Van Darien
@vandarien.bsky.social
BUMMERTOWN is officially out now!
it’s full of reminders to take care of yourself.
it’s an adventure, an escape, a way to face your fears in a safe place. it’s full of weirdos + heros, dreams + scary things…
now you can visit BUMMERTOWN anytime you need to.
it’s full of reminders to take care of yourself.
it’s an adventure, an escape, a way to face your fears in a safe place. it’s full of weirdos + heros, dreams + scary things…
now you can visit BUMMERTOWN anytime you need to.
July 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
BUMMERTOWN is officially out now!
it’s full of reminders to take care of yourself.
it’s an adventure, an escape, a way to face your fears in a safe place. it’s full of weirdos + heros, dreams + scary things…
now you can visit BUMMERTOWN anytime you need to.
it’s full of reminders to take care of yourself.
it’s an adventure, an escape, a way to face your fears in a safe place. it’s full of weirdos + heros, dreams + scary things…
now you can visit BUMMERTOWN anytime you need to.
💜i am fully aware that the world is weird right now…
I MADE BUMMERTOWN
FOR TIMES LIKE THESE.
it’s full of reminders to take care of yourself.
it’s an adventure, an escape, a way to face your fears in a safe place. it’s full of weirdos + heros, dreams + scary things…
I MADE BUMMERTOWN
FOR TIMES LIKE THESE.
it’s full of reminders to take care of yourself.
it’s an adventure, an escape, a way to face your fears in a safe place. it’s full of weirdos + heros, dreams + scary things…
July 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
💜i am fully aware that the world is weird right now…
I MADE BUMMERTOWN
FOR TIMES LIKE THESE.
it’s full of reminders to take care of yourself.
it’s an adventure, an escape, a way to face your fears in a safe place. it’s full of weirdos + heros, dreams + scary things…
I MADE BUMMERTOWN
FOR TIMES LIKE THESE.
it’s full of reminders to take care of yourself.
it’s an adventure, an escape, a way to face your fears in a safe place. it’s full of weirdos + heros, dreams + scary things…
bummer summer tour starts this week!
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we can’t wait to share this adventure together + look forward to spending time with y’all along the way!
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see you soon :)
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photos: 1 @mikedunn 2 @cowtownchad 3 @ryhart
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we can’t wait to share this adventure together + look forward to spending time with y’all along the way!
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see you soon :)
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photos: 1 @mikedunn 2 @cowtownchad 3 @ryhart
June 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
bummer summer tour starts this week!
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we can’t wait to share this adventure together + look forward to spending time with y’all along the way!
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see you soon :)
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photos: 1 @mikedunn 2 @cowtownchad 3 @ryhart
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we can’t wait to share this adventure together + look forward to spending time with y’all along the way!
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see you soon :)
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photos: 1 @mikedunn 2 @cowtownchad 3 @ryhart
bummer summer party paks!
signed transparent vinyl, + handmade bummertown-themed items including:
* 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕨𝕠𝕠𝕕𝕤 wildflower seed packet
* 𝔭𝔶𝔯𝔬𝔪𝔞𝔫𝔦𝔞 matchbox
* ｓｕｒｆｉｎ’ sun temporary tattoo
* ʙᴜᴍᴍᴇʀᴛᴏᴡɴ slap bracelet
* 𝕞𝕒𝕪𝕓𝕖 magic “eight” ball keychain
4uen8h-xs.myshopify.com/products/bum...
signed transparent vinyl, + handmade bummertown-themed items including:
* 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕨𝕠𝕠𝕕𝕤 wildflower seed packet
* 𝔭𝔶𝔯𝔬𝔪𝔞𝔫𝔦𝔞 matchbox
* ｓｕｒｆｉｎ’ sun temporary tattoo
* ʙᴜᴍᴍᴇʀᴛᴏᴡɴ slap bracelet
* 𝕞𝕒𝕪𝕓𝕖 magic “eight” ball keychain
4uen8h-xs.myshopify.com/products/bum...
