In Dandelion Tradition: Paintings by Jimmy Frezza & Alexa Bebon
Better Distractions presents In Dandelion Tradition:Paintings by Jimmy Frezza & Alexa Bebon
Choir Boy w/ Mike Adams At His Honest Weight & Void Skipping
CHOIR BOY W/ MIKE ADAMS AT HIS HONEST WEIGHT & VOID SKIPPING
PRESENTED BY BETTER DISTRACTIONS
18 +
WED, OCT 21
DOORS 8PM / SHOW 9PM
THE BISHOP
123 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47404
“Choir Boy” was what the kids called singer/songwriter Adam Klopp in his early teens when he fronted punk cover bands in Cleveland, Ohio. An intended insult, the label seemed fair and fitting in a way, given Klopp’s religious upbringing and angelic voice. After high school, Adam left Ohio for college in Utah. While his career as a student would prove short-lived, he integrated into Provo and SLC’s underground music and art scene, left religion behind, and called his new band “Choir Boy.” “It seemed funny to me as sort of a comical reclamation of the mocking title I received from “punk” peers as a teen. While serving as a weird reflection of my childhood and musical heritage.”
Since Choir Boy’s gorgeous debut LP on Team Love records in 2016, the dream-pop outfit has gained a cult following online and in underground circles. Adam’s stunning vocal range, layered compositions, and heartbreaking melodies are backed by musical partner Chaz Costello on bass (Fossil Arms, Sculpture Club, Human Leather) - and along with a rotating cast of players, create the perfect blend of nostalgia-laced romantic pop music we’ve been waiting years to hear.
Colin Miller w/ Styrofoam Winos
COLIN MILLER W/ STYROFOAM WINOS
PRESENTED BY SPIRIT OF ‘68 & BETTER DISTRACTIONS
18 +
WED, OCT 28
DOORS 8PM / SHOW 9PM
THE BISHOP
123 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47404
Grief doesn’t end when someone passes—it lingers in every memory, every place, and every quiet moment of longing. On his second full-length album, Losin’, Asheville-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Colin Miller explores the echoes of loss, particularly the passing of Gary King—a father figure, landlord, and mentor who shaped his young adulthood.
For 13 years, Miller lived on King’s property in East Asheville, tending the land and making music while Gary, a retired trucker and car enthusiast, watched over him. When Gary passed in 2022, Miller remained for two more years, holding onto the home and its memories until the property was inevitably sold. These songs were written in the wake of that loss.
From the raw storytelling in “Porchlight” and “Cadillac” to the ambient sorrow of “4 Wheeler” and “Little Devil,” Losin’ captures the surreal weight of grief. Miller’s plaintive voice and sharp lyricism shine, especially in “Lost Again,” where he pleads, “I just need you here for a second.” Backed by collaborators like Jake Lenderman, Xandy Chelmis, and Ethan Baechtold (MJ Lenderman / Wednesday), Losin’ is both elegy and celebration—a testament to the people and places that shape us, even after they’re gone. The album closes with a poignant nod to Springsteen on “Thunder Road,” a fitting tribute to a man who loved the open road.
Elanor Moss
ELANOR MOSS
PRESENTED BY SPIRIT OF 68’ & BETTER DISTRACTIONS
18+
WED, NOV 4
DOORS 8PM / SHOW 9PM
THE BISHOP
123 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47404
London-based songwriter Elanor Moss will be releasing her new full length, ’The Knife, The Needle’, on Merge Records in August 2026. The release follows 2025 tours with Foxwarren, Flyte, and Ye Vagabonds, and was met with support across the UK, with BBC6 Music naming her “One To Watch 2026.”
Elanor Moss grew up in a very creative, devoutly Catholic family, and began playing music at church events. Homeschooled through early youth, her parents put a real emphasis on nature and reading and music. Eventually leaving the faith, Moss started writing songs of her own in York as a student of English literature and playing open mics around the city. While at University she also discovered songwriting greats: Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, The Beatles. Shortly after graduation, Moss met producer Oli Deakin, who offered to record her first EP, “Citrus.” Her work with Deakin took her to New York City, where she began forging a sense of community. Between “Citrus” and her second EP, “Cosmic,” Moss toured with Christian Lee Hutson, Benjamin Francis Leftwich and LYR, played one-off shows with Cassandra Jenkins, CMAT, and Sam Amidon, and performed at Pitchfork London, Green Man Festival, and Mosely Folk, among others.