Staring Contest

04/17/2025

this thing on?

i’m playing in chicago for the first time ever in helping welcome subjet and mama mk to the city. it’s such a joy to get to share this evening with the talented friends i made during my first year here - you will not want to miss a minute.

see you very soon.

09/27/2024

“Do you get so overwhelmed that your heart just stops?

Can it… just stop?

Today marks a 3 year milestone of breaking the debilitating relationship and addiction I endured with alcohol for a majority of my 20s. I’ve never quite talked about it like this before - the gruesome details of how it feels to implode.

Fighting within yourself, while the outside pushes you further in.

To narrate and to celebrate, I present to you my first mix since 2020 titled “Panic Signal,” featuring a spoken word introduction written and produced by myself under the guidance of my dear friend and roommate, Thysbe. I aim to walk the listener through old rituals of withdrawal, small improvements, relapse, clarity, and new beginnings while also challenging myself to take myself to a place I dare never to return.

Thank you for your support all these years in getting better. Cheers to three years.

Link in comments.

- SC

09/26/2024

tomorrow

08/27/2024

Suppose I’ve been quiet on this for a little bit.

This has been one of the most challenging Driftmore Music & Arts Festival to plan and execute yet, but I look forward nonetheless to doing everything to make it work for those who want, and maybe even need it. Every decision going into this festival has been with the best interest of each and every person it will affect, and I cannot wait to see this through.

I’m playing a set for you first thing Saturday morning called “Rude Awakening,” and without saying much now it will say so much then. These challenges in life are going to force you to move, to act, to laugh, to cry, to grit your teeth and to force a smile, to celebrate, and to say goodbye to the world behind you. I hope to speak eloquently about this through my selections.

See you all in one week. With love.

08/30/2023

Hey y’all!

Unfortunately due to a scheduling conflict on my end with other commitments, I am unable to perform at Reboot Social Open Decks this Friday night. I appreciate everyone’s support and enthusiasm to see me play, and I ask that you please bring that enthusiasm with you to support the other amazing talent on the lineup.

Thank you for your understanding, I’ll catch y’all next time!

08/23/2023

Can’t ever pass up an opportunity to play where I once called home 🔊 Catch y’all next Friday at The Reboot Social for some UKG business and a lil Chippewa Valley reunion!

Come early, be the last to leave, I’ll play for ya at 10pm.

07/12/2023

Something special and lowkey, but most importantly something with my bestie Thysbe.

Join us for something different in the forest at Driftmore Music & Arts Festival this year with a blanket, a Yerba, and the will to let go.

🌲💨🪽🔮

06/08/2023

Two weeks out from the function and I’d like to give out two free passes to get down with us! To Enter:

- Follow Staring Contest
- RSVP to the event (link in comments)
- React and Share this post tagging who you’d bring

Can’t wait to run some sunshine with y’all 💕✨

05/17/2023

Coming out to throw garage diddies with one of my BFFs, Thysbe.

Very proud of the best boi Trash Gordon for kicking off our summer like this. Mark those calendars up!

June 24th - Dubuque, IA

04/25/2023

🔊 see you tonight 🔊

04/24/2023

I know too much about going out on a school night, care to join me?

Playing for my first time in Madison tomorrow night thanks to the opportunity from Lucid Tuesdays with 8Hertz & Friends. Looking forward to showing up early to make some new homies and staying late to run some garage and other goodies at 12:30.

Event in the comments, see you soon 🔊

03/13/2023

I had the best time Saturday night sharing some selections with the Driftmore Music & Arts Festival family. Thank you for those who came out early and stayed late, and a special thank you to Brad Noonan for capturing these special moments.

03/11/2023

“Fisherprice™️ My First Rave” Jacob can’t hurt you, he’s only a figment of your imagination.

Running some garage diddies for the Swank Lloyd Right boys tonight at the Smokestack. These Driftmore Music & Arts Festival and Allegro Audio events keep getting better and better as we draw closer to camp this September. Catch y’all in the dance 🔊🪩

03/06/2023

In transit through a short week to opening for my very best friends in Swank Lloyd Right alongside Dubuque faves Emple and Earl Dearnhardt for our next Driftmore Music & Arts Festival Stacked Saturdays series.

Very optimistic towards the fun and memories we’ll share this time around, see you very soon 🔊🪩

02/28/2023

She comes in color 💅🏼 what can’t this poster do!

On March 11th we’re bringing you an extra special STACKED: SATURDAY with a 2 hour club set from Swank Lloyd Right , an hour of Garage beats from Staring Contest, killer house vibes from , and a series of drum and bass selections from Emple! Make your plans now and we’ll see you all at Smokestack your place for Bass in the Driftless Region!

Driftmore x Allegro Audio x SMOKESTACK