A Year-End List: 7 Books I Dug Immensely in 2016
Year-end lists stress me out. Working in the music industry, it’s part of seasonal cycle. NPR, Pitchfork, and every other big league hitter in the game posts their favorites from […]
Author Archives: Joshua Powell
For Better or Worse: Putting Facebook to Work for Event Marketing
Pour some out for Myspace. Never before or since has there been such a unified platform for fans to connect to their favorite artists. You didn’t “like” Dashboard Confessional. The […]
Latex Vampire and the Karmic Lone Star
A horror short story by Joshua Powell. The bas-relief face gazed back at me with its rictus rusted in place, a harsh contrast to the slime green paint […]
Unlikely Revelations in Florida, or “Through Being Cool”
A reflection on art, faith, humility, and tacos. Tonight I played a show at a coffeehouse in a sort of strip mall. It was attended by approximately eight people: the […]
The One Secret of Booking a Tour with Absolutely No Empty Rooms
On one whirlwind tour I booked, six weeks to cover the entire Western half of the country, a fan called us “road warriors.” With a mix of appreciation and self-deprecation, […]
Director’s Commentary: On
The following is a devotional rumination on Christian spirituality originally written for the leadership council of Anderson University, adapted here for the reading pleasure of others interested in Christian faith […]
“These Lights vs. My Genetics” – A Short Story
This piece represents the author’s first attempt at self-publishing a short story. The work is purely fictional. I make my way from the ramshackle stage and navigate puddles of spilt beer […]
“Time Moves Quickly” – Abby Gundersen
Abby Gundersen is stepping out of her brother’s folky shadow to make a statement of her own. Up until now she’s been known for the harmonies and violin talent she’s […]
Here’s the Pitch, Pt. 2: The Follow-up
Congratulations! Your bobber just exploded and somebody took the bait. Now it’s time to let out on the line. One of those thirty-four venues replied to your excellently crafted pitch […]
“Ledges” – Noah Gundersen
Seattle’s son, Noah Gundersen is an ambitious young gun. His first solo release, Brand New World, dropped in 2008. Since then he’s released two projects with his now-defunct band, The […]
