SYNESTHESIA'S SESSION NOTES OCTOBER 2019

FROM THE DJ'S STUDIO DESK:
I am beginning to feel some sense of rejuvenation. Or at least I hope that I am.

Now truth be told, that statement is not to suggest that everything is completely right in my world. Far from it. But for at least regarding my activities with Synesthesia, I am starting to feel a certain itch, an itch with with hearing new music and an itch with just the process of writing about said new music again.

I have to thank the music of David Crosby and Bruce Springsteen for helping me to re-connect. To Brittany Howard for showcasing her music of defiance and tenacity. And I have to emphatically thank my dear friend, DJ Nightway of Madison's WSUM-FM for inadvertently giving me a much needed push.

You see, a week ago, Ms. Nightway (whose secret identity will never be revealed by me) invited me to go see a live performance by The New Pornographers, which was set to occur last Friday night. In her quest to have me join her, she sent me several You Tube links of a variety of their songs as I said that this was a band that I had heard of but knew absolutely nothing about. While I was unfortunately unable to attend the show (which was upsetting as I would never wish to give an invitation from Ms. Nightway a decline let alone a raincheck, the tracks she sent me fully won me over...so much so that I began to purchase a couple of their albums, including their brand new effort.

What this invitation gave to me was a bit of a shot in the arm as the music of The New Pornographers has enlivened me much in the same way that Sloan did several years ago when I finally heard their music in earnest. I am wanting to explore again and I am feeling more ready to engage again with what I am hearing and sharing those feelings with you.

There are two shows that I am planning to see this month. There is so much more new music to hear and even 2019 music from earlier this year that I haven't written about yet but wish to share with you. I do not wish to get ahead of myself but Synesthesia is feeling like it needs me to tend to it again and I am more than obliged to do so.

Please send me your best well wishes and I pledge to do my best for you in return. And as for all of the new music you are experiencing yourselves....PLAY LOUD!!!!!!!!!