John Swanke
@johnswanke.bsky.social
Folk music for the senses and other nonsense.
Music on Bud Tapes, Eiderdown Records and Lighten Up Sounds.
johnswanke.bandcamp.com
Music on Bud Tapes, Eiderdown Records and Lighten Up Sounds.
johnswanke.bandcamp.com
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Check out the latest Transmitter Down show with tunes by @johnswanke.bsky.social and other tasty luminaries!
Latest show, with music by:
dEUS
Cool Whip
Flesh Narc
Kansai Ché-Shizu
Dodge Meteor
Flender
William Carlos Whitten
Kaliyuga Express
John Swanke
The Spectral Light
Pôt-Pot
Bitterviper
Tereshkova
Fantôme Josepha
Ozbolt
www.mixcloud.com/TheTransmitt...
dEUS
Cool Whip
Flesh Narc
Kansai Ché-Shizu
Dodge Meteor
Flender
William Carlos Whitten
Kaliyuga Express
John Swanke
The Spectral Light
Pôt-Pot
Bitterviper
Tereshkova
Fantôme Josepha
Ozbolt
www.mixcloud.com/TheTransmitt...
SHOW #424 - Dodge Meteor & Fort Evil Fruit
The usual mix of noise and beauty
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September 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Check out the latest Transmitter Down show with tunes by @johnswanke.bsky.social and other tasty luminaries!
Good morning from Momo and Brie
September 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Good morning from Momo and Brie
Down to my last few copies of both of these tapes. When they are gone they are gone (until someone reissues them 😉) message me to claim one. $15 shipped. I have 3 of each.
September 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Down to my last few copies of both of these tapes. When they are gone they are gone (until someone reissues them 😉) message me to claim one. $15 shipped. I have 3 of each.
Opening for Sir Richard Bishop still feels like a dream. Packed house. Had to stand on a chair to get this shoddy video when I should’ve just sat down, closed my eyes and listened. But you know…content.
September 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Opening for Sir Richard Bishop still feels like a dream. Packed house. Had to stand on a chair to get this shoddy video when I should’ve just sat down, closed my eyes and listened. But you know…content.
Nice lil stack here 😉
Mid-morning Friday tape stack, a solid balance of classic and modern rippers w/ recent grips from @johnswanke.bsky.social & @ctatsu.bsky.social
What are you listening to?
#klausweise
#indianclassical
#cassettes
What are you listening to?
#klausweise
#indianclassical
#cassettes
August 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Nice lil stack here 😉
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enjoying this older one from john swanke. his new one on eiderdown records is great. swampy, tapey guitar instrumentals #LunchtimeListening https://johnswanke.bandcamp.com/album/sturgeon-moon
Sturgeon Moon, by John Swanke
6 track album
johnswanke.bandcamp.com
August 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
enjoying this older one from john swanke. his new one on eiderdown records is great. swampy, tapey guitar instrumentals #LunchtimeListening https://johnswanke.bandcamp.com/album/sturgeon-moon
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Here are some of the songs I played on the radio today featuring @somesurprises.bsky.social and @johnswanke.bsky.social.
August 20, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Here are some of the songs I played on the radio today featuring @somesurprises.bsky.social and @johnswanke.bsky.social.
Last night in Bellingham. Thanks to Sean Curtis Patrick for some cool pics. Thanks to Jeffrey Silverstein for the invite to play. Good times ✌️
August 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Last night in Bellingham. Thanks to Sean Curtis Patrick for some cool pics. Thanks to Jeffrey Silverstein for the invite to play. Good times ✌️
Teasing a new design here from my friend Kyle. Work in progress…New t-shirt maybe? Rain Country vol 2? We’ll see…
August 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Teasing a new design here from my friend Kyle. Work in progress…New t-shirt maybe? Rain Country vol 2? We’ll see…
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It's hot out Go cool down with @johnswanke.bsky.social by the lake for some refreshing sounds
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipKc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipKc...
John Swanke - Lake Samish
YouTube video by Eiderdown Records
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August 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
It's hot out Go cool down with @johnswanke.bsky.social by the lake for some refreshing sounds
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipKc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipKc...
Post Stringband Jamboree and I’m still buzzing. Happy as a bee on a sunflower. Might have some live recordings coming soon. Stay tuned…
August 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Post Stringband Jamboree and I’m still buzzing. Happy as a bee on a sunflower. Might have some live recordings coming soon. Stay tuned…
In the interest of transparency and because I think it’s interesting here’s some quick streaming stats from the service that shall not be named. Rain Country has in one week already blown past my first album that has been on streaming for over 3 years. Neat.
