Thanks to the fine folks at the Fresno Flyer for the sweet album review and promotion of my hometown CD Release party at Full Circle Brewing! Go to the issue and read the full write-up here!

Thanks to Atwood Magazine for premiering the official music video for Surrogate, the first single off the new album Lights Out!
"Sisterhood is an amazingly powerful thing: The truth is that our siblings are the ones who know us best, can relate to us the most, and understand what we’re going through at any impasse. They will be there for us through thick and thin, to joke with us, prod us, support us, sustain us, nurture us, and guide us through this adventure called life. Lindsay White’s “Surrogate” is a loving ode to her sister, an impassioned outpouring of warmth and vulnerability that captures the beauty and uniqueness of sibling relationships." READ MORE

Here's another songwriting book club creation, inspired by The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom. I was immediately taken by the fact that the narrative unfolded largely through the telling of stories at the main character's funeral. I started thinking about mom's recent death and how people I hardly know have reached out to me with little stories about the kind of imprint she left on their lives. I thought about my own funeral and how I hope to live in a way where people might have nice things to say or funny stories to tell at my funeral. Kind of morbid stuff, but it's a good way for us all to think about the stamp we want to leave on the world. 

Lyrics:

Everyone’s wearing black
Everyone looks so sad
Everyone can be seated now
Everyone ends up dead
Everyone bow your heads
Everyone remember

CHORUS
Was there a time or two or three she had you laughing
Was she with you giving tissues when you cried
Was she the kind of kind worth photographing in your mind?
Did she give you a good story for the day she died?

Everyone goes to bed
Everyone ends up dead
Everyone will live another day
Everyone still misses
Everyone reminisces 
Everyone has something to say

CHORUS
Was there a time or two or three she had you laughing
Was there a moment you just had to memorize
Was she the kind of kind worth photographing in your mind?
Did she give you a good story for the day she died?

Hope you all can make it out this Friday to Java Joe's! I'll be playing a few songs as a part of this fun songwriter showcase featuring many of San Diego's top songwriters. For more info on the event, click here!

This song is coming from a place where the character of the lover is not played by Audrie, but rather the dream I chase. That dreanever lies to me; in fact, it is always reminding me just how unattainable it is. And even if I beat the odds and found my way to this dream, it reminds me what I might have to sacrifice just to be in its presence. Sometimes you just need the dream to shut up and lie to you so you can feel better about all the time you've spent and will continue to spend trying to catch it against all better judgement. 

LYRICS
1. When I'm naked as the truth and I'm lying next to you
I don't want your honor or your honesty
I don't need a crystal ball, in fact I don't need facts at all
When the night falls please uphold my policy
CHORUS
Don't want to hear your bad news
Darling spare me your goodbyes
I hate the sound of your hard truth
So lay me down in your soft lies
Take your finest fabrications and spread 'em
Corner to corner across my bed and
Tomorrow we can rise from it
But tonight won't you lie in it with me
2. I can see your proof of burden staring at me, oh god it's hurting
to feel doubt about the one I love the most
And I know seeing is believing so let's just shut the blinds this evening
And feel our way around this room with our eyes closed
CHORUS

Seattle area friends, I'd be delighted if you join me on Friday June 16th at the Beery House Concert series. Check out the official ​FB event page here, and check out this article to learn more about this awesome showcase!