@dreamstates
NE Ohio's all-trans, maximalist, pop-rock group! Natalie, Madeline, and Jo making musical magic - posts are generally not signed. cover photo taken by Keith Allison We love you, deal with it. :) https://dreamstates.carrd.co
hey! so I started writing a little fiction novel, and last night I posted the first chapter for folks to check out! I'm gonna post a new chapter every week, if I can, so if you like queer furry fictions, check out SPLENDOR!
archiveofourown.org/works/792932...
Natalie of DreamStates singing into a microphone at a performance during Cleveland Concoction
Natalie playing her keytar onstage at Anthrocon
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our wonderful, musical, hilarious, energetic, amazing NATALIE! 🥳🎂
today is her day! think of her, listen to some DreamStates, go bowling, and wish our lovely catbird a very happy day! that's the best way to celebrate~ 🎶🥰
a photo of DreamStates on a stage performing for a pride event, Natalie pointing upwards as she sings into a mic, Madeline playing guitar and singing, and Jo standing at his laptop
another photo from the same live show as the previous picture, of DreamStates on a stage performing for a pride event
IT’S DREAMSTATES DAY!
8 years ago today, we released our first half of our first album, “Parts One & Two”. The song “Limbo” is still a regular in our live show sets, and we thank everyone who’s been on this colorful journey with us!
Here’s to the next 8 years!
#TransMusic #MusicianSky
Natalie playing ukulele, sitting on Madeline's lap. The two are smiling, and a graphic in front of them of text on top of a rainbow in the transgender pride colors reads: "its Bandcamp Friday"
its Bandcamp Friday! if you'd like to support us, consider buying some music!
dreamstatesband.bandcamp.com
Madeline, Natalie, Billy, and Jo singing onstage at Buzzbin in Akron.
Madeline, Natalie, Billy, and Jo singing onstage at Buzzbin in Akron.
Madeline, Natalie, Billy, and Jo onstage at Buzzbin in Akron. Madeline is holding her mic out to the audience.
More pictures from Buzzbin!
📷: Mick (mickeyshowsiveseen8222 on Youtube)
Natalie playing bass onstage at Anthrocon. The colorful lighting has cast everything in bright reds, pinks, and purples, and is lighting up the holographic parts of her outfit super brightly, almost as if they're glowing green, blue, purple, and pink.
the lighting on Natalie's outfit in this shot... 😍💖
Natalie's hands, reaching forward to play her keytar on it's stand. She is wearing holographic rainbow finger-less gloves and a piece of a trans pride flag is tied to her wrist.
Natalie onstage at PorchRokr, playing her keytar and singing, this time with the instrument on her by it's strap.
A picture of the keytar laid on a bed.
the custom paint job Jasper did on Natalie's keytar is SO rainbow and glittery 🤩🌈💖
@bishoparrow.bsky.social made this amazing work of art for us! Check out their page, give her a follow, all the likes, and tons of support!
A collage of drawings of Madeline in different hypothetical outfits on a pink background.
A collage of drawings of Natalie in different hypothetical outfits on a purple background.
fun fact: even though band outfits change frequently, a lot of thought goes into them! these were some outfit concepts Jasper drew up while searching for clothes for Madeline and Natalie :)
@krankenschreibe.bsky.social
A picture of Natalie singing with a smile and her hands raised to her face, sparkles and waves emanating from her. Purple and white text reads "Bandcamp Friday".
Its Bandcamp Friday again! Today is a great day to buy our music there!
dreamstatesband.bandcamp.com
Artist: @dreamstates.bsky.social
Power Pop, EDM
dreamstatesband.bandcamp.com/album/the-do...
Ross Don't Douthat.
Dreamstates fuckin rules. They’re another great band you can support today for Bandcamp Friday
A very proud fennec stands on the newly renovated Lock 3 stage in downtown Akron. She cradles her hollow-body, Syd, preparing for one hell of a performance to come.
Gotta keep on rockin'.
