AS THE WORLD becomes more and more interconnected, it grows increasingly difficult to disconnect. This became a bit of a problem for Jenn Wasner.
After building an impressive career as half of Baltimore’s beloved indie rock duo Wye Oak, Wasner felt overwhelmed by outside distractions. In need of some solitude, she spent two transient years driving around the country by herself before eventually landing in the burgeoning musical hub of Durham, North Carolina.
“One of the reasons that I’ve found it helpful to isolate myself is that I tend to use social situations like a drug,” Wasner says. “It was always easier when I was hitting a wall creatively to go hang out with a friend or see a show. I’m happy to be in a place where those easy distractions are not always available to me. It’s important to be lonely sometimes.”