One wolf on the lawn. The moon on me, like water. Breathe in. I have it. I freeze. It waxes and cracks my sternum. Breathe out. It #wanes to a minnow, darts upthroat. Breathe in. I barely catch it as it breaks like a wave against the back of my teeth. Three wolves on the lawn... #vss365

It’s really cold out there. We saw a big, fat, red cardinal in our travels (ornithological not ecclesiastical). That was nice.

Face reveal! Wrong answers only

I love the eclectic instrumentation @edwardgivens.bsky.social brings to this album. A modern sound with mid-century flourishes, the tone is generally relaxing but never boring; there are so many details to get lost in! Ace job. edwardgivens.bandcamp.com/album/aire

Today, a host of sparrows blossomed from the old lilac bush, portending that I too am on the #cusp of flight. Tonight, something undead dreams about my ankles. As a final concession to the revenant & a first kindness to myself, I will lay it to rest under the blanket of my receding shadow. #vss365

Cold morning

Dammit! 😭😭😭 www.wpri.com/news/local-n...

Snowed in for a bit. Painting tiny seascapes and listening to Pixies' Doolittle album on repeat (as one does). Tisha Mark ©2026, Tiny Seascape No. 2602, oil on Arches oil paper, 2.5"x2" Original is available (ships when dry, approx 2 weeks): tishamark.com/shop #art #painting #bsnm #SciArt

Last nights show in reverse temporal order.

I'm here to shamelessly plug my partner's bookstagram 😤 She's an avid gothic fiction fan and is reviewing books to begin with! There are big plans and it's going to be a fun journey, but we need to get it off the ground first 👀 If it sounds like your thing, go and follow the_cosy_crypt on Insta 🌻

Five concerts you’ve seen with women lead singers Indigo Girls Laura Viers Bonnie Raitt KD Lang Susan Tedeschi

He's right, you know...

Poem I wrote today.

In today’s studio session I arrived at the “I’ll never successfully write a single note of music ever again for as long as I live!” moment. I’ll try again tomorrow

Something peaceful and hopeful for #scape day. Tisha Mark ©2023, Autumn's Arrival, oil on canvas (original has sold) Limited edition prints available: tishamark.com/product/autu... #art #painting #prints #bsnm #TraditionalArt #SciArt

life's overnight drive hard drizzle pelts my windshield wipers struggle to keep up but there's a spot of clear  low in my hazy window and a set of taillights ahead - red and bright in the gloom - the driver probably not even realizing they're helping me find my way home #vss365 #drizzle #poetry

This week in Other People's Music: synthwave skeleton draped with electro/chiptune muscle; fuzzy polygenre psych weirdness; cyberpunk trance; chill downtempo; & outrageous pop-rap-trap-metal-industrial fusion. www.etherdiver.com/2026/01/23/o... #musicsky

Today's bird for #birbfest was simply nuthatch, which I assume means we get to pick our own variety! Here's a white-breasted nuthatch in an iconic nuthatch pose. From a reference photo by user megachile on inaturalist #BirbFest2026 #SciArt #Birds

This is an excellent analogy, because my recollection from grade school is that the pen on the right looks fun and exciting, and then you play with it for a few minutes and realize it's not actually useful for anything and in fact makes some tasks more cumbersome, and never think about it again.

John M Davis – The Fisher King An orchestral work inspired by classical, soundtrack music and, probably, a bit of ambient and related electronic work. johnmdavis.bandcamp.com/album/the-fi... @jdsampo.bsky.social www.etherdiver.com/2026/01/16/o... #Orchestral #FilmScore

I'm cancelling my SoundCloud subscription. Here's why. #SoundCloud #MusicianTips

I make music to keep the Great Old Ones in their timeless slumber.

If my music doesn’t make me feel something then I can’t expect it to make anyone else feel something. If I worried about impressing someone I probably wouldn’t impress anybody, especially myself.

In today’s studio session… first of all, there was a studio session. Second, I started some new and different music. So that’s something.

