry
(Gonna make ya die)

[Outro]
Mag-a (ah, ah, ah)
(Really wanna kill ya)
Damn demands
(Call poison control!)
Thwart their goal
(Let’s rock n’ roll

ABOUT THE SONG: The Alarming Rise of Political Eugenics in U.S. Public Health Policy

The Trump administration has reignited global concerns about eugenics through its direct interference in science and public health. The latest controversy centers on the firing of the CDC director, followed by the resignation of four senior colleagues in protest. Their departures, citing the politicization of the agency and the deliberate manipulation of scientific data, mark a troubling erosion of trust in one of the world’s most critical health institutions.

Compounding the crisis, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has advanced policies that eliminate COVID-19 vaccinations for nearly the entire population, leaving access only for a select few. This decision is widely interpreted by public health experts as an assault on the most vulnerable groups—the elderly, the immunocompromised, and those with chronic illnesses. By stripping away essential protections, these moves are viewed as a calculated attempt at social Darwinism, where the weakest are effectively abandoned to disease.

Such actions reflect a disturbing convergence of politics and ideology with echoes of eugenics. Public health policy is being weaponized not to protect life, but to selectively determine whose lives are valued. The consequences are dire—not only for those directly at risk of COVID-19, but for the precedent it sets in allowing governments to ration care and manipulate science for ideological ends.

We don’t actually know who can get vaccinated right now—it’s not clear who is eligible, and it’s not even clear if insurance will consistently cover the cost. That uncertainty isn’t accidental. The committee responsible for approving the shot has been stacked with liars and frauds and isn’t even scheduled to meet until later in September. Under normal circumstances, the booster would have been approved months ago by a legitimate board.

This eugenics push is designed to create confusion, cast doubt on science, and restrict access to life-saving care. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller’s ultimate aim is to control reproduction and increase the occurrence of traits he and his allies deem “desirable,” with their main thrust being to weed out the “weak” before they breed. Stephen Miller has even defended HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. after the firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez, calling Kennedy “one of the world’s foremost voices, advocates, and experts on public health,” and praising him as “a crown jewel of this administration” working to “restore the credibility and integrity of the CDC as a scientific organization.”

But the danger extends to the entire population—we already saw the deadly consequences during Trump’s first administration, when millions died needlessly.

This moment demands vigilance. Scientists, health professionals, and the public must recognize the stakes: the erosion of evidence-based policy, the marginalization of vulnerable populations, and the dangerous normalization of eugenic thinking in modern governance.

Trumpenomics: The Decline of the US

From the album “Razz

bookmark_borderJudas

Judas.mp3
Judas.mp4
Judas-Reggae.mp3
Judas-Reggae.mp4
Judas-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Judas: the denier
(Pathological liar)

[Verse 1]
Do you razz what’s right
Out of stupidity
(Not too bright)
No integrity

[Bridge]
(Under scrutiny)
Under the light
Judas: the denier
(Pathological liar)

[Chorus]
Driven by malice
(Hatred and fear)
All you see is jealousy
(Screaming me, me, me)

[Bridge]
No manger
(For anger)
Endanger
(All other)

[Verse 2]
Do you razz insight
Out of ignorance
A victim of plight
(Self-blight arrogance)

[Bridge]
(Under scrutiny)
Under the light
Judas: the denier
(Pathological liar)

[Chorus]
Driven by malice
(Hatred and fear)
All you see is jealousy
(Screaming me, me, me)

[Outro]
No manger
(For anger)
Endanger
(All other)
Casting your fear
(Upon your peer)
Having to shout
(All that you doubt)
You’re the Judas
(Amongst us)

ABOUT THE SONG
Many people ask, “Why does a scientist engage with climate deniers?”

As an educator, I see these interactions as an opportunity to reach a wider audience. Engaging with climate skeptics — what some might call ‘climate dummies’ — gives me the chance to correct misinformation in real time and provide fact-based explanations to others who may be quietly observing the conversation.

