Maddy Walsh

Maddy Walsh is the lead singer and songwriter of Ithaca, NY based Moxy Rock band Maddy Walsh & The Blind Spots. She holds a BA in English and Creative Writing from SUNY Binghamton and an MA in the same field (concentration in poetry and creative nonfiction) from CSU Sacramento. She released her debut solo record in 2007 (a mix of folky covers and originals) and four Indie Pop Rock albums with The Blind Spots (with a new one completed and set for release), which can be found on the band's website, www.theblindspots.com. She also released two solo records in 2021: a meditative pandemic-era EP called The Tunnel Sessions and a powerful Indie Pop EP called Humanmade Thing both available on her website, www.MaddyWalsh.com. Her poetry and essays have appeared in various literary publications and compilations, and her piece "Placer County Jail" was named a notable in the Best American Essays 2013; more of this work can be found at Patreon.com/MaddyWalsh. Maddy spends a good part of the year traveling with her husband and co-songwriter, Mike Suave; their young son, Rhodi Rocket; and often the whole band, finding her greatest joy in music, family, yoga, and motion.