Not sure about anyone else, but I need regular detours and diversion from the ugliness of the world. Or perhaps it’s not diversion: maybe I’m just focusing on things that bring just a bit of joy, and less angst directed towards things that really don’t matter (politics, Twitter trolls, religion, who’s fucking whom, etc).

Music’s probably not everyone’s cup o’ tea, or probably not my rock and roll fixation that’s not gotten assigned to old geezers on nostalgia trips. Whatever.

I know a few readers are fans of Connor Oberst/Bright Eyes. He’s launched a new act with Phoebe Bridgers called, Better Oblivion Community Center, which if you’re not careful, you’ll confuse for a small town nonprofit. They even have an .org-based URL.

I’ve been digging Bridgers’ music for awhile, including her recent indie “supergroup,” Boygenius, with Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker. Bummed I missed Dacus in Portland because the show was sold out and I tarried scoring my tix. Oh well. There will be other shows.

Anyways. Hope you enjoy this video as much as I did.

Oh. And I forgot to mention that rock and roll isn’t only within the purview of men, either. Thanks to KEXP, WFMU, and WMBR, places on the interwebs you’re likely to find me during most days when I’m working at the crib, lately I’ve been listening to lots of music made by women (but obviously, not just for women).

Not sure if I’ve written about her, but Sharon Van Etten’s really become a thing, as evidenced by coverage like this. I’m not surprised. I could see her talent four years ago when I first heard her sing and was blown away. Her Epic EP’s carried me through some tough times the past two years and I’m really happy that the world is just now waking up to SVE.