By addressing these false claims head-on, I can offer a legitimate, scientifically backed source of information to those seeking clarity in a sea of misinformation. This outreach is critical, especially when so many people are exposed to conflicting or inaccurate claims about climate change. My aim is not to argue for the sake of it, but to ensure that there are trusted voices out there providing clear, evidence-based information on the urgent reality of climate change.

In addition, their opposition is immensely educative in our efforts. In reality, their persistent denial of climate change has forced us to rethink and drastically rebuild our climate models. What were once “worst-case” scenarios have now become the “best-case” outcomes we are seeing today.

Our updated climate model, now integrating complex social-ecological factors, shows that global temperatures could rise by up to 9°C within this century — far beyond previous predictions of a 4°C rise over the next thousand years. This kind of warming could bring us dangerously close to the “wet-bulb” threshold, where heat and humidity exceed the human body’s ability to cool itself, leading to fatal consequences.

Tipping points and feedback loops drive the acceleration of climate change. When one tipping point is toppled and triggers others, the cascading collapse is known as the Domino Effect.

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the album “Razz

Also found on the album “Reggae Segue

bookmark_borderFluttering

Fluttering.mp3
Fluttering.mp4
Fluttering-Unplugged-Underground-XXV.mp3
Fluttering-Unplugged-Underground-XXV.mp4
Fluttering-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Her wings….
(Fluttering)

[Verse 1]
Soon…
Emerge from cocoon
Spreading wings
(Harmony sings)

[Bridge]
Butterfly
(Take to the sky)

[Chorus]
Her wings….
(Fluttering)
Her nature
(Nurturing)

[Verse 2]
Soon…
Form a cocoon
Until next Spring
(Harmony sings)

[Bridge]
Butterfly
(Take to the sky)
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
Her wings….
(Fluttering)
Her nature
(Nurturing)

[Bridge]
Butterfly
(Take to the sky)
Fly, fly, fly

[Chorus]
Her wings….
(Fluttering)
Her nature
(Nurturing)

[Outro]
Fluttering wings
(Nature sings)
The future brings
(Her nurturing)
Oh, please
(Listen to the breeze)

A SCIENCE NOTE

Chaos theory studies how small changes in initial conditions can lead to wildly different outcomes in complex systems. This is often called sensitive dependence on initial conditions — or famously, the butterfly effect — the idea that a butterfly flapping its wings in China could ultimately contribute to a hurricane forming in the Atlantic.

In chaotic systems:

  • Behavior looks random, but is deterministic underneath.

  • Predictability breaks down over time.

  • Feedback loops accelerate instability.

  • Thresholds or tipping points matter more than averages.

Our climate model — which incorporates complex socio-economic and ecological feedback loops within a dynamic, nonlinear system — projects that global temperatures could rise by up to 9°C (16.2°F) within this century. This far exceeds earlier estimates of a 4°C rise over the next thousand years, highlighting a dramatic acceleration in global warming. We are now entering a phase of compound, cascading collapse, where climate, ecological, and societal systems destabilize through interlinked, self-reinforcing feedback loops.

Tipping points and feedback loops drive the acceleration of climate change. When one tipping point is toppled and triggers others, the cascading collapse is known as the Domino Effect.

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the album “Razz

bookmark_borderThen, Boom

Then-Boom-Best-Of.mp3
Then-Boom-Best-Of.mp4
Then-Boom.mp3
Then-Boom.mp4
Then-Boom-intro.mp3

[Intro]
I was minding my own business…
(What a mess)

[Verse 1]
Just like that
It happened
But just what
… isn’t obviously

[Bridge]
(It went oblivious)

[Chorus]
I was minding my own business…
When, “Boom!”
Then none to soon… “Bang!”
(Dang… what a mess)

[Verse 2]
Wham, bam…
Would thank you mam
If you could understand…
Man?

