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Stream 'Umbrella on a Sunny Day' ⛱️☀️👇🏼

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17 days
Thank you for the wonderful reception for “Umbrella on a Sunny Day.” ‘I am waiting till it’s raining, I don’t care how long it takes.’ Link in Bio. ⛱️☀️ ⛱️☀️ ⛱️☀️ ⛱️☀️ ⛱️☀️ ⛱️☀️ ⛱️☀️
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3 years
My new album dropped this morning! Thanks for lending me your ears for half an hour. Hope you enjoy it 🙌
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7 years
This is how happy I'll be if you go check out our 🔥Fire On The Freeway🔥 video at ! Rock on Wayne! #rockandroll
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5 years
Thanks for all the love for Wicked World. ‘There’s only Ten Commandments but a Million Ways to Burn’. Over 100k Streams. Check it out on Spotify. Link in bio.
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6 years
Blast Off is finally released! It’s been a long time coming and I’m excited for you to listen. Available for your listening pleasure @spotify at 🚀🚀🚀 drop me a comment and tell me your favorite song!
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2 years
It’s been two years to the day since my last seizure. The longest stretch since brain surgery.
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Voodoo Doll
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I got a fever
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4 years
‘Early Winter’, the lovechild of John Steinbeck and Jack Johnson ... more album previews coming soon ... #acoustic #newmusic #sanfrancisco #guitar #folk
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5 years
Save your sorrow
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2 years
New song out now. Link in bio. Thank you 🙌
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1 year
‘White Roses in the Snow’ just dropped! Listen at *link in bio* thank you thank you thank you. Your support means the world. It really does.
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3 years
I don’t wanna be your weekend lover. song link in bio 📷Edward Saenz
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6 years
“the future is learning to wait around for things you didn’t know you wanted to wait for...” / some scripture from the Rev Ted Leo 📷Martha Ture #breakfast #lyrics #songwriter
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For years after developing epilepsy, I I kept it quiet, but after connecting with the encouraging people at the Epilepsy Foundation, I felt pride in making it part of my identity as both a person and musician. I’m happy to share a short video at
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4 years
Two Albums • Undertoad & Kintsugi • Coming Soon
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6 years
How I feel after putting out my new album. Have you listened yet? If not (or even if so), go listen at • Do you have a favorite song? Favorite lyric? Would love to hear what you think! 📸Ash Powell
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I got a fever
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4 years
Album teaser number 2: Beacon In The Night
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4 years
I’m very happy that 5 months after my most recent seizure, I’m cleared to drive again. I’d love to lead a life that renders cars obsolete, but guitars make that tough! Some of the sacrifices of epilepsy are unimportant (aka alcohol), but not driving is hard for a musician.
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5 years
The “Wicked World” video has landed on Planet Earth and requested to meet with our leader...which is why we led it to Bob Dylan! Go to to see this brilliant animated film by Bill Plympton. Let me know what you think! #newmusic #musicvideo #animation
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3 years
Friday Night solo. Wander No More.
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7 years
Happy Valentine's Day my loves. A new song for you Love Is Just A Drug Stream: Download:
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6 years
true love
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4 years
Part II of ‘Beacon in the Night’. New music is getting close, very close :)
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Where I learned everything I know
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4 years
“The highway’s jammed with broken heroes on a last chance power drive” • #brucespringsteen #borntorun #asburypark
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I don’t wanna be your CHORE
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Beacon in the Night
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9 months
Insomnia Video is live. Link in bio. ‘With strains of suspenseful tones that could well have been placed in the movie Psycho, and soaring symphonic elements, this song is truly innovative as it holds your attention with a bit of a twist.’ Thank you Americana Highways
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2 years
Happy New Year!
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2 years
Sunday feels. Ode to Tom Petty
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2 years
Sadly we’re back to the world of concert cancelation, but I’m still smiling because life without hope is simply too brutal.
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4 years
I’m so happy to announce two new albums! You can order them and support the release at ! They’ve been brewing for a long time and they’re finally here! Thank you 1000x 📷Edward Saenz #newmusic #singer #songwriter #recording
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1 year
It’s been three years since my last seizure. And this is just the start!
