it's alive

seriously. this life of mine. i'm blessed.

not only do i get to make music everyday with a group of people i love as my own family, but booking for THE ANNA LEE has proven time and again to be the adventure i've always dreamed of. i've met musicians from all over the county, playing their songs in my old living room/bed room. it's wild.

oh and then there are my freaking talented friends playing shows around town all the time too.

blessed i tell you. please come to madison and play a show with me or sit around our fire pit with your instrument of choice. i mean it.

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1-3: chicago sweethearts, ODD FOLK at the anna lee
4-6: world travelers, LOBO MARINO at the anna lee
7-9: on of my favorites, and not just because my guitar player and bass player also jam in this band, THE SIGOURNEY WEAVERS at the high noon
10-12: madison favorites, SEXY ESTER, who we shared our roof top gig with last friday at the overture center

home field advantage

i can't believe all the live music that's been in my life lately. THE ANNA LEE has had two amazing nights of music with SHILOH (by way of chicago) and portland gents WALTER MITTY AND HIS MAKESHIFT ORCHESTRA.

i can't believe i get to help these nights happen. connecting a madison band to other musicians, and friends to a night of beer and cheap entertainment. we usually end up around the fire, sharing stories, smokes and drinks.

the last set of photos are from CROAKER's last show at the high noon, which seems like forever ago. we'll be back in the swing of things this month, though. 

hopefully you check out those boys' music. new sounds for the new season. what have you guys been listening to?

live at the anna lee // caroline smith and jesse schuster

some of my favorites from monday's performance at the anna lee. so lucky to snag caroline and jesse for a night of their living room tour.

please listen and love their music, here. they are truly talented story tellers and all around wonderful people. maybe they are coming through your town?

we should have some video and a live interview from the show soon from our friends, murfie. so cool.

house show // the anna lee

tonight the anna lee hosts caroline smith and jesse schuster from their band CAROLINE SMITH AND THE GOODNIGHT SLEEPS. if you're around, come join us - it should be a great evening.

live at the anna lee // ami saraiya & the outcome

last week we had AMI SARAIYA & THE OUTCOME play at the ole anna lee.
it was quite a lovely evening, soaking in the accordion and three part harmonies.
carson took a sweet little video here.

[a look inside] where you lay your head

i'm sure you've spent an afternoon, or many, wandering through the homes on the photography site, the selby. i love this sort of photo story telling - to see creative people in their homes and studios is an adventure to say the least.
so, being selby inspired, i spent some time last weekend snapping photos of my own home, the anna lee. we'll call this part one, since this is all about the outside grounds of my home.

my home, the anna lee, has evolved into something truly remarkable.
we currently hold house concerts and art events in our living rooms. (next month the whole house will shut down for a documentary and art exhibit, more on that soon)

i am honored to call this place home and the people that live there with me, family.
to read more about the anna lee and projects we have going on you can visit the links below.
we'd love to have you.

> our site
>> more photos: photos on facebook

happy inside look thursday,
stephanie

ps oh and if anyone would like to book me for a photo session of their home or studio,
i'd love that. that'd be a blast.

our show with mages

just a few of my favorites from our last show at the anna lee.

such a magical night with some dear friends. (thanks for filming sister!)