Music Therapy Edition

In our highest highs and lowest lows music can be a comfort, but it’s perhaps most relevant when you fall hard. When there are multiple layers of change and discomfort that rock your foundation to its core. Then our favorite songwriters become therapists, their lyrics transformed into mantras for the soul. They help remind us that we can survive this seemingly endless cycle of grieving, growing, and not giving up. So when you need it most, may the music be by your side. Thank you Yonce.

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Nothing distracts one quite like a tantalizing live show – and as such I’ve been happily enjoying a bunch of great concerts lately. Most significantly with the Queen B herself at Dodger Stadium – 15 outfits, fireworks, dancing in water and Cirque du Soleil dancers for the entire Beyhive. Damn does that woman SLAY. Next it was Unknown Mortal Orchestra at Lagunitas Brewing Company, where they host a summer concerts series – a hoppy delight to be sure. Lastly, I saw my folk crush Valerie June crooning her Tennessee tunes and Rabbit Wilde, Seattle-based bluegrass newcomers, perform great sets at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. It’s hard to believe that most of these shows were Free $99. Praise the music, lets dance in the streets!

This Fall has meant great lives shows, but also exciting new music! Specifically a torrent of dynamite releases from the likes of Wilco, Glass Animals, Daft Punk, Lucius and many more. Find a sampling of these new songs, along with the live artists mentioned above, PLUS some other new favorites on the “A new leaf” playlist.

And if you’re still hungry like the wolf for more music, then join me in the front row at an upcoming show! Special shout out to my Homefree Domies John Cragie and Daniel Steinbock playing at Doc’s Lab in November 🙂

Hope to see you by the stage or stereo soon, xo

October 16th: Wild Child @ Sweetwater Music Hall