issue #255 Gordon Tebo  is a singer/songwriter living outside of Chicago. He recently released his new album, “Exotic Fears”, which served as a sort of exorcism of anxiety and grief. PHYSICAL An acoustic piano . Not a digital piano. Nothing you have to switch on: it’s always on—that’s the feature! It doesn’t even have to be a piano. A guitar works great, too. Even if you don’t know how to play an instrument, it doesn’t matter. The presence of the instrument in your apartment, house, life, is enough. A friend comes over, sits down and plays a song. Kids come by and noodle mindlessly. It’s a piece of furniture, and it’s not going anywhere. It’s not a liability: it’s a major organ in the living organism you call home. Get one, used. Play it first before you buy it. Get the one that feels right. It will change your life. The Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L . Good backpack design is like conceptual origami.…