Howdy Sun Juners and Happy Friday,
Well, our two new songs ‘Easy Violence’ and ‘John Prine’ are out now. We even made a music video for each track!
One summer morning in the Big Apple, I woke up before the sun with my pal/incredible cinematographer Carmen Hilbert to film our journey on the Staten Island Ferry. People shuffled around us just trying to live their lives and go to work while we were awestruck by their busy beauty and the calm of the water as the city floated away from us. 10/10 Ferry ride.
And in the spring our friend/amazing make up artist Lauren Wilde agreed to spend 4 or 5 hours turning me into a big scary cat (a bad dream jaguar). The hair really took it to the next level! Then we drove to Torrance, CA, terrifying people in traffic, stopping for some beans and rice, and contemplating life as a cat while staring into the chilly pacific. SURFS UP Y’ALL. (Plus her husband Alex, who writes the great Substack
, picked us up lunch).It’s really hard letting go of summer, despite the earth simmering to an unforgivable temp. Here’s some music that helps us surrender to the moment/future/defeat/hopefulness Squirrel Flower! Gia Margaret! Jordan Moser! Madeline Kenney! Sentimental Family Band! Van Mary! <3
Also our tour buds Slaughter Beach, Dog released a 9 minute burner and Runnner released a live album to give you a preview of our fall tour.
Finally, last night I started a 1000-piece puzzle to avoid tour prep. I feel the decision will ultimately award me bragging rights or endless stage banter about my failure to book a hotel. If it serves the performance, then it’s kind of like doing the work!!
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