First Crack
Keith Butler Jr.thoughts on music, creativity, and coffee.
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wheeler st.
Here’s the day
some have said
would never come.
Pack your bags.
Now it’s time to run.
A simple set of lyrics that came to me in the writing process for “Wheeler St.” The inspiration is three fold.
If I’m remembering correctly it...
steppin' song
tldr: “Steppin’ Song”, the first single from my new album King of Tobaccoville featuring my band, seysew, is available now on bandcamp and most of your favorite streaming services.
Early in 2024 I was commissioned by Little City Concerts...
Simone Baron + Arco Belo @ Salonhouse
Simone Baron and Arco Belo played DC a few weeks back in the intimate Salonhouse. I went to the show and brought my camera along.
I left floating a little bit, happy to witness something so beautiful!
Musicia...
What We Owe
Back in May of this year, Aaron Steele shared the following on his instagram story:
I can’t remember where I first encountered Steele’s playing, but I remember being a fan right away. He appears to love vintage drum tones, we both play Is...
growing in specialty
On May 8 2025 The New York Times published “Wine by The Glass: How Some Restaurants Do It Right, and Why.” The premise as I understand it is that most restaurants with by-the-glass lists could stand to be a bit more considerate of their cus...
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