Bloodsuka V3

"Seattle Gray" - Track 8 from "Echoes of a Life"

A folk ballad with grunge undertones that captures a brief but profound chapter in the Pacific Northwest. Set against the backdrop of Mount Rainier and Puget Sound, this track weaves together the stark contrasts of Seattle life - from perfect, screen-less summer nights to the heavy gray of winter depression. Through Microsoft aspirations, shared struggles with a cousin, and another lesson in love, the song traces the path from hope to the inevitable pull of California's sun.

Featuring layered guitars in Drop D tuning, rain-like arpeggios, and ethereal electric textures beneath traditional folk foundations, the arrangement pays homage to Seattle's iconic sound while maintaining an intimate storytelling approach. The song builds from contemplative verses to grunge-influenced swells, mirroring the region's dramatic natural beauty and emotional weather.

Seattle Gray

A locally-based newsmagazine taking us around various communities in the Puget Sound region. From everyday residents to professors at the University of Washington. Whispers of Puget Sound delves deeper into topics like local business and different areas of education. Follow our hosts, Sarah Mellor and Austin Nguyen as they explore stories produced by University of Washington students Crystal Lee, Michael Gumayan, Adrienne Plummer, Hawin Hwang, and Elizabeth Thao Dang. Produced by Estel Soriano, Rishabh Iyer, and Benson Nguyen.

Whispers of Puget Sound

EPISODE 116: HAUNTED PUGET SOUND

Kat, Jen, and Christina discuss haunted places in Kat’s neck of the woods in Washington in honor of Christina's visit in July. 

Haunted places discussed:

The Edmonds Theater
The Edmonds Masonic Lodge (Which became the Opera House)
Point Wilson Lighthouse


Sources: 
https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20031022/haunt22n/edmonds-theater-one-of-several-local-haunts-awaiting-thrill-seekers
https://www.theedmondstheater.net/about/
https://myedmondsnews.com/2021/07/ghosts-spooks-opera-and-masons-the-edmonds-masonic-lodge/

https://myedmondsnews.com/2024/04/history-helping-preserve-the-historic-edmonds-opera-house-part-1/
https://myedmondsnews.com/2022/08/behind-the-scenes-a-brief-history-of-the-edmonds-theater/
https://uslhs.org/travel/accommodations/point-wilson-vacation-rentals/keeper-quarters

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Episode 116: Haunted Puget Sound

Dumping throwaways and experimental shit here

Xak Stahl: Alchemist of Sound, Architect of Emotion

Xak Stahl is a genre-blurring music artist, sonic storyteller, and relentless experimenter. Every track he creates is a new world—a kaleidoscope of indie folk, alt-pop, electronica, and global flavors—infused with raw emotion and boundless curiosity. Xak’s music isn’t just heard; it’s felt.

From Shadow to Spotlight

For Xak, music is metamorphosis. His journey began in the shadows, transmuting heartbreak and struggle into songs that glow with hope. Early anthems like “Neon Dreams” and “Rising Through the Darkness” invite listeners to find their own light. His newest project, Major Arcana, channels the mysteries of the Tarot—each song an archetype, each lyric a step along the path from the Fool’s first leap to the wisdom of The World.

More Than Music: A Multisensory Universe

But Xak isn’t confined to sound. As a visual artist and writer, he crafts immersive stories that spill across genres and languages—sometimes haunting, sometimes playful, always honest. Whether he’s conjuring lush soundscapes, weaving bilingual lyrics, or creating striking visuals, Xak’s art dares you to feel deeper and dream wilder.

An Invitation to Transformation

Join Xak Stahl on a sonic odyssey that blurs borders—between genres, between artforms, between you and the music. Each release is an invitation to explore, to heal, to become. For Xak, every song is a spell, every album a universe. The only question is: are you ready to step inside?

Hometown Haunts is a supplementary podcast to the Cincinnati Cabinet of Curiosities comics anthology about hauntings, strange phenomena, cryptids, and urban legends around the Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky Tri-state area. Hosted by Cincinnati artists Kat Klockow, Christina Wald, and Jen Koehler.

New tracks tagged #Pugetsound