Archive - Light Up Schmaltz

Minor Moon August '25 Tour

Our northeast-ish run of shows with Fruit Bats starts today in Kalamazoo.

Aug 6 •

June 2025

If We Burn the Mood Machine

On Zohran, the politics of inevitability, and creative beauty in rebellion.

Jun 30 •

April 2025

Speaking of Pharaohs

...and getting fired for it.

Apr 3 •

February 2025

Singing Into an Opening

Some thoughts on politics and polyphony.

Feb 28 •

January 2025

A note on reading to write, and finding the threads that keep you moving.

Jan 31 •

December 2024

Gifts With No Wrapping

One gripe & eleven thank-yous to transformative things in 2024

Dec 27, 2024 •

November 2024

'All the spindles whine'

On 'guest singers,' Gillian Welch, Fruit Bats, and songs as microcosms.

Nov 5, 2024 •

October 2024

Welcome to 'Light Up Schmaltz'

The Minor Moon newsletter debut.

Oct 8, 2024 •

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