Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | Credit: Supplied “Fuckkk *gag*,” I muffle through a bite guard and a numb mouth. “You’re doing great Mickey,” coos a dental assistant. I’m in the midst of getting a crown on my left, upper second premolar and trying to distract myself from the king hit / uppercut combination of an imminent medical bill and current medical drill. My airpods are in and I’m listening to a perfectly fine song by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.