By Divine Right, photo Catherine Stockhausen
By Will McGuirk
“Overall, this song is a reminder that nothing…is surface deep." - Haviah Mighty
“You’re done conforming, you’re done caring, you’re over the hanging weight of shame, disappointment, or unchecked goals. You’ve let go, and it’s the most freeing feeling you’ve ever experienced. You just don’t give a shit, and it’s fucking great.” - Tarek Jafar, The Blue Stones
Ria Mae with Virginia to Vegas at the Biltmore Theatre Thursday Nov. 24 2022
By Will McGuirk
"True story. Dream quest. Later that day, in Calgary, Lysh sprained her ankle. The van died the next day. It was magical." - Jose Contreras
“When I was young, I was often rushing to experience everything as fast as possible without thinking of the consequences. Just looking for thrills. Burning away my innocence. I probably should have slowed down a little because sometimes I feel like a cranky 95 year old that never wants to do anything.” - Sam Jr.
“Things in the middle of life tend to be neglected,” he said. “I think that this forgotten middle space is exciting and uncharted. It holds a certain poignancy because it doesn’t have the manipulative magnetism of creation and destruction, birth and death, to grab your attention. It just has itself existing.” - Louie Short
“This song came out of a feeling of helplessness as I recognized my instinct to shield and protect them but struggled with the reality that that wasn't my role,” - Les Cooper
“‘Pass Me By’ is about finding levity in a period of transition. It’s about pain and self assessment, and submitting to things being a bit wacky and out of my control.” - Niall Mutter
