The real history of music is not respectable. Far from it. Neither is it boring. Breakthroughs almost always come from provocateurs and insurgents, and they don’t just change the songs we sing, but often shake up the foundations of society.
Now that we’ve been forced to slow down, what comes next? It’s up to us.
We have what we have. Others might dream of destruction. Hold on.
Multi-instrumentalist Gillian Frances releases her first full-length LP on Decency Den. She shares a few thoughts with The Palace from her home on Guemes Island.
We must keep searching for our epic moments, and write them down lest we forget.
I’ve been writing songs for thirty years. From the beginning, my songs have been stories. Every time I recorded an album, I was writing my memoirs... I wrote straight from the heart so the truth would ring like a bell, and resonate in the listener’s heart as well.
A few final thoughts as we approach the beginning of a new year at The Palace.
A surprise birthday gift from Palace GUEST CONTRIBUTOR, confidant, dear friend, and brilliant blogger, Helen Meyers. Thank you!
The rise of the Spokane-based punk band, Itchy Kitty, from cat humor to a serious punk statement.
