gushes is my art-prog project for which I compose, direct, play guitar, and sing. A tapestry of interlocking, polyrhythmic, ambient, and textural guitar loops form a foundation for lyrical songwriting and theatrical performance. The loops are set live, organically off-kilter, and never quantized. An ever-evolving roster of collaborators further energizes gushes’ compositions. The music is arranged for chamber prog ensemble, rock band, movement cycle, sound installation, and drone. Performances are often ceremonial and employ light, wind, mirrors, and plants.

Eternal Oyster is an earth body research-response container for eco-poetics, earth shapes, and animal architecture grounded in landback, and food & climate justice. Eternal Oyster is also one half of Tree+Oyster— my sensory installation partnership with Ana “Tree" Vásquez. Both named Oyster projects explore social practice as nonverbal play and co-creative ritual to cultivate communal intimacy.