Music

Music

Story through rhythm and melody

Music has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I grew up surrounded by it, spent countless nights singing karaoke in the early 2000s, and still collect vinyl with my husband—we end nearly every evening by putting on a record over dinner.

I began recording my own music in 1997 after being lucky enough to see David Bowie perform in Seattle, and I've been writing, experimenting, and recording ever since. Along the way I've accumulated guitars, synthesizers, drum machines, and more than a few unfinished ideas, all of which continue to fuel my curiosity about sound, rhythm, composition, and storytelling.

What you'll find here is a sampling of music I’ve made over the past decade or so: solo recordings, collaborations with friends, and tracks from a short-lived Seattle band that managed to play a handful of live shows before the pandemic. While writing and visual art are now at the center of my creative practice, music remains an enduring source of inspiration and yet another wonderful and rich medium through which to explore ideas.

Music projects throughout the years

Cover art for The Plastic Kind's album "Plastic and Perfect and Lifeless and Dead"

The Plastic Kind

My solo band project that I started in 2018 after my band Yesler had run its course. To date, I've recorded four full length albums, which can be found on various streaming platforms. More music to come soon.

Cover art for Midiwives' single "Isolation"

Midiwives

An occasional and ongoing collaboration with my good friend and musical genius Josh Keckley. We've recorded several singles together over the years, and are currently working on a brand new batch of new songs. Stay tuned.

Cover art for Yesler's album "The Electrokitty EP"

Yesler

There's nothing more fun than putting together a rock band with good friends, which is exactly what Josh, Dave, Harley, Serena, and I did back in 2017. We played a handful of live shows and recorded a 4-song EP at Electrokitty Studio in Seattle.

Punks + TPK

Some of my all time favorite compositions came about through collaboration with my good friend Josh Keckley (see Midiwives, above), and I was lucky enough to contribute to a few songs for his ongoing Punks music project.

Holy - Punks (feat. The Plastic Kind)

Not the Man That I Knew - Punks (feat. The Plastic Kind)

Bad Dream - Punks (feat. The Plastic Kind)

Jamey Baumgardt

Writer • Visual artist • Creative mentor

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