[Bridge]
(We went oblivious)

[Chorus]
I was minding my own business…
When, “Boom!”
Then none to soon… “Bang!”
(Dang… what a mess)

[Bridge]
(We went oblivious)

[Chorus]
I was minding my own business…
When, “Boom!”
Then none to soon… “Bang!”
(Dang… what a mess)

[Outro]
Excuse me mister…
Is it a tongue twister
(What is you business?)
Is it the mind to be kind
(Collective success)
… the minding of your business
Are you on the take to take
(Or do you make… and live to give)

From the album “Razz

bookmark_borderSpectacle

Spectacle-Best-Of.mp3
Spectacle-Best-Of.mp4
Spectacle.mp3
Spectacle.mp4
Spectacle-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Are you a spectacle
(Spectacular)

[Verse 1]
Visually striking
(End zone spiking)
A public display
(Invokes “hooray!”)

[Bridge]
Turn the power on
(Make it happen)

[Chorus]
Are you a spectacle
(Spectacular)
Is your performance
(Of excellence)

[Verse 2]
Memorable event
(In the present)
Yes, you’ve dared
(specially prepared)

[Bridge]
Turn the power on
(Make it happen)

[Chorus]
Are you a spectacle
(Spectacular)
Is your performance
(Of excellence)

[Bridge]
Turn the power on
(Make it happen)

[Chorus]
Are you a spectacle
(Spectacular)
Is your performance
(Of excellence)

[Outro]
The power’s on
(Turned on high)
See the dawn
(Touch the sky)

From the album “Razz

bookmark_borderSundown

Sundown-Best-Of.mp3
Sundown-Best-Of.mp4
Sundown.mp3
Sundown.mp4
Sundown-intro.mp3

[Verse 1]
Darkness does report
(Light’s the last resort)
The day grows short
(Shorter and shorter)

[Chorus]
Sundown
(Has come around)
Sunset
(With no regret)

[Bridge]
Living each day
(The fullest way)

[Verse 2]
Darkness does descend
(Bringing on day’s end)
The night is setting in
(Vision’s growin’ dim)

[Chorus]
Sundown
(Has come around)
Sunset
(With no regret)

[Bridge]
Living each day
(The fullest way)

[Chorus]
Sundown
(Has come around)
Sunset
(With no regret)

[Outro]
Living each day
(The utmost way)
Living in the light
(Living in delight)
Make it through the night
(A new dawn’s in sight)
Insight

From the album “Razz

bookmark_borderSwerve

Swerve-Best-Of.mp3
Swerve-Best-Of.mp4
Swerve.mp3
Swerve.mp4
Swerve-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Been thrown a curve?
(Swerve!)

[Verse 1]
It’s becoming clearer
The situation is not linear
Nope…
Just look at the slope

[Chorus]
Of all the nerve…
Been thrown a curve
(Swerve!)
Important decision
(Avoid collision)

[Bridge]
Been thrown a curve?
(Swerve!)
Make a move
(To improve)

[Verse 2]
It’s best for both of us
If you study calculus
The slope is steep
And, we’re in deep

[Chorus]
[Bridge]

[Chorus]
[Outro]
[Instrumental, Synth Solo, Bass]
Head to what you deserve
(Swerve!)
Make a move
(To improve)

From the album “Razz

bookmark_borderSlingin’ Axe

Slingin-Axe-Best-Of.mp3
Slingin-Axe-Best-Of.mp4
Slingin-Axe.mp3
Slingin-Axe.mp4
Slingin-Axe-Unplugged-Underground-XXV.mp3
Slingin-Axe-Unplugged-Underground-XXV.mp4
Slingin-Axe-Pt-2-Unplugged-Underground-XXV.mp3
Slingin-Axe-Pt-2-Unplugged-Underground-XXV.mp4
Slingin-Axe-Pt-2.mp3
Slingin-Axe-Pt-2.mp4
Slingin-Axe-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Just the facts
(Slingin’ axe)

