Experiencing good music played by warm, loving people to me is like the ultimate sexual experience with someone you love. That’s what I’ve always felt for Ara, Colin, Eric, and the bands they put together.

No matter how bad I feel (and I’ve had many reasons to feel bad about things going on in my life and in the world), the music of the people who make up Boostamonte, Transmission Trio, and People’s Bizarre help keep me buoyant and able to face the world a few more times.

I wish I had been there. As you know, I’ve been having a lot of thoughts about the sublime lately ;)