Caleb Nichols
@calebnichols.bsky.social
Poet Laureate of San Luis Obispo County, California 💐 music and poetry on Kill Rock Stars, Bottlecap, Broken Sleep, Gasher, and others. PhD from Bangor University in North Wales. 🫖
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Congratulations to Caleb Nichols, winner of the 2024 Laureate Prize, judged by Kai Coggin, for Lithic: A Hyperballad!
We’re also thrilled to celebrate runner-up Darla Himeles for I Carry You.
Thank you Kai Coggin again for judging the 2024 competition!
We’re also thrilled to celebrate runner-up Darla Himeles for I Carry You.
Thank you Kai Coggin again for judging the 2024 competition!
My debut full-length poetry collection is coming out in 2026! Many years in the making! I’m quite chuffed!
Reposted by Caleb Nichols
There’s still plenty of time to submit! ✨
The Laureate Prize is open through December 31st — judged by Traci Brimhall. We welcome work from all writers, especially those from traditionally marginalized communities.
Submit here: www.smallharborpublishing.com/laureate-pri...
The Laureate Prize is open through December 31st — judged by Traci Brimhall. We welcome work from all writers, especially those from traditionally marginalized communities.
Submit here: www.smallharborpublishing.com/laureate-pri...
November 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
There’s still plenty of time to submit! ✨
The Laureate Prize is open through December 31st — judged by Traci Brimhall. We welcome work from all writers, especially those from traditionally marginalized communities.
Submit here: www.smallharborpublishing.com/laureate-pri...
The Laureate Prize is open through December 31st — judged by Traci Brimhall. We welcome work from all writers, especially those from traditionally marginalized communities.
Submit here: www.smallharborpublishing.com/laureate-pri...
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s ‘Crimble Medley’ - a track that mashes up 4 Beatles tunes into one Fahey-esque folky mess. tips and reskeets appreciated. 38/?
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Caleb Nichols - So This Is Crimble
Make The Yuletide Gay
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November 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s ‘Crimble Medley’ - a track that mashes up 4 Beatles tunes into one Fahey-esque folky mess. tips and reskeets appreciated. 38/?
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Fundraising for mutual aid ! Please give whatever you can! And stop supporting artists who don’t give a shit about human rights !
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s ‘Karma Kops’ - a track that laments Radiohead’s turn to the dark side. Out today. Free Palestine! 🍉 tips and reskeets appreciated. 37/?
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Caleb Nichols - Karma Kops
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November 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Fundraising for mutual aid ! Please give whatever you can! And stop supporting artists who don’t give a shit about human rights !
Reposted by Caleb Nichols
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s ‘Karma Kops’ - a track that laments Radiohead’s turn to the dark side. Out today. Free Palestine! 🍉 tips and reskeets appreciated. 37/?
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Caleb Nichols - Karma Kops
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November 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s ‘Karma Kops’ - a track that laments Radiohead’s turn to the dark side. Out today. Free Palestine! 🍉 tips and reskeets appreciated. 37/?
ffm.to/karmakops
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I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s ‘Karma Kops’ - a track that laments Radiohead’s turn to the dark side. Out today. Free Palestine! 🍉 tips and reskeets appreciated. 37/?
ffm.to/karmakops
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Caleb Nichols - Karma Kops
Choose your preferred music service
ffm.to
November 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s ‘Karma Kops’ - a track that laments Radiohead’s turn to the dark side. Out today. Free Palestine! 🍉 tips and reskeets appreciated. 37/?
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So those negotiations went really well i guess.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
So those negotiations went really well i guess.
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s “Death” from an EP by my band, CHURCHES. It slaps. 90’s alt blues. 🤑 and reskeets appreciated. 36/?
DEATH, by Churches
from the album C H U R C H E S
churchescalifornia.bandcamp.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s “Death” from an EP by my band, CHURCHES. It slaps. 90’s alt blues. 🤑 and reskeets appreciated. 36/?
