Do you remember the last time you watched a movie, read a book, listened to a podcast or sat thru a documentary that completely captivates your attention and you learn about a subject that you've never genuinely invested thought into?

That happened when I listened to this album, Transgender Dysphoria Blues... You can spend a good part of the night reading up on the creation of this record and Laura Jane Grace's thoughts on the album's subject matter by doing a quick google search.

In addition to learning about the band, the backdrop of the record... if you really give this album a proper listen, I think you'll find yourself learning about the emotional journey that we all struggle with to find self acceptance. I think that's the most beautiful thing about this record... it sorta gives you a glimpse into what Laura Jane Grace was going through in 2012 when this record was being created. You get little glimpses into her life... decisions she's made and how that has impacted the ones she loves and new found thought processes.

Strangely enough... I caught this band live earlier in the year and I kinda left the show feeling a little disappointed. Not so much with their performance... it just kinda felt like they were fulfilling another night on their extensive tour schedule. I kinda hoped to attend and maybe hear a little bit more about the songs on this record between tracks. A little something acknowledging that these songs were about very *real* things that are occurring to her.

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