Marianne Spellman
@mariannespellman.bsky.social
I’ve been a writer, concert photographer, music video director/editor, humorist, and hobby rocker in the Seattle area. Progressive politics, garage rock, weird thrift store items, cats.
Years ago, my family visited Washington DC, including the Supreme Court. It had a gift store. I thought it was hilarious that SCOTUS sold pens and coffee mugs. I bought a mug. This morning, I poured my coffee into the mug and noticed a crack. I didn’t break it. This one just decided to die of grief.
August 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Years ago, my family visited Washington DC, including the Supreme Court. It had a gift store. I thought it was hilarious that SCOTUS sold pens and coffee mugs. I bought a mug. This morning, I poured my coffee into the mug and noticed a crack. I didn’t break it. This one just decided to die of grief.
Seattle! So happy to be part of Pioneer Square First Thursday ArtWalk at Baba Yaga on July 3rd, which is tonight! I’ll be hanging out upstairs from about 6-9pm with my prints and posters of some of the musical artists I’ve had the privilege to photograph over the years. Come say hi!
July 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Seattle! So happy to be part of Pioneer Square First Thursday ArtWalk at Baba Yaga on July 3rd, which is tonight! I’ll be hanging out upstairs from about 6-9pm with my prints and posters of some of the musical artists I’ve had the privilege to photograph over the years. Come say hi!
Seattle! I’ve been BURSTING to let you know that I will be having a photo exhibition all this July at Pioneer Square’s coolest destination, Baba Yaga! Come see prints and posters of rock stars in their natural habitats! I’ll be there for Pioneer Square ArtWalk on Thursday, July 3rd so come say hi!
June 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Seattle! I’ve been BURSTING to let you know that I will be having a photo exhibition all this July at Pioneer Square’s coolest destination, Baba Yaga! Come see prints and posters of rock stars in their natural habitats! I’ll be there for Pioneer Square ArtWalk on Thursday, July 3rd so come say hi!
Vent time! New post on Substack! Thanks for reading! open.substack.com/pub/marianne...
June 14, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Vent time! New post on Substack! Thanks for reading! open.substack.com/pub/marianne...
Tune in to Garage Grooves every Friday night from 8-10pm PDT on CFUV! Bonus tonight: Ready Steady Soul from 7-8pm! listen.streamon.fm/cfuv
May 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Tune in to Garage Grooves every Friday night from 8-10pm PDT on CFUV! Bonus tonight: Ready Steady Soul from 7-8pm! listen.streamon.fm/cfuv
Tune in to CFUV’s Garage Grooves every Friday night from 8-10pm PDT from fab Victoria, B.C.! listen.streamon.fm/cfuv
May 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Tune in to CFUV’s Garage Grooves every Friday night from 8-10pm PDT from fab Victoria, B.C.! listen.streamon.fm/cfuv
You wouldn’t guess I watched “American Idol,” huh? But this is why I won’t anymore: mariannespellman.substack.com/p/american-j...
April 21, 2025 at 12:12 AM
You wouldn’t guess I watched “American Idol,” huh? But this is why I won’t anymore: mariannespellman.substack.com/p/american-j...
Tune in to Garage Grooves every Friday night from 8-10pm PDT on CFUV! listen.streamon.fm/cfuv
April 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Tune in to Garage Grooves every Friday night from 8-10pm PDT on CFUV! listen.streamon.fm/cfuv
Tune in to Garage Grooves every Friday night from 8-10pm PDT on CFUV, from beautiful Victoria, B.C., Canada! listen.streamon.fm/cfuv
March 29, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Tune in to Garage Grooves every Friday night from 8-10pm PDT on CFUV, from beautiful Victoria, B.C., Canada! listen.streamon.fm/cfuv
New post on Substack about intuition, fire, and the Constitution! Thanks for reading! mariannespellman.substack.com/p/prescribed...
March 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
New post on Substack about intuition, fire, and the Constitution! Thanks for reading! mariannespellman.substack.com/p/prescribed...
“Thank You For The Days” is now at booksellers everywhere! Edited by Chris Kocher, it’s filled with great stories and photos about The Kinks from fans themselves around the globe. Mine is the tale of photographing The Kinks at a huge stadium in 1982. Buy a copy and enjoy many more cool remembrances!
March 12, 2025 at 11:12 PM
“Thank You For The Days” is now at booksellers everywhere! Edited by Chris Kocher, it’s filled with great stories and photos about The Kinks from fans themselves around the globe. Mine is the tale of photographing The Kinks at a huge stadium in 1982. Buy a copy and enjoy many more cool remembrances!
