bewitched songbird

.breakers.

amplified voices say
vote bluer. they beg

for a wave, never mean
sea. the tide's sole

governor is the moon—
her constitution remains

unwritten & infallible.
wordless, she teaches us

to rest & bleed & flood. each day
surf crosses the border

& back again.

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(written by me ~2022)

weird vibes busking today. only made $7 but someone told i sound like Jeff Buckley which is priceless.

hey, i’m doing a fundraiser bundle for a trans friend in need and there hasn’t been much movement. would everybody please share on social media, and donate if you can? thanks 💗 #transcrowdfund #mutualaid #trans #queer #disabled #anarchism #freezines #crowdfunding #gofundme
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thank you! 🌱🎵🐦🎵🌱

ofc this doesn't include untold composition & practice hours over many years—facilitated in part by my generous Patreon supporters. i'm grateful for their trust, & sad that so few of them get to experience my live performances.

i think this is cool!

so far this month i've busked in my neighborhood 5 times, playing 90% original songs for ~8 hrs total, +5 hrs combined setup/travel. in those 13 labor hrs i've received $170 in donations from strangers & neighbors—that's $13/hour. i've been paid less for less enjoyable work!

"White supremacy makes white workers slave drivers & overseers & police, even as they're commanded by the upper echelons… it's not just that they've been confused or made a mistake. White supremacist culture infects entire populations and doesn't [brake] when it comes to the romantic working class.”

"In the colony, one's solidarity with the workers needs always to be questioned… Where worker solidarity is cover for anti-Black violence, it needs to be questioned & critiqued…

It's not that we should not be in solidarity with the workers—it's that in colonies, workers are never innocent."

"…the white left’s readiness to embrace the white working class comes… from a romanticization of the working class through Marxist literature. And that is important, one should be in solidarity with the workers, but as [Frantz] Fanon says, Marxism needs to be expanded… when it comes to the colony…"

leftist political analysis based on "working class" solidarity needs to expand its praxis to embrace non-working disabled folks, & to protect marginalized comrades from waged custodians of colonial norms.

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A trans woman friend-of-a-friend is suddenly homeless in rural Louisiana. Does anybody know of any resources out that way? She's currently living in her car, but fearful.

If y'all could repost and ask around, I'd deeply appreciate it. <3

.me.to.me. (to you), by robin herold 11 track album

Robin Herold – .me.to.me. (to you)

A set of largely acoustic, gentle singer-songwriter pieces with just enough edge to the compositions to elevate it above the fray.

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an organizer recounted the story of Monica Goods' death at the hands of a state trooper & informed us about upcoming jury selection for that state trooper's trial. friends old & new [re]connected. when we felt tired, my partner & i walked home & processed our day together 💖

(end)

a small fraction of the rally crowd returned to the park & joined us. we distributed food & clothing. kids played in an (unpermitted) inflatable bouncy house. one guy promoted an initiative to provide local homeless folks with tiny houses on public land. another recruited for a jail support org.

the rally crowd marched away while a presumably well-compensated band loyally covered various popular protest songs. i helped the memorial organizers set up equipment, materials, & decorations. when the band finished, our amateur dj played toothier protest songs. several community members gathered.

someone held a sign reading: "Zionist for a ceasefire." an organizer chanted at me: "fight fascism; stay in the crosswalk." cheers rose when a state senator praised "the founding fathers." as an afterthought, she mentioned Monica Goods' memorial, but not a word about police violence or racism.

despite my (& the bus system's) best efforts, i arrived at the park before the No Kings rally ended. on stage, an amplified voice expressed disdain for 1 particular asshole & adoration for the US settler-colony. the pledge of allegiance was recited in earnest. many attendees wore branded NK attire.

while busking i prioritized my songs that reference police violence, transness, the genocide in palestine, & revolution. folks gathered & offered donations. i strummed Happy Birthday while a gorgeous crowd celebrating a quinceañera posed for photos. kids danced & laughed & urged me "keep singing."

right before the memorial, in the same park, was a No Kings rally, which i'd intended to avoid because "i hate the president but i love america" is not my vibe (i'm more of a "death to the settler-colony" kind of gal). so for an hour beforehand i decided to busk in my neighborhood across town.

it's been an intense & enlivening Saturday at the intersection of music & local organizing🧵...

i'd volunteered to help set up a public memorial for Monica Goods, a local kid who was killed by police in 2019. today would have been her 16th birthday.

it is i, "some singer-songwriter!" 😂🎵

gratitude for Ether Diver's generous attention to these eclectic independent artists! re: my recent release, he wrote:

"A… large… singer… with… edge… Yes… you… find… enough… ballads… Some… small… kick… probably… too."

lol read the full review(s) & show some love! i'm vibing to Doctor Deathray rn

Friday brings tidings of new music! The latest Other People's Music offers dark dungeon synth, goth blues, and heartfelt love songs! Plus synthesizer showcases and more!

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#musicsky #MusicDiscovery

such a heavy loss—wishing you rest & healing ❤️‍🩹

Okay, let’s do this!

Imma make a list on here featuring #trans #musicians and #producers. Specifically featuring songs about being trans (the good and/or the bad).
If you have it I wanna hear it (DM or reply).

#musicsky #musiciansky #DIYsky

i love this idea—a trans-parency playlist!

.me.to.me. (to you), by robin herold 11 track album

ooo this is sweet! please consider adding me to the list! from the refrain in the last song on my debut:

"i'm a trans girl / cis men kiss my hands / you'll never understand / until you worship me //

i'm a trans girl / cringe & contraband / forever unprepared / the point is that we're free!"

Re California, "This campaign of genocide was carried out not by the military or police, but by a willing, participating public."

Whether ICE are seen as legit state agents or groups of unlawful "thugs," the settler state builds upon centuries of violent precedent, and they know it. Why don't you?

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images & recordings from the event are forthcoming i believe. in the meantime, please enjoy this home recording of the original song i offered up, along with some additional information about our intentions in gathering, + ways to support our ongoing organizing efforts.