Thank You for Your Precious Time☟
Forgive me if I start to cry. Want to give one last shoutout to anyone/everyone who spent time with Western Sky Music this year. Music is how I make sense of the world, myself, and those around me. I have found immense joy in being in community with you in person, online, and via this newsletter. Thank you for letting me be myself. See you in the new year.
End of Year Sale ☟
Starting today, we’re running a big ole sale on all merch via the Arrowhawk store + my Bandcamp page. Use code ‘YESJEFF’ at checkout for 15% off all hard and soft goods now through 12/31.
Final DJ Set of ‘23☟
Sneaking in one more DJ this month. If you’re in Portland, come caffeinate and make those 2024 resolutions while I soundtrack your morning. Either/Or breakfast sandwich does not disappoint. Artwork by Dan Wilson.
Suttle Lodge Firesides☟
My first show in 2024 will be at the beautiful Suttle Lodge in the Deschutes National Forest (Sisters, Or) as part of their Firesides concert series. Tickets are on sale now and in limited supply. Last time we performed there we wound up in the Pacific Northwest episode of ‘Eater’s Guide to the World’ on Hulu. We’ll see what happens this time.
Round Trip☟
Round Trip is massive playlist of every song I’ve shared to my Instagram stories this year. It’s a snapshot of who I am as a listener and includes my favorite new + archival releases of the year. Hope you find something you love. Artwork by Dan Wilson.
Favorite Albums of 2023☟
Here is an unranked list of some records I loved this year:
Omni Gardens - Golden Pear
Credit Electric - Six
Half Stack - Sitting Pretty
Matthew Halsall - An Ever Changing View
Rich Hinman - Memorial
Dan Horne - Count the Clouds
Greg Foat & Art Themen - Off-Piste
Mapache - Swinging Stars
Steve Gunn & David Moore - Let the Moon be a Planet
Joseph Shabason - Jamie Thomas
Resavoir - self-titled
Glyders - Maria’s Hunt
John Andrews & The Yawns - Checks in the Mail
Natural Child - Be M’Guest
Nico Georis - Cloud Suite
William Tyler & The Impossible Truth - Secret Stratosphere
Nydia Gonzalez - self-titled
Doug Paisley - Say What You Like
Dommegang - Wished Eye
Dougie Poole - The Rainbow Wheel of Death
Bobby Lee - Endless Skyways