Got a new Newsletter up and running! Already sent out my first note, and #2 drops March 1st - subscription is free (no paid tier is available as of now) and you can join up via the handy button below.

Finally got around to updating my Live Audio page, which includes a live session on NPR/WXPN with Squirrel Flower, and live video sessions via the Puddle Splashers youtube channel, including videos from Sun Organ, Thick Paint, Stress Positions, theadoore, and others.

It's taken a long time to work through mixing and mastering the backlog of Puddle Splashers video sessions, but we've got more coming up.

I was also asked to be a part of Ben Arguelles' (of DZ Records) podcast Bending Brains - this was my first time discussing my audio practice at-length, and I had a great time talking and hanging out... two and a half hours passed very quickly for me. You can listen to the episode anywhere Podcasts are found, or watch it on YouTube.

As I was cleaning up my practice space this week, I was surprised to find a box full of Options merch including Swimming Feeling t-shirts, Wind's Gonna Blow crewnecks, and a couple other things. You can purchase what's left on Bandcamp.

On the Unfortunate News front - it looks like the email newsletter service (TinyLetter) that I've been using for a while, is shutting down. Not sure what the future will hold for my very-intermittent newsletter, but hoping to find a replacement service.

the new Joey Nebulous record is out! I played drums on a couple of tracks, as well as recorded most of it. Hope you'll dig in - I think these songs rule and I'm grateful to have been a part of bringing this to life.

Patter (who I play drums with) is going on our first tour! I built a nice little webpage with links to all venues, purchasing tickets, etc.

We're also releasing a second EP this year, called Patter Theme 2 - the release show will also have Floatie and Moontype on the bill, and you can pre-order the tape here (along with two advance singles) and get tickets here. We'll be selling the tape early on this tour as well.

Tour poster by Ann Escamilla

 

pleased to announce the first Options tour in 5 years as well as Swimming Feeling vinyl! dates here records here

Hello hello, have been so busy I forgot to update all the gigs on my 'live' music page... been playing a lot of shows! Plus, spending tons of time in the studio. 

The beginning of April will see releases from some projects I'm super stoked on, including Proun's first EP which I produced/played drums on, a new Harvey Waters EP which I mixed and partially tracked, new Joey Nebulous tunes I partially recorded, and definitely more that I can't remember at the moment. I think I've learned close to 30 songs in the last couple weeks, and as you can imagine, my brain feels like a bowl of soup. But like... the tastiest & most comforting bowl of soup around.

This weekend I'll be in Toronto ON playing bass with my buds Pet Fox, which I'm really looking forward to!

Next after that, I'll be drumming with Joey Nebulous for their EP release show on April 11th.

 Ok gonna go climb some rocks, till next time !

- Seth

 Hello! It's 2023... bananas. I've been up to a ton so far, including Patter's first release, recording new tunes with Mister Goblin, a short tour in California with Dust Star, and plenty else. 

I'm playing an Options solo set on Sunday at my friend's house (dubbed Sappho's Roadhouse) in Chicago - shoot me an email if you want the address!