birth and death of the day

I'm playing around with NPR's music site right now, which is awesome. You know how there are certain artists and songs that when played invoke nostalgia, pain, loss, grief, hope, joy, and beauty all in the same moment?

Listening to:
Cloud Cult
The Mountain Goats
Sera Cahoone
Sufjan Stevens
Iron and Wine
Explosions of the Sky
The New Pornographers


My heart is hurting (in a good way).