Hoping you'll get a kick out of this. I just posted a short video tour of my little cabin in the woods/recording studio.  Those of you who dream of having a sweet creative space of your own, I'm rooting for you!  You can totally do this! Though I gotta say, I hope you may be spared the manktasticness of this cabin, the way that it was when we ( Read more... )

Girl with the Lion's Tail (Lucia)
Words & music by S. J. Tucker
Guitars, vocals, percussion: S. J. Tucker
Cello: Betsy Tinney
Shaker: Michelle Dockrey
Tracked & mixed by Tony Fabris, Monkey Brains Studios Seattle

Here's a familiar face, for some of you.
I composed "Lucia" for the Quartered album, which is the official companion disc for Palimpsest, and I ( Read more... )

September's Rhyme
Words & music by S. J. Tucker
Vocals: S. J. Tucker
Tracked & mixed by Tony Fabris, Monkey Brains Studios Seattle

also posted to dreamwidth.

I wrote this song in the lobby of the health clinic in my home town, while waiting for an appointment, almost exactly a year ago.  yuki_onna  is so sweet to me; she always sends me new and secret things to ( Read more... )

Witchka
Words & music by S. J. Tucker
Guitars, bass, vocals, percussion: S. J. Tucker
Cello: Betsy Tinney
Tracked & mixed by Ginger Doss, Eagle Audio USA

also posted at my dreamwidth.

"Witchka" is one song that grew to be something entirely other than what inspired it.  It started with the words of a small child and ended with the image of a beautiful ( Read more... )

Love Lies
Words & music by S. J. Tucker
Vocals, percussion: S. J. Tucker
Tracked & mixed by Tony Fabris, Monkey Brains Studios Seattle

I wrote "Love Lies" at Burning Man in 2008, in the shade at the ARTery headquarters. (omnisti  and I work for the art placement team (the ARTery) at Burning Man.  We help make sure that the big sculptures, burned or otherwise ( Read more... )

Neptune
Words & music by S. J. Tucker
Guitars, vocals, bass, percussion, whalesong: S. J. Tucker
Cello: Betsy Tinney
Tracked & mixed by Ginger Doss, Eagle Audio USA

"Neptune" commemmorates the painful end of a relationship I had with someone very brilliant.  I wrote it in Manhattan, in a friend's apartment, while I was on tour with Cat Valente for the ( Read more... )

Also posted on dreamwidth and skinnywhitechick.com if you'd rather.

The Truth About Ninjas
Words & Music by S. J. Tucker
Guitars, vocals: S. J. Tucker
Tracked & mixed by Kristoph Klover, Flowinglass Music Oakland CA

Once upon a time in early 2008, I was asked by good friends and fans to
perform at a house party in Dayton, Ohio.  Said friends let it slip ( Read more... )

Mischief has twelve tracks, so if I post two per week, that should keep me busy telling you guys how awesome this album is going to be for six weeks.  There's a chance it will be ready by then!

Were-owl
Words & music by S. J. Tucker
Guitars, vocals, percussion: S. J. Tucker
Cello: Betsy Tinney
Guest backing vocal: Michelle Dockrey
Tracked & mixed by Tony ( Read more... )

Recording-win continues apace.

It is a huge boost to my confidence, feeling my art bend itself to my will again in front of a big microphone and a Pro Tools rig. Today was so effortless in so many ways, when recording with gingerdoss is already such a great experience. It's better every time, it's different every time, there are always mind-blowing ( Read more... )

Dear Internet,

Tonight, gingerdoss and I turned her djembe into the ocean and stealthcello 's cello into a sea creature.
This is all to the good.
I love, love, love my job.
Sweet dreams,
s00j