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4 years
The best roadies ever at Saturday’s gig
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4 years
Stay tuned. Big news soon...
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2 years
Goodbye 2021. 81 shows. 2 albums. 7 metric tons of tofu.
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4 years
Save your sorrow, save your grief. Keep your belief.
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3 years
A year ago, hanging with Bruce backstage. Suffice it to say the year started more auspiciously than it turned out. Understatements aside, what a kind human being. We should all aspire to be so genuine even if we appear on the covers of Time and Newsweek the same week. #throwback
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5 years
Me and my mom and Chuck and his mom. Happy Mother’s Day!
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5 years
Happiness is three shows in one day
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3 years
I just dropped the ‘Voodoo Doll’ video! Link in bio. You know what to do. Another collaboration with the stud Bill Plympton. He is a ridiculous talent. I hope you dig his work as much as I do. Thanks for watching! 📷Edward Saenz #mattjaffe #billplympton #voodoodoll
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5 years
They fixed my guitar!!! For those of you just tuning in, I had a seizure at a show in January and my guitar bore the brunt of my fall. The good people at Schoenberg took on the challenge and did a beautiful repair job.
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4 months
I am simply thrilled to announce that the first single from my new album is coming out one month from today on March 1. It’s called Twilight of Our Prime and you can help the cause by pre-saving it on Spotify (check out the link in my bio). This is a very happy day for me, so
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3 years
Early Winter. Are you expecting Spring? Sunday vibe.
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2 years
Thanks for listening to me this year! YOU COOL!
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4 years
I’ll keep holding on
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3 years
My new song Time Traveler is out now at the link in my bio. I’m going live at 4pm Pacific for some songs and a Q&A! Thanks to all for listening, reposting, and caring that this music exists. 📷Jim Agius
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3 years
Presave “Save Your Sorrow” at the link in my bio. Thanks for your help getting this song some love before its release! #newsong #newmusic #singer #songwriter
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8 years
HOLDING ON video Maybe it's a blessing Happy #MayDay Ride Medusa with me @GoPro @SixFlags via @YouTube RT & Hold On!
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4 years
Do you believe in time travel?
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2 years
Imagine. I’m not the only One. John Lennon
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2 years
My song Wicked World just hit one million streams on Spotify! Thank you if you were one of those streams or if you’re gonna help it get to two million. I appreciate you! 📷Lakshman Somasundaram
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3 years
It’s Epilepsy Awareness Day. Here I am post hospital where I’d been on a diet of smoothies from Claire's Corner Copia-playing the theme from Up. Thanx to all who support me in ways big and small while dealing with epilepsy. It’s poorly understood so ask me if you have questions!
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3 years
Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether you’re celebrating it or cursing its very existence, I hope you have a good one. And hey, Voodoo Doll shares the holiday’s initial, so give it a spin! Woot! #ValentinesDay #VoodooDoll
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4 years
I didn’t know my feet would be in this photo shoot, but now I’m digging in to the socks and sandals style, a fashion traditionally reserved for Scandinavian through-hikers and freeze-dried Jerk Chicken enthusiasts
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4 years
You say that I’ve got nine lives so I oughta land on my feet
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3 years
My latest tune “Save Your Sorrow” dropped this AM. Thanks for listening and lending me part of your day. I’m really proud of this one and hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think.
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4 years
Happy 2020! ‘19 was epic. I did 231 shows. Coincidentally, I’m playing my 1000th all time show this NYE. It all started ‘06, w/ open mics, Obama rallies, & convalescent homes. it’s only gotten happier, as expectation cedes to experience. The very best is unpredictable 📸Jim Agius
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5 years
I’d judge a trillion trials all with a feather gavel. Something In Your Eyes
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Hang in there
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3 years
CD’s have arrived! Coming your way soon!
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5 years
I’ve done the demos for 20 of 26 songs that needed to be recorded. I am so close to emerging from the insanity den.
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6 years
Drumroll please!.....I’m happy to announce that I’m rereleasing my second album, California’s Burning, on SEPTEMBER 14! I have a long list of people to thank, and an even longer story of how we arrived here, but for now I just want to thank you for your support. #newmusic #rock
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beacon in the night
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1 year
Thanks for the bday wishes. I was celebrating 420 long before I knew what it meant to everyone else. So do a J for me, or if you’re like me, indulge in some vending machine coffee.
