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Miscellaneous

The Importance of Variety

What does it mean to have a diverse musical palate? Does it mean liking many artists in one genre? Many genres but few artists? Many similar genres? A few wildly different ones?  As someone who loves exploring different genres, I don’t think there is a “right” answer.

Everyone is allowed to like whatever they like.  There is no right or wrong answer to the question: What is good music?

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” – Margaret Wolff Hungerford.

A less literal paraphrase might be along the lines of: “Good music is in the heart of the listener.”  Everyone has different upbringings and experiences and tastes.  There might be some music that is objectively bad but if someone likes it there has to be a reason behind it.  Maybe they are noticing something others aren’t.

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Miscellaneous

Playing Music with Animals

Any musician worth their salt could say with full confidence that practice is the cornerstone of success.  Practice at home, in the dorms, in the practice rooms and even in between classes.   While your roommates might think you’re strange, it doesn’t matter if you aren’t disturbing anyone.  In my case, the one most affected by my practice would be my lovely lady, Daphne.  She’s an Australian cattle dog mix and she both loves and hates when I play music.

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Classic Album Review

A Shocking Blue Review: “At Home” (1969)

Most Popular:

  • “Acka Raga”
  • “Love Machine”
  • Venus
  • “Long and Lonesome Road”
  • Love Buzz

Personal Favorites:

  • “Love Machine”
  • “Venus”
  • “California Here I come”
  • “Poor Boy”
  • “Love Buzz”
  • “Hot Sand”
  • “Wild Wind”
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Playlists

Summer: Sunny or Blue

Sunscreen, cicadas, tan lines, and watermelon slices. 

Summer at a quick glance is supposed to be a wonderful time filled with laughter and fun.  School is out for most and this is the time when we go home to our hometowns and spend time with our old friends and family.  Some of us get jobs too and some of us keep pushing through classes.

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Concert Review

Concert Review: Metallica “M72” World Tour in Blacksburg, Virginia

A while ago, I found out I would have the chance to see Metallica live. I know I’m not the only one who feels that seeing Metallica live is on the bucket list. One of my closest friends’ mom works for the ticket office at Lane Stadium at Virginia Tech. She was able to score some tickets for me and some friends.Obviously, first impressions were along the lines of “OMG I’m actually going to see them.”