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Oct 30, 2024

I Voted...and I'm Nauseously Optimistic

I'd like to share something I don't talk about much these days: my fundamentalist upbringing and how it informs my vote.

When I was 8 years old, my parents got “born-again”. Our lives changed dramatically; my parents became radicalized and…

The Healing Power of Music in a Time of Fear, Death & Grief

I honestly feel like I've been preparing for this troubling time for the last 10 years. Maybe my whole life.

When I barely escaped death in back in February 2010, I went on a journey—both musically and spiritually—to…

The Rebranding of Jesus Christ in America

Quick Bible Quiz: name a time or place when Jesus judged or condemned a woman for ANYTHING.

I grew up reading the Bible and not a single incident comes to mind.

So, would Jesus stand outside an abortion clinic and…Read more

Nov 23, 2015

To the Next Man Who Says "I'd hit THAT" (in Front of Me)...

The way some men objectify women publicly on the street has been pissing me off for years. It's bullshit and it needs to stop, pronto.

In San Antonio street harassment was constant and scary. Any time I tried to walk…Read more

Nov 3, 2015

I'm Having a Baby - It's a Girl (and it's a band).

I felt like it was time to talk publicly about my latest music project, Bye Bye Banshee. In creating this new band, I'm hoping to break my music out into two distinct sounds. Jezebel Jones & Her Wicked Ways…Read more

Jun 6, 2015

The Devil Made Me Listen to Records & Smoke Marijuana

A True Story of Weed & Backwards Masking by Jezebel Jones

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Note: This is a repost of a piece I did to celebrate 4/20 a couple of years ago. I took it down temporarily because I was concerned about…Read more

Apr 19, 2015

Texas and the TSA

Goodbye, Texas.

I'll be hitting the road soon--remaining dog at my side--driving through Roswell, NM, Moab, UT and Boise, ID, on my way to my new (and old) home, Seattle. I've landed a good day job, and a songwriter often…Read more

Jul 31, 2013

8 Reasons to be Happy You’re Broke

Since moving to Texas last fall, I’ve experienced varying shades of broke, ranging from semi-broke to near flat broke. News Flash! Being a indie musician doesn’t always pay the bills. And while I love Austin, living here isn’t cheap.…Read more

Jul 23, 2013

Jesus isn’t a Dick, So Keep Him Out of My Vagina.

Today I saw my favorite pro-choice sign so far: it was created by a 14-year old Austin, Texas gal named Tuesday Cain:

The sign read: “Jesus isn’t a Dick, So Keep Him Out of My Vagina”.

It's caused a bit…Read more

Jul 12, 2013

Bloody Good Humor: Top 10 TamponGate Tweets

I’m sure y’all have heard what’s going on here in Austin, Texas.

Republicans all over the country have aggressively trying to insert their right-wing “values” into our collective lady-business, but few states have taken things as far as…Read more

Mar 20, 2013

Michelle Shocked & The Cult of Christianity

A very healthy dialog took place in San Francisco last weekend. A Concert-Conversation of press-worthy proportions.

When rebel folk singer Michelle Shocked started slinging some anti-gay rhetoric during her second set, the audience responded, first by talking back, then…Read more

Nov 24, 2012

Happy Small Business Saturday!

I just noticed the other day that I had nearly 6,000 hits on a crappy version of Real Life's 'Send Me an Angel" on YouTube. Honestly, I'd forgotten how terrible it was.

I recorded a much better (and…Read more

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