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3 years
Early Winter is out now at the link in my bio! It’s been called Jack Johnson meets John Steinbeck. (Full disclosure: I’m the one who said that). Thank you for listening. 📷Bibiel
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4 years
At one of my first shows since quarantine. Folk music at Bay Area beer gardens is obviously a sardine compared to the big fish the world is currently frying. But still I cherish the small victory.📷Kathy Remati
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2 years
Happy Tele Caturday. RocknRoll Fender
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5 years
Happy Easter. Stoned on Easter. #420
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3 years
I have an interview and song review on American Songwriter today! You can presave it on Spotify at the link in my bio—that helps A LOT! Thanks for your support. 📸John Adair
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3 years
Go to the link in bio to PreSave Enough Bad Luck! Help the Spotify algorithms help me. 😃
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5 years
“whatever doesn’t kill you simply makes you...stranger” • Joaquin’s Joker is rad, but Heath is still my dude #joker #newyork #gotham
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25 days
Thanks to all for the birthday wishes. I know I’m not the first thing people celebrate on 420 but you can’t spell marijuana without MJ. Have a good one :)
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5 years
When I was in the hospital 4+ years ago, I was visited by this magnificent American Akita therapy dog, Spartacus. It was a bright spot during a dark time for me and my family, and it was a thrill to reunite with him yesterday. Thank you, Spartacus, and see you tonight, Brooklyn
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A four-year-long nightmare won’t be dismantled in one day, but I’m still very happy to celebrate a serious step in the right direction. 📷Mike Bird
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3 years
Undertoad Unleashed • I released a new album this morning • if you have a spare 26 minutes and 14 seconds, the link is in my bio 🙏 📷Edward Saenz
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4 years
Breaking my no selfie rule to encourage you to go VOTE! #defeatismisnotcool
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Someday the memories I save. Will hit me like a tidal wave. I’d sooner drown than look around. And realize that I took more than I gave. Save Your Sorrow. PreSave in Bio.
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Beacon in the Night
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Merry Christmas 🎄
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4 years
Only Ten Commandments but a Million ways to burn. Wicked World #SongsThatDescribe2020
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2 years
My new album comes out this Summer and you can order it right here! This is the most direct way to help me continue to make music, so thanks for taking a look ❤️
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2 years
I beg you not to wake me in my dreams I can pretend, I’m walking through the snow with you again
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3 years
Happy Earth Day from me and Sachi 📷Jim Agius
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3 years
Voodoo Doll is live! Listen at the link in my bio! I’m so proud of this song, so grateful for everybody who is part of it, and by god even a little emotional! Let me know what you think. You guys rock. 📷Edward Saenz #voodoodoll #mattjaffe
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3 years
The clown said to the doctor, “I’m feeling a little blue”
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4 years
Happy holidays from the Bay. Whatever you’re celebrating, I hope you’re savoring the waning days of the decade. And I appreciate your lending some of your mental bandwidth to my music.
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4 years
Black-owned Bay Area businesses always worth supporting, but especially now to ensure they survive shelter-in-place: Souley Vegan (Oakland), Cafe International (SF), Enssaro (Oakland), Sheba Piano Lounge (SF). Go to for a longer list sorted by city.
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2 months
My new song ‘Stay’ just dropped! Check it out at the link in my bio. It’s a privilege to be able to share my music with you. This song has the power to survive me!
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3 years
Have you checked out ‘Cut Me Down the Middle’ yet? It’s at the link in bio if you have a moment to listen. Thank you 🙌 enjoy your Sunday!
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Save Your Sorrow
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First place I ever played. Cool flip flops dude.
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4 years
Here’s another pic of my scar to ask you to vote! I have a preexisting condition and I’m about to age out of my parents’ healthcare. If you feel the same, that someone with epilepsy shouldn’t face higher premiums, speak your piece at the polls! 📷Edward Saenz #vote
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3 years
16 gigs in 30 days last month. Now we’re cooking with gas.
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Beacon in the Night. I long to see you burn.
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Happy Father’s Day!
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