Christen Lien

Is it a mass psychosis or is it quantum entanglement?

To everyone who is sharing their music, books and art right now, I’m proud of you. If it feels weird, we want to encourage you. It’s the perfect time to do it.

Music, stories, beauty, dance, absurdism, grief and joy are powerful in these moments. You are keeping us connected to our humanity.

Dear America,

Remember you have control of the narrative. Take the time to learn about Narrative Warfare. Don’t just document what is happening — stay on the offensive when it comes to the story of who we are and what is going to happen.

Me: I’ve been so unproductive this week.

Michael: Dude what are u talking about? Today u meditated, did tai chi, and took an ice bath. This week u wrote a new song, and ur writing a book AND planning a huge music campaign. All while being a good friend & daughter.

(If ur hard on yourself too, hi!)

Today I want to celebrate how this new song is marking a new era, and another evolved sound is presently coming out of me. The music was dark, a fierce driving force, and deeply distorted. 😈🖤🙌

Christen Lien and her viola

A close up of a viola

Christen smirking

An image of Christen’s effects board processor that she uses to make music. A viola bow is also in the shot.

I wrote a new song. I haven’t composed new music in months!

The past few years I composed a storm then spent many months recording those tunes… a few months ago I finished. I have 15 unreleased songs that I’m preparing for release. Those are coming, indeed — but that is not the point today. 1/

Yeah… I feel this

Did that time investment feel satisfying? I’m imagining it did.

I always wonder if they know that we know.

The pointless urge to call out every caption, essay, substack and carousel written by AI.

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“People who got goosebumps while listening to music have a special mental condition that makes them extremely emotional to a certain kind of stimuli. This condition is known as as frisson.”

Turn on my #music, feel some Frisson.

The album cover for Christen Lien’s album Elpis

One of the greatest aspects of making music is when a #writer uses my carefully crafted journeys to inspire and guide their books and stories.

A writer just told me that my ELPIS album is the soundtrack while he writes his next book. Knowing this connects me to providence and magic, it’s the best.

Two hourglasses for the Pomodoro Technique

New focus strategies for the next six weeks:

• Pomodoro hourglasses
• Turn phone off until 6-7pm
• Coordinate all communication via email

Goal: Break the habit of mindlessly and habitually picking up my phone.

I’m watching too!

Nothing ever stays the same, and you and I are more adaptable than we believe to be.

Thank you so much! 🫶

My forever 4,444. I’ve explained to people why that moment and why you are so special. I mean to get it right, the next person would need to be 55,555! I do not take our cosmic friendship lightly, we are epic and timeless. Thank you for the birthday wishes!!

Christen Lien on a foggy day by the beach, holding a camera.

A note of thanks

It was my birthday yesterday and something special happened.

😂 🙌🎶✨

Just a foolish old man who doesn’t understand women and their bodies.

I’m starting a band called the Devil’s Doorbell. Who wants to join my band? 😈🛎️🎶🤘

“Txt STOP to opt out of updates on war plans.”

😮‍💨

Photo of Christen Lien with her eyes closed, holding a viola like a guitar, with a rainbow orb light shining onto her.

She was never made for the pedestal, nor the leash.

Happy International Womens Day 🌎🌍🌏 #women #iwd

Screenshot of Apple’s Music app playing Battle Cry by Christen Lien.

Now playing.

Battle Cry by the brilliant @christenlien.bsky.social

This is so trippy I can't stop staring at this.

The caption reads “Sunday you have to cocoon so you can morph into a productive member of society in the coming week”

Happy Cocoon Day! We have a big week ahead.

🤘🫶🖖

A letter from a six year old

“For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love.” ~ Carl Sagan

Happy Valentine’s Day from the vastness and the impermanence! I love your imperfections. And I love the world’s imperfections. Thank you for being a part of my cosmic community.

#valentinesday

"I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning." ~ Plato

In this new era, trust artists.