Proud to be an American...

... no, I don't mean the politics, of course, although I am all in for Hillary at this point, despite both my kids feeling the Bern to some degree. I am referring to what will always give me some hope about our fucked-up country, namely its music. Two excellent live shows in four days! Masters of Hawaiian Music: George Kahumoku Jr., Led Kaapana, and Jeff Peterson, at the Little Fox in up-and-coming Redwood City; and Cahalen and Eli at a house party in sleepy Palo Alto. Slack key guitar and old-time roots music, performed by true masters. God forbid we should ever have to survive President Trump, but at least we will have plenty to listen to.