Jonas tells you how to get to the show tonight!

Its not too later, we playing at 9!

Return!

We got back from playing the University of Wyoming in Laramie two weekends ago, but I'm not sure we've really gotten back. You know? I may only be able to speak for myself, but we were so well received and taken care of, the thought crossed my mind of staying for longer. Not to mention, one of the guys Jonny and I stayed with did a backflip on a slackline, and another one climbed 18 mountains over 14,000 feet. All this summer. Yeah.

There were so many people interested in starting an IJM Chapter at UW, we couldn't have been more pleased. I was amazed in all our discussions to see people's heart for justice in our day. It's a worthy cause, no doubt, but any time we're allowed to see real passion, especially passion for the freedom of others, it's a beautiful thing. And my, this weekend was.

Here's a video of 1. A tragic accident at the airport. and 2. Curtis and Grace's baby Harper on her 5 month birthday, overcoming an obstacle that she had never before encountered. Behold.





Oh, and The Betty's (our hosts and musical partners) are amazing.

ALBUM TITLE REVEAL? A LAKE? FOR REAL?

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.

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.

Monday Morning after the Post Office

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.

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.