As we look forward to a post-pandemic world where we can gather freely again with our friends and larger groups, we’re left reflecting on the isolation of the past year. For us, the simple pleasures of a good book, a nostalgic recipe or a new song have all helped provide little moments of escape in […]
This new moon in particular has us thinking about a fresh start and new intentions for taking care of our planet. With recent fires and clear warnings from the earth that climate change is happening, the reality of losing the ability to even see the stars is jolting. We’ve been finding gratitude in the small […]
Events of the past few months have been a catalyst for deep reflection. The global pandemic and the further uncovering of systemic racism still present in our country today weighs heavily on our minds. As such, we find ourselves actively pursuing how we can be more than a place for all to enjoy. We have […]
Strange times indeed. We’re all dealing with the difficulty of navigating these uncharted waters, but we’re comforted by the fact that we’re all in this together. Knowing that music can be a potent salve in times of crisis, we wanted to put together a new Spotify playlist to help out in a small way. The […]
Winter has arrived in the high desert, and with it, cold nights and the thought of last year’s fleeting snowstorm. Our December New Moon Spotify playlist focuses on the ethereal, hypnotic harmonies of San Francisco duo Magic Magic Roses. Kate Sweeney and Sarah Simon have been making music together since 2008, releasing a string of […]
We’ve been indulging in the warm desert nights as we split time between our home in Joshua Tree and our new Inn in Tucson, AZ. Our September New Moon Playlist is inspired by the “bathwater” evening air that draws out the subtle nuances in the environment around us. The atmospheric music of the magic songstress […]
Surrounding the February new moon, our days are full of contrast. Warm days and cold nights transition us through time, with spring desert blooms to look forward to. This season, our New Moon playlist features our close friend and incredibly talented musician Chase McBride. Chase curates our New Moon playlist and is typically the one […]
As the rush of summer comes to an end, we’re looking forward to the desert temperatures cooling off a bit around our home. Our September New Moon Spotify playlist falls near the Autumnal Equinox, and features the timelessly cool stylings of Sean Hayes and his song “Magic Slim vs. Dynamite”. Sean is a bay-area based […]
The warm desert nights of late summer inspired the August rotation of our New Moon Spotify playlist. We’re pleased to feature a desert songstress, June West, who splits her time between the evergreen peaks of Montana and the sun-bleached sands of Tucson, Arizona. June’s recent single, “Island of Women”, opens with distant phased out electric […]
We’re pleased to present the July installment of our New Moon Spotify playlist—it’s filled with our favorite new music and selected carefully to accompany your summer activities. This month we feature Avid Dancer, the moniker of Los Angeles producer/songwriter Jacob Summers. His song, “Smile in a Frown”, plays like the soundtrack from an early-morning epiphany, […]
