Painting a lot nowadays. So much fun.

in honor of the @phoneswithchords.bsky.social / @holyfoolco.bsky.social podcast episode, here's Arthur covering our song I Can't Write It Down youtu.be/ogeU7zHYiT4?...

Loved this conversation!

New HF podcast featuring Arthur from @phoneswithchords.bsky.social ! We discuss Arthur’s creative process, his journey as a 20 year musician and songwriter, and how songwriting is just one manifestation of a life that’s getting more healthy and whole. Links below:

Two coffee mornings are rare for me, but dang are they wonderful when they happen.

Nothing sadder than leftover fruitcake on markdown.

Two coffee mornings are rare for me, but dang are they wonderful when they happen.

Second song from my January ‘Time Trials’ project is out. Listen to “20260102 — Pile from a Tree” now and consider buying the album for $10 (all proceeds to North Brooklyn Mutual Aid): laikasongs.bandcamp.com/album/time-t...

Swimming with the Golden Whales

I kinda think The Holdovers is the best Christmas movie.

Swimming with the Golden Whales

Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas :: Unsanctioned Soundtrack (1977) aquariumdrunkard.com/2016/12/07/e... It’s the 3rd week of December and if you grew up in the 80s, Jim Henson’s 1977 holiday epic really needs no further explanation. Welcome to Frogtown Hollow.

LP6 is SO close to being officially done and I’m pretty sure it’s the best record I’ve ever done. 🥺❤️

LP6 is SO close to being officially done and I’m pretty sure it’s the best record I’ve ever done. 🥺❤️

Who needs a new artist bio or record blurb for an upcoming release? I'm looking for 5 small (non TRR) projects for the coming weeks. Cover art, short videos, or social graphics are also an option. Get in touch!

Like no reason he had to do this and I love it.

The saxophone on the song “A Question Mark” by Elliott Smith.

The saxophone on the song “A Question Mark” by Elliott Smith.

Solitaire on a desktop computer cause why not?

Who is a songwriter that you feel is criminally underrated???? Just now discovering The Cleaners From Venus. Sooo good.

Who is a songwriter that you feel is criminally underrated???? Just now discovering The Cleaners From Venus. Sooo good.

If you keep discovering new music, you don’t die.

Fight AI music and buy cassettes.

I’m doing a songwriting challenge again in January but this time I’m opening it up to a group and hosting a discord community for it! DM me if you’d like to join and I’ll send u a form for it :) It’s no longer Bro’s bad January it’s Bros’ bad January

The Pogues. That’s the skeet. 😀

The Pogues. That’s the skeet. 😀

At Peoria Riverfront Museum, American Folk Art: Freedom & Expression runs until Jan 2026 – the museum’s largest Folk Art show yet, celebrating creativity, individuality and the American spirit. peoriariverfrontmuseum.org Image: Howard Finster

Excited for this one.

What’s a song that has haunted you since the first time you heard it?? Here’s mine: youtu.be/Fc1MWbP53iY?...

What’s a song that has haunted you since the first time you heard it?? Here’s mine: youtu.be/Fc1MWbP53iY?...

“Is he sick? No, worse. He’s discouraged.” youtu.be/mlNbi60DOZY?...

“Is he sick? No, worse. He’s discouraged.” youtu.be/mlNbi60DOZY?...

I live for the moments on Tom Waits albums where it feels like he has stumbled to the piano right before midnight just to send us home with something good.

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Beau Is Afraid. 😳

There should be one of these for a typical work week.

There should be one of these for a typical work week.

Just now listening to this Geese album. Digging it more than I thought I would. But my favorite thing is how it’s mixed. 🤘 www.beatrizartola.com?lightbox=dat...

I truly don’t think I’ll ever get over this Leonard Cohen quote: "Being a songwriter is like being a nun: You're married to a mystery."

I truly don’t think I’ll ever get over this Leonard Cohen quote: "Being a songwriter is like being a nun: You're married to a mystery."

Or “She’s a good girl, loves her Momma…”

Most intriguing opening line to a song?? My vote is “God and his only son..paid a courtesy call on Earth one Sunday morning.” Thanks Paul Simon. 😀

Most intriguing opening line to a song?? My vote is “God and his only son..paid a courtesy call on Earth one Sunday morning.” Thanks Paul Simon. 😀

This exchange is just the worst.

Waking up with a song in your head that you realize doesn’t exist and the Universe in this moment has given you the task of finishing it. Better strike while the iron is hot.

Waking up with a song in your head that you realize doesn’t exist and the Universe in this moment has given you the task of finishing it. Better strike while the iron is hot.

pals you gotta quit spotify

It’s perfectly ok to miss someone you never met. I miss Daniel Johnston. ❤️

It’s perfectly ok to miss someone you never met. I miss Daniel Johnston. ❤️

Love what this non-profit is doing in Denver. ❤️