I was at that Radio City show. It was the last thing I did in NY before I left back to Israel and I went alone, felt like I was going to see something not worth missing. And It didn't disappoint. And the whole time I kept wondering "do people really know them that well, are they THIS big?". The whole crowd was absolutely energized by the show, even though we were in our seats most of the time. Droste's is right on, theyre making pop music that just isn't popular, theyre making timeless songs IMO, that last past trends. But everytime I mentioned to anyone who I was seeing, even people who know what the fuck is up with music, most people just give me the same blank staring "who?".

I'll tell you it was more than worth the 40$ admission to go see it, and I would highly recommend them at any sized venue. This article really made me reflect on my place as a music listener, who pirates more than his fair share of music (a library growing every day eclipsing 25k just yesterday). But I feel like I supplement that slightly with buying about 20-25 albums a year, digital or physical (with more to come now that I started collecting vinyls). `but after reading that article, IDK, I'm torn. Maybe musicians don't necessarily deserve to make steady incomes, and have inflated salaries. But I think in cases like Grizzly Bear, where there music is at the peak of the genre in myne and many other people's music, I hope they can find an adequate revenue stream from this album to keep pushing towards the future. Thats where I stand, I just want my favorite artists to be able to keep making music.

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