Tune in to Garage Grooves every Friday night from 8-10pm PST on CFUV! listen.streamon.fm/cfuv
March 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Tune in to Garage Grooves every Friday night from 8-10pm PST on CFUV! listen.streamon.fm/cfuv
Tune in to Garage Grooves every Friday night from 8-10pm PST on Victoria, BC,Canada’s CFUV! 🇨🇦❤️🎸: listen.streamon.fm/cfuv
February 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Tune in to Garage Grooves every Friday night from 8-10pm PST on Victoria, BC,Canada’s CFUV! 🇨🇦❤️🎸: listen.streamon.fm/cfuv
Tune in to Garage Grooves every Friday night from 8-10pm PST on CFUV! cfuv.uvic.ca/listen-live/
February 21, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Tune in to Garage Grooves every Friday night from 8-10pm PST on CFUV! cfuv.uvic.ca/listen-live/
Tune in to Garage Grooves every Friday night from 8-10pm PST for some bitchen ‘60s garage/psych/punk with your hosts Alex and Brian! Hurray for Canada! listen.streamon.fm/cfuv
February 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Tune in to Garage Grooves every Friday night from 8-10pm PST for some bitchen ‘60s garage/psych/punk with your hosts Alex and Brian! Hurray for Canada! listen.streamon.fm/cfuv
Tune in to Garage Grooves radio every Friday night from 8-10pm PST! cfuv.uvic.ca/listen-live/
February 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Tune in to Garage Grooves radio every Friday night from 8-10pm PST! cfuv.uvic.ca/listen-live/
Whatcha got to bring to the fight? New post on Substack - thanks for reading! mariannespellman.substack.com/p/bitter-up
February 6, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Whatcha got to bring to the fight? New post on Substack - thanks for reading! mariannespellman.substack.com/p/bitter-up
Maisie brings you more biscuits as a reminder to find moments of comfort in your day wherever you can find them.
February 2, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Maisie brings you more biscuits as a reminder to find moments of comfort in your day wherever you can find them.
Tune in to Garage Grooves every Friday night from 8-10pm PST on CFUV! listen.streamon.fm/cfuv
January 31, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Tune in to Garage Grooves every Friday night from 8-10pm PST on CFUV! listen.streamon.fm/cfuv
A heartfelt essay for Marianne Faithfull and how I spazzed out when I met her. Thanks for reading on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/marianne...
January 30, 2025 at 10:19 PM
A heartfelt essay for Marianne Faithfull and how I spazzed out when I met her. Thanks for reading on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/marianne...
A dusty old business book of my dad’s hit me upside the head today. Not literally. Thanks for reading on Substack! mariannespellman.substack.com/p/a-straight...
January 30, 2025 at 3:57 AM
A dusty old business book of my dad’s hit me upside the head today. Not literally. Thanks for reading on Substack! mariannespellman.substack.com/p/a-straight...
Maisie reminds you to take a moment today to create a little comfort for yourself and others.
January 28, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Maisie reminds you to take a moment today to create a little comfort for yourself and others.
To anyone posting about US politics these days: please please please, if you don’t have to publish an image of his face, don’t. I may not engage with news just to avoid seeing it. I HAVE MEALS TO KEEP DOWN.
Here’s a helpful image replacement. Everyone will know whom you are referencing! 🍊🚽
Here’s a helpful image replacement. Everyone will know whom you are referencing! 🍊🚽
January 27, 2025 at 4:28 AM
To anyone posting about US politics these days: please please please, if you don’t have to publish an image of his face, don’t. I may not engage with news just to avoid seeing it. I HAVE MEALS TO KEEP DOWN.
Here’s a helpful image replacement. Everyone will know whom you are referencing! 🍊🚽
Here’s a helpful image replacement. Everyone will know whom you are referencing! 🍊🚽
Please join me in tuning in to Garage Grooves radio every Friday night from 8-10pm PST! Always awesome ‘60s garage/psych rock from DJs Alex and Brian from Victoria, BC, Canada! cfuv.uvic.ca/listen-live/
January 25, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Please join me in tuning in to Garage Grooves radio every Friday night from 8-10pm PST! Always awesome ‘60s garage/psych rock from DJs Alex and Brian from Victoria, BC, Canada! cfuv.uvic.ca/listen-live/
Adventures in Old Eyesight:
“Oh, look, there’s a button on the floor! Where did that come from?”
*discovers it’s a smashed M&M*
“Oh, look, there’s a button on the floor! Where did that come from?”
*discovers it’s a smashed M&M*
January 24, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Adventures in Old Eyesight:
“Oh, look, there’s a button on the floor! Where did that come from?”
*discovers it’s a smashed M&M*
“Oh, look, there’s a button on the floor! Where did that come from?”
*discovers it’s a smashed M&M*