Original Music inspired by Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad Saturday, June 13, 2020 | Facebook live-stream Hear your childhood come to musical life with original tunes inspired by Earth's most famous, and most beloved, amphibious duo. "Humorous, emotion-packed, and full of exuberant dialogue...Frog and Toad emerge throughout the four books as unique, lovable, and remarkably […]
Bushwick x Jack Straw Ongoing Throughout the year, a Jack Straw writer will be paired with a Bushwick musician, who will write an original song inspired by the written work. Pairings will be announced on the Bushwick website and videos released on social media: Bushwick FaceBook | Jack Straw FaceBook First pairings! You can […]
Original music inspired by Jenny Odell's How to Do Nothing Sep 19, 2020 Everyone wants to unplug—but how do you actually do it? "Nothing" is more than it seems. Jenny Odell's How to Do Nothing is a thrilling critique of the forces vying for our attention that shows us a new way to connect with […]
Bushwick Book Club Seattle's 10th Anniversary Show! Oct 10, 2020 On October 10, 2010, Bushwick Book Club Seattle played its very first show: original music inspired by Kurt Vonnegut's masterpiece, Slaughterhouse-5. Join us as we revisit Vonnegut's classic anti-war novel and reflect on 10 years of music inspired by literature. Ready to rock down memory […]
Original music inspired by Eric Liu's Become America Nov 14, 2020 Streaming live on YouTube at 7:30 PM With Become America, Seattle author Eric Liu wrote the gospel for engaged citizenry—and now it’s time for the choir to sing! Liu's "sermons", pulled from his admired Civic Saturday series and shared in Become America, invite everyday […]
Bushwick Book Club Seattle x Hugo House Dec 12, 2020 Seattle, this one's for you 💙 In a collaboration long overdue, three Hugo House authors will provide literary inspiration for three Bushwick Book Club Seattle musicians each—9 one-of-a-kind songs, one amazing night to remind you of the Emerald City's endless magic. Presenting original music inspired […]
Fill your holiday cup—and fill Bushwick's coffers for next year! Cozy up with us for an enchanting evening of song & celebration as we raise funds for our next exciting year of music, literature and community. 🧡 Bushwick on Ice A fundraiser for Bushwick Northwest December 18, 7:30 PM PST RSVP on Facebook! Visit […]
Original music inspired by Prince's The Beautiful Ones Jan 16, 2021 Finally, the one and only Prince—one of America's most celebrated, influential and mysterious artists—shares his own story as he meant to tell it. "The Beautiful Ones is not a read, but an experience, an immersion inside the mind of a musical genius." —USA Today […]
Original music inspired by Ted Chiang's Exhalation Feb 13, 2021 Travel through time and peer into parallel universes as we dive into Seattle author Ted Chiang's breathtaking story collection. “Exhalation by Ted Chiang is a collection of short stories that will make you think, grapple with big questions, and feel more human. The best kind of […]
Original music inspired by Omar Mohamed and Victoria Jamieson's When Stars are Scattered Apr 17, 2021 A real-life refugee story of two brothers facing impossible odds—by holding on to each other. “Mohamed’s experience is unfortunately not unique, but it is told with grace, humility, and forgiveness. This beautiful memoir is not to be missed.” —Booklist, starred […]
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