June 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
bummer summer party paks!
signed transparent vinyl, + handmade bummertown-themed items including:
* 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕨𝕠𝕠𝕕𝕤 wildflower seed packet
* 𝔭𝔶𝔯𝔬𝔪𝔞𝔫𝔦𝔞 matchbox
* ｓｕｒｆｉｎ’ sun temporary tattoo
* ʙᴜᴍᴍᴇʀᴛᴏᴡɴ slap bracelet
* 𝕞𝕒𝕪𝕓𝕖 magic “eight” ball keychain
4uen8h-xs.myshopify.com/products/bum...
signed transparent vinyl, + handmade bummertown-themed items including:
* 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕨𝕠𝕠𝕕𝕤 wildflower seed packet
* 𝔭𝔶𝔯𝔬𝔪𝔞𝔫𝔦𝔞 matchbox
* ｓｕｒｆｉｎ’ sun temporary tattoo
* ʙᴜᴍᴍᴇʀᴛᴏᴡɴ slap bracelet
* 𝕞𝕒𝕪𝕓𝕖 magic “eight” ball keychain
4uen8h-xs.myshopify.com/products/bum...
meet me in ʙᴜᴍᴍᴇʀᴛᴏᴡɴ on 7/11
we are less than a month away!
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some bts studio vibes with owen beverly.
i’ve spent a lot of time in this house over the years, filled with an ever-evolving cast of creatives, there’s a magic there you can feel.
we are less than a month away!
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some bts studio vibes with owen beverly.
i’ve spent a lot of time in this house over the years, filled with an ever-evolving cast of creatives, there’s a magic there you can feel.
June 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
meet me in ʙᴜᴍᴍᴇʀᴛᴏᴡɴ on 7/11
we are less than a month away!
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some bts studio vibes with owen beverly.
i’ve spent a lot of time in this house over the years, filled with an ever-evolving cast of creatives, there’s a magic there you can feel.
we are less than a month away!
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some bts studio vibes with owen beverly.
i’ve spent a lot of time in this house over the years, filled with an ever-evolving cast of creatives, there’s a magic there you can feel.
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𝕤𝕦𝕣𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕤 is “an astral, atmospheric song partially inspired by peter pan,” the lift off from planet ʙᴜᴍᴍᴇʀᴛᴏᴡɴ. coming 6/9 pre-save via link in bio
𝕤𝕦𝕣𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕤 is “an astral, atmospheric song partially inspired by peter pan,” the lift off from planet ʙᴜᴍᴍᴇʀᴛᴏᴡɴ. coming 6/9 pre-save via link in bio
June 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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𝕤𝕦𝕣𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕤 is “an astral, atmospheric song partially inspired by peter pan,” the lift off from planet ʙᴜᴍᴍᴇʀᴛᴏᴡɴ. coming 6/9 pre-save via link in bio
𝕤𝕦𝕣𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕤 is “an astral, atmospheric song partially inspired by peter pan,” the lift off from planet ʙᴜᴍᴍᴇʀᴛᴏᴡɴ. coming 6/9 pre-save via link in bio
wanna get outta here?
baby let’s surf the stars ✨
lift off 6/9 • pre-save link
ffm.to/surfthestars...
baby let’s surf the stars ✨
lift off 6/9 • pre-save link
ffm.to/surfthestars...
June 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
wanna get outta here?
baby let’s surf the stars ✨
lift off 6/9 • pre-save link
ffm.to/surfthestars...
baby let’s surf the stars ✨
lift off 6/9 • pre-save link
ffm.to/surfthestars...
𝓼𝓾𝓻𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓻𝓼 coming 6/9 🌊
pre-save if ya feel like it.
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sound design: @owenbeverly
written by: myself + @danielmarkham
that’s my hand, hi:)
pre-save if ya feel like it.
