It’s a welcomed sunny afternoon after quite a long rainy spell in Oakland. Plants lining the sidewalks are vibrant shades of peach, purple and yellow, and as I stroll past succulents and sage, lavender, poppies, and bees, the dreamy folk music in my headphones creates one of those this is the perfect music for this moment feelings.
The music is by Boy Scouts, and its quiet guitar blooms louder into heady strumming and quiet keys grow within the tambourine-lined tracks, all rooted by the sweet-voiced frontperson Taylor Vick. I felt like my walk could have lasted all day….
Michelle Kicherer 