Photograph by Ryan Pfeil
Love Finds Us
When I or someone I love is going through something heavy, I look to Spiritbox’s album “Eternal Blue.” Its brutal but beautiful songs were a constant companion during the COVID-19 lockdowns...
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Crossing the Great Divide in a Fast Car
At the Grammys, Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs came together for a performance of “Fast Car” and brought down the house. The improbability of them appearing together added to the impact.
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If You’re Ready (Come Go With Me)
Mavis Staples deep, rich voice carries me into a land where there’s “total communication” because of the love that’s present in all of us. Her voice surrounds my heart...
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A Role Model, She is Not
The words stream through my mind; enveloping me in rich, voluptuous warmth. Deep in my chest, I feel the tender acquiescence to an irresistible force. I wallow in these lines. And I one-hundred-percent reject them...