And though I generally say things like that in a sarcastic manner, I'm actually pretty serious this time. Maybe you have or maybe you haven't found yourself in a similar situation as the harmonious folk in that subway station though I do hope you have. It's pretty fun.
In places like The Shout House - a rock n' roll, dueling pianos, singalong bar, the masses join together in song and though the bar is crowded and it's loud, you're really not all that uncomfortable because literally everyone is singing along to Bohemian Rhapsody with you.
The reason I bring all this up is because I am currently seated in Tyler, Texas (roses capital of the world, so I hear). I'm on Spring Break and am here hanging out with my friend Nick. Whilst he's been away at work during the day, I've been leisurely blogging from a patio chair in the sunshine, soaking up all 70 of those delicious degrees. Anyway, the last couple of nights I've been meeting and hanging out with his friends, almost all of which are somehow involved in music. Needless to say, as a girl from Small town, Iowa, that lives in Big City, Minnesota, that hasn't spent any time at all in Texas and literally only knows one person here, it's been a challenge to "fit in", even with fellow musicians.
Last night we were at this guy's apartment and he asked Nick to play some of the songs he had written and in turn, our gracious host played some of his original tunes as well. At one point all of us were singing in a group and I didn't feel like the outsider anymore.
Music doesn't strange things sometimes, don't you think?
Anyway, I've realized just how different music scenes can be place to place. I feel like I have a fairly broad taste in music. Some days I'm happily singing along with Jason Mraz and others I'm rocking out with the likes of MGMT. Then I might wake up with a Guns n' Roses tune stuck in my head and go on a hairband kick. It also wouldn't be strange to find Garth Brooks, Debussy and/or Buddy Holly on my iPod there either. These are all artists and genres I grew up with. The indie rock/progressive/emo/experimental scene wasn't prominent near my rural hometown and so that particular part of music is still new to me.
Immediately upon landing in Dallas and getting into Nick's car, I was introduced to Yeasayer. And I'm completely hooked. This video is off of their most recent album 'Odd Blood'. They're overall sound is reminescent to Tears for Fears meets The Cure, with their own twist.
(Image to the left from the 'Odd Blood' album art)
The video below is my current personal favorite off of the album, Ambling Alp. You should seriously check it out. It's catchy and fun with great lyrics, a visually interesting music video and a beat that is impossible not to nod your head to.
Enjoy, readers and as always,
Keep on rocking in the free world,
Jenna
What I'm listening to now: Ambling Alp, by Yeasayer
2 comments:
i like a lot!
ps. this is Haleigh... Not sure why its say Haverkamp Properties..
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