Stitching Tentacles has mostly consisted of photos, illustrations, and the occasional cryptic narrative. This has been difficult to format in wordpress which is more text heavy for better and/or worse.
I have decided that I will be inspired to post more consistently with a different host so after two and more years of intermittent posts I will be moving over to tumblr. Hop in the car with the driving cats to visit the new location…
i just got home from a whirlwind tour of the midwest with the heels on wheels glitter roadshow featuring five other badass performers of a femme (-inine spectrum) persuasion. from april 15th to april 25th we traversed through the snow and rain (with smidges of sunshine) in a most spacious van to various cities between new york and minneapolis. below are pictures from new york to minneapolis…
heres a little cover i recorded at my most dear sweet friends house in western mass. i got terribly sick and my friend concocted herbal teas for me and had me bath in salts and orange and rosemary oils. once again i am feeling fortunate to have so many plant savvy friends in my life. especially when i am sick and feel far from home.
the song is performed by a band called an horse from australia. the video is worth watching as it is completely charming.
after falling victim to sensory overload via compulsive technological stimulation, i am forced to remember that nature is far more interesting than the internet ever will be.
sometimes i meet so many really wonderful people and, visit so many beautiful places that i just want to put them all on little boxes or jars and place them on shelves in neat labels to display in my apartment.
but to suppress these creepy urges luckily there is the internet.
(illustration harry clarke)
please visit the links page (on the top bar) i just added to better exhibit some of the people, organizations, and places that inspire me and maybe can inspire you as well.
the other day in a thrift store i came across an old cigar box adorned with a picture of victorian ladies and gents playing card games. very exciting. when i opened the box it was filled with thread, buttons, and bit of yarn. elation ensued.
a couple weeks ago, when the sun broke the winter sky and scrambled to glue all the pieces back together but left the weather warm enough for open car windows and sunshine smiles, i did a short jaunt to washington dc to perform at hole in the sky after performing an uber sweet show in philadelphia.
as always i am so inspired and in awe of the artists and musicians i find myself sharing space with. . . . . . . . .
Schmekel – An all trans all Jewish polka punk band from Brooklyn who performed in Philadelphia and DC. Sometimes my inner grandma comes out and I want to say things like “What charming and talented young gentlemen!” without seeming totally weird and creepy. Schmekel provoked that a lot for me.
Laura Rabbit – A solo-project from keyboard-videoband Maple Rabbit. Tenderness forever!
Annah Anti-Palindrome – Somehow all my photos from Annah’s unique and heartfelt performance disappeared and the video had no sound, which means you will have to try and see her live somehow, somewhere to appreciate the extent of her magic.
Liz Ciavolino – Anyone who brings a giant-ass harp to a performance is a total badass. Anyone who proceeds to elegantly pluck poetically crafted songs with a jazzy edge and accordion accompaniment has me entirely charmed and captivated.
s t a y a l e r t a n d n o o n e g e t s h u r t
(road sign ninety-five south)
there is something totally meditative about driving long distances alone. you really have the chance to explore some of those hard to reach inner places that compulsive multi-tasking and frantic time (mis)management render difficult or impossible while at home or in a similar stagnant position.
i thought filming while driving seemed like a good idea in that regard. to capture some of that quiet heaviness that possesses the long distance driver like some melancholy spirit floating through the stars. my eyes were always safely directed towards the road though (!)