In my experience, the best place to meet musicians who have access to that hidden well of melodic muses is to go to an eccentric bar off the beaten path. Musicians flock to underrated and unknown bars hosting their music like midnight moths hurl themselves into open flames. Scientists tell us that the moth’s motivation…
Her lyrics are endearingly lovely—like baby bunny rabbits, nestled near lambs, next to hamsters, wearing tiny sweaters. Somehow and AP reporter found her way onto this site, and this year these music mixes and the idea behind them was published as a feel good story all over the press wires with Sharing Music: A Personal…
The last two stops on the Travel Write Sing Tour were in Iowa City and then in Julianne’s hometown, Marshalltown. The whole tour felt like a crescendo of music, friendship and of meeting the kind of people that you’re glad to know. The kind of people that make you glad there’s people in the world.…
But I will also have with me the image of Luke, Hek, and Tom. You guys, on your buses, with your guitars, walking in a gas station parking lot at night, lighting a cigarette, your thoughts and your secrets behind your eyes, and your rebel hearts totally undecided. Guest post and photos by Julianne Mason,…
Guest post written by and photos provided by HEK. I gave away all my books and put my records in storage. I gave up my apartment and walked to the bus station holding a guitar and a suitcase. I was on my way to the airport. With a one-way ticket, I flew to New York…
Growing up in North Dakota, I don’t see it with the fresh eyes of people visiting for the first time. My tour compadres who had not spent time in the state were blown away about the reception they’ve received in North Dakota. Kudos North Dakota, you may not have Mount Rushmore, but your people are much friendlier…
First, just, thank you Saint Paul! Thank you Tim Houlihan and your band of music slinging warriors! We had so much fun. Too much fun. We had a massive basket of Easter egg colored fun. Our only complaint is no complaint at all, why did that bartender pour us a glass of Tequila in the…
In rural Iowa Julianne Mason said something I never expected to hear from her. She said, “Luke, I need you and Hek to dig a grave for Tom so that we can burn him in it.” Granted, she was filming a music video, and Tom was still alive enough afterwards to play our first…
All around town evidence of the bandit’s coruscating reign of sparkle could be seen on glinting faces that puckered in a scowl whenever you asked them why they were wearing glitter. During a bear attack, one has at least some idea of how he will react (make friends with the bear via Doritos, play dead,…
Loki and the Fashion Bandits is what you get when a tiny hope mixes with the spice of reality. When I came to Iceland, with Sarah my guitar, I hoped that I might be able to jump into the awesome music scene there. Chance meetings can lead you about anywhere, and before I knew it,…