Post snow storm cloud breaks

New Music Monday! This Other People's Music offers a wild rap-pop-psych hybrid, a moving orchestral work, a hypnotic pop confection, a protest anthem, & sophisticated synthwave. www.etherdiver.com/2026/01/16/o... #Musicsky

I think I finally found the exit

This whole thread is worth a read. “Keep making your art. Your ability to create is a superpower envied by billionaires. It’s something unique to you no tech can replicate.”

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In case you missed it: Three simple ways to get your music out, offered by people that CARE about your music getting heard!

Some of you have asked, and I'm excited to share that I'm starting to offer some limited edition fine art prints of some of my oil paintings! Each is hand signed and numbered by me. These 3 are from my Marshlands series, available now in my shop: tishamark.com/product-cate... #art #prints #bsnm

This weekend, take a little time to discover some new music. This week's Other People's Music offers some great choices! Th weirdest hip hop you'll ever hear! An emotive orchestral score! Raw protest music! Next-level synthwave! Luscious hypnagogic pop! www.etherdiver.com/2026/01/16/o... #musicsky

In the last 4 days of 2025, I wrote & recorded these instrumental tracks. I was inspired by winter. The moods are a reflection both of the times we live in & this time of year for many people.

Death: when next we meet the hour will strike for you and your friends. Antonius Block: and will you reveal your secrets? Death: I have no secrets. Antonius Block: so do you know nothing? Death: I am unknowing. - Ingmar Bergman, The Seventh Seal #death #mementomorimonday #music

We were at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston today. Should have had Magritte do my album cover.

I've been listening to this while I work this morning. It is lovely—melancholy and dark but very evocative. Would make a great writing soundtrack if you're writing something moody. I'm listening on Tidal but available many places, including Bandcamp!

On the Other Peoples’ Music blog today @etherdiver.bsky.social calls ‘The Fisher King’ “An interesting and emotionally resonant album.” OPM is a fantastic source for finding new sounds irrespective of genre. Highly recommend a follow! www.etherdiver.com/2026/01/16/o...

Good news! Today the days are a little longer and ‘The Fisher King’ is available for streaming on Tidal, Apple, YouTube Music, and Amazon! tidal.com/album/487735...

Well, this is a move in the right direction arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/b...

My new field recording album is available for pre-order! 🦌 Recorded in Portugal and in France, two species of red deer, two different habitats. Powerful acoustics, very intense vocalisations! Use code 18jan for 50% off until Jan 18th. melissapons.bandcamp.com/album/cervus

In today’s studio session, I remixed one of my older songs. It sounds pretty good (I hated the old mix). I guess my redux album is under way.

‘Mood Machine’ one year on. “Since its publication a year ago, Liz Pelly’s Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist has become the go-to resource for anyone who cares about the meaning and worth of music in the streaming era.” www.hearingthings.co/liz-pelly-on...

I use a Fender DAW now. 😅 Studio One is now Fender Studio and clicked over to v8. Unlike the Gibson/Cakewalk debacle this seems ok so far. I played with the thing today, it’s really just S1 with a few new features and a new logo 🤷🏻‍♂️ At least they didn’t break it (yet) sonicstate.com/news/2026/01...

This week in Other People's Music, Bluesky friends @ursulascartridges.bsky.social + @katesattler.bsky.social + @brickbats.bsky.social bring the heat in various forms (vaporweird, lo-fi dream pop, hybrid IDM/electro/DnB, respectively). Check them out! www.etherdiver.com/2026/01/09/o... #musicsky

Hey, #MusicianSky! If you plan to release new singles or albums, or hold an online event (listening parties, concerts, etc) NEXT WEEK, January 19th to January 25th, tell me about it! I'm putting this list together every SUNDAY evening. Artists, bands and labels of all genres are welcome! 👍

It's a new music Monday! The current Other People's Music brings you tidings of lo-fi dream pop, hybrid electro/Drum & Bass, minimalist experimental electronics, goofball punk and omnivorous vaporwave. www.etherdiver.com/2026/01/09/o... #musicsky #MusicDiscovery #EDm #Electro #punk #LoFi