It was super fun to sing some tunes with Mary Ann @maryann3201 and Oliver last night in Port Townsend!
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Testing 2019
Cat Approved Gig Bag
Orange Cat always climbs on top of my guitar gig bag (I proudly endorse @reunionbluesgigbags ) if I put it out before a show. This bag has not only easily endured protecting my guitar to and from hundreds of shows, but also found to be very comfortable by a finicky feline. I have a show tonight at Sirens in Port Townsend WA, come say hi if you’re around.
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TBT Dance Hall Days
For my throwbackthursday photo we have a backstage shot after a show I opened for Wang Chung in Orange County CA, their performance was awesome and they were very kind!
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Calabi Yau Manifolds
I love the feeling of new strings under my fingers, it’s so much easier to get the songs where I want them to go.
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Practicing Escape Velocity
It’s Tuesday afternoon, I need some exercise, I think I’ll go for a walk and explore some more of this planet 🌎. I’ve been hunched over a guitar for a couple hours and my back needs to bend the other way for a moment.
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Before And After
I keep seeing posts of folks comparing an old photo of themselves to a current pic. Here is mine, on the left is me in the Cosmic Microwave Background a little over 13 billion years ago. On the right is me just a few weeks ago. It’s important to moisturize.
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Rhymin’ Simon
I’m not great at selfies, but everything looks better reflected on a record. Paul Simon is my first Sunday afternoon vinyl choice.
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Grooving
I don’t usually play drums, but when I do, it feels like I’m floating.
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75%
Three of the four singles we’re releasing in the first half of this year are mixed. I’m reviewing the third song now, I’m so excited, containing my heart in my chest is becoming very difficult.
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TBT Prep Work
For my throwbackthursday pic I dug up a photo of me and Peter Buck on a break from recording my previous disc. R.E.M. are legends to me, so this project was super special. A couple of the tunes we recorded are on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2FlPe3k
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Traditional Arrangement
I’ve been shuttling around the PNW the past couple of days, so this moment with my guitar feels luxurious. Come to a show soon and hear what I’ve been working on http://bit.ly/1loVLJy
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It’s Getting Warm In Here
Our mixing engineer is back from holiday to finish off the last two tracks of the EP, I’m super excited to hear them, he’s already created some magic on the previous two. 🥇🧘♂️☺️
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Alchemical Return
I lost my laptop near a homeless encampment in downtown Seattle, hundreds of people walking by it, a supremely kind gentleman collected it, returned it to me, no reward wanted. 🔎✅🙈Fuse some love with gratitude and free tickets to all my future shows and and we’ll approximate my appreciation.🥂 yes my hands are a little grimy and calloused; lots of guitar playing.
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Will The Way
Around this time of year my show schedule starts to pick up, and although I have been a very productive homebody, I’m looking forward to singing some new tunes for you.
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Christmas Isn’t Over
I found McCartney’s ‘Venus And Mars’, ‘Wild Life’, and ‘Tug Of War’ on vinyl, there are so many gems on these, I’m in Heaven. ‘Wings Over America’ and ‘Ram’ are still my favs, but these are awesome too.
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Peace And Love
Some folks make fun of Ringo for always saying “Peace and Love” all the time, but I’m pretty sure he knows what we need right now more than most.
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Happy New Year, Cosmonauts!
It’s been such a fun year full of music and adventure and cool folks, I’m really looking forward to finally releasing some new recordings in 2019. I hope 2019 is awesome for you, stay close!
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Merry Christmas 2018!!!
I’m about to make some hot chocolate and sit by the fire with a loudly purring cat and a quiet book. I hope you’re warm and cozy and feeling good wherever you are. Love, SJ.
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