“But do you condemn -“ Let me stop you right there. No. I don’t condemn any act of resistance against imperialists, colonialists, fascists or their uniformed agents, at home or abroad, and I don’t get to tell people how to liberate themselves. Next question.

Piece by piece, day by day Watch the Bride trade away The neighbors for a bit of silver All these kingdoms, all we’ve won Frightened children, loaded guns Won’t slip through the eyes of needles We beat our plowshares into swords Seek a worldly reward That’s the only kind that’s waiting

Still just dipping our toes in here on BlueSky but wanted to pop in to announce the arrival of Tattoo, an EP tracking the cycles of a long relationship, loss, and the attendant grief. Poured my heart into this one. I hope it’ll find the folks with whom it will resonate. (Grammar!)

Admittedly I haven’t tried hard but - I haven’t really figured out BlueSky yet. At any rate, in the interest of continuing to exist here - if you like Americana / lyric driven alt rock, maybe our latest track and our upcoming EP is for you!

Ok Geneva open mic night, let’s see if you can get me out of my despair spiral for a couple hours.

Somebody tell me what BlueSky is for. I admit I haven’t spent much time trying to crack it but it doesn’t seem like it’s really for music. Should I just post all my political thoughts nobody asked for over here?

Always wondered how the Star Wars Emperor could start with a battle-hardened army and end up with an "entire legion of his best troops" being beaten to death by teddybears with sticks. Then Hegseth ended up as US Defence Sec. And now yeah that makes sense.

If you think you’ve got zero motivation to do promotional content given all the shit happening in the world, I present to you what less than zero motivation looks like

“I just feel like it’s hopeless, like there’s nothing we can do.”

Hey have you guys ever seen my impression of JD Vance?

Every morning, cold plunge Drink a few egg yolks Bench press, deep lunge Write a couple trans jokes I can’t really handle Thinking deeper than a slogan Catch me next week Talking policy with Rogan

There’s always a little voice in my head reminding me that it could all come crashing down…

My commitment to low effort promo content is absolute

I’ve always been fascinated by ruins, because you know there was a time that this was somebody’s whole world. Something so big, so important, they likely couldn’t bear to think of it collapsing, dying, vanishing. The forthcoming Tattoo EP follows this line of thinking, but about relationships.

Never really wanted to “go full #singersongwriter” but been feeling like I needed to add a bit of challenge to my routine and the mournful stuff I’ve been writing lately actually works with #harmonica so here we go. Start of a long road. 🤞 “Run Away” about my crippling social anxiety at parties.

Look, I’m sorry you are gonna lose your family farm because they deleted the Inflation Reduction Act before you got reimbursed for your equipment upgrades, but on the bright side, at least a Twitter intern named BigBallz has your SSN on his laptop next to a folder marked “Brazzers downloads”.

I made a whole ass music video last year for this killer bluesy rock song off my last EP and it got 107 views 😑 but I enjoyed it. And that’s why I only do promo stuff that makes me happy.

Um you guys please help I can’t stop writing shit like this now

I can’t believe it. I finally get some recognition from my peers and Morgan Wallen decided to flame me for it?! I’m heartbroken.

On the one hand my 3 year old cries every time the wind blows, these days. On the other hand he demands to hear Hakuna Matata 12 times a day so at least he’s working on himself.

Fun fact - when I asked my pal Deke (who mixed this EP and the last one) to do some backing vocals, he just assumed the lyric was “my head was spinning” rather than “swimming” … And that is exactly why I made the line “swimming”. Anybody else get weird about certain lines being “too obvious”?

@iamdavehawkins.com is one of the finest songwriters on this app and he is not to be argued with!

Super kind review of the new song! Couldn’t have said it better than this ->

Hello to all the new folks following. I’m overwhelmed by yet another social platform but reach out and let’s connect! I’ve got new music out today, from an upcoming EP of songs about love, loss, and grief over letting go ->

Bow down before the one you serve You’re going to get what you deserve

There are 3 meanings to this phrase. Any or all could define how you interpret this song. “I’m imagining a future” “I finally understand it” “At the moment, and for however long it lasts, I am seeing things *this* way” Excited to get this one out Friday.

Bringing back TT is the right move. Not much point banning apps to protect your national security if you’ve just turned all of your national security directly over to your enemies and their chosen sleeper agents anyway.

Kiddos (5 and 3) had their first ski lessons today and I’ve been looking at piano lessons too. I have officially entered the parenthood transition phase between “butt wiper” and “chauffeur”.

Man I love drum tracking day

This place is getting a whole bunch of people logging in for only the second time since they created the account a few months ago, I’m guessing

Musicians, to take your career to the next level you have to do something problematic that will be discovered only once millions of people idolize you. That’s why I’m putting plastic recyclables in the regular trash from now on. I trust that my fans will separate the art from the artist.

Hello BlueSky - my name is Aaron, and I make music under the name of Mannequin Shop. Little bit rock, little bit pop, a whole lot redneck. I’m mostly just here to beg everyone to stop making new social media networks.