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sound design: @owenbeverly
written by: myself + @danielmarkham
that’s my hand, hi:)
May 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
𝓼𝓾𝓻𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓻𝓼 coming 6/9 🌊
pre-save if ya feel like it.
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sound design: @owenbeverly
written by: myself + @danielmarkham
that’s my hand, hi:)
pre-save if ya feel like it.
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sound design: @owenbeverly
written by: myself + @danielmarkham
that’s my hand, hi:)
meet me in ʙᴜᴍᴍᴇʀᴛᴏᴡɴ on 7/11
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“Split halfway between autobiography and surrealistic fiction, bummertown unfolds like the soundtrack to some long-lost movie. It's a cinematic, cathartic album about leaving behind the things that bring us down — dead-end towns, uncontrollable lovers,
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“Split halfway between autobiography and surrealistic fiction, bummertown unfolds like the soundtrack to some long-lost movie. It's a cinematic, cathartic album about leaving behind the things that bring us down — dead-end towns, uncontrollable lovers,
May 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
meet me in ʙᴜᴍᴍᴇʀᴛᴏᴡɴ on 7/11
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“Split halfway between autobiography and surrealistic fiction, bummertown unfolds like the soundtrack to some long-lost movie. It's a cinematic, cathartic album about leaving behind the things that bring us down — dead-end towns, uncontrollable lovers,
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“Split halfway between autobiography and surrealistic fiction, bummertown unfolds like the soundtrack to some long-lost movie. It's a cinematic, cathartic album about leaving behind the things that bring us down — dead-end towns, uncontrollable lovers,
May 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
⚡️🌈🌪🚀🔥🦄🌊🌵🦇✨
we are officially arriving in ʙᴜᴍᴍᴇʀᴛᴏᴡɴ 7/11
pre-save + pre-order links in my bio!
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cover art: @curtiswaynemillard
we are officially arriving in ʙᴜᴍᴍᴇʀᴛᴏᴡɴ 7/11
pre-save + pre-order links in my bio!
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cover art: @curtiswaynemillard
May 19, 2025 at 12:44 PM
⚡️🌈🌪🚀🔥🦄🌊🌵🦇✨
we are officially arriving in ʙᴜᴍᴍᴇʀᴛᴏᴡɴ 7/11
pre-save + pre-order links in my bio!
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cover art: @curtiswaynemillard
we are officially arriving in ʙᴜᴍᴍᴇʀᴛᴏᴡɴ 7/11
pre-save + pre-order links in my bio!
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cover art: @curtiswaynemillard
"END OF THE WORLD" is out now!
standing strong through the storm
written by: van darien + @danielmarkham instrumentation:
owen beverly - guitar, bass, bgv's
drumz - @erinmn
produced + mixed: @owenbeverly mastered: @mcsnare
photo: @crystalwisephoto
janktown visualizer: me
ffm.to/6kd8abb
standing strong through the storm
written by: van darien + @danielmarkham instrumentation:
owen beverly - guitar, bass, bgv's
drumz - @erinmn
produced + mixed: @owenbeverly mastered: @mcsnare
photo: @crystalwisephoto
janktown visualizer: me
ffm.to/6kd8abb
May 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
"END OF THE WORLD" is out now!
standing strong through the storm
written by: van darien + @danielmarkham instrumentation:
owen beverly - guitar, bass, bgv's
drumz - @erinmn
produced + mixed: @owenbeverly mastered: @mcsnare
photo: @crystalwisephoto
janktown visualizer: me
ffm.to/6kd8abb
standing strong through the storm
written by: van darien + @danielmarkham instrumentation:
owen beverly - guitar, bass, bgv's
drumz - @erinmn
produced + mixed: @owenbeverly mastered: @mcsnare
photo: @crystalwisephoto
janktown visualizer: me
ffm.to/6kd8abb
bummer summer tour with Chris Emmert
6.27 • The Post • Fort Worth, TX
6.28 • Hotel Turkey • Turkey, TX
6.29 • Golden Light Beer Garden • Amarillo, TX
7.1 • Lion's Lair • Denver, CO
7.4 • Under A Mountain Sky • Ruidoso, NM
7.5 • Downshift Brewing • Ruidoso, NM
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mark your calendar + see ya soon!
