Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts

29 April 2012

Music as a part of life

I love music.  Ok, not all types of music, but my tastes are very eclectic.  I love to hear new music, find new artists and even a genre I didn't know existed.  I have surrounded myself with many ways to have music playing in my life all the time (Sirius/XM, Spotify, Pandora, Internet Radio, Grooveshark) as well as some good friends that have varied musical tastes that love to share too.

I don't understand how some people will not explore outside their musical comfort zones.  Have they tried and found the music not to their liking?  This is like not travelling to new places because you once went somewhere and did not like it.  Do they not know where to go to find new music?  Really?  Ever try something called the Internet?  Do they want to remain closed to new things?  Well, nothing I can do there except shake my head and sigh.

Music is part of being human.  Don't put down someone else's tastes in music.  You can say you do not like it, but music (like any art) is about what speaks to you and there is nothing that is wrong about that.

Share and spread the music in your life.

11 April 2009

That Song in My Head


Ever had a song stuck in your head? Of course you have. I have one now. I keep humming it. Why hum? Well, it's in French and I don't speak French. So I had to think, why would I have a song stuck in my head when I don't even know the words?

Simple, music is a universal language. Music taps into something deep inside people. It brings together people of different ages, races, languages, tribes, genders, religions, etc. How many times have you listened to something and your mood changes.

Music is a part of me. I love to have music on all the time. Different music for different moods and needs. I don't put down anyone for the music they listen to. I may not like their music, but I look at it as a personal choice that is above reproach.

What do you do with your music? Is it just there, or does it mean more to you.

03 April 2009

The Music has moved on


I am no longer doing a New Music Friday post. Instead, I have created a new web site, Hoi Polloi Music where I post a new song everyday with an embedded music player to listen to the song directly from the site. Please go check it out and tell my what you think. I hope you enjoy it.

27 March 2009

New Music Friday - March 27th


I wasn't able to get my list up last week.
Crazy busy!
So to make up for it, I put together a nice Friday list you. Yes, you there, I did it just for you and no one else. Hey! that other person looking at this, this isn't for you, but you can listen anyway. Enjoy.




Breaks Co-op - The Otherside
Bryan Ferry - It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Dean Martin - Ain't That A Kick In The Head
Little Milton - Grits Ain't Groceries
New World Spirits - Bed (can't find online stream. If you find one please post it in comment)
Randy Travis - King Of The Road
The Flowerpot Men - Beat City
The Refreshments - Banditos
The Sugarplastic - Novelty Man
Willie Nelson - Whiskey River

20 February 2009

13 February 2009

Friday Music


I love to share new music. I love it when someone hears something I'm playing and says 'That's cool, who is it'. And when I tell them, they say 'I've never heard of them'. So I will be sharing my musical tastes every Friday (or almost every Friday). You may have heard these groups or songs and that's OK, it just mean that you're musically advanced :-) . If not, well, this is your chance to broaden your musical tastes. Just click on each song below. Enjoy.

Ben Harper Diamonds On the Inside

Grateful Dead - Franklin's Tower

Joss Stone - Tell Me 'Bout It

Natalie Merchant - Baby I lLove You - Son Of A Preacher Man

Os Mutantes - A Minah Menina

Reel Big Fish - Hungry Like The Wolf

She and Him - Sweet Darlin'

The Police - Murder By Numbers

The The - Soul Catcher

Umphrey's McGee - Wine, Women and Song