Nicholas Lutsko
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Happy Thanksgiving!
🕑 Added 2024-11-28 15:12:48 +0000 UTCHappy Gratitude Day!
My daughter has been very into this song I did for Netflix Jr in 2020.
I've been meaning to post for a few weeks, but the election took the wind out of my sails and I've struggled to find anything productive to say. I spent Trump's first term totally bewildered and it dominated my creative output. Super Deluxe. Swords. Songs on the Computer. Just the thought of another 4 years of this guy in the White House is exhausting. Especially with the cavalcade of characters he's assembled.
I’ve been feeling a bit self-conscious about releasing this new album right now, given its my least political record to date. I've reassured myself that themes of seeking light amidst darkness in the form of family and community give it its own relevance.
Though I’m frustrated and anxious about the future, I'm making a concerted effort not to let this administration steal my joy. To quote the great Nick Cave, "Hopefulness is not a neutral position — it is adversarial. It is the warrior emotion that can lay waste to cynicism."
UPDATES:
- Sadly, the 'Ends' album stream is not happening this weekend. I'm hopeful we might be able to the 2nd or 3rd week of December 🤞
-We're shooting a music video for Punchline this weekend and officially releasing December 18! Patrons will of course get an early look. Single art by the amazing @primordialcreatures
-Randy Steele shared some demos and asked if I would be interested in producing his new record. The songs are fantastic; deep and incredibly personal. We began work on the first single on Monday. I'm honored to be working on it and super excited to share!
-We may have some big announcements regarding 2025 tour dates in the coming weeks
-SNL Cuatro is still under construction. Sorry for the delay!
Bless you all,
Nick
Comments
Kerry
Thanks for sharing man, you're music has been a big source of relief and comfort for all of us, and Ends is shaping up to be a real masterpiece, and I have faith that Big Nick will carry us through. If you have a chance, I recommend watching Andor, the Star Wars show, it pumps me up with it's themes of resistance and redemption, etc.
Mira Margolis
In a cruel world, kindness and hope are the most punk things we can do. Community, planting gardens and knowing our neighbors, *is* how people survive the dark and dangerous times. Fascism thrives on fear and suspicion, don’t let them have yours. Can’t wait for the album and upcoming music videos.
Nate
I love all of your art and I am looking forward to more. I will say that you helped me get through the Trump years without going fully insane. There was a lot of great satire out there, but I realized at one point that it was yours in particular that got me through. So, thank you!
matt
Ends is definitely one of the main "lights" I've got to look forward to right now
Brielle Garcia
I’m excited the world is going to get to experience Punchline soon. It’s a masterpiece. I know I’ve needed it over the past few months, and the world needs it now. It gives me hope when things feel have felt pretty hopeless. But this is all worth it. ❤️
casey winters
As much as I enjoy Swords, it is a bit emotionally taxing. I definitely need that more hopeful take right now. A Swords 2 might have been more than I could handle. Exciting to have you producing for Randy. I told him of a favorite part in "Cheers to Rob" and he said that whoever he was working with at that time wanted that part taken out. You track record proves your ability to leave in the best bits
chefsdaughter418
so excited about new tour dates/the new music, and i totally feel you 😭❤️ i’m glad that you’re trying not to let the recent election and everything else going on affect you! hope you’re doing well, big nick, and can’t wait for what’s coming ❤️‼️
