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Michele Messer's avatar

What a delightful conversation!

Seeing theTune-Yards tonight in Philly and I know it will be just the thing my vagus nerve needs ❤️

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Rebecca Jones's avatar

I love this conversation so much and it's so meaningful to see your friendship and reflection/archiving of your musician journeys. I started listening to you both in that 2009-2011 period of time and haven't actually processed how long it's been (lol) but it is so cool, and admirable, and inspiring, and your conversation reminds me how central friendship and support networks are to the function of art as work. Also wow I love that you brought up Resma's book!! Vagus! Thank you both for making music that has meant a lot to me over the years. <3

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Ren's avatar

Vagus nerve - “maybe the music IS the healing” made me tear up seeing this realization hit for you Merrill- YESSSSS

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Ren's avatar

Yesss “the next right thing”

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Ren's avatar

It is worth so so much. We need the artists and the soundtracks to the big and small moments of our life. The art creates words to feelings many of us cannot reach or articulate. I know it’s not enough to fulfill you at all times, but thank you, thank you, thank you for continuing to go when you doubted yourself or felt like it was unnecessary. 🩷

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Robbie Jeanne's avatar

This was a fun Friday treat 🧁

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Chris Jennings's avatar

Super excited for the new Tune-Yards album!

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Stephanie Smith's avatar

Thank you so much, I was in the middle of doing taxes just after waiting in queue for the live chat with a tax professional. This was such a sweet break in a mundane (taxing) day.

I'm claiming a spot at opening night of that broadway show- keep us posted

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