I, OTOH, wisely went to a comfy, cool, calm coffee shop concert by 2 singer-songwriters doing a couple of short sets. 1. From the back of the room 2. Don Strange, who was also showing some of his paintings 3.,4. Friend Mark aka @orangegmusic.bsky.social solo tonight. Good music, good people.

Here's one more for you, @orangegmusic.bsky.social. Of course, I had to get in at least one b&w. 😉

So proud and honored to have a song on this compilation of bright eyes covers and original songs by fellow bright eyes fans and friends. The compilation is free to download and we are encouraging folks to donate to the poison oak project fourweedsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/all-th...

Playing some tunes Friday night at commonplace coffee on Penn ave for Unblurred (first Fridays), 6-8. My buddy Don Strange is going to be playing as well as displaying his paintings. His songs and paintings really go well together!

When working on a mix of a song, i like to turn the monitors up really loads and go into the other room to make coffee. Really helps to envision the song being heard in a real life context

New tshirt design. Been working on my linocut technique

Tour photo dump! Thanks to everyone who came out and/or made shows happen 🧡

Great time in Peoria last night! Thanks to everyone who came out!

Leaving tomorrow for this little road trip! We always have matchbooks for free at our shows and i just made some new ones for the occasion. They are good in an apocalypse, you know. Big thanks to @allgrim.bsky.social for linocut advice! Fri - Peoria IL Sat - Park Falls WI Sun - Decatur IL

Long before humans smacked “delete” to obliterate typos, before AI "wrote" for us, we fixed mistakes the old-fashioned way: by rubbing errors clean off the page. 🧪 But how do erasers erase? Here's my piece on their chemistry and evolution, for @popsci.com: www.popsci.com/science/how-...

Sitting at the car dealership getting some work done and Billy idol’s cradle of love comes on like a time machine to the 90s

The final show of this little tour will be this Sunday in Decatur IL. Lend is your ears!

Going on the road with the band next week! Would be great to see some bluesky friends out there! 5/22 Peoria IL 5/23 park falls WI 5/24 Decatur Il

Best music venues in UK/Europe for emerging, self-managed, and DIY indie artists who are actively booking their own tours or looking to break into new markets?

I get to make music with my friends tomorrow afternoon in Omaha, Nebraska. One afternoon only 😆

TONIGHT!

Next show will be this Friday in Youngstown OH at noble creature brewing with Rocco Sait. Music starts at 7:30

♥️♥️♥️♥️The OG knows the score...✌️✌️✌️✌️

Great perspective on keeping the independent music scene alive. Go to the 10 local show to support the big artists of tomorrow rather than pay exorbitant prices for the big artists of yesteryear. Keep playing 10$ shows to your cousins and friends cuz the world doesn’t know it needs you doing that 🧡

Cleveland! See you on Friday with @deneal.design and The Jobs!

Tonight's entertainment was new-to-me Poetry Lounge in Millvale. What a unique, chill, and welcoming place. Can't wait to go back again. Mark and @orangegmusic.bsky.social bandmates were really great, as usual. Thanks for a 👏👏 show!

Tonight at poetry lounge in Millvale! Music starts at 8

Had a great time playing in Greensburg Saturday night. Next show is Friday at poetry lounge in Millvale with Youngstown band Demos Papadimas. They do Mediterranean influenced Indy folk/country. Should be a good show! Will have a new batch of upcycled hoodies with the apocalypse playbook on them!

Shows coming up! Playing in Greensburg PA Saturday night and in Millvale PA next Friday. Cleveland the week after with @deneal.design and the jobs 🧡

Playing some tunes tonight at Lawrence hall in Pittsburgh (lawrenceville). Starting at 8!

Our tiny desk contest entry for 2026! I’ve done an entry every year since 2021, and it’s always eye opening to take stock of the growth that has happened… youtu.be/FWfEJLndHrI?...

NYC now you know!

I love learning the same skill from multiple teachers. It allows me to get the best that each of them has to offer. That’s how I’m learning drums

NEW SHOW: Nana Grizol w/ @hlagband.bsky.social + Kait Eldridge and Patrick Jennings + @shortfictions.bsky.social 5/10 at Roboto!! TICKETS: www.ticketleap.events/tickets/dlts... LISTEN: nanagrizol.bandcamp.com hitlikeagirl.bandcamp.com

Post something beautiful to combat the awful

So bummed I can't make this show. But if you can, go! It'll be very, very good music all night.

As i head into tomorrow’s show, i can’t help but reflect on how far I’ve progressed, and it gives me a deep appreciation for everyone who came out to support me. It takes so much to to sing in front of ppl, and so much more to gain skill at it. And I’m not done growing. Can’t thank u all enuf 🫶

Caleb has been an inspiration to me in the merch department, as he makes his merch all on his own. In fact, he printed the first batch of shirts that i sold. He up-cycles merch from the goodwill (a practice I’ve emulated!) Also…my mom came to the show. It was the first time she got to see me play!

Caleb’s music is special. He is a diy artist living in Decatur IL. His songwriting is quirky and smart. I love everything about his vibe. We played our last show together as solo acts. This time, we’ll both be playing with our full bands!

I last played a show with Caleb about 4 years ago. It was maybe my tenth show or so - i had a lot to learn about being on stage (i still do tbh!). We never stop growing

Tomorrow’s show in Ambridge PA with marble teeth is going to be a special one 🧵…

Next show will be next weekend in Ambridge PA, at Fermata brewing with marble teeth, David Parker and Jake rozmus. Ticket link in bio

Working on recording base tracks for second album today

No cheating, repost with the most recent photo of your pet

Hope everyone has a good year. Thanks to all who supported us over the last year!

Sometimes you just have to use that big bandaid that has been sitting in an otherwise empty bandaid box because its anticipated needs were finally realized

I love the look and feel of this shubb capo. Only complaint is that there doesn’t seem to be a spot to put it on my headstock at optimal tension when not in use. Anyone solve this problem? I really like convenience

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.

Been practicing to record the second album in early January! I hate it, but working with a metronome really helps

My new album Spaces Corners is now on bandcamp. And coming to streaming services December 9th! Come with me on a journey through time and space.

Thanks for coming out tonight! We had such a fine time with the loveliest crowd!

Why did Instagram move all the buttons around? As a musician, i have to be on it cuz it’s one of the few ways to let ppl know when my shows are, and when new releases are coming out Speaking of which, going into the studio to record our second album with the band in December!

TONIGHT: I AM HOSTING THE MOST EPIC OPEN MIC IN THE SOUTH SIDE OF PITTSBURGH. YOUR FUTURE SELVES WILL HAVE WISHED YOU WERE THERE (UNLESS YOUR FUTURE SELF HAD BEEN THERE).

This is coming up Saturday evening. Great chance to catch the band playing a rare free show

Had such a lovely evening seeing one of my fave bands last night. I love it when the bar is open after. Something magical about having a beer with musicians who inspired you