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s “Christmas California” from “Let’s Look Back”, produced by Rogue Wave, who just announced reissues on @subpop.bsky.social ! 🤑 and reskeets appreciated. 35/?
Christmas, California, by Caleb Nichols
from the album Let's Look Back
calebnichols.bandcamp.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s “Christmas California” from “Let’s Look Back”, produced by Rogue Wave, who just announced reissues on @subpop.bsky.social ! 🤑 and reskeets appreciated. 35/?
Reposted by Caleb Nichols
Got my vinyl of Stone Age Is Back by @calebnichols.bsky.social, and it came with birds! Everyone needs to give this a listen!
October 27, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Got my vinyl of Stone Age Is Back by @calebnichols.bsky.social, and it came with birds! Everyone needs to give this a listen!
Hung Frankenstein (2025)
October 26, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Hung Frankenstein (2025)
Reposted by Caleb Nichols
Congratulations to Caleb Nichols, winner of the 2024 Laureate Prize, judged by Kai Coggin, for Lithic: A Hyperballad!
We’re also thrilled to celebrate runner-up Darla Himeles for I Carry You.
Thank you Kai Coggin again for judging the 2024 competition!
We’re also thrilled to celebrate runner-up Darla Himeles for I Carry You.
Thank you Kai Coggin again for judging the 2024 competition!
October 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Congratulations to Caleb Nichols, winner of the 2024 Laureate Prize, judged by Kai Coggin, for Lithic: A Hyperballad!
We’re also thrilled to celebrate runner-up Darla Himeles for I Carry You.
Thank you Kai Coggin again for judging the 2024 competition!
We’re also thrilled to celebrate runner-up Darla Himeles for I Carry You.
Thank you Kai Coggin again for judging the 2024 competition!
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s “Stone Age Is Mad” from my new album STONE AGE IS BACK. Was thinkin PJ Harvey x Pixies. 🤑 and reskeets appreciated. 34/?
Stone Age Is Mad, by Caleb Nichols
from the album Stone Age Is Back
calebnichols.bandcamp.com
October 25, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s “Stone Age Is Mad” from my new album STONE AGE IS BACK. Was thinkin PJ Harvey x Pixies. 🤑 and reskeets appreciated. 34/?
Reposted by Caleb Nichols
My debut full-length poetry collection is coming out in 2026! Many years in the making! I’m quite chuffed!
Congratulations to Caleb Nichols, winner of the 2024 Laureate Prize, judged by Kai Coggin, for Lithic: A Hyperballad!
We’re also thrilled to celebrate runner-up Darla Himeles for I Carry You.
Thank you Kai Coggin again for judging the 2024 competition!
We’re also thrilled to celebrate runner-up Darla Himeles for I Carry You.
Thank you Kai Coggin again for judging the 2024 competition!
October 21, 2025 at 12:31 AM
My debut full-length poetry collection is coming out in 2026! Many years in the making! I’m quite chuffed!
here’s a pile of elephant seals to reresh your timeline. 🦭
October 22, 2025 at 3:35 AM
here’s a pile of elephant seals to reresh your timeline. 🦭
My debut full-length poetry collection is coming out in 2026! Many years in the making! I’m quite chuffed!
Congratulations to Caleb Nichols, winner of the 2024 Laureate Prize, judged by Kai Coggin, for Lithic: A Hyperballad!
We’re also thrilled to celebrate runner-up Darla Himeles for I Carry You.
Thank you Kai Coggin again for judging the 2024 competition!
We’re also thrilled to celebrate runner-up Darla Himeles for I Carry You.
Thank you Kai Coggin again for judging the 2024 competition!
October 21, 2025 at 12:31 AM
My debut full-length poetry collection is coming out in 2026! Many years in the making! I’m quite chuffed!
