Remember when I put out a single about love & outer space? And the dope cassette art for it was based on a NASA photo of Space Shuttle Discovery? I know what you’re thinking, “Man, it would have been so cool if you had made that art into a t-shirt.” Good news! I did!! […]
I totally missed Black History Month, and we’re well into Women’s History Month. I’d like to (belatedly) celebrate both! Here are just a few Black women that made a lasting impression on me. 1. Lauryn Hill What is there to say? Miseducation is everything, but I even had a moment with Unplugged. She cuts to […]
It’s rare that a record label, small or large, shows up in the news for positive reasons. We regularly hear about unfair contracts, paltry payments, and putting profit over music. With the digital distribution options now available, why do artists even bother? This is a totally valid question! I could write a whole thesis paper […]
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It’s only February, and I’ve already heard a handful of stunning new albums this year, but I only just got a chance to listen to last year’s Low LP. I can’t stop thinking about it. Since this is my blog, I can cover whatever I damn well please, so we’re jumping back to November of […]
Well, this was a surprise– Someone nominated me for a Wammie! That’s a “Washington Area Music Award,” in case you were (understandably!) unaware. DC has its own little music awards show every year, and this year, someone nominated Astering for Best Pop Song. I’m not sure if it quite belongs in that category, but I’ll […]
Auld Friend! In the last hours of 2021, I first want to thank you for supporting me, financially or otherwise. This year has put me through intense ups and downs, but you provided an indispensable buffer for all of it. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Some news! ‣ If it suits you, you can […]
Hi! Wow. Thank you so much!!! We sold out of Astering cassettes! Y’all bought ’em up real fast. You can still buy the digital tracks on Bandcamp, listen on Spotify, or watch on YouTube. This video currently has 6.5k views–not bad! The single has been getting a little bit of attention elsewhere too. Our hometown Listen […]
This is a special post. It’s actually a companion piece to my most recent collaboration. For that reason, I’m giving everyone access to the initial collaboration post (sit back and enjoy long and utterly fascinating read!). Here’s the short version: my friend Kaeley Pruitt-Hamm has a history not unlike my own. She was an active […]
This is a very special collaboration, for a lot of reasons. It’s a long read, but it’s really, really worth it. Find a comfy chair and dig in! WATCH || LISTEN [SIDENOTE: My new Soft Punch single, “Astering,” is coming out on Bad Friend Records on November 5th; mark yr dang calendars!] I rarely get […]