dear woodland creatures

we're in the home stretch and i couldn't be more excited! just a couple more sessions and Songs and Sacred Rites is in the can! i finalized album art recently as well and am really happy with what i'm going…Read more

a belated welcome to 2015, everyone! with the new year has come a reaffirmed enthusiasm for Dear Woodland Creatures and a renewed sense of purpose for all things DWC. as of today, i have officially wrapped all recording of Songs…Read more

had a whirlwind session yesterday and am proud to announce that "Songs and Sacred Rites" is nearly finished being recorded! i have one session this Thursday for all the electric guitar parts, then add some vocals, and it's off to…Read more

i just uploaded a selectively-mixed teaser for "Dormanant" onto Soundcloud! as the recording process continues, i'm really enjoying soloing different instruments i've already captured and listening to the ways in which each piece plays off of the anothers. this little…Read more

so yesterday was pretty frustrating. i had the day off and planned on using the time and the time by myself to knock out all the acoustic parts for Songs and Sacred Rites. 10 or so hours later and i…Read more

...i've probably watched the Rush documentary "Beyond the Lighted Stage" a dozed times and, each time i do, it inspires me both as a musician and as someone who believes in the transformative power of the merger of passion and…Read more

hey everyone! i've been working hard recording my first album, Songs and Sacred Rites. nearly all the percussion is done--standard drums, sure, but there's also taiko drums, tablas, a Viking War Drum, and lots of treated or experimental percussion stuff…Read more

...the title of my first album! it's going to be called "Songs and Sacred Rites" and is currently in the pre-production stages. over the next several days, i'll be spending a lot of my time getting all the percussion done…Read more

you have reached the official website for Dear Woodland Creatures! within these pages, you'll find all kinds of info and special goodies related to DWC and multi-instrumentalist/composer Joshua Washburn. be sure to sign up for my mailing address, stay tuned…Read more