Marching On

word play, snowppl, gigs

Mar 04, 2026

Standing on the edge of a new decade, a few steps in, and thinking about snails: the delicate shell, the slow persistence, the inability to go backwards.

The next few months are shaping up to be busy which feels only right as we emerge from this endless winter. Along with some shows in town I’ll be heading to Big Ears at the end of the month and excited to join a few friends for their sets including Jesse Harris Cosmo and Tsons of Tsunami. Last year at BE was hugely inspiring and this year suggests no less of an adventure. I’ll be there with all the woodwinds and stoked to add anything to anyone’s set!

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A few thoughts, recs, etc:

I’m captivated by the world building and time turning of Joachim Trier. I saw Sentimental Value back in the fall and its been on my mind ever since. I recently saw two other films of his and once again am struck by how special it is to witness process across discrete works. I have yet to watch Reprise but I’ve seen the two other films in the Oslo Trilogy and I found it so compelling the way Trier creates almost parallel dimensions with each film starring many of the same actors playing similar roles, using the same cafes and houses, and ultimately touching on similar themes across the films. Its almost like each one features an alternate pathway Anders Danielsen Lie’s character could have taken in life.
Kate Bush in this Seiko watch commercial from Japan. Compliments to my friend Noah’s water bottle.
Now that the music part of my songs album is done I’m navigating the murky waters of release (more to come about this very soon!) and turning to friends with diverse talents to help me bring the project to life in a variety of mediums. Working with friends is such a rewarding and mind-opening experience. Every conversation about the music uncovers a new layer and deepens the meaning for me. I hope it will for you too. I’m excited to share this all with you very soon!
Word play can be so good or so bad (I think the title of this post is maybe an example of the latter, my apologies…). But really no one does it better than Ali Smith. If you need some redeeming word play read There But For The - brilliant, funny, weird.
Snowman carnage at Herbert von King.
my best snow person to date