We are so excited to share our second ever original stop motion film! http://pop-culturalist.com/music-video-premiere-ismays-song-of-the-mourning-dove/ For many music lovers, songs can bring back a specific location, feeling, or memory as soon as the first few notes reach our ears. For Americana artist Ismay their debut LP, Songs of Sonoma Mountain, aims to do just that by evoking all the sights and sounds of the rural California area, Sonoma Mountain. Using field recordings with serene vocals and experimental production, Ismay brings us directly into the world they fell in love with. Last month, the eight-track album was released and now Ismay is continuing that momentum with the video rele
We are sad to share that the March dates for our Songs of Sonoma Mountain tour are postponed (Mill Valley, El Portal) but please keep posted because we will be doing them eventually! We are still standing by about the three dates in CO and MT and we will update the site as soon as we can Everyone stay safe, and we hope to see you a bit farther down the trail!
I have thrown my Cowbirl hat in the ring for this year's NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest! Here's a bit about what this song means to me, we filmed it in our old sheep barn and we hope you enjoy it-- Cowbirl artist Ismay explores life in the rural American West, gender identity, and connection to place. While living and working on the family ranch for the past 5 years, they have found meaning in deep connection to the natural world, and uncovered how the setting of isolation in nature can unexpectedly provide comfort to a person trying to understand and express their non-binary gender.
