Sunday, February 12, 2023

Music and Me

 Current go- - to music 


My current go to music is kind of all over the place. It ranges anywhere from Indie, to alternative, to 80s metal. A large majority of my music tastes I've picked up originally from my brother and it’s just expanded over time. There’s of course those few songs I'll find on my own through different sources or media I'm interested in, whether they be songs from movies, shows, or even based on video games. Some artists I've been into recently are “Djo” ((Joe Keery,, Indie Rock Band,, 2019)) and “Iron maiden” ((Metal,, 1975)). I feel like the reason my music taste can be so drastic is typically based on my mood. I tend to be closed off with my music taste but the songs i do tend to share with people, I've been told are good to listen to when it’s raining. Other than that I think a lot of the music I've picked up from my dad and brother growing up and hearing all the time on road trips.

Djo - Chateau (Feel Alright)



Iron Maiden - Invaders


Personally meaningful music


As weird as it might sound, a lot of meaningful music to me would have to be Alternative rock ((specifically “emo” music)). I am someone who tends to dress in a more alternative style ((when I'm not in a softball uniform)) and I mainly have my brother to introduce me to more alternative bands. Me and my brother didn’t get along well growing up because we have quite an age gap ((6 years)) which was challenging when we were younger. As we got older and became more comfortable with each other and opened up more we began to hang out frequently. It started out as more joking about my since of style in comparison to the rest of my family so he decided to introduce me to more “emo bands” like “Pierce the Veil” ((Alternative Rock,, 2006)) as well as encourage my obsession with “My Chemical Romance” ((Alternative Rock,, 2001))  at the time. Two songs I'll always associate with our sporadic road-trips to the store or gym together are “King For A Day” ((Pierce the Veil)) and “The Drug in Me is You” ((Falling in Reverse,, Alternative Rock,, 2008)). I always remember screaming these songs together in the car and it’s always something I’ll cherish.

Pierce The Veil - King for a Day (ft. Kellin Quinn)



Falling In Reverse - The Drug In Me Is You

Music I don't connect with
 

I feel like this isn’t a surprise to people who know me but I'm not the biggest fan of country music. I don't know what it is about it that just doesn't click well with my head but I always get so upset when I hear it. I don’t know if it’s the way I grew up with most of my family being from the south or what, but I'm just not a fan. My dad has one of his ringtones set to “Tennessee Whisky” ((Chris Stapleton,, 2015)) and each time it rings I just don’t have a fun time. Each time I'm in the car with him we both agree on metal bands to avoid this conflict.

Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey




One Last Music Culture

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