Fennec girl with a mic
Fennec girl with a mic and guitar
Fennec girl leaning over her guitar to sing
Tail on stage.
Why give him a choice?! Things are bad enough as it is...just do it.
a photo of me, a biracial enby, shot from behind, showing off the back of my black hoodie which reads "This Machine Kills Transphobia"
A photo of a dim room in a clothing store with a trans pride flag displayed on the wall, lit by multicolor lights, in which members of DreamStates play music.
Another photo of the same room, but this time Ryan Cassata and the Top Surgeons are performing
I may not leave my house much but I make sure its for good reason when I do, like to see @dreamstates.bsky.social and @ryancassata.bsky.social
#transmusic #photography 🏳️⚧️🎶
Happy 12 years out of the closet to MEEEEE!!!!
~Natalie :)
My buds over at @dreamstates.bsky.social are dope as hell. Genre-flexible grooves nestled largely at the intersection of disco and indie rock
Hey loves, we could really use some positivity over here...if our music has ever moved you, could you let us know by interacting with this post? Maybe share a song you like? So much negativity around trans folks rn, I'd love to know we're making some kind of difference, even if it's small. thx :)
A digital illustration of a winged anthropomorphic cat with blue jay inspired patterning, but in purple, black, and white. She has short, messy brown hair, an iridescent crop top and shorts with a half skirt, and a trans pride colored tail. There is a strip of a trans pride flag tied around her wrist as well, paw holding a microphone that she is happily singing into.
moves like a cat, sings like a bird, and is 100% wife material
💜🎶
for Natalie over at @dreamstates.bsky.social
#furryart #digitalart
Madeline stands center stage belting a note, with a semicircle of lights illuminating her from behind to contrast with the bright daylight in front.
Jo, Natalie, and Madeline lined along the stage at a diagonal. Natalie is playing her keytar as Jo plays bass and Maddy shimmies.
Best.
Show.
Ever.
Thanks you to Akron Pride and Shane Wynn Photography for the excellent photos!
#akronpride2025 @dreamstates.bsky.social #dreamstates #lock3
@dreamstates.bsky.social plays Lock 3 at Noon for Akron Pride Festival! Come watch, listen, jam, dance, and gay the place up!
@dreamstates.bsky.social will be performing at Akron Pride Festival, MAIN STAGE at 12pm!!! 🌈🥳❤️🥳🌈😎😜🤩❤️
youtu.be/StNZjvVofO4?...
"The Bringer" is from our 5th studio album, "Comets"!
This track was, like nearly all songs on this album, written circa 2006 while I was in LA, with no lyrics, just a melody. I saw this album as a chance to "tie up loose ends" in my song vault, lol :)
dreamstatesband.bandcamp.com/track/the-br...
WOOT
wolfears sings and plays guitar onstage
the full band for wolfears onstage at AC
Natalie at the drumset during the wolfears show
oh yeah!!!
almost forgot to post these — I got photos from the @wolfears.net set at AC!!! including a nice shot of my wife (Natalie from @dreamstates.bsky.social) on drums!
what an AMAZING show, you seriously had to be there to get the full experience. words cannot describe. 🤩
(riff on Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me) In a city like Pittsburgh, this wolf is so puppydoggy full-band performance with the pack: flower.puppy (bass) noise artifact (keys) natalie grace martin (drums) WOLFEARS FIRE WOLF WITH ME THE WESTIN - ALLEGHENY BALLROOM SUNDAY JULY 6th at 5:15pm
WOLFEARS: FIRE WOLF WITH ME
FULL-BAND PERFORMANCE
FLOWER.PUPPY (BASS)
NOISE ARTIFACT (KEYS)
NATALIE GRACE MARTIN (DRUMS)
SUNDAY JULY 6th 5:15pm in THE WESTIN - ALLEGHENY BALLROOM
anthrocon.sched.com/event/263df/...
Another pride on the books for @dreamstates.bsky.social ! Thank you Stark, you rock SO hard.