Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, @maciestewart.bsky.social ‘s BODY SOUND [STONE PIECE] cassettes are in and shipping this week!! — If you’re in Chicago for Sound & Gravity, be sure to catch the trio on Thursday 🪨✨

Listen to “Stone Piece I” and purchase BODY SOUND [STONE PIECE] on limited edition cassette today: tinyurl.com/3ct8nj4h photo by Leah Wendzinski cover art by Jordan Reyes cassette design by Zander Raymond

Today’s release previews the trio’s performance at the inaugural 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 & 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 in Chicago, as well as a new album by the trio coming via International Anthem in 2026.

The resultant collage is a gorgeously textural multidimensional abstraction of time and timbre, landing somewhere on the outskirts of minimalist classical, modern improvisation, ambient and pastoral music idioms.

The group reconvened later that month at International Anthem Studios, where they made analog tape loops with the recordings from Shirk, manipulating and processing them by hand, creating and capturing new layers of sound in real time.

The A side track “𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗜” is available now as a single on all digital music platforms. The piece was born of string and vocal improvisations by Johnson, Kohl, and Stewart, recorded in January of 2025 by Dave Vettraino at Shirk Studios in Chicago.

*announcing* 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐋𝐢𝐚 𝐊𝐨𝐡𝐥, 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐭 - 𝐁𝐎𝐃𝐘 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 [𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐏𝐈𝐄𝐂𝐄] Today Chicago-based violist/composer 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻, cellist/composer 𝗟𝗶𝗮 𝗞𝗼𝗵𝗹, and violinist/composer 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘁 debut a new trio project with the release of BODY SOUND [STONE PIECE] on cassette.

Seems like the link doesn't have the show anymore.. please try this one! tinyurl.com/36rnbptb

@maciestewart.bsky.social , playing personal records in between poetry reading and improvising violin in the stairwell echo chamber of our warehouse space on Chicago’s Southside. Listen: tinyurl.com/3t6hzfdx 📸: Shannon Marks

Macie Stewart's (@maciestewart.bsky.social) "When The Distance Is Blue" reviewed by Layton Guyton. Out now via @intlanthem.bsky.social. post-trash.com/news/2025/7/...

Out of the dark: youtu.be/IQKqUdM4VJI?... Jeff plays @uwmadison.bsky.social’s Shannon Hall Nov 21st with guest @maciestewart.bsky.social

#NowPlaying When the Distance is Blue by Macie Stewart. So happy to find it at my local record store. The guy now put a @intlanthem.bsky.social section in place, how convenient!

When the Distance is Blue EU TOUR 4 JUN | Copenhagen | Huset 6 JUN | Munich | Milla Club 7 JUN | Jena | Trafo 11 JUN | Paris | Le Dynamo 12 JUN | Brussels | AB Club 14 JUN | Antwerp | (private) 15 JUN | Eindhoven | Pom 18 JUN | Amsterdam | Occii 19 JUN | Antwerp | Trix TIX: tinyurl.com/nhbdsb45

@maciestewart.bsky.social *~* 𝕕𝕚𝕤𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕘𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 *~ 𝕝𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕒𝕥 ℂ𝕠𝕟𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 ~* *~ 𝟛.𝟚𝟡.𝟚𝟝 ~* Macie Stewart - Violin, Voice, Prepared Piano Lia Kohl - Cello Zach Moore - Bass Whitney Johnson - Viola Footage filmed and edited by Derrick Alexander youtu.be/3HEbxNFS30E?...

LISTEN BACK - @maciestewart.bsky.social *Laughing Songs* Link: tinyurl.com/3sxxm6nf

@maciestewart.bsky.social along with @patrickshiroishi.bsky.social and Marta Sofia Honer at Healing Force/Pasadena (@intlanthem.bsky.social)

Wow, this is captivating. Thank you @intlanthem.bsky.social @maciestewart.bsky.social

Enregistré avec un quatuor à cordes dont elle tient le violon, la Chicagoanne @maciestewart.bsky.social débarque chez @intlanthem.bsky.social et fait la part belle aux cordes et au piano contemporains sur un "When the Distance is Blue" assez fascinant. Chronique: www.indierockmag.com/article37820...

This new @maciestewart.bsky.social record hits hard when you’re drinking your morning coffee and staring at the window looking at trees. Highly recommended.

𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪 in full on all streaming platforms: @maciestewart.bsky.social - 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝑩𝒍𝒖𝒆. Listen to it today LINK: linktr.ee/intlanthem 🏞️

Gonna treasure this one. Thank you @maciestewart.bsky.social and @intlanthem.bsky.social

Another amazing performance of “When The Distance Is Blue” from @maciestewart.bsky.social and crew. 2nd time seeing them this week, this time at Constellation in Chicago. This record is one of the best of the year.