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s “Big Soul” from my new album STONE AGE IS BACK. Wrote this one in 2005. 🤑 and reskeets appreciated. 34/?
Big Soul, by Caleb Nichols
from the album Stone Age Is Back
calebnichols.bandcamp.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s “Big Soul” from my new album STONE AGE IS BACK. Wrote this one in 2005. 🤑 and reskeets appreciated. 34/?
Yes, let us raise the queer lever!
October 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Yes, let us raise the queer lever!
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s “Her.Ther.Evry.Wer.” from my new album STONE AGE IS BACK. A spoken-word collage feat. a Liverpudlian accent. 🤑 and reskeets appreciated. 33/?
Her.Ther.Evry.Wer., by Caleb Nichols
from the album Stone Age Is Back
calebnichols.bandcamp.com
October 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s “Her.Ther.Evry.Wer.” from my new album STONE AGE IS BACK. A spoken-word collage feat. a Liverpudlian accent. 🤑 and reskeets appreciated. 33/?
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s “Stone Age Is Now” from my new album STONE AGE IS BACK. A song about deep time. 🤑 and reskeets appreciated. 32/?
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Stone Age Is Now, by Caleb Nichols
from the album Stone Age Is Back
calebnichols.bandcamp.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s “Stone Age Is Now” from my new album STONE AGE IS BACK. A song about deep time. 🤑 and reskeets appreciated. 32/?
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I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s “Call Me If” from my new album STONE AGE IS BACK. A non-binary ballad. 🤑 and reskeets appreciated. 31/?
Call Me If, by Caleb Nichols
from the album Stone Age Is Back
calebnichols.bandcamp.com
October 6, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s “Call Me If” from my new album STONE AGE IS BACK. A non-binary ballad. 🤑 and reskeets appreciated. 31/?
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s “Quartz Age” from my new album STONE AGE IS BACK. 🤑 and reskeets appreciated. 30/?
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Quartz Age, by Caleb Nichols
from the album Stone Age Is Back
calebnichols.bandcamp.com
October 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s “Quartz Age” from my new album STONE AGE IS BACK. 🤑 and reskeets appreciated. 30/?
calebnichols.bandcamp.com/track/quartz...
calebnichols.bandcamp.com/track/quartz...
Today my new LP “STONE AGE IS BACK” is out. It’s @bandcamp.com friday which means I keep 100% of sales today. There are about 10 copies of vinyl left and I’d so love to sell out of these today!
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Stone Age Is Back, by Caleb Nichols
13 track album
calebnichols.bandcamp.com
October 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Today my new LP “STONE AGE IS BACK” is out. It’s @bandcamp.com friday which means I keep 100% of sales today. There are about 10 copies of vinyl left and I’d so love to sell out of these today!
calebnichols.bandcamp.com/album/stone-...
calebnichols.bandcamp.com/album/stone-...
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s “Stone Age Is Back” premiering today on @bigtakeover.com ✴️ 🤑 and reskeets appreciated. 29/?
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Single Premiere: Caleb Nichols - "Stone Age Is Back" (Royal Oakie Records)
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October 3, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna try and post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s “Stone Age Is Back” premiering today on @bigtakeover.com ✴️ 🤑 and reskeets appreciated. 29/?
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I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s “Concrete Blonde on Blonde” by my band, Grand Lake. 2009. 🤑 and reskeets appreciated. 27/? grandlake.bandcamp.com/track/concre...
Concrete Blonde On Blonde, by Grand Lake
from the album Nevermint
grandlake.bandcamp.com
September 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I’ve released a lot of music and I’m gonna post one song a day from @bandcamp.com until I’m out of songs. Might be a while. Here’s “Concrete Blonde on Blonde” by my band, Grand Lake. 2009. 🤑 and reskeets appreciated. 27/? grandlake.bandcamp.com/track/concre...
Just thinking of my favorite trans ideologue antifa member
September 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Just thinking of my favorite trans ideologue antifa member