I’ve recorded three mostly jazz albums on my own label, Plug Nickel Records. All three are available on the major music-streaming platforms — Spotify, iTunes, Pandora, Amazon, and Deezer included. My latest, Record Time, was recorded with the help of some of Washington D.C.’s finest jazz musicians. I’ve been writing songs since I was 14 and spent some time in music school. I wrote all the music and lyrics for the albums, play the keyboards and acoustic guitar, and sing.
Faint Praise Heard for New Boyce Thompson Release
We caught up with Boyce Thompson, Jr., on the eve of the release of his new album, Old Trains/Fast Tracks, to ask the reclusive “artist” a few questions about the forthcoming record, which has received faint praise, at best, from critics who dared to listen to preview copies. This is about the 20th album of…
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Frozen Novelties: A Look Under the Hood
The Following story was reprinted from the July 2016 edition of the digital magazine Byte Me. Album Review: Frozen Novelties (Out of print) Artist: Boyce Thompson 2.5 stars out of 5 It’s hard to know what to think about the 16th self-produced album by songwriter/singer Boyce Thompson. But I’ll tell you what the pushy sales…
Record Review: Waiting for a Rising Tide
Hiding behind its pop patina, Boyce Thompson’s first album depicts barren, bizarre landscape of longing, whether it be for a rising tide to lift all spiritual boats, an alternative universe where people party all day long, or perfect love. The latter appears to be out of reach, “beyond a bridge, where the wild ponies run.”…
What Killed the Dinosaurs
My second album, What Killed the Dinosaurs, received muted critical acclaim.