2026.10.16-18 // PRF Campout - Mattawan, MI // FB event
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| poster by Chafe Hensley // Weirder Wonderland |
patsy presents: MISC. TAPE Vol. 02 // unsilent songs is out 09.22.2026.
all proceeds go to St. Margaret's House in South Bend, IN.
pre-order and/or RSVP to the listening party (scheduled for 09.22 at 8pm EST) HERE.
*update - the entire collection is now live on Bandcamp and can be streamed in full below or HERE.
thank you to everyone who was able to join the listening party and to everyone who has purchased the album, we've already collectively raised a nice chunk of change for St. Margaret's House 💜
**if things are tight and you'd like a DL code (for this, or any of our releases, ever), please just get in touch. these songs want to be heard, whether money is involved or not.
XO // jwh
09.19.26 // LangLab - South Bend, IN // FB event
Infinite Buffalo // forestlike // Three Grebes
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| flier: Quinn |
j & e // 'xmas under ice' featuring Billie Howard & Gary Gahan.
recorded for Jon Solomon's 25-Hour Holiday Radio Show on WPRB, December 2025.
a "name your price" download with all proceeds going to La Casa de Amistad of South Bend, Indiana. includes a bonus instrumental version, 'hiss eats ice.'
"La Casa de Amistad is a youth and community center that's been around since 1973. Our mission is to empower our Latino, Hispanic, and immigrant community throughout the entire region with educational programs, social services, legal services, and advocacy support."
thank you. ❤
my folks just celebrated their 50th anniversary, half a century! emily and i recorded a version of this Bee Gees tune for them as a gift.
i don't know that this was a Big Song for them through the years, but it took on a special significance back in 2019 before my Grandma Myrt passed away. she started staying with my parents when the dementia began to make it unsafe for her to live alone. while she was there they found an old Best of the Bee Gees tape, and she LOVED when they would play it - especially 'To Love Somebody.' it was like she was hearing it for the first time every day, and she would always remark with surprise what a great song it was and by the end she would be belting out the "no no no nooooo" part and they would all be laughing (she was not a... graceful singer 🤠). it really helped to lift the mood during a difficult time.
hi friends.
just a quick note to say thanks to everyone who has listened to the i'm proud of you, kid EP. we were able to raise @ $75 (update: $100) to help out a young trans friend in need thanks to your generous donations, and i'll be sending that out within the next week (update: sent). I'M PROUD OF US.
related, i was surprised this morning to see that the wonderful Rosy Overdrive had included the EP in their Pressing Concerns post today. from that post:
"Sometimes goofy, sometimes quite earnest (sometimes both), I’m Proud of You, Kid has a hand-made, patchwork quality to it that holds it together even as Hensley hops from one idea to the next."
it's awfully nice to feel seen. you can read the whole thing here if you're interested (make sure to poke around the blog, you're sure to find some new music that you'll love).
lastly, i recently borrowed some lovely gear from Doty for some recording inspiration. part of the stash was a baritone guitar and i've barely put it down. here's a live video of me playing an early rutabega song on this beast:
the world is a mess, but you're not alone.
XO,
jwh
I'M PROUD OF YOU, KID
new jwh EP: 4 wild songs + 1 lullaby to bring us back to love (i know, i know).
5 songs for $5 (or more). they call that a FUGAZI i think?
>TODAY— 100% of Bandcamp's proceeds will be donated to MusiCares in support of musicians affected by the recent LA wildfires.
>i'll be donating 100% of my proceeds to a trans friend who needs to get to safety.
>if things are tight, just lmk & i'll send u a code 💗
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| photo: J.Vickers, 11.5.13, Grant Street Musician's Co-op, Bloomington, IN |
XO
in case you haven't heard, Garth is officially a Death Bell. as in Sycamore Smith and the Death Bells. along with Heather Evans (a musical force in her own right), Garth is supporting singer, guitarist, kazoo player, dog food juggler, bowling ball chef and janitor from the wild northwoods: Sycamore Smith.
> get hip and follow along on the IG.
and if you're in the area this weekend, you've got a couple chances to show out & heckle Garth:
Fri, 01.10.25 // The Lucky Wolf, Paw Paw, MI
w/ Lune the Band // Future Living
Sat, 01.11.25 // The Well, South Bend, IN
w/ Lune the Band (record release show for their beautiful & raw new album*)
along with Joyhouse // Why Not Both? // Future Living
*CW: the Lune album deals with some heavy subject matter, including abuse against children, as well as discussions of suicide.
take care, friends. we love you.
'i need a hug'
our song for the Jon Solomon 25-Hour Holiday Radio Show this year. it will live here for now, and can be downloaded free through the new year:
soundcloud.com/theseknottylines/i-need-a-hug
we love you.
📷: p___v________
#wprbxmas
it's the most wonderful time of the year! that's right, Jon Solomon is doing it again.
here’s everything you could possibly need while Jon hosts his 36th-Annual 25-Hour Holiday Radio Show live from home on WPRB between 5:00 pm ET on Christmas Eve and 6:00 pm ET on Christmas Day:
Jon Solomon's 25-Hour Holiday Radio Show
there just may be a brand new rutabega tune debuted at some point during the broadcast...
September 27-29 at Pretty Lake Camp in Mattawan, MI.
no rutabega action this time, but Garth is playing with Sycamore Smith and the Death Bells and they rule!
more info HERE or at PRFBBQ.com
and check out this beautiful poster by Thee Chafe Hensley:
