Minds Wide Open

One thing I've noticed getting people through the lock down is creating, sharing and listening to more music. That comes as no surprise considering how deeply music has inspired us as a species throughout any crisis. We celebrate that which can never be taken away from us a little more when we face an unpredictable threat. Sitting down to talk with my friend David Bays to discuss his new album "Aspects of Adjustment" (streaming everywhere) was an especially inspiring experience because it reminded me during this bleaker time of everything good about our struggles we have no control over. They can make us into better people for ourselves and those around us. I think now is time we could all use that reminder and you'll feel the power of such an idea when you listen to his music. It moves through him as naturally as the blood in our veins and will soothe you into a calmness about things which may be difficult, reassured by David that eventually the suffering will stop and we will be alright. We talk about each song in depth, covering what inspired their placement on the project as well as the central ideas presented in each. This is largely an album about David's battle with cancer, being diagnosed soon after graduating high school, but it's also a reflection on the things he loves most, such as his family, friends, mentors, and the music that ultimately allowed him to adjust to his life, embracing it for all that it's worth. And of course, this week's featured musician is also David with his lead single off the album called, "Another Chance to Breathe" a song about those in his life who helped him through chemotherapy.