Sue Zalokar

Big Love Falling all Around this Stumptown

Release of “Big Love” coming at you today! There are so many reasons to shower the people you know (and even those you don’t) with love.

Big props to my co-writer, Israel Bayer and my co-producer, Dan Gaynor. I’ll be spreading the love all around Stumptown this summer … sprinkling the release of each of my songs on the Only Human EP.

I have more songs pouring out of me and some good ones I have kept in the vault. I hear the rumblings of a full length album. Keep your ear to the rails. In the meantime, breathe in some Big LOVE!

Free Live Show @ Music Millenium April 10th 6 p.m.

The story behind Raining

I wrote the song, Raining, when I was living on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. I played the song at a gig and a few days later, I was contacted by a friend who told me this story: “You might not know this, but I had a heart attack and heart surgery a few… Continue Reading

There are some debts you can never repay

I have wanted to make a recording of my songs for as long as I can remember. I grew up on the cusp of actually playing vinyl albums before it was retro to do so. My family had a hi-fi and on the weekends, I would load that sucker up with… Continue Reading

Only Human

For Auld Lang Syne

My long-awaited EP “Only Human,” will be available digitally next Tuesday, January 1st. You will be able to purchase the album at iTunes, CD Baby, and amazon for starters. The EP consists of six-tracks which offer a lyrical journey through life as this human being. Musicians joining me on the EP include: Dan Gaynor, Adrian… Continue Reading

The Modish Building is more than the Escape

Located in downtown Portland, The Modish Building is a creative and productive space for many musicians, artists and activists in Portland. In the underbelly, of the historic building, is a studio shared by Dan Gaynor, Martin Zarzar and their silent partner, Sean Gahzi, Dan and I are tackling the a the item that is at… Continue Reading

People of Portland on a Hot Summer Day

I had the immense pleasure of working another shift for Street Books today. It was a hot day in the city and though it could have gone either way, today the heat had a soothing action on the energy of the street. People were gathered in the shade seeming to ready themselves for a three… Continue Reading

It’s like riding a bicycle… (Happy Birthday Street Books)

After a long hiatus from my shifts with Street Books, I had a wonderful time being back on the street this week. In fact, if memory serves it was the first of June last year when I encountered Laura Moulton, astride the lovely blue Street Books library harnessed to a Haley tryke. She was like… Continue Reading

World Naked Bike Ride 2012

I almost chickened out, but I didn’t. I actually went on the Naked Bike Ride. It was amazing. As I left my NE Portland home to make my way to the meeting point, I was excited to see so many bikes on the road. There was an electricity in the air. – the kind that… Continue Reading