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. Gumballs of various colors in a shop window in Cold Spring, NY
    Flavors
    Posted on in Photography
  2. 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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  3. Coastal Swet Pepperbush in Van Cortlandt Park
    Say It Louder
    Posted on in Photography
  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Lush trees & plants along the John Kieran Trail in Van Cortlandt Park
    Compounded Interest
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  8. 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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  9. Sunlight hazily behind trees in Van Cortlandt Park on a humid morning
    The Light Just Hangs There
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  10. 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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  11. Little Island in New York City, at sunset.
    Emerging
    Posted on in Photography
  12. 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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  13. An orange day lily
    I've Never Felt Such A Love Before
    Posted on in Photography
  14. Brazilian jasmine blooms in front of a red door on Beacon Street in Boston
    Couple Goals
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  15. 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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  16. Lavender Hydrangeas
    Slow-motion Fireworks
    Posted on in Photography
  17. 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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  18. Trees and lilies at Van Cortlandt Lake
    Population Density
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  19. 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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  20. Buildings & billboards on the corner of Salem & Morton in Boston's North End.
    Angles & Rectangles
    Posted on in Photography
  21. The band add electronic beats & ambient textures for a sultry, dark, smooth vibe as they explore various flavors of yearning.

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  22. Writing in chalk that reads This is your sign to keep dancing in the rain on a rainy day at the intersection of 32nd St and Madison Ave in Manhattan
    This is your sign
    Posted on in Photography
  23. Shifting from loud guitars to haunting loops & slow shouldering builds Cave's meditative, vulnerable discontent inhabits, the band weaves a dark & inviting otherworld.

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  24. A tree bending on Vault Hill in Van Cortlandt Park
    The Arc of the Universe
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  25. Inspired by cinema & the big emotions of youth, the pianist & singer delivers a lively, hook-laden masterpiece that is both deep & danceable.

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