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The musical project that is Pink Mercury has a few rules of play: 1) Nothing is pre-planned. 2) "Yes/And" rules (never contradict what another player offers - as in improv comedy). 3) Rock/pop chord progressions. Lyrics are either syllabic improvisations or stories/phrases made up in the moment. This style of singing has given me great freedom to surf in each present moment, during a time in my life when my worldview is evolving more quickly than the timeline of album production can seem to pin down. Here, Elizabeth Fraser of @cocteau.twins calls me out on another reason for singing made-up words: to cover up not knowing what to say. There's surely both freedom and hiding in my performances. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz6unxyB00H/?igshid=1hyniusv9jnn6

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Clare Torry, a singer who went into the studio, trusted herself, and by doing so, made history (as well as my favorite moment on an album) in Pink Floyd's "Great Gig in the Sky". Here, she reminds me how an otherwise inauspicious moment, when alignment of gut and action is in place, can find its way into other human hearts forever. (See full video on YouTube) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz6nvluB4Cm/?igshid=yghw3j6dsl6a

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#wednesday (at Silver Lake, Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzw7dMlhQLq/?igshid=opnlhm5olc12

#wednesday

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Don't mind if I post like a thousand more vegetation photos #eatingitup (at Silver Lake, Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzwniajBuS1/?igshid=9c4krri2lt6n

#eatingitup

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My voiceover booth of choice at @ladigitalrecording (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzvavrphkYT/?igshid=bzh18ogw4jro

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Californians... So courteous! (at Hollywood) https://www.instagram.com/p/BztUt4vh7h6/?igshid=55ky31xq2t5e

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Copious alone time has me exploring texture in Silver Lake (at Silver Lake, Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzoBaDGh6Xg/?igshid=1sljq2z881bkl

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Tonight was an unexpected swirl of conversation with a racecar driver, a former monk, a sitar player, and a real estate agent, on a golf course, under these fireworks. #lifeisneverboring (at Long Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzhhy7dBeua/?igshid=11cunqyd80s5a

#lifeisneverboring

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Fun new photos by @polychromaticportraiture ! Also, we're ok after the earthquake... Though many chemicals shot through my arteries when it (and its aftermath) happened. 🤪 (at Silver Lake, Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzgXOE4hctb/?igshid=4jdqov9g7g1b

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Current feeling (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzbhAsehDCy/?igshid=1oocu75qxi34j

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Made it to LA! Think I'll stay for a while. ❤️❤️❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/BzUZCJXhzp4/?igshid=1stlmwwn6ymkh

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#tbt When I was DJ Pink Dancer Delight. Thinking of reviving her career. (at Asheville, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzN3P9mhQSR/?igshid=sxi9a5wqh8wt

#tbt

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@themoonandyou setting the wonderland stage for their lullaby album release. Asheville, I am misty. 🦋 (at The Grey Eagle) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzDwpjnBgcL/?igshid=s55l175hzjd7

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THANK you to everyone who came out to @urbanorchardsouthslope yesterday and made my send-off special! So many emotions. I love this city, with its rich, creative reach and its welcoming mountains. Apparently there was intensity in the air...two people passed out! Our Jay is a-ok... we're thinking dehydration? Drink water, y'all... And be good to each other. ❤️ Thank you Jeff Anderson for the photo! (at Asheville, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByxawkWByBO/?igshid=8yg6bctww63i

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Free as this worm, 5pm today, South Slope Asheville, Urban Orchard https://www.instagram.com/p/ByvGf-jhX0c/?igshid=k5fetmrrk97v

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Oh my. I will miss this scene. ❤️ (at Asheville, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BytMurVhTJv/?igshid=1s5x69xn0lb4s