It’s a Beautiful Day Today☟
“People on their way
Beginning a brand new day
I love (a-)hearing people say
It's a beautiful day today”
Moby Grape - It’s a Beautiful Day Today
Leo season has arrived. Turned 37 on Tuesday. Went to spin class, sat by the pool, went out to lunch and drank beer out of a plastic baseball bat at a Portland Pickles game surrounded by people I love. The air was cool, the sun was out, I moved slowly. It was a beautiful day. Hope you all get one soon.
On The Road Again☟
My band and I are gassed up and ready to go. Our tour supporting Mikaela Davis starts this Saturday (7.27) in Seattle. These will be my first full-band performances of the year and I’m so looking forward to being back on the road. We’ll be playing new jams, deep cuts, and covers. Tickets for all shows available here. Bring a friend, make a friend. Photo by Shade Standard. Design by Albert LeBron.
Nathaniel Russell Dog T-Shirt☟
🚨Fresh merch alert! Nathaniel Russell designed dog t-shirts are now up for grabs in the Arrowhawk shop. Design inspired by own pup and printed on Gildan heavy cotton. Also available as a tote or hat. We’ll have these on merch tables at all upcoming shows + some brand new goodies. If you aren’t able to make it to a show, grabbing something before we hit it is highly appreciated and goes a long way.
Under the Influence(s) - Live in Ireland☟
Back in May I made my Ireland debut at the Kilkenny Roots Festival alongside cosmic brethren Bobby Lee + Joe Harvey-Whyte. Before our second set of the weekend at John Cleere’s Bar, we linked up with The Influences to film live takes of two originals and our set closer, a cover of Captain Beefheart’s ‘Observatory Crest.’ Watch all three videos + read more about our ongoing, transcontinental collaboration as the Cosmic Country Revue here.
Guest Mix ~ NTS Radio☟
Put together a guest mix for my UK friend Launette’s show on NTS Radio. An hour of rurap rippers fit for grilling and chilling. Tracklist + playback here.
You’ve Got a Friend - Summer☟
A quick reminder that limited spots remain for a yearly subscription to You’ve Got A Friend, a (physical only) mixtape series I launched at the top of 2024. Four hand-dubbed mixtapes curated from my personal record collection and shipped to your door with the changing of seasons. Now is a great time to subscribe ~ summer edition is set to ship in mid-August when I return from tour. New subscriptions will automatically be sent Winter and Spring. Grip before they’re gone. Artwork by Jess Rotter.
Headcleaner ~ July☟
I’m back with another edition of Headcleaner, a playlist for newsletter subscribers only. Enjoy.
Reading, Watching, Listening To☟
Reading:
Paradais - Fernanda Melchor
Outlawed - Anna North
The Strange World of Gastr del Sol (Quietus)
Watching:
Janet Planet - Annie Baker
Kinds of Kindness - Yorgos Lanthimos
Hacks - Season 3 (HBO)
Rahsaan Roland Kirk distributing cocaine to the front row of the audience during a televised performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1972.
Sly Stone's wedding, Madison Square Garden 6/5/74
Listening To:
Brandon McMahon - AOR,Soul, Yacht Mix for Sound By The Sea
Trey Anastasio on Marc Maron
LoPi - now is truer music (Ryan from Credit Electric new solo project)