the kristoffer carter show :: 2011 :: season II — this is where my music, family, and good vibes get together and spoon.

MORE LOVE THAN WE KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH (Part 7)

January 10, 2011

“More Love, than we know what to do with” is a song I wrote for our first daughter (Elliott), and it took me over 4 years to finish those 4 minutes. Easily the most challenging creative act I’ve ever been a part of. Occasionally when I can take a break from being a grumpy, busy [...]

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TONIGHT! TONIGHT! TONIGHT!

December 15, 2010

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ALL GROWN UP (Part 6)

December 6, 2010

In early 2003 I got an email that my high school girlfriend’s Mom had passed away from cancer. This affected me in a couple profound ways. All Grown Up is Part 6 of 11, in song commentaries from my new album. Preview the track, The Saga, and the full lyrics below. The album Season II [...]

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FAVORITE IDIOT (Part 5)

December 1, 2010

I was always a little horn dog punk on the playground, or at the Brunswick Skate Station. I never had any commanding physical presence or athletic ability, or bitching skating skills to speak of. The best way to hide this was to get attention in other ways, like snapping bra straps, trying to be funny, [...]

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Ignition (VIDEO) by R. Kelly

November 21, 2010

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“WHEN NO ONE’S HOME” Pt 4

November 18, 2010

In high school, I’d sit in 9th period and make mental set lists of the songs I would jam on my Mom’s bitchin stereo after school. Every day I’d shred some air bass or air guitar, along with the occasional keyboard solo… “When No One’s Home” is part 4 of 11 songs from my new [...]

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“ANYTHING NEW” SII: (pt 3)

November 16, 2010

A song I wrote when I was getting fed up with life in Los Angeles, “Anything New” is part 3 of 11 songs from my new album “Season II”, available on Local Road Records November 22, 2010. Hear a clip, read The Saga, and the full lyrics are below. THANKS! -kc Anything New (clip) by [...]

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SEASON II: “HOMESICK” (pt 2)

November 12, 2010

Aww-yeah, I’m taking it back to Brunswick, Ohio you all. “Homesick” is part 2 of 11 songs from the new album “Season II” by The Kristoffer Carter show, available on Local Road Records November 22, 2010. Hear the track, read The Saga, and the full lyrics are below. THANKS! -kc Homesick by kcshow Kevin and [...]

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WRITING “SEASON II” (pt 1)

November 11, 2010

Hey everyone, my label suggested I offer commentary on each of the 11 songs from the new album. It’s been kind of a trip to revisit these, but it’s going to be a lot of fun. Check out a clip, The Saga, and the full lyrics below. THANKS for playing. -kc The album Season II [...]

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HOW TO HAVE IT ALL

September 28, 2010

This should pick up where it left off. We returned from a few weeks in L.A. and it felt like I had reached some new, clearer perspective. All of a sudden I realized everything was up for grabs. Gayle wasn’t particularly happy with this round of my growing pains, and neither was I. There were [...]

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