As we approached Halloween and the midterm elections, I had this thought in my head about how it's felt like Halloween since Trump got elected...just kinda feels like the country's been circling the drain for the past 2 years. I just chuckled and thought it'd make a silly spoof song, but didn't actually write and record it til the administration started bullying the trans community and pipe bombs started going out in the mail addressed to prominent Democrats. Right after I posted this some American terrorist murdered a bunch of elderly Jews in a synagogue. Like I said, scary fucking times. Which is why, even though this is a spoof, I don't look like I'm having very much fun. 

Not one, but two podcasts featuring yours truly premiered today! Hope you listen to both in entirety, but if you want to skip around, I took the liberty of breaking down each episode for you below. Both The Dusty Futon and Unstarving Musician podcasts are wonderful supporters of local/indie music. Since I always get asked about my beginnings in the music industry, you'll see I talk about some similar topics, but the flavor of each show is totally different, which is what makes podcasts so cool! I definitely recommend subscribing and browsing some of their past episodes!

Dusty Futon
3:54 - When I Started Playing Music
8:06 - Coming Out/Getting Married Young/Therapy
10:05 - Cathryn Beeks/Listen Local San Diego
11:10 - "Surrogate" w/ Commentary
13:38 - Studio Studios/Alex Dausch
15:03 - Boxing
16:06 - Touring/Performing
17:00 - Multitasking
17:18 - Anxiety / Mental Health
19:20 - Winning a San Diego Music Award
21:50 - The Lovebirds
25:20 - "My Beast" w/ Commentary
30:10 - How I Started Playing Guitar / My Writing Process
35:07 - Music Influences
37:30 - Kleenex Jingles and Taxes
41:50 - "Rubber Band Gun" w/ Commentary (& Crying)

Unstarving Musician

4:50 - Amy & Gary's House Concerts
6:38 - When I Started Pursuing Music 
8:22 - Side Hustles
10:40 - Basketball / Boxing
12:26 - More Side Hustles
14:30 - Rye Room Sessions / "Deep Dark Down"
16:20 - Studio Studios / Alex Dausch 
20:13 - Tracks vs. Lights Out
22: 55 - Not Giving AF About Genres
24:23 - Gratitude Journaling / Anxiety / Insomnia
31:44 - From Central California to San Diego
34:00 - Basketball vs. Music / Music Therapy
36:20 - New Music / What's Next
37:27 - Writing Faster Than I Can Record
38:40 - Moving Past Grief / Raging Feminism
40:20 - Writing Routine / Songwriting Book Club
43:45 - Songwriting Groups / Peers
46:16 - Folk Festivals & House Concerts
47:30 - Tenacity, Patience, & Resilience
51:05 - Touring
54:38 - "Surrogate"

Last post, I announced the premiere of the "Deep Dark Down" live video recorded for The Rye Room Sessions in Portland, OR. Here's the second session we did for "Not a Boy." Both of these songs are on the album Lights Out currently available on iTunes, Spotify, etc. 

Thanks to the team at Sunshine Sound Center for inviting me to be a recent guest on their awesome San Diego podcast. Listen to the full episode here!

Thanks to Curve Magazine for featuring me in this cool summer music lineup! Don't forget to check out the other artists on the list - they are great!

Excited for August 8th! I'll be opening for a great indie duo called The Harmaleighs at Uncommon Grounds (Lakeview) as part of my US Summer Tour promoting my record Lights Out. Thanks to the Local Tourist, Chicago Pride, and Choose Chicago for listing the event! Seating is limited - make your reservations in advance!

Honored to be included in this San Diego Union Tribune article featuring quotes from members of our LGBTQ community about what San Diego Pride means to us. That's our dreamboat assemblyman Todd Gloria below, he's in the article too. :) Read the full article here!

I had a great time with Laura on the Hapnyn San Diego podcast, recorded in beautiful Oceanside, CA. We talked about sisters, fathers, grief, gay marriage, and all kinds of other stuff. Listen below, and don't forget to check out their website for other episodes featuring San Diego's local talent. (You can also stream on iTunes, Spotify, Youtube, etc.)

Exciting News! I have been selected as one of the acts to compete in the KAABOO Discovery Tour. On Friday, July 13 I'll be performing at Quartyard with my band for a chance to join this year's KAABOO Del Mar lineup. I need your help spreading the word. Feel free to share the below graphics on your social media pages, email your friends, hang above your water cooler at work...you know the drill.

I would really appreciate your support! Hope to see you (and all your friends) there!

Date: Friday July 13
Location: Quartyard (1301 Market St San Diego CA 92101)
Time: Doors 6pm, I play at 7pm
Cover: $10 at Door or Online HERE
​All Ages
Click Here to find out about an opportunity for you to score some KAABOO Tix for yourself!

Thanks to the friendly folks at SD Voyager for interviewing me! Read the full article here.