6.27 • The Post • Fort Worth, TX
6.28 • Hotel Turkey • Turkey, TX
6.29 • Golden Light Beer Garden • Amarillo, TX
7.1 • Lion's Lair • Denver, CO
7.4 • Under A Mountain Sky • Ruidoso, NM
7.5 • Downshift Brewing • Ruidoso, NM
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mark your calendar + see ya soon!
May 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
bummer summer tour with Chris Emmert
6.27 • The Post • Fort Worth, TX
6.28 • Hotel Turkey • Turkey, TX
6.29 • Golden Light Beer Garden • Amarillo, TX
7.1 • Lion's Lair • Denver, CO
7.4 • Under A Mountain Sky • Ruidoso, NM
7.5 • Downshift Brewing • Ruidoso, NM
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mark your calendar + see ya soon!
6.27 • The Post • Fort Worth, TX
6.28 • Hotel Turkey • Turkey, TX
6.29 • Golden Light Beer Garden • Amarillo, TX
7.1 • Lion's Lair • Denver, CO
7.4 • Under A Mountain Sky • Ruidoso, NM
7.5 • Downshift Brewing • Ruidoso, NM
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mark your calendar + see ya soon!
after eight failed attempts, and four months of troubleshooting, we finally did it:
we screenprinted t-shirts!
ʙᴜᴍᴍᴇʀᴛᴏᴡɴ pre-orders are now VERY close to being able to be shipped! 👻
we screenprinted t-shirts!
ʙᴜᴍᴍᴇʀᴛᴏᴡɴ pre-orders are now VERY close to being able to be shipped! 👻
May 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
after eight failed attempts, and four months of troubleshooting, we finally did it:
we screenprinted t-shirts!
ʙᴜᴍᴍᴇʀᴛᴏᴡɴ pre-orders are now VERY close to being able to be shipped! 👻
we screenprinted t-shirts!
ʙᴜᴍᴍᴇʀᴛᴏᴡɴ pre-orders are now VERY close to being able to be shipped! 👻
to enter the drawing:
1. follow the link in the bio to pre-save “END OF THE WORLD”
2. dm me your screenshot of the pre-save, and which shirt you’d prefer.
3 winners announced Friday!
1. follow the link in the bio to pre-save “END OF THE WORLD”
2. dm me your screenshot of the pre-save, and which shirt you’d prefer.
3 winners announced Friday!
May 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
to enter the drawing:
1. follow the link in the bio to pre-save “END OF THE WORLD”
2. dm me your screenshot of the pre-save, and which shirt you’d prefer.
3 winners announced Friday!
1. follow the link in the bio to pre-save “END OF THE WORLD”
2. dm me your screenshot of the pre-save, and which shirt you’d prefer.
3 winners announced Friday!
GIVEAWAY TIME!
3 hand-printed, one-of-kind, imperfect test shirts will be raffled off to those of you who pre-save my next single END OF THE WORLD • coming May 9th!
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photo: raena skyy
ffm.to/6kd8abb
3 hand-printed, one-of-kind, imperfect test shirts will be raffled off to those of you who pre-save my next single END OF THE WORLD • coming May 9th!
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photo: raena skyy
ffm.to/6kd8abb
May 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
GIVEAWAY TIME!
3 hand-printed, one-of-kind, imperfect test shirts will be raffled off to those of you who pre-save my next single END OF THE WORLD • coming May 9th!
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photo: raena skyy
ffm.to/6kd8abb
3 hand-printed, one-of-kind, imperfect test shirts will be raffled off to those of you who pre-save my next single END OF THE WORLD • coming May 9th!
