I Like Music Not in a “scrounging the local record stores for unknown artists and attending local clubs to spot unknowns” kind of way, but more in a “soundtrack to life” kind of way. Not to say that I’m not interested in learning about, hearing, and appreciating new bands, but I’m lazy. I haven’t bought a new CD in about 10 years. I have not updated my CD collection in that amount of time, in fact it has decreased due to the break-in of my wife’s car. I know that there is new music out there that I am unaware of, and would probably enjoy.

I do not have the time, patience, nor desire to hunt for new music that might fall into my range of musical taste. Every now and then, someone suggests something, and I get lucky. But most of the time, I stick with what I know. Which basically means, what’s on the radio. And I am definitely sick of “heavy rotation”. Even if the song is good, overplay tends to make me despise it and flip the station any time it comes on.

Got any good suggestions for rock, punk, hip-hop, etc? I’m really not that picky. Lyrics aren’t that important to me. I’m more interested in the melody, the beat, the rhythm. Not to say that lyrics aren’t important, just that I don’t read into them, nor do I put much weight on what is being said. IS it catchy? Does it rhyme? Does it work with the music itself? If not, might as well be Gregorian Chant. Which is cool from time to time.

Got anything comparable to The Ramones? The Beastie Boys? Henry Rollins? Flogging Molly? AC/DC? New bands reminiscent of the old, with perhaps a new twist? Let me know, I’d like to check it out.  ¶ 10:34 AM