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I guess I should say what this is all about. I'm starting a blog about music I like.

There must be thousands of songs and lyrics and bands that influence me. I’d like to, once in a while, document how I feel about them. I’ll also post sound clips, write brief album reviews- that kind of thing. Sometimes, when I hear a band for the first time, I get very excited and I want to tell everyone I know about them. I'll still pester people to check out bands, but it will also be interesting to try and express my feelings about music with the written word.

I get ideas for funny or obscure lists about music, like "my favorite songs that employ a drum machine hand clap sound." I also have a mental list of bands that have bland verses to their songs, but incredible choruses. For example, the Psychedelic Furs songs 'Love My Way' and 'Run and Run.' On the flip side, I think some songs have great verses but disappointing choruses, like 'Little Red Corvette' by Prince or 'Sleep' by Azure Ray.

I'd like to write something about drummers who use their tom-toms or ride cymbals creatively. These are ideas I want to document, out of my own interest, if no one else's. I think other people will dig reading it, though.

I’ll write about lesser known bands on here, or about deep cuts from bands I think people might be overlooking. My main focus, though, isn't just to dish out music tips. The focus will always be on my personal opinion on music. I suppose that, true to the blog spirit, this will be a form of journal.

I’ll discuss some paintings, books, and other things too.

So if you're interested, check out the first post:

MY TOP 5 NEW ORDER SONGS THAT AREN'T BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE OR BLUE MONDAY