Throughout the month of June 2025, Twin Peaks Blog has celebrated the life and music of the late Julee Cruise. With rare interviews, photos and more, our Julee In June takeover has offered unique insight about this angelic singer whose work is synonymous with the wonderful and strange world of Twin Peaks. As this year’s salute…
The music of Julee Cruise and Twin Peaks was on the minds of many in summer 1990. Her single “Falling” was released on June 12, months ahead of an official soundtrack release. The only way to hear music from the show was Julee’s 1989 album “Floating Into The Night.” In July, VH-1 produced a 24-minute special…
In the fall of 1990, Julee Cruise went on a brief tour throughout North America following the continued success of Twin Peaks and her 1989 album “Floating Into The Night.” While researching topics for the Julee In June takeover of Twin Peaks Blog, I discovered she played at a former concert venue called The Spectrum in Toronto,…
Julee Cruise returned to The Roadhouse when Part 17 of Twin Peaks: The Return aired on Sept. 3, 2017. She was part of a revolving jukebox of musicians who performed in the small town bar. Her performance of “The World Spins” would be the final time she appeared on screen for the wonderful and strange show….
In the Twin Peaks pilot, there is a brief scene between Sylvia Horne, her daughter Audrey and Johnny’s nurse. The dining room is different than the one seen in episode 1.002 when Jerry Horne returns from Paris. The dining room from the pilot was captured while the crew was on location at Kiana Lodge in Washington…
In the fifth season of Psych, the episode “Dual Spires” stands out as a heartfelt homage to our beloved Twin Peaks. Central to this tribute is the involvement of Julee Cruise, renowned for her ethereal vocals in Twin Peaks. Her participation added authenticity and depth to the episode, resonating with fans of both series.
One challenge with historic research from before the digital age is finding photos. Today, everyone is photographer, capturing every detail of daily life via mobile phones. But in November 1990, these digital devices were only the dream of tomorrow. When Julee Cruise first played at Symphony Space in her home town of New York City…
Released on Oct. 12, 1993, Julee Cruise’s “The Voice Of Love” transports me to the early days of my Twin Peaks fandom as I first discovered the show and Lynch’s 1992 film on VHS at my local library around this same time. Her sophomore release became the soundtrack to my high school senior year, spending…
One of my favorite characters from the second season of Twin Peaks is Agent Cooper’s nemesis Windom Earle. Played by the late Kenneth Welsh, this publicity photo was captured around the end of March 1991 as the final episode were being filmed in Southern California.
When one sets out to collect Twin Peaks memorabilia, the logical place to start is Wrapped In Plastic magazine. This definitive fan publication dutifully covered Twin Peaks and adjacent media from 1992 to 2005. Throughout their 75 issue run, editors John Thorne and Craig Miller arranged several contests where readers could write in to win…