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photo: raena skyy
ffm.to/6kd8abb
“the night whispers to me
something sad + blue”
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l o n g s h a d o w is streaming everywhere
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photos: the @ananakaye
open.spotify.com/track/22uKoi...
something sad + blue”
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l o n g s h a d o w is streaming everywhere
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photos: the @ananakaye
open.spotify.com/track/22uKoi...
April 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
“the night whispers to me
something sad + blue”
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l o n g s h a d o w is streaming everywhere
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photos: the @ananakaye
open.spotify.com/track/22uKoi...
something sad + blue”
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l o n g s h a d o w is streaming everywhere
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photos: the @ananakaye
open.spotify.com/track/22uKoi...
oh hey. hope everyone had a happy easter, we watched jurassic park 🦖
l o n g s h a d o w has been out 13 days, thx for the love + thanks for listening + adding it to your playlists!!
l o n g s h a d o w has been out 13 days, thx for the love + thanks for listening + adding it to your playlists!!
April 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
oh hey. hope everyone had a happy easter, we watched jurassic park 🦖
l o n g s h a d o w has been out 13 days, thx for the love + thanks for listening + adding it to your playlists!!
l o n g s h a d o w has been out 13 days, thx for the love + thanks for listening + adding it to your playlists!!
l o n g s h a d o w “music” “video”
**she says like doctor evil** 🙄
i made half of this video on the rooftop of @houseoffifidubois while taking in the view over san angelo, texas. i noticed my shadow cast onto the wall + started singing l o n g s h a d o w in my head + dancing…
**she says like doctor evil** 🙄
i made half of this video on the rooftop of @houseoffifidubois while taking in the view over san angelo, texas. i noticed my shadow cast onto the wall + started singing l o n g s h a d o w in my head + dancing…
April 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
l o n g s h a d o w “music” “video”
**she says like doctor evil** 🙄
i made half of this video on the rooftop of @houseoffifidubois while taking in the view over san angelo, texas. i noticed my shadow cast onto the wall + started singing l o n g s h a d o w in my head + dancing…
**she says like doctor evil** 🙄
i made half of this video on the rooftop of @houseoffifidubois while taking in the view over san angelo, texas. i noticed my shadow cast onto the wall + started singing l o n g s h a d o w in my head + dancing…
bts daniel + the demos of doom ⚡️
writing 9 songs in 3 days with @danielmarkham
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howling/meowing at the full moon.
coffee + casios, faux farts + walks through the woods, gummy bears, grounding + june fireflies.
writing 9 songs in 3 days with @danielmarkham
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howling/meowing at the full moon.
coffee + casios, faux farts + walks through the woods, gummy bears, grounding + june fireflies.
April 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
bts daniel + the demos of doom ⚡️
writing 9 songs in 3 days with @danielmarkham
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howling/meowing at the full moon.
coffee + casios, faux farts + walks through the woods, gummy bears, grounding + june fireflies.
writing 9 songs in 3 days with @danielmarkham
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howling/meowing at the full moon.
coffee + casios, faux farts + walks through the woods, gummy bears, grounding + june fireflies.
happy 5th birthday levee!!
never in a million years did i imagine releasing a record with themes like the great depression one month into a pandemic. but i did.
i had big plans, tours, radio, i couldn’t wait to get out + connect with people through these emotional, fun, + heavy songs.
continued…
never in a million years did i imagine releasing a record with themes like the great depression one month into a pandemic. but i did.
i had big plans, tours, radio, i couldn’t wait to get out + connect with people through these emotional, fun, + heavy songs.
continued…
April 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
happy 5th birthday levee!!
never in a million years did i imagine releasing a record with themes like the great depression one month into a pandemic. but i did.
i had big plans, tours, radio, i couldn’t wait to get out + connect with people through these emotional, fun, + heavy songs.
continued…
never in a million years did i imagine releasing a record with themes like the great depression one month into a pandemic. but i did.
i had big plans, tours, radio, i couldn’t wait to get out + connect with people through these emotional, fun, + heavy songs.
continued…
new music monday!! l o n g s h a d o w is live!
i made a 90's-nostalgia alt-rock playlist for you too!
