Casey Lipka

House concerts are the best. And I’d love to do some more of them this summer! Do you know anyone that might want to have music in their home? (Specifically in the northeast hehehehe) In a living room, garage, backyard, kitchen, any space that’s conducive to hanging out and being together… And I’ve had the opportunity to play a little bit more recently with the magnificent Caro Espinoza playing here 😍 @lacaro_flamenkita Drop an emoji in the comments if you know someone with a cool living room in the northeast ⬇️⬇️

An early snapshot of one of the songs on my Ep coming out May 29th! My intention for the album was to capture a sort of intimacy, because the music is vulnerable and exposed with the instrumentation; so, we recorded the majority of the music live together in one room. These EP arrangements feature three guitars and voice. I worked with three incredible guitarists: Nadav Peled, Marcel Camargo, and Dusty Brough in Los Angeles. They are all phenomenal musicians in their own right and exist in very different musical worlds. It was quite joyful and fascinating to see the brotherhood of three guitarists geek out about guitar together. It was fun to see them exist and create together. I felt like I was watching three kids in a candy store. :)

How one of my tracks, “Goodbye”, off my upcoming EP started! Even though I play bass, I really felt the manifestation of that song was supposed to be played by 3 guitars. And three guitars + voice is how the song exists sonically in the world! That song, “Goodbye” is on all streaming platforms and the full EP is out May 29th 🎉

Me: conducting extremely important business meetings

It’s an exploratory time 🎶 I’m excited about my EP coming out on May 29th (so soon omg!!) but honestly, I’m even more excited about what comes after. I’m in an exploratory season of my artistry, and I feel like I’m on the brink of discovering some important things. I trust the gems of what I’m searching for will reveal themselves in due time. I’m starting to play with the bow in public more, play guitar at shows (scary!!), and write songs that feel closer to what I’m actually going for. “it takes a long time to sound like yourself” (thanks, Miles Davis). I’m also feeling a yearning to get out there and play more of my personal music, and connect with more folks in real life, which is what the album is all about. Where are you in your own “sounding like yourself” journey? (Doesn’t have to be music btw) 📸 @rebekahsenterphoto

Girl walking down the street with her friend… On the way to get her favorite drink: an iced chai with oat milk. ☕️ What’s your favorite beverage?! 📸 @juney_tunes_

You + me this summer? ☀️ As I look forward to releasing my new EP at the end of May, I am thinking about connection. The music that I wrote on the album all centers around the themes of deep connection, true friendship, collective care, community. All those things usually don’t come quickly, they take time. So this summer I want to give myself some time to cultivate new connections, go on an adventure, be with folks in their communities, and share life. If I were to do a tour, where should I go? Also, could I play music in your living room and then we eat snacks together and talk about our hopes and dreams? And perhaps stay up late, play a board game, and sip tea? 📸 @fernponce

You too could see me in a cummerbund 🤵‍♀️ In REAL LIFE. In all seriousness, I’ve had the immense pleasure of playing in the band for Flower Drum Song! Being part Chinese, it feels particularly meaningful to be a part of this production with East West Players. In case you don’t know, East West Players (EWP) is the nation’s longest-running Asian American theater and the largest producer of Asian American theatrical works. It’s really a special show. We run until the end of May in Little Tokyo in LA, come on outttttt!

The best news!!! 🎉 Beyond PSYCHED to be a Resonance Scholar this year. I’ve been a fan of Honeywell Arts Academy from afar and it feels truly meaningful to be a part of the cohort this year. The Resonance Program is geared towards expansive musicians and those whose work explores cross-genre fluidity. It is for musicians from around the globe to come together in Wabash, IN for weeks of collaboration and innovation. Indiana, here I come!

Pictured here: Girl who likes… Swings. Upright basses. Trying new things. Chai tea lattes. Chillin in the park. Singing. Giving you a ride to the airport because we get to hang out. Chess. Weaving. Going on adventures. Writing songs. Talking about deep life stuff. Hikes. Beaches. This girl is also releasing an EP at the end of the month. ⬇️ Drop a fun fact about yourself ⬇️

I’ve spent a lot of time and energy building creative projects, communities, and opportunities. Each experience, project, or collaborator teaches me more about who I am, what matters to me and continues to refine my North Star. I know I’m drawn to connection, collaboration, storytelling, collective care, and building experiences that bring people together. I know I thrive inside, around and near creative momentum and shared experiences. Lately, I’ve been exploring what it means to build a creative life that feels not only meaningful, but sustainable, aligned, joyful, and easeful. Sustainability has always mattered to me, but it feels increasingly important as I continue to grow. I don’t have a perfect answer yet. I’m still searching for the version of creative life that feels truest to me. With each experience I get a little closer to building a way of being where the art, the work, and the way I live support each other symbiotically. I’m excited about my album coming out on May 29th but I’m even more excited about the unknown that comes after that. ✨ For my creative friends, how are you nourishing yourself AND your art?

It’s official! 👀 New EP coming….. MAY 29th! It’s called “Giving it Time”. “Giving it Time” is an album about vulnerability, authenticity, deep connection, true friendship, collective care, community, joy, gratitude, and what it is like truly being in relationship with people. These types of connections, these types of friendships take time. They require being nurturing, forgiveness, truth telling, speaking up when it’s hard, staying through the ups and downs all the while being authentic with yourself and those that you love. Also, it is an album created solely with guitars and my voice. I had a really specific sonic vision for this album and it was a special thing to create and bring to life. Could you help this little indie artist out and pre-save the album?? It goes a long way for artists! Link in bio!! Photo: @drumphotos | Elle Jaye Design: @frenchtoastnick | Nick Vaaler Thanks to @twelveswax @roymachado_allcity