In the late 1950s, Ford launched a car called the Edsel. It was supposed to be revolutionary — sleek styling, advanced engineering, bold design. Ford spent years researching, millions marketing, and expected it to redefine what people wanted in a car. But when it hit...
Some weddings are beautiful. Some weddings are fun. Casey & Josh’s wedding at Kiana Lodge was both — and it was also one of the most musically curated celebrations I’ve ever been part of. With Josh being a talented musician himself, every song was intentional,...
Yesterday, the music world lost a legend.Ozzy Osbourne — the voice of Black Sabbath, the wild heart of metal, and an unexpected influence on so many musicians (myself included) — has passed away at 75. This one hits different for me. As a teenager picking up guitar...
It took me a long time to process just how great this Kiana Lodge wedding was. The couple was super organized and had a really clear vision of how they wanted their day to feel, but they also knew how to let their hair down and have FUN! Here’s my wrap-up of the...
By any measure, 2020 was a disaster for the wedding industry. But, you know what? I did actually play a wedding! Yes, it was just one, but hey, it was a great one! This couple were big fans of dance music and asked for lots of house and the dancier (is that even a...
There’s no other way to say it. I love Roosevelt. Like, a lot. Their music is so clean, and crisp. It just makes me happy any time I hear it. That level of recorded excellence doesn’t always translate to live performance. Let’s face it. In...
Here in the height of the coronavirus quarantines, we’re all a bit starved for live music. Well, this is just what I needed! I’ve been digging on Parcels for a few years now, but this live video they just released has me absolutely floored! I always...
If you live around Kitsap County, you know Farm Kitchen for its baked goodies. Their amazing cookies, breads and other treats are everywhere from coffee shops to grocery stores. They’re not just a fantastic bakery, though, they’re also an amazing wedding...
There’s a brutal truth about weddings in the Pacific Northwest: the weather outside of July 5th (trust me on the 5th) and Labor Day is a total crapshoot. Well, Eric and Keely struck gold with their early May wedding with a glorious, sunny and warm day at the...
There are a lot of great aspects of living in a small town. One of the best is knowing so many of the people and places and how easy it is to randomly end up knowing either the venue or guests at a wedding. That’s exactly how things went at this fantastic...