[Verse 1]
Today is the day
To come out and play
Search…
On any porch

[Chorus]
Just the facts
(Slingin’ axe)
Ohh, the music
Six strings brings

[Bridge]
Give it a whack
(Slingin’ axe)

[Verse 2]
Hey, what do you say
Come over and play
The remedy…
A melody

[Chorus 2]
Come on back
(Slingin’ axe)
Ohh, the music
Six strings brings

[Bridge]

[Chorus 2]

[Outro]
Bring it on back
(Slingin’ axe)
Come on… relax
(Swing, swing, swing)
Sling an axe

ABOUT THE SONG

Today’s new release was written and performed live from my porch in celebration of International Play Music on the Porch Day. Using my favorite acoustic/electric guitar, I wanted to capture the simple joy of stepping outside, sharing sound, and inviting anyone within earshot to join in. The song is an open invitation — a reminder that music doesn’t need a stage, just a porch, a guitar, and the will to play.

From the album “Razz

bookmark_borderOf Fresh Air

Of-Fresh-Air-Best-Of.mp3
Of-Fresh-Air-Best-Of.mp4
Of-Fresh-Air.mp3
Of-Fresh-Air.mp4
Of-Fresh-Air-Pt-2.mp3
Of-Fresh-Air-intro.mp3

[Intro]
You are…
(A breath of fresh air)

[Verse 1]
In the stench
Of the thickness
The wretched
… and the wicked
(Relentless)

[Bridge]
Have they come to know
(The final blow)

[Chorus]
You are…
(A breath of fresh air)
Airination
Aware
(You’re there)
Oxygenation
(A breath of fresh air)

[Verse 2]
The foulest odors
Overwhelm
In the realm…
Of the brokers
… of crime
Of our time

[Bridge]
Have they come to know
(The final blow)

[Chorus]
You are…
(A breath of fresh air)
Airination
Aware
(You’re there)
Oxygenation
(A breath of fresh air)

[Bridge]
We have come to know
(Which way the winds blow)
You know…
(To or fro… friend or foe)
Oh, oh, oooooooh

[Chorus]
You are…
(A breath of fresh air)
Airination
Aware
(You’re there)
Oxygenation
(A breath of fresh air)

[Outro]
Begin
(Breathe in)
Again
(Breathe out)
Oh, oh, oooooooh
(A breath of fresh air)
Aware you’re there
(A breath of fresh air)

From the album “Razz

The Human Induced Climate Change

bookmark_borderRaspbarely

Raspbarely-Best-Of.mp3
Raspbarely-Best-Of.mp4
Raspbarely.mp3
Raspbarely.mp4
Raspbarely-intro.mp3

[Intro]
(Rasp) … barely

[Verse 1]
Hard for me to say
Thought he was OK
Turns out another way

[Bridge]
Caught in a flood
… avalanche of mud

[Chorus]
(Rasp) … barely
Can utter a word
(Rasp) … rarely
Has it been this absurd

[Verse 2]
No longer hard to say
That man’s not OK
Can’t just look away

[Bridge]
Caught in a flood
… avalanche of mud

[Chorus]
(Rasp) … barely
Can utter a word
(Rasp) … rarely
Has it been this absurd

[Verse 3]
Had to learn the hard way
Got to stop it today
Stand up… have your say

[Bridge]
Caught in a flood
… avalanche of mud

[Chorus]
(Rasp) … barely
Can utter a word
(Rasp) … rarely
Has it been this absurd

[Outro]
(Or haven’t you heard?)
The crime of all time
(Now it’s time to go)
So now you know
(Say, “Hey!”)

