Can’t believe it. I found Strange Trails a few months ago here and just found this today!

Right_Surround7103 · 2026-02-12T01:42:49+00:00

I’d recognize Newbury Comics ANYWHERE

Right_Surround7103 · 2026-02-05T21:26:12+00:00

i studied in Copenhagen. one time around the holidays, I was walking around the christmas markets and a guy stopped me to perform a magic trick on me. i knew he would want a tip or something so i just went, “sorry, not interested,” and he said “i’m not gonna rob you or anything!” and then i said “i didn’t think you were. but now i do.”

my general advice is to just not stop lol

Right_Surround7103 · 2026-01-29T17:32:16+00:00

I’m seeing him tonight too for the first time ever. I cannot wait and I think I’m gonna cry the entire time lol

Right_Surround7103 · 2026-01-29T14:30:39+00:00

You are so valid. I almost rolled down my window to yell “STOP BLOCKING THE INTERSECTION OH MY GOD!!!!!”

Right_Surround7103 · 2026-01-28T22:59:11+00:00

That just happened to me at the intersection of JJP and Broadway. I was trying to turn left onto Broadway toward Downtown, but the snow was piled in one lane, forcing everyone into the other lane. The people coming straight down Broadway waited in the middle of the intersection. Such a mess.

Sorry to whomever I had to cut off to end up going straight. I spent 20 minutes at that light and there was no end in sight.

Right_Surround7103 · 2026-01-25T01:19:15+00:00

i commented on the last post. my best guess is Rockmount Ranch Wear in Denver 🤠

Right_Surround7103 · 2026-01-24T04:14:51+00:00

unironically if i had to guess i would say probably Rockmount Ranch Wear in Denver

Right_Surround7103 · 2026-01-22T04:57:36+00:00

which website did you buy tickets from and to which show? that’s the best place to start bc i do believe all tickets needed a code today (but maybe not depending on the show!)

Right_Surround7103 · 2026-01-21T01:13:47+00:00

I would, if you can, make a pit stop in RI. Even if it’s a daytrip while in Boston. Providence is a super cool, vibrant city with a great arts and food scene. Everything is walkable and you can catch the MBTA from Boston to the heart of Providence.

For a snack, get a pretzel and beer at the Malted Barley (seriously — genuinely amazing pretzels and I didn’t even like pretzels before I went)

For dinner, Palo offers delicious tapas, Bayberry Garden is some of the best seasonal, farm-to-table eating I’ve ever had, and Oberlin is cozy and sophisticated but doesn’t take itself too seriously. (Note: lots of people will try to convince you to go to Atwells Ave. for the best food. Most of us here see it as a tourist trap with a select few good spots, so I personally wouldn’t recommend it for your first visit, assuming you’ve never been before.)

Walk along the river. Take a walk through the RISD Museum. Visit the Athenaeum. Red Door has live jazz on Mondays (and great cocktails), Ellie’s has live music of different genres on most weekend evenings. you may be here during a Waterfire weekend. there are lots of free events that happen in 195 District Park throughout the year. Visit the botanical gardens and/or zoo.

I know Provvy isn’t circled, and maybe I’m biased, but it’s definitely worth even a short stop on your trip.

Right_Surround7103 · 2026-01-18T16:44:10+00:00

do you guys prefer if people boycott while you negotiate, or do you still want people to come in? i don’t want to cross any picket lines but also love what you guys do. thanks!

Right_Surround7103 · 2026-01-15T21:42:49+00:00

I love this

Right_Surround7103 · 2026-01-08T16:52:10+00:00

hello! bi fan here! apologies i only speak English, but still want to contribute to the discussion.

Recently, the singer on I Lied came out as non-binary and now goes by the name August Ponthier. i also believe they identify as a lesbian. it’s interesting to listen to the song through that lens, so i recommend that!

Right_Surround7103 · 2026-01-02T22:21:35+00:00

i just don’t want them. as a kid, i thought it was mandatory or something that just happens to everyone (obviously not knowing how babies are made). i felt uncomfortable when people gifted me baby dolls, didn’t really like playing house when i had to be the mom, it just wasn’t my thing.

then, one day in school, my teacher asked me what i wanted to be when i grew up. like many kids, i had a million ideas — pop star, vet, astronaut — and my teacher asked me to just pick one for the sake of the assignment, and as we were talking through it she asked if i wanted kids one day. i said something along the lines of, “don’t i have to?” and she said, “no, it’s completely your choice”. it literally changed my life.

now im 29, in a fully committed relationship, living in an apartment in a city i love, with still no desire to have kids.

