LAAMAR / geoffrey lamar wilson

Many months ago as Minnesota grappled with the fallout of recent shootings at places of worship, schools, spaces we all presumed safe, and as many artists and community members continued to advocate against the genocide in Palestine through fundraising, advocacy, and protest, I reached out to my pals Hilary and Nat with the idea to make a little record of protest songs I’d been working on. We gathered that fall to track a handful of tunes in Nat’s living room, adding one of Hilary’s tracks to the collection. This quickly evolved into the concept of a compilation record as we sought to expand the reach and impact of the project. Fast forward, things in our city got much worse and we all pivoted to supporting various mutual aid projects, protests, and efforts resisting ICE. Including numerous compilation records and fundraiser concerts. All the while we’ve been quietly working on this little record. Today it’s my birthday, and in celebration of all that our community and world continues to endure, resist, witness, we’re releasing this collection of songs into the world. It’s available to stream exclusively on Bandcamp, and can be purchased for as little as $5 (I will happily send a free download to anyone who wants the music but doesn’t have the funds) . All proceeds will be sent to @thepcrf and @mn_momsdemandaction Shout out to all the artists who donated their beautiful songs, time, and effort to this project, asking nothing in return. Big love to @bathtubcig for recruiting such a broad and interesting group of artists, and @nat.harvie for pulling all the tunes together sonically and logistically. @hannahgracejensen for singing with me and sourcing album art. @peter_makes_art for general encouragement and enthusiasm! Without further ado, we present: “To Age, To Age” A community powered compilation. Cover image by @little.crows.feet Featuring: @sadiebgz @dannyhornsby @laamarmusic @bathtubcig @loud_sun @creekbedcarter @jeremymessersmith @whitedune_ @hercrookedheart @wearethewillows @orchideaton Everyone deserves to grow old, to live in peace, to have an abundance of love and community. Link in bio. Thanks for listening. -Geoffrey

Excited to announce the release of “Right Person” today, my birthday! A springtime number with a little bit of snap🫰🏾Sporting some lovely harmonies by @claredoyle and 🎷by yours truly. Give it a spin, share with a friend! About the song: Right Person is a song about romantic love, the oft misaligned timing of affection, and the idealized notions we have around marriage and family as our younger selves. Ultimately it can be a story with a happy ending, or the revisiting of an unrequited or terminal romance. One which cycles back as they do through rosey distortions in the rearview mirror of memory and nostalgia. Before you ask, it’s not about me😆 But also, is probably about most of us in some way or another if you’ve ever been in and out of love. A love song! Recorded and produced by @nat.harvie at @salonsonics 📸 @aaronricephoto

One of my favorite weekends of the year, one of my happy places on earth @eastsidefoodcoop . Come at Noon for @cornbread.harris stay until 5 for LAAMAR :) Every set is gonna be sooo good in this lineup! Food, kid activities, music, vibes. Just need you!

LIVESTREAM SPOTLIGHT 🎸 🎶 🎷 Minneapolis singer, songwriter and saxophonist @laamarmusic has traveled from jazz to indie-folk and crafts captivating songs, rooted in history and what is happening right now. We had a great time with him when he joined us last summer to revisit his 2013 album Oh July, recorded with his earlier Brooklyn-based band Jus Post Bellum. We’re so excited he’ll be joining us for tonight’s Earth Day for All benefit, streaming on YT and FB from 7-9 pm. CDT and supporting @immigrantlawcentermn ! 📺 Set reminder for livestream at link in bio! 💿 Listen to his music: laamar.bandcamp.com 🎧 Listen to his Back Catalog episode: backcataloglisteningparty.com/251-2/

Rainbow hour in my Minneapolis house. Original leaded glass windows from early 1900’s :) Sweet Danelectro Baritone purchased from my pal @michaelgaymusic . Vintage Sears amp purchased from @eldiabloamps . #minnesota #singersongwriter #baritoneguitar #vintageamp #danelectro

🎉 🎶 🌍 We’re so excited to present a special #earthday livestream concert on Wednesday, April 22 in support of @immigrantlawcentermn which is working to ensure all our MN neighbors can have legal assistance and help finding their family members who have been taken over these last couple months. Hosted by @anthonyihrig & @ellensmojo , the concert will feature some of our favorite past guests including veteran folksinger @darwilliamstour , Nashville artist/activist @heathermaemusic and Minneapolis favorites @chriskoza & @laamarmusic ! The event will be fun, interactive and might include a few surprise cameos so hope you’ll join the party! 📺 Stream on our YT and FB pages from 7-9 pm CDT and set a reminder at link in bio!

Next show, next week! Come on out Winona:) Excited to share the night with @peoplebrothersband and @sleepingjesusmusic at the lovely @thearcwinona ! Plus it’s my birthday so maybe there will be an after party at No Name or the nearest Casey’s. 🤷🏾

After many years of bantering on stage, I’m filled with nervous excitement to take the stage as the guest speaker for this month’s Creative Mornings gathering! Friday March 20th. 8:30am social, 9am talk. At the beautiful @paikkamn ! I will speak to the expansive and critical role of artists in our local community, our duty and privilege to observe and make art which sheds light on the human condition. I’ll also talk a bit about songwriting, tell a funny story or two and answer your burning questions..🔥🤫 The event is FREE to all, and there will be sponsored refreshments ☕️. Registration is #booming but there are still a few seats left, link to registration in my bio. Hope to seeya there!

One night, two incredible songwriters… @nathan_graham_music takes The Parkway stage this Friday, February 20. @laamarmusic kicks off the night. 7 pm Doors // 8 pm Music // All Ages. Presented by @kfaifmradio

One of the best parts about touring and bringing our show to you live is it gives us a chance to celebrate the rich culture and diversity that a city's food community has to offer. When we're lucky, we get to bring special musical guests on stage, too. We loved having @laamarmusic join us back in December at our 30th anniversary live show in St. Paul. We hope you can take a moment today to experience some of his beautiful art. 🎵 Lyrics (from "In the Light"): Honey, that's all right. Honey, that's all right. An illusion. Just a fact held in my hand. A delusion. Promise in the promised land. Is this heaven, or is heaven here on earth? When you left him, was it more than he deserved? Honey, I don't know. Honey, I don't know. Honey, that's all right. Honey, that's all right.

JUST ANNOUNCED 📣 ON SALE NOW! 2/20/26 Special guest @laamarmusic JUST ADDED to @nathan_graham_music 7 pm Doors // 8 pm Music // All Ages Soul & blues sensation Nathan Graham returns to The Parkway by popular demand, this time performing with his full band! ​Minnesota troubadour LAAMAR opens the night with an intimate set. #theparkwaytheater #theparkwaympls #minneapolis #mnmusic #minneapolismusic

I left work early yesterday with the sick feeling that what if this person was a mom with a kid? Who in a small act of resistance, of bravery, of community, a moment of confusion, lost her life. I wondered if I’d be as brave, thinking of my little boys. I came home and started writing this song before learning her name. Renee Nicole Good. The image of her car speeding away in the last moments of her life, stuck in my head. Sometimes I feel all I have to contribute to these moments are songs. It’s not enough, but it’s what I can offer today. Song is titled “Who is she to you” #reneenicolegood