John Paul Davis

My name is John Paul Davis. I write poetry, build things on the web with code, make music and visual art. I love making things. This website is mostly about the things I make and do.

  1. Sunflowers in an empty lot in Cold Spring, NY
    Vaireties
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  2. Centered on his acoustic guitar & singing, incporporating flavors from his ecelectic interests, Simon explores youth, self-discovery & political anxiety with his trademark wit & tenderness.

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  3. Bloom of a Jerusalem Artichoke in West Point Fundry in Cold Spring, NY
    Insistence
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  4. Fascinated by string arrangements & pushing herself to examine more dangerous subject matter, the singer/songwriter conjures a haunted, textured atmospheric soundscape for her melodic poetics.

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  5. Gumballs of various colors in a shop window in Cold Spring, NY
    Flavors
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  6. Covering some classics & offering some originals, the legend enjoys himself with this top-notch band, unleashing his snaking, smoky solos & letting his singing get gritty with emotion.

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  7. Coastal Swet Pepperbush in Van Cortlandt Park
    Say It Louder
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  8. Switching back & forth between acoustic & electric guitar, & backed by old friends & new collaborators, Lage is lyrical & dazzling in his playing on this inspired collection of songs.

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  9. A wall in the Bronx made of two distinctly different styles of stone mansonry.
    Two Ways of Saying The Same Thing
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  10. After disbanding Wings, the ex-Beatle works entirely alone, playing every instrument, experimenting with new tech, & unconcerned with charting, enjoys himself, enjoyably.

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  11. Lush trees & plants along the John Kieran Trail in Van Cortlandt Park
    Compounded Interest
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  12. Sampling from across genres the rapper crafts thrilling, adventurous, hooky-laden music against which he waxes poetic with wit & bravado on political, personal & spiritual topics.

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  13. Sunlight hazily behind trees in Van Cortlandt Park on a humid morning
    The Light Just Hangs There
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  14. Inspired by the Beats & James Joyce, the Geese frontman reaches for catharsis through abstract lyrics & folksy, soulful, cluttered instrumentation buoyed by airtight production.

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  15. Little Island in New York City, at sunset.
    Emerging
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  16. Experimenting with new technology (drum machines, synths), the band combine their influences & their normcore persona for an album of singalongable, energetic classics.

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  17. An orange day lily
    I've Never Felt Such A Love Before
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  18. Brazilian jasmine blooms in front of a red door on Beacon Street in Boston
    Couple Goals
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  19. Inspired by the blues, Trane takes the first steps toward what would become his signature "above the beat" soloing style, delivering a haunted, gorgeous set of mostly original tunes.

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  20. Lavender Hydrangeas
    Slow-motion Fireworks
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  21. Witnessing struggle & despair in the cruelties of our systems the singer-songwriter finds hope in nature, small kind choices, & the tender mush music she's made with her friends.

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  22. Trees and lilies at Van Cortlandt Lake
    Population Density
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  23. Guitar and piano-driven tunes are elevated with operatic & baroque ornaments as the singer-songwriter sings achingly, catchily, hauntingly, musing about desire, love, & loss.

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  24. Buildings & billboards on the corner of Salem & Morton in Boston's North End.
    Angles & Rectangles
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  25. The band add electronic beats & ambient textures for a sultry, dark, smooth vibe as they explore various flavors of yearning.

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