Tag: Amilia K Spicer

WATCH: The Wild West, “Better Way”

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Artist: The Wild West*
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Song: “Better Way”
Release Date: February 26, 2021
Label: Blackbird Record Label

In Their Words: “When the idea of ‘Better Way’ formed, society was and still is struggling with the differences that divide us. If one does not take the time and compassion to honor differences and look at the commonality that unites us, it’s blinding and tears us apart. Lyrically the idea of being born with love and born without hate is at the root of ‘Better Way.’ Finding the way back to that innocence, compassion and understanding brings a hopeful lens for the future if we can hold onto it and lift each other up. This group of women does exactly that for each other.” — Manda Mosher

*The Wild West: Tawny Ellis (vocals, lap steel, omnichord); Amilia K Spicer (vocals, guitar, mandolin, keys); Pi Jacobs (vocals, guitar); Manda Mosher (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Heather Anne Lomax (vocals, guitar); Deb Morrison (vocals, bass guitar)

Photo credit: Jason Willheim

3X3: Amilia K Spicer on the Space-Time Continuum, Bob Dylan’s Throwing Arm, and Whiskey, No Mixers

Posted on by Amy Reitnouer

Artist: Amilia K Spicer
Hometown: Backwoods, PA
Latest Album: Wow and Flutter
Personal Nicknames: Spice

What song do you wish you had written?

“The Weight” — then I would be part of every all-star encore and late-night campfire jam.

Who would be in your dream songwriter round?

I think a festival would be best for my dream songwriter soiree. But let’s say we are gathered for the pre-party in my (quite large) living room. Hank Williams, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Dolly Parton, Curtis Mayfield, Prince, Lucinda, Elvis Costello. Lennon and McCartney are in the kitchen right now, with Merle Haggard and Carole King. Not sure what they are up to. Don’t even get me started about the pick-up game going on in the front yard. All I can say is Bob Dylan doesn’t have much of a throwing arm.

If you could only listen to one artist’s discography for the rest of your life, whose would you choose?

Beethoven.

How often do you do laundry?

I just buy new stuff. Nah! I buy VINTAGE stuff.

What was the last movie that you really loved?

Zootopia

If you could re-live one year of your life, which would it be and why?

Never mess with the space-time continuum, man.

What’s your go-to comfort food?

Vegetable soup and popcorn.

Which Whiskey is your favorite — Scotch, Tennessee, Myers, Shivers, or Gentry?

Yes. And, no mixers.

Mustard or mayo?  

Mustard. Spicey. Of course.