#richmond

[jucyfruit]

Julien @ Deep Groove Richmond, VA 9/11/16

Over the weekend, I stopped by Deep Groove (well, the alley next to Deep Groove) to catch a performance by Julien Baker.

I stayed near the back so I could make sure the bike I was too lazy to lock up didn’t roll away, and I’m so happy I stood there. We did miss out on quieter moments, but Baker’s voice emerged clear and resonant and triumphant again and again, and it turned into this incredibly inspiring group experiment in active listening. During songs, people were silent. Cars drove by and the wind picked up here and there, but none of the humans assembled to see Baker made a sound while she sang. It was inspiring.

The quieter moments helped me soak in what I was seeing, from the gentle slope of the alley to the way Baker’s expressions grew more pronounced the further into songs she got. It was like a cycle — the song would build, the lyrics would overwhelm, and those of us in the back would hear the climactic words loud and clear. It’s amazing how smooth and consistent those loudest notes were. Even though they delivered the most emotional words, her singing was as steady as it could have been. That alchemy that turns turmoil into strength via music — she’s got it down.

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[ardley]

Richmond Park September 23

photographed by Freddie Ardley - instagram

[unteriors]

Willis Branch Rd, Richmond, Kentucky.

[wandering-cemeteries]

A good kitty's tomb.

St. John Church, in Richmond, Virginia.

[queerism1969]

[strawlessandbraless]

COACH BEARD: “so there’s probably more people in this room who are gay”

RICHMOND TEAM: all looking at bi king Jamie Tartt who is FLATTERED

TRENT CRIMM: in his vintage Dolly Parton t-shirt and blazer who later drinks his victory toast out of his rainbow mug “who could it be?”

[ortofosforico]

Third batch of Ted Lasso memes coming right up!

This is a big one.

And just for the shippers:

Fourth part!

Second part here ✨

[cottagefork]

please tell me no one has done this yet

[maureen2musings]

Golden hour

mindy_k_h_

[bott12345678910]

Ted Lasso S03E07 memes because this is how I communicate now

[2othcentury]

Richmond, Vermont, 1975

[ambnight]

I know this place fucking stinks

[paulrosenstein]

633

[trustlife2day]

[forrestfantasy94]

Me running to Tumblr after every Ted Lasso episode