Formerly Spillin’ Tea: New name; Re-framed

A Step Back to Move Two (or More) Steps Forward My mind was exploding the variety of ideas and resources and opportunities, so much so...

Spillin’ Tea (August 2018): Re-jiggering . . .

A Shift in Our Focus… I think I’d lost myself in there somewhere…. With the blogging groups—which I love—but I am not innocent and my...

9 Ways to Get the Most Out of Music Business Conferences

In preparation for our second trip to Sweetwater’s annual event, Gearfest, we are looking to advance our music business goals. We were...

What we love about Jonatha Brooke…

Slight Review Jonatha Brooke Trio March 18, 2018 7:30 p.m. The Ark Ann Arbor, Michigan Date night What we love about Jonatha Brooke… 1....

5 Reasons to Use a Pseudonym (For the D.I.Y. Rock Star)

Originally published on October 17, 2017; updated on June 1, 2020 This post very loosely accompanies Gab & Jam Episode 129 (podcast:...

The Newbie's Guide to Gearfest

Though it was our first time at Sweetwater Sound's Gearfest 2017, this actually was the 16th year of the event. Held June 23 – 24, 2017...

Dislodging cultural hairballs. --Yes, we love ALL kinds of music.
Always looking for the next new beautiful, colorful, cultural thing...
Prefer beauty, because that's where truth is found.
Documenting our blossoming.
To be that ever-changing mix of preppies, jitterbugs, and hippies. (=Prejippies)
To explore as many genre mash-ups as possible.
To be inspired and to inspire others.