Macie Stewart’s ‘When the Distance is Blue’ feels even more cerebral than her debut...But for all the meditativeness and all the improvisation, there is a single-minded artistry at work behind these pieces. klofmag.com/2025/04/maci... @intlanthem.bsky.social @maciestewart.bsky.social

Thank you 😭

It's a beautiful day. My copy of @maciestewart.bsky.social's new record When the Distance is Blue has arrived

Pianist, composer and improviser Macie Stewart's new album WHEN THE DISTANCE IS BLUE has been released by International Anthem Recording Co. entertainment-factor.blogspot.com/2025/03/when... #music #newmusic #maciestewart #whenthedistanceisblue @maciestewart.bsky.social

Amongst all the chaos of life, don’t forget to make time to enjoy art! My 4 fave new releases from 3/21: @premrock.bsky.social - Did you enjoy your time here? @maciestewart.bsky.social - When the distance is blue Lonnie Holley - Tonky @vijayiyer.bsky.social & Wadada Leo Smith - Defiant Life

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Glad you enjoy :’)

Its here!!!

The March Digest: new music from @maciestewart.bsky.social on @intlanthem.bsky.social Alberto Novelle & Rob Mazurek on @hivemindrecords.bsky.social the Puce Moment @parenthesesrecords.bsky.social monolithcocktail.com/2025/03/20/t...

@maciestewart.bsky.social ‘s LP pictured here in front of the matching Lunch Box Records in Charlotte, in 222 fashion at The End of All Music in Oxford, and at Laurie's Planet of Sound in the snow covered city of Chicago <3

𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 is available in record stores worldwide this Friday March 21st, three weeks before the full album hits streaming platforms. To facilitate the old fashioned transactional joy of buying an album from a human being in a three dimensional retail space, we've compiled a..

Join us for an exclusive listening party for 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝑩𝒍𝒖𝒆 via our @bandcamp.com page!! Enjoy a full album listen-through with @maciestewart.bsky.social and the 𝗜𝗔𝗥𝗖 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘄 in the chat! RSVP: tinyurl.com/tzd5557w 🏞️

“Collaboration is honestly just one of my favorite things. For a long time it was the main way I socialized with people – and because of that I had to go through a process of making things alone and learning myself...outside of that.” @maciestewart.bsky.social icareifyoulisten.com/2025/03/5-qu...

Did the strings on this beautiful record!

𝗗𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝘓𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘋𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 RECORD RELEASE SHOW + LIVE broadcast feat. Ralph Darden and Olula Negre w/ DJ sets by Ntone Edjabe of Pan African Space Station THURS MAR 6 2025 Please arrive at 7:30PM LIVE broadcast and performance 8-10PM $15 Co-Prosperity 3219 S Morgan St TIX: tinyurl.com/28k7uz52

All three titles that are included in the 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 ‘𝟮𝟱 𝗕𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 have been announced! These bundles will begin shipping next week and will be on your turntables shortly thereafter <3 If you were waiting on ordering a bundle, this is your last call — orders close this Friday, March 7th at 11:59pm US CST.

The sounds inbound include: IARC0090 @alabasterdeplume.bsky.social - 𝑨 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝑨 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝑰𝒔 𝑾𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒆 IARC0095 @guhlmann.bsky.social , @joshuaajohn.bsky.social , Sam Wilkes - 𝑼𝒉𝒍𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏 𝑱𝒐𝒉𝒏𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒌𝒆𝒔 IARC0093 @maciestewart.bsky.social - 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝑩𝒍𝒖𝒆 Link: intlanthem.bandcamp.com/merch

This record rips

The city destroyed yurts and arrested tent resident in Gompers Park — weeks before housing help was set to arrive.

How is there not a chicago flag emoji

Less than $300 till my part of the Save the Reader fundraiser hits $26k, keep it going

We’re going to be chillin with @maciestewart.bsky.social at 𝗜𝗔 𝗛𝗤 on 𝗠𝗮𝗿 𝟭𝟭. We’re inviting you to an early listen of her new record, 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝑩𝒍𝒖𝒆. Come by, hang, and ask Macie questions about her Record Release Show at Constellation Chicago on April 3rd! See you then! <3

Listening party on March 11 for “When The Distance Is Blue” !

Japanese Breakfast share new single "Mega Circuit," and they did a surprise duo set at Night Club 101 last night brooklynvegan.com/japanese-bre...

Tour Dates! Get tickets here for When The Distance Is Blue shows in: Knoxville Chicago Pasadena Philly maciestewart.com/tour

Touring v special shows this spring 🌀 Prepared piano and strings See you there? www.maciestewart.com/tour

“001_0721” laminated collage 11.5 x 9

@maciestewart.bsky.social 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 is coming to: 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘅𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲, 𝗧𝗡 Big Ears Festival 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗴𝗼, 𝗜𝗟 Constellation 𝗟𝗼𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗖𝗔 Healing Force of the Universe 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗮, 𝗣𝗔 @solarmyth.bsky.social Links for tickets: linktr.ee/intlanthem 💙🏞️💙