We're headed to Wyoming to visit the lovely people of Laramie, play music, and talk about advocacy at the university of that beautiful state. For now - enjoy this bit of boat-inspired album-naming goodness from the shores of one of our favorite, or at least largest neighborhood lakes.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Toilet of the Future
Hi Friends!
This weekend is an exciting one, as we'll be heading up to the San Juans to shoot the first music video of the NEW ALBUM. Are you as overwhelmed with glee as I am? Unlikely. Though still possible. We can have a glee-off to determine the winner.
The album is in its final stages. Music videos are in the works. We're traveling out to play University of Wyoming in two weeks. We're playing The Can Can with Smile Brigade on October 14. Is it just me, or is life awesome? More news to come later, but for now I leave you with a magical quest during our adventures at Laura and Billy's wedding with CreativeLive and Jasmine Star. My friends, I present to you the Royal Restroom.
This weekend is an exciting one, as we'll be heading up to the San Juans to shoot the first music video of the NEW ALBUM. Are you as overwhelmed with glee as I am? Unlikely. Though still possible. We can have a glee-off to determine the winner.
The album is in its final stages. Music videos are in the works. We're traveling out to play University of Wyoming in two weeks. We're playing The Can Can with Smile Brigade on October 14. Is it just me, or is life awesome? More news to come later, but for now I leave you with a magical quest during our adventures at Laura and Billy's wedding with CreativeLive and Jasmine Star. My friends, I present to you the Royal Restroom.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Seattle Center Today!
WOAH!
Have you heard the news? Jubilee is playing the Mural Ampitheatre of Seattle Center (between Space Needle and the Children's Garden) TODAY AT 5:15. Pasado's Safe Haven, a fantastic animal rehabilitation shelter, is putting on a festival in the Center today, and asked us to provide some tunes.
As you can see, Mural Ampitheatre is a most excellent venue for music in our glorious Seattle summer weather. Come on out and join us to support Pasado's Safe Haven and enjoy the great gift of music. Mmmm.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Germany and Good Art
They may not have won the world cup, or even gotten to the finals, but I tell you they now have an IJM Affiliate Office between their borders, which is a different kind of win. This office will be working mostly for political change that will make it more difficult for human trafficking to thrive in Europe and abroad. Dare I say exciting!!!
In addition to having this office, Germany is a beautiful place with a rich history of art and literature. Earlier this week, I read an esteemed play that was most assuredly a comedy, but beneath the witty banter, it was essentially about two counts of incest within a family. It made me wonder,
what is good art?
Certainly there are people that create varying forms of art with excellence, masterfully pairing colors, notes, and words together in a way that few could attempt. Does this mean that ALL well-done art is good art, regardless of content? Does anything that anyone makes with artistic intentions actually art? Something in me hesitates to say yes, unless we allow ourselves to use the words 'bad art' (the exclusivity is making my skin crawl right now).
Seriously though, even the most excellently sung lyrics, if hateful, leave me feeling like I'd be better off listening to something else that puts something good into the world. I've been asking myself these questions recently, and encourage you to do the same.
Why do you read what you read?
Listen to what you listen to?
Watch what you watch?
What is good art?
No wrong answers. Open discussion. Go.
In addition to having this office, Germany is a beautiful place with a rich history of art and literature. Earlier this week, I read an esteemed play that was most assuredly a comedy, but beneath the witty banter, it was essentially about two counts of incest within a family. It made me wonder,
what is good art?
Certainly there are people that create varying forms of art with excellence, masterfully pairing colors, notes, and words together in a way that few could attempt. Does this mean that ALL well-done art is good art, regardless of content? Does anything that anyone makes with artistic intentions actually art? Something in me hesitates to say yes, unless we allow ourselves to use the words 'bad art' (the exclusivity is making my skin crawl right now).
Seriously though, even the most excellently sung lyrics, if hateful, leave me feeling like I'd be better off listening to something else that puts something good into the world. I've been asking myself these questions recently, and encourage you to do the same.
Why do you read what you read?
Listen to what you listen to?
Watch what you watch?
What is good art?
No wrong answers. Open discussion. Go.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Humility at Pride 2010
A few friends of mine posted Facebook links to this moving article about a Christian demonstration at the Pride Parade in Chicago last weekend. I don't want to say too much, because I hope you'll read it, but in summary a group of Christians took the opportunity to apologize for the way the church has treated the GLBTQ community.
This called to mind a section from Donald Miller's book Blue Like Jazz where he documents a confession booth that he and other fellow Christian students apologized to people on campus for injustices done and prejudices held by the church.
Parade participants are quoted in the article as being deeply touched by their act of humility and repentance. Forgive me if these questions seem like no-brainers, but I am really curious to hear what other people think about these (so, please comment *ahem* :) )
This called to mind a section from Donald Miller's book Blue Like Jazz where he documents a confession booth that he and other fellow Christian students apologized to people on campus for injustices done and prejudices held by the church.
Parade participants are quoted in the article as being deeply touched by their act of humility and repentance. Forgive me if these questions seem like no-brainers, but I am really curious to hear what other people think about these (so, please comment *ahem* :) )
- Does this look like love to you? Why? or why not?
- What's so different about their action that it catches us off guard?
- How does this relate to justice?
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