I don’t know about you and yours, but a big part of my cohort went into Big Ears 2025 with a lackadaisical attitude and a largely ill-formed schedule, happy to embrace the weekend and enjoy what came, but maybe with not as much enthusiasm as in the past. It wasn’t because of disappointment in the lineup or repeat performers or that we’ve finally, at long last, come to take Big Ears for granted.
This past weekend was a great reminder that art and music can be essential elements in shaping those choices. They can be as serious as your life.