We played a storefront r&r show Friday, July 28 at Jarvis Square Pottery. Another hot day in the city, We were a bit worried that the temps inside the music room would be stifling. But we lucked out. A storm blew in and cooled things down a bit by the time we took the stage at around 9 p.m. or so. 7 of us were crowded on a small stage. Playing to a totally packed house. Fabulously welcoming vibes.

There is something about playing a small room, it concentrates the energy, and heightens the connection between performers and those for whom we perform. The audience too becomes an essential ingredient to the mix. Sure, we have the songs, we play the music, but the energy we create is filtered thru those who give us their undivided attention and it all becomes so much more. 

Lightening and thunder and strong winds outside, and inside too. We truly did conjure up our own storm.

It’s surprising how our band is now perceived. We have our own quirky, original, homemade music, and it seems to really connect and speak to folks. There was joy and dancing in the aisles. A truly inspiring thing. I burst into flames on stage. It’s a typical thing for me. Almost lost my pick during one song, the sweat flowing down my fingers. We had a few minor kerfuffles, a glitch or two, some feedback from who knows where, we are definitely a challenge to any sound-person. We also had a mis-cue or two. But what we lacked in absolute precision we made up with energy, passion, panache. 

Really.

Someone who has seen us many times over the years said to me afterwards that it was the best show he’s ever seen from us. Not an idle comment, this enthusiastic validation comes from a magnificent singer-songwriter, and talented performer in his own right. His kind words really hit home. It truly was a magnificent evening. A good rare thing. We are so damn lucky to have a creative vehicle. We get to ride the good vibes and shoot towards some kind of grand transcendence. Sometimes everything clicks, despite all the odds. I mean, it seems to happen often now. Lightening in a bottle. A good kind of storm for sure. – Jammer

So happy you asked. Remember that recording session we had earlier this year at Electrical Audio in Chicago? Yes, a total peak experience. We are still mixing. Almost done. Then onto mastering. Then, well, album cover design, CD packaging, and then, hopefully, finally, album release. No hard dates yet. Still in the works. It’s an interesting process, no doubt. We are so excited about sharing our new music with the world, we do think it’s the best work we’ve ever done, with an absolutely amazing cast of characters; the finest musicians, collaborators, and human beings imaginable. You should have been there! There is magic in the groove… – Jammer

Lots of great comments after our show at SPACE last Wednesday. Words that wafted over us: Powerful, Beautiful, Inspiring, Rocking, Grooving, Transcendent. Pretty fabulous. A very joyful & enthusiastic response to our funky, organic, homemade thing: 21st Century Druid Music.

Maybe my favorite comment of all was from our great friend Lisa, an incredibly beautiful soul and a consummate creative spirit.

Lisa says: “WWSP is becoming a whole ecosystem unto itself, a self sustaining planet, a movement!” 

Nice. We do love Mother Earth and our movement is definitely based here. We like to speak to and for the trees, the rivers, the mountains, and all the pretty creatures. But, yeah, we have kind of become our own living, breathing, ecosystem. It wasn’t planned, it just evolved that way. Last Wednesday it was a no-holds-barred, beautifully-joyous noise-making, 8-member collective. As Carla always reminds me: “It’s about the vibrations, Jammer.” Yes, indeed, it is… – Jammer

Big love to all the beautiful humans who came out to last nights show at Space. It was an amazing night! Magic! Jammer and I were delighted to be-able to share our story songs and little prayers to the interconnectedness of all things with you all and to send the wwsp vibrations out into the universe.

Thank you to The Mixture for sharing the night with us. Love! Love! Love! Thank you, thank you, thank you to the staff at Space! Thank you to Tess for making everything run smoothly and Johanas!!!!!!! (I hope I got the spelling right here) WWSP is kind of a beast for the sound tech, and the sound was fantastic!!!!! – Carla

Last Night at Evanston SPACE was truly a fabulous kick. How to sum it up? “The Owl takes flight!” Pure joy. Thanks to all who helped make it happen. With Carla Hayden, whitewolfsonicprincess and The Mixture…- Jammer

If you are going be interviewed about music or any other creative thing, you definitely want to be interviewed by the incomparable pop culture, multi-media dynamo Pat McDonald at HollywoodChicago.com Pat is sort a test-tube baby made from Chicago Media Powerhouses: a dash of Oprah Winfrey, mixed with Studs Terkel, Siskel/Ebert and Irv Kupcinet (know your history people!). Be sure to check out the Lovely Carla Hayden‘s story about meeting Steve Albini at Electrical Audio

HollywoodChicago.com: As you both write songs together … how does what you bring to each other as songwriters help you to complete a song?

Carla: I feel a song can be anything, everything. A prayer, a story, a healing agent, joy, sorrow, a message in a bottle, a universe, or a door opening. 

Check out the full interview here: https://hollywoodchicago.com/news/37504/interview-whitewolfsonicprincess-at-evanston-s-space-june-14-2023

Yes. Back to SPACE that fabulous music room, sharing the night with our good friends The Mixture. 21st Century Druid Music meets Psychedelic Soul. Hope you can join us. Tickets on sale now. Ticket Link Here: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/whitewolfsonicprincess-the-mixture-space-tickets/13102395

Jammer

Hello Friends & Family – Thank you all for your kind and generous contributions to our Indiegogo campaign for our next album. We expect to release “Seeds of Light,” early in 2024. Lots of work left to do. Every contributor to our campaign will receive a copy of the album. If you chose a t-shirt as a “perk,” they will be mailed out to you soon. We are so honored and humbled by your support. – Peace & Love – Carla & James

Yes. We are running a fund-raising campaign for our next WWSP album, “Seeds of Light.” For all the details be sure to check out our Indiegogo Campaign here: https://igg.me/at/wwspseeds/x/10209712#/

All $ will go directly to this project. Thank you for considering donating! – Jammer

This is our “friends and families show.” It’s a tangled web of long time relationships. The Telepaths and WWSP are more than kissing cousins, I mean it gets sticky, beyond the “mayonnaise stage.” And Chris Bock is more than just a valued brother in arms. Power-lines and guitars and good vibes will rule. Be on the lookout for the Ghost of Nelson Algren in the corner. With Carla Hayden, Pat McDonald, Christopher Bock, Tim O’Brien, Randy Farr & Nura A. – Jammer