73: Jack Senff & the Act of Re-Inventing Yourself (Again)

Jack Senff is a singer-songwriter based out of Traverse City, Michigan. Jack has already had a wild ride through a number of genres and approaches to storytelling - especially as he’s transitioned from emo to post hardcore/skrams, and then into more contemporary indie jams - but now he’s truly on his own, using his own name, and releasing an incredibly stripped down release. Throughout his career, Jack has maintained his DIY ethics in touring, putting on gigs, and releasing his tunes - while continuing to amass and maintain a followership along the way.

Since Jack and I met a couple years ago, we’ve sort of felt like kindred spirits - hitting it off right away and with a tenacity as if we’d known each other for years. So this conversation is a continuation of us learning more about each other as we discuss Jack’s musical history, masculinity, storytelling, and what it looks like to reinvent yourself and to live various lives through music. We hope you enjoy!

MUSIC NOTE:
- This week you got to hear tunes from the new Jack M. Senff album, “Good to Know You,” which comes out September 6 through Skeletal Lightning Records.
- Jack Senff issues this album as his first true solo release of his career - while still relatively young, that career has included mass appeal from his previous acts, Merchant Ships, William Bonney, Knola, and Boy Rex. This album is the most stripped down release from Senff to date and serves as a testament to his vast abilities as songwriter.
- On this episode, you got to hear the tracks, “Redbird,” “Old Day,” and “Somewhere.” You can check out the his tunes through his Bandcamp page, and through all of the streaming platforms! Also, snag a vinyl copy of the album as well!

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