She sounded a little hoarse at the Academy, and some of her upper register seemed to be gone. But she’s in her 60s now, and it was her first time touring after lockdown, and I think only the second show.

One of the few benefits of being old and obsessed since I was a teen

I’m going in April, although I’m worried about her voice

It’s so fun for a murder mystery or heist

I saw her at the O2 Academy in 2022. But probably seen her dozens of times in the US. Including once in a parking lot in Hollywood I camped out for.

I really liked “aura farming”

I think I saw the he teaser in June? Anyway, it was timed for release for the long Thanksgiving weekend in the US

I saw her last summer! Great set except for random Pokemon go to the polls rant about voting.

Came out yesterday. Wanted to see it in cinema and not on Netflix

75% of the concerts I have seen are probably just Tori Amos

3!

“Counting Her Petals” was written specifically for New Suns 2, and I was so honored Nisi Shawl accepted it.

Fun fact: to do the folk tale segment, I recorded myself telling it like my grandmother would and then transcribed and edited it.

Song pairing: m.youtube.com/watch?v=CiVD...

4!

“Deep Like the Rivers” is narrated by a much less supportive mother than mine, though mama remained convinced it was her.

Fun fact: the inspiration for this was a fake Tom Waits tweet by @postoctobrist.bsky.social

Song pairing: m.youtube.com/watch?v=v0CY...

Novels should burst fully formed and armed from your brow like Athena

He is the type of person who thinks the idea is more important than the execution

Weird argument to make to a fiction writer with dysgraphia!

You knew I was a scorpion when you picked me up?

“Can I have on Smash Me Daddy, hold the slurp sauce? And a titty twister, light on the rizz jizz?”