On happiness and feminism

"For me, trying to be happy on my own terms is part of being a feminist. Women are constantly under attack. Whether it's with awful shoes or the idea that we shouldn't aim too high. We should all aim for absolute, sovereign happiness always."

Lucy McKenzie, interviewed in The Gentlewoman, issue 5.

more about Lucy McKenzie here

The Gentlewoman is a lovely magazine from the UK

Magpie Magazine

Very honored to be featured in Magpie Magazine issue 5 - alongside such talents as Mariee Sioux, Alela Diane or Meg Baird. I received my copy last week and am still discovering a bunch of new artists, musicians, writers and illustrators. Visit the Magpie here to get your own copy!

Tour

Currently trying to figure out how to pack records and clothes in a small suitcase, or if it is even possible...

More details about all the excitement in the side bar and on the website. If you're nearby any of these places, come and say hello!

Spring Wind

I've been working on finishing a bunch of songs I started recording over 5 years ago, it'll be a little EP soon - so here's a sneak peek, with new vocals as of monday. I couldn't resist. Pedal steel by Tom Heyman, harp by Christina Zirker.

Some nice poster art

...that I forgot to post on here :

That was a really sweet show too.

design by this talented fellow.

To the woods

Wouldn't it be lovely to sit there on a warm morning while listening to this album?

photo by Anna Aden, from free cabin porn

Songs for a sunny day

I've been doing some home recordings, preparing for the next album...this one was written on a poem by James Joyce (from Chamber Music):



and this one, words by me, on the woes of love...



Happy sunny day if you live in California. The Bay Area has been unseasonably warm, the moon low and huge in the morning blue skies.