if you like really good indie folk like Hovvdy or Sufjan, you'll like this new record by Mon Rovia

friday again garfield baby

Ty @lizpelly.bsky.social for writing this book, which I think is an essential read for all working musicians and for all dedicated music fans

i just think that

holding a moral perspective that shapes your actions is good actually, but when you frame every one of your smallest choices as morally virtuous, you run the risk of getting really insufferable to be around

I don’t love a lot of things the way I love Arthur. Truly a special force in my life and one of my most favorite humans/musicians. Also becoming a supporter of all things Holy Fool is way beyond worthwhile. A kinetic way to support the art and the artists who create it.

Polyvinyl Records, do you like the band a place for owls

our nonprofit @holyfoolco.bsky.social books house shows and we're looking for hosts in Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs! Who could host 30 or 40 or so people in a living room, basement, or back yard? mostly acoustic singer songwriter shows, but some full band shows too.

Loved this conversation!

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?...

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:

more fans of dream pop and dreamy slowcore should listen to Velour 100

Hey yall! This is coming up, hope to see ya there :))) Love from camp BB 🫶🫡

friday grid

2025 grid

december grid

I pray that this will be the year that you decide to like your life

2026? More like twenty twenty SICK

choose your fighter

new podcast episode featuring denver emo band Creek

Maria Taylor and Dashboard Confessional covering Colorblind by Counting Crows music.apple.com/us/album/col...

Friday

Jeff Tweedy writes songs that sound like he still has a lot of fun writing songs—beautiful to hear

keep in mind: online isn't actually the realest of real life, in the kingdom of heaven there will be no logging on

I brought Sixpence None the Richer to the Tiny Desk for some holiday cheer (and melancholy) @npr.org youtu.be/sSY_w9odHPk?...

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

Holy Fool Podcast Ep4 features Will Lindsay from Caracara / @buyingfireworks.bsky.social! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3LEO... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... YouTube: youtu.be/6vV5WFgjeoQ?...

Will from Caracara / @buyingfireworks.bsky.social is a mad genius -- I could listen to him talk about music making all day

Bro do you even troll the ancient Yuletide carol??

December-coded grid

beloved, let me teach you how to make friends, no matter what age or life stage you’re in: 1. leave your house, go places 2. be kind and curious about those you meet 3. frequent those places often 4. express interest in hanging out again with those you connect with 5. keep going

a place for owls?? oh, you mean christian frightened rabbit?

Holy Fool Podcast episode 3: Mercy Club Listen to the full episoe on Spotify, Apple, or watch on YouTube. Links below! Holy Fool is a nonprofit community devoted to supporting working musicians through generosity, community, and mutual aid.

Got to talk about my album of the year as a part of the @swimintosound.bsky.social best of 2025 round up! swimintothesound.com/blog/2025/12...

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

On the Holy Fool Podcast we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in their music scenes. Ep 1: Buddy Bench Ep 2: Broken Record Ep 3: Mercy Club [drops Dec 9] Ep 4: Will Lindsay (Caracara / Buying Fireworks in Indiana) [drops Dec 16]

Friday !

A good way to radicalize people against Spotify is show them how much streaming income their favorite indie band made this year and then show them how much a Spotify executive earned in the same period

LP3 art leak

Splits and EPs don’t usually make it into end of year conversations (for good or for ill), but here’s a reminder that we put out a very good split with @iambirthdaydad.bsky.social this year! aplaceforowls.bandcamp.com/album/my-fri...

new apfo newsletter! 🔗: open.substack.com/pub/aplacefo...

It’s true. Ben is good at music.

I'm teaching guitar and songwriting lessons now!! Hit me up, I'm good at music and I can help make you good at music too.

every year is a good year for music if you like music

Is the cure to the loneliness epidemic starting a band??

Had fun chatting with Ben before our album release show the other week. Check it out below!

Holy Fool Podcast Episode 2: Denver emo band @brokenrecord.bsky.social Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0sYx... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d... YouTube: youtu.be/fdsH78XZzDo

“O Come O Come Emmanuel” is everything I love about Advent - lament, longing, joy and pain all mixed together. My buddy Caleb Doyle does an amazing job with A Very Sufjan Christmas day 2!! www.sufjanchristmas.com/blog/2025/12...

Sufjan Stevens' Songs For Christmas is my favorite holiday album. I am very pleased to have the opportunity to write about my love for "Holy, Holy, Holy" for A Very Sufjan Christmas (sister site of @swimintosound.bsky.social)! www.sufjanchristmas.com/blog/2025/12...