I have a dream that New Orleans will experience a post-modern revitalization of the underground music scene, similar to the late 70's halcyon years in Manchester. All the ingredients are there: depression, civil unrest, controversy, oppression. Maybe it is already happening and I don't know about it. If a floodgutted house isn't inspiration enough for a lovely, brooding song about your life crumbling down around you, I don't know what is.

This might be the wrong direction for the majority of NOLA's citizens; I think most people are inspired by positivity rather than depression. Can someone diagnose me here? Why do I feel like I can't move when things are going great? Why do I feel like I've been lifted up when life pushes me down?