From the album “Razz

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderGuru

Guru.mp3
Guru.mp4
Guru-Reggae.mp3
Guru-Reggae.mp4
Guru-intro.mp3

[Intro]
A guru or two

[Verse 1]
What we need
Is a spiritual guide
(… a teacher)
Our hearts bleed
Where our souls reside
(… a feature)

[Chorus]
I’m looking to you
For a guru or two
Show me the way
To a better day

[Bridge]
Where the light
(Shines on)
We delight
(In the love)
From above

[Verse 2]
What we need
Is a spiritual teacher
(… a guide to other side)
Conscious concede
Get up off the bleacher
(… a movement is meant)

[Chorus]
I’m looking to you
For a guru or two
Show me the way
To a better day

[Bridge]
Where the light
(Shines on)
We delight
(In the love)
From above

[Chorus]
I’m looking to you
For a guru or two
Show me the way
To a better day

[Outro]
Pull through
(Be a guru)
We knew
(You could do)
Bring the light
(Shine on)
We delight
(In the love)
From above
… and take the chance
(To dance)

From the album “Razz

Also found on the album “Reggae Segue

bookmark_borderSwig

Swig.mp3
Swig.mp4
Swig-Unplugged-Underground-XXV.mp3
Swig-Unplugged-Underground-XXV.mp4
Swig-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Take a swig….
(And, pass it ’round)

[Verse 1]
Why not take the day
And turn it on its head
Make it a holiday
Put the work to bed

[Chorus]
Take a swig….
(And, pass it ’round)
Do a jig
(Turn up the sound)

[Bridge]
Have a hearty party
(Party!)

[Verse 2]
Hey, hey, hey, hey
What do you say
We turn the day
Into a national holiday

[Chorus]
Take a swig….
(And, pass it ’round)
Do a jig
(Turn up the sound)

[Bridge]
Have a hearty party
(Party!)

[Chorus]
Take a swig….
(And, pass it ’round)
Do a jig
(Turn up the sound)

[Outro]
Have a hearty party
(Party!)
Let’s start
(From the heart)
Party!

From the album “Razz

bookmark_borderCame Out Screaming

Came-Out-Screaming-Best-Of.mp3
Came-Out-Screaming-Best-Of.mp4
Came-Out-Screaming.mp3
Came-Out-Screaming.mp4
Came-Out-Screaming-intro.mp3

[Intro]
No question
If I was alive
Came out screaming
(“I have arrived!”)

[Verse 1]
No need to slap
This baby’s bottom
No, ’cause I’m apt…
And won’t be forgotten

[Bridge]
Into the place
(Shakin’ the space)

[Chorus]
No question
If I was alive
Came out screaming
(“I have arrived!”)

[Bridge]
Arrived (Alive!)

[Verse 2]
You can cut the cord
Before I get board
Won’t be stunning…
If I hit the ground running

[Bridge]
Into the race
(Shakin’ the space)

[Chorus]
No question
If I was alive
Came out screaming
(“I have arrived!”)

[Bridge]
Arrived (Alive!)
Into the race
(Shakin’ the space)

[Chorus]
No question
If I was alive
Came out screaming
(“I have arrived!”)

[Outro]
Arrived (Alive!)
Among our race
(Movin’ through space)
We strive to thrive

From the album “Razz

bookmark_borderRazor Sharp

Razor-Sharp-Best-Of.mp3
Razor-Sharp-Best-Of.mp4
Razor-Sharp.mp3
Razor-Sharp.mp4
Razor-Sharp-intro.mp3

[Verse 1]
Stumbling around
(In the dark)
What light can be found
(We need a spark)

[Bridge]
Razor sharp
(Out of the dark)

[Chorus]
On the bleeding edge
(Laser focused)
Won’t fall off the ledge
(Strength’s amongst us)

[Verse 2]
Leather strap
(And wet stone)
Sharpened rap
(All well honed)

[Bridge]
Razor sharp
(Out of the dark)

[Chorus]
On the bleeding edge
(Laser focused)
Won’t fall off the ledge
(Strength’s amongst us)

[Bridge]
Razor sharp
(Out of the dark)

[Chorus]
On the bleeding edge
(Laser focused)
Won’t fall off the ledge
(Strength’s amongst us)

[Outro]
Razor sharp
(Out of the dark)
Hold on tight
(At the speed of light)
Out of the night
(Light’s in sight)
Light’s insight

From the album “Razz