Welcome

Welcome to my new music blog.  In the weeks, months, and hopefully years to come, I plan on using this medium as a way to voice my opinions on music, particularly rock music.  I hope that people find the things I write to be insightful, and at times something to discuss.  I want to write about the things that I find to be interesting, things that maybe have gone unsaid, or things that really should be said.  I will write about music and artists that are overrated, underrated, or not rated at all.

Let me qualify myself as a music critic.  I have a very large music collection and get very emotional when I hear music I like and can get angry when I hear music I don't.  I prefer listening to rock music that, in general, has a bluesy feel to it.  My examples of this are Led Zeppelin, 70's Rollings Stones, and the Faces.  I like Motown and old school Soul and R&B such as Stax records.  I like listening to layered psychedelia but also music from or influenced by the 70's punk revolution.  I find that I cannot get enough of British Indie music whether it is art house more rock or punk focused.  Of the modern bands, my favorite is Arctic Monkeys.

There is so much music I do enjoy, but I feel unqualified to judge Pop music, Country music, Rap or new school R&B.  That is not to say that I do not enjoy listening to this music, but I do not spend nearly the same amount of time listening to these types of music.  I may comment an opinion on Pop music from time to time but I do not listen to Pop radio.

I am not sure of my writing style as of now.  I guess I somewhat aim to be the Bill Simmons of music, but I think that I will develop my own style in time.  I do not have to much experience as a writer and may have some grammatical problems from time to time.  I found out that I really enjoyed writing while I attended college and this is my opportunity to fill my writing itch.

My goals with this blog are get my opinions down in writing for all my friends and the rest of the world to read.  I invite people to write me back to agree or respectfully disagree with my posts.  Ultimately, maybe this could lead into a real job as a music critic.  This that being said, if musicians and bands may wish me to review their music, I will take my time to give it a go.

Everybody buckle up and get ready as we take this journey together!