Music is such a strange, personal journey. In my twenties I really didn’t think I could get enough fast, noisy techno. Today I’m seeking out shoegaze and dream pop at about half of the tempo. But still loud. Still has to be loud enough to feel.
#permanentwaves
The news can keep happening. That’s just fine.
I love the counterpoint between the refrain saying “Half of the time we’re gone, but we don’t know where…” and the …
Did we ever deserve them? Did we love them enough?
I listened to the Purple Rain soundtrack, watched the video of Prince’s Superbowl halftime performance, then spent at least an hour listening to the song Purple Rain on repeat.
Joy. Awe. Sadness.
Tears.
Awash.
I listened to parts of two different albums tonight.
When I first listened to each album, my life couldn’t have been more different, emotionally. The albums were released only a few years apart, …
There is no end to discovery in music.
I have been listening to Pink Moon by Nick Drake on repeat for about the last two hours. Just the one song, which is something I rarely do.
I watched The Lake …
Kim and Jessie is a song that I can easily put on repeat.
M83’s last two albums have been trending toward a sound that is very nostalgic for me, and this particular song is a stand out example.
Though …
I don’t claim any special privilege, knowledge, education or access. Like many friends, and friends I haven’t met, I simply love music.
I got my first portable FM radio somewhere around …