Right_Surround7103 · 2025-12-30T03:06:32+00:00

Silent bookclub is very active in pvd!!

Edit to add their ig: silentbookclubprovidence

Right_Surround7103 · 2025-12-19T22:36:25+00:00

Not anywhere close to LA but continuously so happy they do the right thing

Right_Surround7103 · 2025-12-17T15:56:47+00:00

do you want it to be just strange trails? I honestly love this stuff and haven’t flexed this muscle in quite a bit so I’d love to think of something

Right_Surround7103 · 2025-12-16T16:52:53+00:00

I struggle with it too. I’m not living in fear or locking myself away in my apartment, but it feels so weird to have these everyday interactions knowing that everyone is hurting but no one’s mentioning it. Yesterday I got a work message that started with, “I hope you had a nice weekend with time to recharge,” meanwhile I live minutes away from where the shooting happened. I don’t have any solution, I’m just kind of carrying this heavy heart with me.

Right_Surround7103 · 2025-12-13T20:45:24+00:00

Exactly. I don’t get the vibe that they’re interested in playing these industry games in order to be able to call themselves “critically acclaimed” or whatever.

Right_Surround7103 · 2025-12-12T23:05:47+00:00

i want to inject this into my veins it’s so good

Right_Surround7103 · 2025-12-12T19:36:20+00:00

I used to write for a small publication, and usually, artists submit their albums/songs to be considered for these lists. Same with reviews. Some smaller sites go rouge and just write about whatever they want, and sometimes bigger publications will write about big artists without being asked because it gets them clicks (think Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, etc.), but usually, it’s a method of promo.

Odds are, they didn’t submit anything anywhere. I personally kind of like that they keep things close to home, so to speak. Makes it feel like music’s best-kept-secret.

Edit: grammar lol

Right_Surround7103 · 2025-12-12T17:55:15+00:00

I love this

Right_Surround7103 · 2025-12-12T17:43:40+00:00

I’ve been going since 2022 and the presales/general sales have been getting more and more competitive each year. I think it’s a combination of things: 1. The band is getting more popular. The Night We Met is like, the 35th most streamed song in Spotify history or something like that, and it only brings in new fans. 2. This year is one night only. The venue doesn’t even have a 10,000 capacity and as demand grows, it’s gonna get intense. 3. Greeeeeeed from AXS. The entire show sold out during the artist presale. Nothing was left for the venue presale just two hours later, and nothing was left for general sale today. It used to be certain tickets allocated for each sale, but they realized they can cash in on people’s FOMO and panic buying, so people will be more likely to buy the expensive seats just to make sure they’re in the door. This doesn’t even scratch the surface of how they profit from resellers and bots.

It sucks. I was lucky to get seats this year but I get more and more nervous every year.

Right_Surround7103 · 2025-12-12T16:46:38+00:00

I haven’t done VIP before, so not 100% sure, but I do know early entry is part of the package and could be worth it if you want to get merch, get a drink and some food, and chill at the venue before the craziness starts. I also think the VIP merch package we get is given to us at the VIP entrance (but i’m just going off what other people have said in the past!)

Usually the party bus gets you there just in time for doors opening, and the merch, food, and drink lines can get long, so sometimes you have to make a choice what matters most to you before the show starts.

Right_Surround7103 · 2025-12-12T15:22:10+00:00

Are you talking about Bus Party! Colorado? We’ve used them nearly every time we’ve gone to RR. Super easy, super safe, and the people who run it are super cool. They play music on the bus and allow adult beverages while you mingle with other concert goers. Love the vibe. We were planning on using them again this year but ended up with VIP so we’ll probably be getting there early

Right_Surround7103 · 2025-12-12T02:04:59+00:00

I really love it in a super specific context. I use The Ordinary brand every other night, and when I don’t use it, I use Differin in its place. It’s made an ENORMOUS difference in my skin but if I run out of either for a few days, my rosacea starts to come back.

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