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Edition 8½ December 9, 2025

EIGHT and ONE HALF EDITION!!

Aaron Starkey Music Newsletter

FRIENDS....this is the EIGHT and ONE HALF Aaron Starkey Music Newsletter!

If you are getting this for the first time..it's because i'm still learning to send email. If you are sad to get an email from me....please respond back with "no thanks!" and i'll gladly remove you from all future missives!

ok..lets chat:

I could complain about the lack of sun, but really, it's ok. we're almost to the solstice. WE CAN DO IT.

Since this is a "half" version of my newsletter I'll keep it half as long!

As the year is winding down...so do the shows!

This Saturday, I'm excited to invite you again to Long Dark Moon's second full length record "COLD ATLANTIC"...releasing on cassette on December 13th at the SUNSET with BLACKSTOCK and GOLDEN WEST. I really feel this is some of the strongest material i've ever been a part of and the band is in peak form. (sometimes..we're more..casual...)

buy yer ticket here: https://link.dice.fm/q31d5a2e87ae

When you buy a ticket in advance, an angel...literally....gets its wings. You want angels to have wings right?

This cassette release is thanks to Den Tape Records. super honored. Vinyl release in the spring! get it here: https://dentapes.bandcamp.com/album/cold-atlantic

other upcoming shows:

  • The Moondoggies xmas Show w/ Jesse Bonn & The Papusas @ The Tractor - i'm playing guitar with Jesse...- Dec 12th

  • Long Dark Moon Release show! - @ The Sunset - Dec 13th

  • tix: https://link.dice.fm/q31d5a2e87ae

  • Warren Dunes Xmas Show @ the Croc - Dec 19th

  • tix: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/a-very-warren-dunes-christmas-the-crocodile-tickets/13959574

If you've read this far...I invite you to write me a question and I'll try and answer it in my next email! I like questions!

most recent questions:

James asked: "What was the best sauna and cold plunge experience you've had, anywhere...?"

I think the best sauna I ever had was at a friend's house, during a rare Seattle snow. In between cold plunges a thin layer of ice would appear and would crackle when you plunged. exquisite.

Reb asked: "What do you think happens when you die? "

I believe that's it. the neurons stop firing and you're just a bunch of meat and bones. That said, the lasting impact OF that person continues to live through all the people they affected in their life. I find echoes of my grandparents, and my mom, and friends that have passed, throughout my life in all sorts of ways..and i'm grateful for it. So..body is gone. the impact continues.

Aaron

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You are getting this email because we have played music together...or you've come to a show...or we've done music business type before...or we're buddies...or you have expressed a deep, longing desire to stay connected to what I'm up to musically. #desire

if you don't want it...please reply back and you'll never get it again!

Related performances

  • Long Dark Moon — Sunset Tavern
  • Warren Dunes & Friends — The Crocodile
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