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this is the first song @danielmarkham + i wrote together. the second i wrote down the title as a potential song for the album, i thought of daniel. i've been a huge fan of his music for many
i made a 90's-nostalgia alt-rock playlist for you too!
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this is the first song @danielmarkham + i wrote together. the second i wrote down the title as a potential song for the album, i thought of daniel. i've been a huge fan of his music for many
April 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
new music monday!! l o n g s h a d o w is live!
i made a 90's-nostalgia alt-rock playlist for you too!
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this is the first song @danielmarkham + i wrote together. the second i wrote down the title as a potential song for the album, i thought of daniel. i've been a huge fan of his music for many
i made a 90's-nostalgia alt-rock playlist for you too!
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this is the first song @danielmarkham + i wrote together. the second i wrote down the title as a potential song for the album, i thought of daniel. i've been a huge fan of his music for many
you did it!! you voted, and out of 170 submissions, my song ｌｏｎｇｓｈａｄｏｗ is going to be included on @handdrawnrecords 2025 compilation record!! thank you, thank you, so much to everyone for voting, it means the world to be included on this record!!
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photo: @mikedunnusa
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photo: @mikedunnusa
March 31, 2025 at 3:09 PM
you did it!! you voted, and out of 170 submissions, my song ｌｏｎｇｓｈａｄｏｗ is going to be included on @handdrawnrecords 2025 compilation record!! thank you, thank you, so much to everyone for voting, it means the world to be included on this record!!
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photo: @mikedunnusa
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photo: @mikedunnusa
super stoked, but I NEED YOUR HELP: 🫶
for the first time in 9 years, @handdrawnrecords is releasing a compilation record!
out of 170 submissions, my song “longshadow” was selected as one of the 20 songs to be voted on for the final compilation vinyl!
www.handdrawnrecords.com/hdr-compilat...
for the first time in 9 years, @handdrawnrecords is releasing a compilation record!
out of 170 submissions, my song “longshadow” was selected as one of the 20 songs to be voted on for the final compilation vinyl!
www.handdrawnrecords.com/hdr-compilat...
March 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
super stoked, but I NEED YOUR HELP: 🫶
for the first time in 9 years, @handdrawnrecords is releasing a compilation record!
out of 170 submissions, my song “longshadow” was selected as one of the 20 songs to be voted on for the final compilation vinyl!
www.handdrawnrecords.com/hdr-compilat...
for the first time in 9 years, @handdrawnrecords is releasing a compilation record!
out of 170 submissions, my song “longshadow” was selected as one of the 20 songs to be voted on for the final compilation vinyl!
www.handdrawnrecords.com/hdr-compilat...
Ruidoso, New Mexico!
guess who’s coming to town?
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Chris Emmert + myself will be doing a little texas/new mexico tour this summer promoting our upcoming records, come see us!
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july 4 • @underamountainsky
july 5 • @downshiftbrewingco
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more dates coming soon!
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photo: cowtownchad
guess who’s coming to town?
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Chris Emmert + myself will be doing a little texas/new mexico tour this summer promoting our upcoming records, come see us!
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july 4 • @underamountainsky
july 5 • @downshiftbrewingco
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more dates coming soon!
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photo: cowtownchad
March 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Ruidoso, New Mexico!
guess who’s coming to town?
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Chris Emmert + myself will be doing a little texas/new mexico tour this summer promoting our upcoming records, come see us!
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july 4 • @underamountainsky
july 5 • @downshiftbrewingco
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more dates coming soon!
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photo: cowtownchad
guess who’s coming to town?
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Chris Emmert + myself will be doing a little texas/new mexico tour this summer promoting our upcoming records, come see us!
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july 4 • @underamountainsky
july 5 • @downshiftbrewingco
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more dates coming soon!
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photo: cowtownchad