I Pity The Country☟
I pity the country where men continue to police women’s bodies and where it’s easier to purchase an assault rife than have an abortion. I am committed to listening to/trusting women and stand in solidarity with everyone working to protect abortion access.
For the duration of the week 100% of sales from my Bandcamp page will go to Noise For Now, a national initiative that enables artists and entertainers to connect with and financially support grassroots organizations that work in the field of Reproductive justice, including abortion access.
East Coasting 2022☟
Going to be wheeling and dealing on the east coast this August. Will be joined by the Solid Bronze rhythm section (Ian Everett, bass + George Miller, drums) as well as Hamilton Belk (John Andrews, Cut Worms, etc.) on pedal-steel. Every bill is stacked with great locals + DJs. Tickets for (almost) all shows are on sale now. Cannot wait to be back on the road. Artwork by Cody Hudson. Tell a friend!
East Coasting ‘22:
August 10th - Catskill, NY at Avalon Lounge (tickets)
August 11th - Brooklyn, NY at Purgatory (tickets on sale soon)
August 12th - Philadelphia, PA at Ortlieb’s (tickets)
August 13th - Vineland, NJ at Sound Cabin* (tickets on sale soon)
August 14th - Baltimore, MD at Metro Gallery (tickets)
August 15th - Richmond, VA at House Show*
August 16th - Washington, D.C. at Rhizome (tickets)
* = dm for address
Summer of Steel Guest Mix☟
Brainfood Bread is a Portland-based sourdough bread company making deliveries right to your door. In addition to peddling some of the finest sourdough in town, their team are also avid music lovers. They were kind enough to invite me to curate a guest mix to celebrate our shared love of the pedal-steel guitar. Listen to ‘Summer of Steel’ here + be sure to follow along with all things Brainfood here.
Sunday Sessions☟
Sunday Sessions at Rontoms are back in a big way. Have been wanting to play one of these free, outdoor shows since moving to Portland and am so looking forward to sharing the stage with my close friend and producer/engineer Ryan Oxford this Sunday 7/3. Artwork by Kate Stomber.
Reading, Watching & Listening To☟
Reading:
John McPhee - Basin & Range
Angel Olsen Came Out. Now She’s Learning to Let Go (Them)
The Confessions of a Conscious Rap Fan (Pitchfork)
Watching:
The Bear (Series - Hulu)
Stevie Wonder - Innervisions - Promo In-Studio Performance and Interview
The Music of Nilsson
Van Morrison - Saint Dominic’s Preview (Live 1979)
Matthews Southern Comfort - Darcy Farrow (Live)
Listening To:
Ashra - New Age of Earth
Tony Allen - Secret Agent
Tim Heidecker - High School
Solid Bronze - Mt. Fuji
Taper’s Choice - Live at Henry Miller Memorial Library
Willie Nelson - Phases and Stages
Wow, that VM live cut was phenomenal!