10/09/2026
Ever noticed how live music can feel like it’s happening in your bones, while streaming feels… efficient? The real difference isn’t just sound quality—it’s the exchange: risk, room tone, shared attention, and that tiny human chance encounter you can’t replay on demand. In this piece, Gar gets emotionally candid (and a little playfully sharp) about what we lose when music becomes background, and what we might recover when we choose presence. If you’ve ever felt comfort, grief, or wonder show up mid-song, you’ll want to sit with this.
https://gars.world/2026/09/10/live-music-versus-streaming/