My Favorite

Secretly, I think this is my favorite track on the EP - Just a stunning collaboration with Rob Reich on piano, along with Anthony Ant, Patrick Wolff, Diana Gameros, Tim Vickers and Andrew Maguire.

What's extra special is how one of the players shared how playing on this is playing for his sister as well - both of us reaching to understand how to the people closest to our bloodline can also be the furthest away. I'm so moved by how many listeners come to me after a show and share there own stories of disconnection/reconnection with their siblings.

Such gratitude to Bridget Kearney for her blessing in recording this co-write. May it be of service.

Outtakes

I'm officially a nerding out on these beautiful watercolor print outtakes, that we cut up to accompany the album cards.  Such wonderful spontaneous beauty! You can get them at melanieidachopko.bandcamp.com

Sunday

I feel so blessed to have had such an incredible release show this Sunday at the Marsh in Berkeley, complete with my parents in the front row. I felt so proud of all of our arrangements, and the work I've done to become the type of performer I want to be: A vessel for something way larger than me, on behalf of a more beautiful and just world.

I don't remember this sensation being part of the quietest song in the set, but I kind a love this photo. Thanks to Jason Simmons for taking it!