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About Me

hello. I live in Seattle and write novels for young readers (though some adults have enjoyed them too!). My first books came out this year: the first 3 books of the Oliver Nocturne series, about a vampire in Seattle, and the novel Carlos is Gonna Get It. Check out the covers on the photos page! Fun!I also play in a few bands in Seattle. The band that I sing and drum and write songs for is called Central Services. We just finished our newest record, which is a kids' album called the Board of Education (see friends below) It's like a modern take on Schoolhouse Rock. There's a song about tin foil, one about asteroids, and so on...You can also hear me playing drums and singing the occasional backup vocal with Math and Physics Club. We've released 3 EP's and an LP on Matinee Recordings. I do the same tap-tap-occasional-lala with singer-songwriter Andrea Wittgens, and Carrie Clark and the Lonesome Lovers.PLEASE NOTE: I am not Kevin Emerson the magician, or Kevin Emerson the psychiatrist, both prominently featured when you google this handle of mine. Many people also ask me: "are you 'that kevin emerson' from Ilium, NY?" Sadly, the answer is no. I'm originally from Cheshire, CT, by way of Colby College and Boston. If we've met, please say hello.................................

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Kurt Vonnegut (r.i.p.), Terry Gilliam, Joss Whedon, Lawrence Kasdan, someone who is also passionate about a good soft serve ice cream cone, perferably with sprinkles;

My Blog

the Board of Education CD: online and in stores

Hey everybody, great news! The actual CD of the Board of Education is hot off the presses and available online at amazon, kunaki (cool independent company), and at Sonic Boom stores in Seattle. ...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:15:00 GMT

new book covers for June

On my profile you can see the shiny cover concept for my next novel, a hardcover with Arthur A. Levine books. Carlos comes out in October. It's about 5 friends and their strange classmate Carlos, wh...
Posted by on Mon, 26 May 2008 20:49:00 GMT

new Board of Education songs on myspace

There are three new remixes plus one shiny new song by the Central Services Board of Education up on that myspace page:www.myspace.com/cskidsThe BoE full length album is coming along great!
Posted by on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:47:00 GMT

central services on myspace

hey man, will you come see my band???www.myspace.com/centralservices
Posted by on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 08:10:00 GMT

A new EP of kids' songs

you can check them out here:www.myspace.com/cskids
Posted by on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:20:00 GMT