oh travel
by S. Ray Suddenly bitter by the sound of other people’s voices Saying things just to fill space, not meaning anything, He retreated from the party to his room almost alone. He cued up music to cover the sound through the door And noticed she had been sitting alone in the dark. She said little but it was meant to be friendly. “Can I stay? I don’t know anybody in this town, I danced for a while but I’m over it, been on the road All day. This is your place,... Read More
Thank You: Habits of Hands, A Series
by Caroline McCarty, Chief Agent of Creativity, Co-Publisher This on-going series is devoted to each and every hand that has helped us get off the ground this past year. Thank you (in no particular order) staff members, contributors, commenters, readers and friends. You are all the parts that make our gears turn in this rapidly growing machine we have built! I'm a lefty. It’s easy to overlook the amazing things our bodies are able to do, especially the things that happen... Read More
Time Travel Series: #2 of 3
by Caroline McCarty The Bell Street Bridge, Glendive, Montana The Bell Street Bridge, Glendive, Montana, Summer 1939 Courtesy of the Library of Congress (www.loc.gov) Courtesy of the Montana Historical Society: “The Northern Pacific Railroad platted the townsite of Glendive in 1882 against the arid Montana “badlands.” The location was an ideal supply and distribution center since it was where the railroad first met the Yellowstone River, but Glendive looked to... Read More
Rock Envy
by Megan Grotzke, Envy and Desire Correspondent About the photos: Black Velvet Elvis is Tony Matts of Missoula, MT and Olivia Britz of Portland, OR. Black Velvet Elvis accepted an invitation from KBGA to play at the station’s End-of-Thon fundraiser on February 13, 2010. The band called it quits when Britz moved to Portland last year, but fans may catch a reunion show from time to time. The event took place at the Badlander complex in downtown Missoula. Photography... Read More
Finding Sound #2
short video by Craig Muderlak Editor’s Note: When Craig and I were discussing whether or not to even run this arguably provocative sound exploration video, he expressed the desire to make the purpose of the video quite clear. “Two things: obviously, our lips do touch – but we are not kissing. I think that’s the key is that we’re not kissing. Second, I am changing tone and notes, which is easy to hear in the video. The key is that she isn’t... Read More
Topographic
by Lindsey Marie Stormo Simple comforts are the prettiest things on earth. Photo by Mandy Wiebe I want to map your insides. Every atom. Every turn. Of every nerve. The cells of your past, the hands of your future, the eyes I now know. Maps to melt the bombs of your back to molasses, dark as your eyes. Maps to feed the child in you, to feed the child in me. I want to map your insides! Every thought. Of every wish. Of every day. The words of your past, the walks of your future, the... Read More
