Photos | Billy Wylder and Simray @ Oberon

These days, it pays to take time out to break from the everyday barrage of divisive messages we’re barraged with and bathe in unchained energy and positivity. Last week I was lucky enough to do just that at the Billy Wylder album release show at Oberon. Celebrating the release of their album Strike the Match, Avi Salloway, his band and their family of friends (including stellar opening artists Simray,) took everyone in the room that night on a journey that left everyone with smiles from ear to ear.

Make no mistake, though, the smiles didn’t come from blissfully avoiding dealing with the struggles we face today, but rather from fearlessly acknowledging them head-on.

If you’re in Vermont or Maine this weekend, get out to one of their remaining shows of this year.

And if you can’t make it tonight or tomorrow night, stay tuned for new dates!