Kjelli Blaik
@kjelliblaik.bsky.social
Ask me about living in a haunted house. https://kjelliblaik.com/
For 4 decades, I’ve been a mostly pseudonymous writer of 100s of dark character-driven songs. Last 10 years been publishing open source research on semantic data. Now channeling a love of language into horror novels inspired by the Patapsco Valley, where I’ve lived in a haunted house for 23 years.
November 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
For 4 decades, I’ve been a mostly pseudonymous writer of 100s of dark character-driven songs. Last 10 years been publishing open source research on semantic data. Now channeling a love of language into horror novels inspired by the Patapsco Valley, where I’ve lived in a haunted house for 23 years.
In the heart of empire. Well, at least just above most of its scuzzy roofs downtown.
October 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
In the heart of empire. Well, at least just above most of its scuzzy roofs downtown.
My daughter bought me a re-furbished Walkman. This is probably the greatest gift I have ever received.
October 29, 2025 at 12:20 AM
My daughter bought me a re-furbished Walkman. This is probably the greatest gift I have ever received.
From a hotel room in Chicago.
October 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
From a hotel room in Chicago.
Out on a stroll on the Southside, passed by Muhammad Ali’s house.
October 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Out on a stroll on the Southside, passed by Muhammad Ali’s house.
Chicago River on a rainy night.
October 19, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Chicago River on a rainy night.
From a hotel room in Chicago. #WoodyGuthrie
October 19, 2025 at 3:27 AM
From a hotel room in Chicago. #WoodyGuthrie
Driving down Lake Shore Drive.
October 17, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Driving down Lake Shore Drive.
Not making great time. A bit of construction traffic. And my four-legged companion needed to make a few stops.
October 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Not making great time. A bit of construction traffic. And my four-legged companion needed to make a few stops.
Just a snippet of something.
October 15, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Just a snippet of something.
I've got some Bandcamp codes to give away. Album comes out 07 Nov. Recorded at home in Maryland.
FFO: Outsider folk / singer-songwriter / bluegrass
kjelliblaik.bandcamp.com/yum
h2tt-jwm8
qlzt-kwy2
9cty-k42h
3hnz-6qwv
wqdz-kzc8
e84k-6642
8usu-k6jc
2wjd-6k9w
dpgs-kkk4
kzjw-xqdz
FFO: Outsider folk / singer-songwriter / bluegrass
kjelliblaik.bandcamp.com/yum
h2tt-jwm8
qlzt-kwy2
9cty-k42h
3hnz-6qwv
wqdz-kzc8
e84k-6642
8usu-k6jc
2wjd-6k9w
dpgs-kkk4
kzjw-xqdz
October 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I've got some Bandcamp codes to give away. Album comes out 07 Nov. Recorded at home in Maryland.
FFO: Outsider folk / singer-songwriter / bluegrass
kjelliblaik.bandcamp.com/yum
h2tt-jwm8
qlzt-kwy2
9cty-k42h
3hnz-6qwv
wqdz-kzc8
e84k-6642
8usu-k6jc
2wjd-6k9w
dpgs-kkk4
kzjw-xqdz
FFO: Outsider folk / singer-songwriter / bluegrass
kjelliblaik.bandcamp.com/yum
h2tt-jwm8
qlzt-kwy2
9cty-k42h
3hnz-6qwv
wqdz-kzc8
e84k-6642
8usu-k6jc
2wjd-6k9w
dpgs-kkk4
kzjw-xqdz
Repetitive chords.
October 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Repetitive chords.
With no further comment, here's a private stream of the song "Age of Monsters" from my upcoming album.
bandcamp.com/private/XLS7...
bandcamp.com/private/XLS7...
October 7, 2025 at 1:32 AM
With no further comment, here's a private stream of the song "Age of Monsters" from my upcoming album.
bandcamp.com/private/XLS7...
bandcamp.com/private/XLS7...
Practicing flash photography with my cat.
October 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Practicing flash photography with my cat.
New Music: Returning to the Fork in the Road will be released digitally and on cassette 07 Nov.
Catch a preview streaming through midnight ET tonight here: bandcamp.com/private/XLS7...
Catch a preview streaming through midnight ET tonight here: bandcamp.com/private/XLS7...
September 29, 2025 at 10:06 PM
New Music: Returning to the Fork in the Road will be released digitally and on cassette 07 Nov.
Catch a preview streaming through midnight ET tonight here: bandcamp.com/private/XLS7...
Catch a preview streaming through midnight ET tonight here: bandcamp.com/private/XLS7...
I’m not much of a fingerpicker, but this progression is calling for it.
September 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I’m not much of a fingerpicker, but this progression is calling for it.
With increasing regularity, I will tell people that mandolin is my favorite instrument.
September 25, 2025 at 12:25 AM
With increasing regularity, I will tell people that mandolin is my favorite instrument.
Getting closer to getting this thing done.
September 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Getting closer to getting this thing done.