Why J Robbins' voice and demeanor has such a soothing effect on me is a mystery, but having found a new podcast interview with him yesterday (two hours worth!) right when I was really in a bit of a downturn in the last few weeks was a genuine treat.
He reminds me so much of how it felt to be part of something that absolutely changed, or better, formed the way I navigate the world. Certainly, since I didn't stay part of the scene or active as a musician and neglected to carve myself a niche as a promoter or producer of a zine, website, podcast or other tangible thing my path has been different, and yet when I listen to him, the same.
Similarly, or maybe coincidentally, K Harrop posted a quick story about K Cobain, wondering what he might have been like if he had lived, it was her phrasing about how weird or hard it is to believe that any of that happened, 30 years ago. She and I should have been better friends, to be honest. We still have occasional positive interactions online and the few times over the years that we had been in contact was always far more positive than anything that happened in high school. We are weirdos - two different flavors, but weirdos nonetheless. Remembering a time when that was who punk rockers were: weirdos. its not too common these days.
