This band is growing on me. Lower Dens: To Die In LA.

  New photoseries. Skagit County’s Tulip Festival, which runs through April. Found out a very important tip: DON’T go on the weekend. Get off work early and go during the week, if possible. If you do go, try to park closer to Mt. Vernon and walk in. You’ll spend an hour sitting in traffic. Very … Read More

This is my most peaceful hour of the year. No phone calls. No texts. No one trying to get a hold of me. No one upset.  No barking from the dog. No smog. Tomorrow I’ll cook a breakfast, but I’m pretty sure it will include hog. Nothing left to be done. Just a quiet reflection … Read More

  Kim Squaglia, Micah Crandall-Bear, and Jose Di Gregorio create a mural backdrop for Sacramento’s Launch Music Festival.   Kim Squaglia : http://www.kimsquaglia.com/ Micah Crandall-Bear : http://micahcrandallbear.com/ Jose Di Gregorio : http://josedigregorio.com/   Presented by 12VoltArts : http://www.12voltarts.com Music written by John Johnson and Ryan Sweet. Music performed by: — Ryan Sweet: Vocals, guitars — … Read More

Stephanie Birch demonstrates advanced yoga techniques in this short form video. Produced and directed by 12voltarts (http://www.12voltarts.com). Music by John Johnson   You can find Stephanie Birch on Instagram: @Stephynow, or at http://stephynow.tumblr.com

Our time measured as a sunflower. With faces, turned towards the fleeting sun and wuthering sky. Hopes birthed small and fade quickly to the promises lost in our memories. Basking in burgeoning beauty, our features pledge their sharpness. Radiant leaves and obstinate support of long stems. Our seeds once fertile, deceiving our youth, cast asunder … Read More

Produced and directed a new video for Reclamation Furniture down in Sacramento, CA.   Also, I have the soundtrack scores available on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/12va/reclamation-furniture-video-1 And the alternate title, which ended up not being used: https://soundcloud.com/12va/reclamation-furniture-video

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