We had some songs, but we weren't really a band yet. I remember I was walking down Geary when the word 'gratitude' popped into my head as a potential band name. I figured it had already been used a bunch…

Okay, I'm nervous. It's a good thing. 

This time next week, I'll announce a Kickstarter campaign for the new album. I'd really love any input into stuff (music, merch, interaction etc) you'd like to be part of that. I…

As some of you know, I've been having fun with remote collaboration forever.

So... I'm workin on a new album, and I want yr voice on it!

All you need is:

- A reasonably quiet space to…

Today is the day I was gonna take off for tour. Sad face. I had all sorts of fun stuff planned. Here we are. I'm feeling pretty sad & stressed & scared like lots of us are... and I always…

Hi sweet creatures - 

What an intense time we're living through. I have so much on my mind, so much that it overwhelms me sometimes. I'm imagining most of you see me out there on the networks doing my best…

May 31, 9:26am.

This one arriving as I think on murders and protests and violence and the ways Whiteness is ruining us. 
Songs and singing are ways I deal with my overwhelm when the world is on fire.

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CLASSIC MERCH, NOW WITH CUSTOM FUN - JONAHMATRANGA.THREADLESS.COM 

Hi, sweet & strange world. I’ve been wondering for a while how I might resurrect some of my favorite merch designs from over the years. I had this dream of making…

With the help of lotsa sweet people, I made a tribute tune to my fave pop culture comfort food, and you can click here to see the whole sweet story and leave any thoughts. I'll share the song and…

(Just saw that today is the anniversary of Prince's last show. I wrote this about seeing him just before he was gone.)

On February 28, Prince played two shows at the Paramount, a gorgeous old 2,000 seat theater in Oakland…

(I still remember writing this in a haze of disbelief and sadness, just after he'd died.)

So, I was reading this big, heavy Jewish book (that sort of start always got your attention). I found this part where some minor…

Sending extra love to you & yrs right now. I did a risky thing. I dared to start planning. I bought a round trip plane ticket overseas for early July. Someone I’ve been connected to through the music for years…