I've put the guitar down for a short spell and picked up a paddle in its place. Along with a few friends, I'm kayaking the coast of Maine for five weeks. For pictures and stories, please check out our travel blog.

I'll be back in the fall with a new album in hand! Until then, here's to getting lost in the endless days of summer. ~sp

I'm writing from the Honey Jar, the tiny 3rd floor room in South Philly where Devin Greenwood, Mike Newman and I are mixing the new record. More news to come soon, but the short version is that I'm really proud of this project and can't wait for you to hear it! ~Scott

In June Scott will hit the road with Philly songwriter and harpist Gillian Grassie for a tour of the southern US! A few dates are already confirmed, and more are to follow, so check the tour page for details.

(Photo by JJ Tiziou)

In November I spent four days in the studio recording songs for the new album, "Theater for the Weary." For the first time in my 18 years as a songwriter (??!!), I had a full band behind me. It was an exhilarating experience, and I'm thrilled with the results. There's still a lot of work to do before these recordings see the light of day, but the stars are aligning slowly. My goal is to have it out by the summer, so stay tuned for details.

Above you'll see the whole gang gathered in the beautiful tracking room at Miner Street Studios in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia.

From left to right: Bill Moriarty (engineer), Devin Greenwood (producer), Ramon Sender (bass), Scott Pryor (the boss...ha!), Tom Bendel (drums), and Brendan Cooney (the keys). And, behind the camera, Mr. JJ Tiziou.