I chatted with Andrew Joslyn about his experiences in the music industry as a composer, accompanist and touring violin player. From a hotel in Chicago during his tour with David Bazan and the Passenger String Quartet, Andrew tells us about his experiences going from a desk job to becoming a full time music, his world tour with Macklemore, his copious recording gigs that have made him the unofficial "string guy" in Seattle, and his take on the Seattle music economy and making it in a crazy industry.

Participation

The rains have been marching through Seattle, off and on, for days now. I joke that these moody clouds hold the key to this city's musical history. I’m enjoying those clouds and the fortune this year has brought me. With windy fall weather in full swing, It feels like I’m ready to start writing again.

Kris OrlowskiNovember 6, 2014 Comments

Monthly New Music Monday

I am fan of music, not a critic. I've become more critical of other music the longer I play, I think it's the nature of things. As I progress I find myself explaining to people why a song doesn't hit me the way it hits them sometimes, which I'm learning from. I would really rather talk about what songs hit me.

MusicKris OrlowskiNovember 3, 2014New Music Monday, Tom Odell, Budo, TV on the Radio, Odesza, SeattleComment

The Joys of Writing & the Creative "Block"

Kris OrlowskiOctober 30, 2014 Comment

New Music + Video + Cause + Album Announcement!

After releasing three highly-lauded EPs, touring the country and having songs featured on a number of hit TV shows including “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Private Practice,” we are set to release our first full-length album, Believer, on April 15, 2014. PRESS HERE to watch the brand new video for their single and title track “Believer”!

Kris OrlowskiJanuary 15, 2014Comment

Merchandise and Album Pre-Order

Kris OrlowskiJanuary 15, 2014Comment

Early 2014 US Tour Dates Announced!

We are looking forward to getting out on the road again this winter/spring. With Sundance coming up this weekend, shows with our friends Motopony locally, Noah Gundersen in the Midwest and Sam Roberts on the west coast, we are going to be all over the place.

Kris OrlowskiJanuary 15, 2014Comment