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Tonight's episodes the four most recent field notes

Cheese plate at Beaudevin in O'Hare airport: soft cheese, red grapes, dried apricots, focaccia, and compostable cups of spread in a green takeout container, with a wine glass and phone charger on the granite counter behind.

Ep. 246 Chicago, Illinois Air date: OCT 18, 2026

Beaudevin

A layover stop at an airport wine bar, where we sat with a glass of Sangiovese and a modest cheese plate while waiting for our flight.

Jesse Welles performs with an acoustic guitar at The Pinnacle, flanked by a pianist and a guitarist, beneath a glowing red electricity pylon and a starry backdrop as silhouetted fans watch.

Ep. 245 Nashville, Tennessee Air date: OCT 16, 2026

Jesse Welles

We saw Jesse Welles perform a night of folk, country and political songs at The Pinnacle, with Little Harpeth Chicken Scratches and cold PBRs.

The Shins performing beneath a large blue stage projection filled with illustrated fruit and the band's name at Bridgestone Arena

Ep. 244 Nashville, Tennessee Air date: OCT 9, 2026

The Shins

The Shins and Silversun Pickups brought decades of alternative-rock memories to Bridgestone Arena before Weezer unexpectedly stole the evening.

LP performing with a guitar and broad-brimmed hat beneath white spotlights cutting through deep blue stage haze at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville

Ep. 243 Nashville, Tennessee Air date: SEP 30, 2026

LP

LP's All Is Not Lost Tour at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville with TailGate orange creamsicle seltzers, PBRs, and a shared gummy.

Roll credits. Or don't. There's always another meal.

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