August 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
In the interest of transparency and because I think it’s interesting here’s some quick streaming stats from the service that shall not be named. Rain Country has in one week already blown past my first album that has been on streaming for over 3 years. Neat.
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Saw @johnswanke.bsky.social post this record for his radio show this evening & had to share. A unique local bluegrass record by Chickahominy Tribal Member Chief Powhatan from the Richmond area. Some great original tunes on this including Rosie & Sun Dance. Here’s the full thing. 🎻🪕
Chief Powhatan - Sings "Rosie" & other Bluegrass Originals (late 70s/early 80s) Chickahominy
YouTube video by Wathéča Records
youtu.be
August 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Saw @johnswanke.bsky.social post this record for his radio show this evening & had to share. A unique local bluegrass record by Chickahominy Tribal Member Chief Powhatan from the Richmond area. Some great original tunes on this including Rosie & Sun Dance. Here’s the full thing. 🎻🪕
Going live on 94.9 KZAX with Louis Ledford tonight from 6-8pm PST. I will play some records and talk about music, life or whatever else comes up. I will even play a little guitar. Listen live worldwide on kzaxradio.org ✌️
KZAX Radio
All-ages maker's space located in the heart of Bellingham's arts district. Home to 21 studios, an award-winning gallery, a live music performance space, and 94.9 KZAX, our low-power FM radio station.
kzaxradio.org
August 4, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Going live on 94.9 KZAX with Louis Ledford tonight from 6-8pm PST. I will play some records and talk about music, life or whatever else comes up. I will even play a little guitar. Listen live worldwide on kzaxradio.org ✌️
Is this proof that I am in fact, an ambient artist?
July 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Is this proof that I am in fact, an ambient artist?
Listening party happening tomorrow 7/29 5:30pm PST. See you in the chat!
Did ya sign up for the @johnswanke.bsky.social listening party tomorrow??
eiderdownrecords.bandcamp.com/merch/rain-c...
eiderdownrecords.bandcamp.com/merch/rain-c...
July 29, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Listening party happening tomorrow 7/29 5:30pm PST. See you in the chat!
I tuned my guitar to 432hz because behind this American Primitive facade lives a dirty hippie who enjoys a good clean sound bath.
July 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I tuned my guitar to 432hz because behind this American Primitive facade lives a dirty hippie who enjoys a good clean sound bath.
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Listening party alert! Check out the new @johnswanke.bsky.social album in full before anyone else...join us? July 29th 5:30 pm pacific
eiderdownrecords.bandcamp.com/merch/rain-c...
eiderdownrecords.bandcamp.com/merch/rain-c...
Rain Country Listening Party from Eiderdown Records
Listening Party from Eiderdown Records.
eiderdownrecords.bandcamp.com
July 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Listening party alert! Check out the new @johnswanke.bsky.social album in full before anyone else...join us? July 29th 5:30 pm pacific
eiderdownrecords.bandcamp.com/merch/rain-c...
eiderdownrecords.bandcamp.com/merch/rain-c...
Title of my next album: “Love, Life and the Whole Karmic Enchilada”.
July 22, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Title of my next album: “Love, Life and the Whole Karmic Enchilada”.
Working the door for a local show and I’m in love with these koala wrist bands
July 12, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Working the door for a local show and I’m in love with these koala wrist bands
I pity the country
I pity the state
And the mind of a man
Who thrives on hate
- Willie Dunn
I pity the state
And the mind of a man
Who thrives on hate
- Willie Dunn
July 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I pity the country
I pity the state
And the mind of a man
Who thrives on hate
- Willie Dunn
I pity the state
And the mind of a man
Who thrives on hate
- Willie Dunn
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honestly feeling pretty fuckin' bleak at the moment, *BUT* i do get to go on @wfmu.bsky.social right now & play a bunch of fantastic (mostly) not-bleak music for falling/floating/back-stroking through hot stupid summer skies. come hang & listen with me. tune in: wfmu.org/playlists/JJ...
July 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
honestly feeling pretty fuckin' bleak at the moment, *BUT* i do get to go on @wfmu.bsky.social right now & play a bunch of fantastic (mostly) not-bleak music for falling/floating/back-stroking through hot stupid summer skies. come hang & listen with me. tune in: wfmu.org/playlists/JJ...
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Lo-fi as it is currently defined is totally this generation's smooth jazz.
June 30, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Lo-fi as it is currently defined is totally this generation's smooth jazz.