Grammy-nominated drummer from Humboldt on new LP with Faith No More producer; Other top stories

Why do some of us care about who Humboldt-raised superstar Sara Bareilles is dating? Sure, she has a massive list of more noteworthy creative achievements, but last week some of the millions of readers of Elite Daily were drawn to a story with the headline: “Who is Sara Bareilles’ boyfriend? The pair have an adorable story.” As curiosity struck this apparently shameless writer and he clicked in, we wondered why he and others are drawn to this kind of information about people they’d likely never meet. “... a psychoanalyst in the tradition of Sigmund Freud might say we see ourselves or someone important to us reflected in the lives of strangers...” said Humboldt State University Psychology Lecturer Kevin Matlock. In the program more of Matlock’s thoughts on the subject are shared, and yeah, listeners can hear the juicy-to-some info about Bareilles that probably has no tangible impact on our lives. The story begins at 9:24. Also covered A Grammy-nominated rock drummer from Humboldt discusses his band's next album with a Faith No More producer, a Mexican national accused of shooting a cop near Ferndale gets a preliminary hearing date, a fugitive murder suspects allegedly shady acquaintances, Fortuna’s City Manager pleads guilty in relation to his second drunk driving arrest in a year and a half, some tax leniency for cannabis farmers, a politician says no to cannabis because Garberville, crime updates, and more. Episode partners: Bongo Boy Studio / Ferndale Music Company / Eel River Hydroponics humboldtlastweek.com