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The People Who Keep Music In Business
Say what you love about music, even better if it's your own music. Tell us about your instruments, computer garages, remix's, and everything.
Everyone who loves music are the ones who Keep Music In Business. It's not just the artists, it's the people who give their songs the feelings and the acknowledgement that the songs need to survive, without the listeners and the followers, music is nothing. Music cannot thrive without someone listening and remembering their words.
A lot of music brings out the best in us, and a lot brings out the worst. Music is of the world therefore it is the world. And please love it.
Network Leader: Jake
Catherine Williams
What do you all think of "top ten" lists? Top ten composers, top ten pieces, etc. I am not a fan. I posted about it here: http://bit.ly/dYFsBG but I would to get your thoughts!
68 weeks ago from Music, Musicians and The People Who Keep Music In Business1 more
Ryan Paugh
I feel like my musical tastes are regressing. I'm listening to all of the crazy punk rock that I listened to when I was 16, but haven't listened to for 10 years -- Rancid, NOFX, Bouncing Souls, etc. Maybe it's a quarter-life crisis thing. Anyone else been going back to their roots? Maybe it's just me ...
97 weeks ago from Music, The People Who Keep Music In Business and Concert Lovers1 more
Philip Goetz:
NO USE FOR A NAME! BAD RELIGION! THE DESCENDANTS got back together to play Austin over the weekend. I was not there...
80 weeks ago
80 weeks ago
Mehnaz Thawer:
Ryan, I'm always kicking it old school...and if all I hear is eminem and rihanna on the radio, I go back to stuff from back in the day :)
80 weeks ago
80 weeks ago
Catherine Williams
I attempt to listen to classical music when I study, but my brain ends up spending more time analyzing the history or harmony of the piece than finishing the task at hand. Do you listen to music while studying or working? If so, what kind?
93 weeks ago from Music, Musicians and The People Who Keep Music In Business1 more
Justin R. Papreck:
Catherine, while I agree that Mozart may not be the best composer for you to listen to, considering the time you've spent studying his music, if ...MoreCatherine, while I agree that Mozart may not be the best composer for you to listen to, considering the time you've spent studying his music, if you venture into something that is too unpredictable, your brain will constantly be refocusing to the music each time it changes, trying to identify new patterns. I found it nearly impossible to study with Prokofiev because of that irregularity and dissonance. My brain wanted to focus more on the music than what was on the page.
In fact, I think that listening to completely unknown music will have this effect as well - unless it is really drone like elevator music. Ideally, I think what the brain needs for background music is something you're familiar with, but that you don't know. I listen to Mozart and the later Beethoven sonatas. I haven't played many of them but I recognize the tune, but don't pick up on the subtleties unless I'm really intentionally focusing on the music.
A lot of this was in this pretentious book I read called This is Your Brain on Music, or something along those lines. I wouldn't recommend it. :p
92 weeks ago
In fact, I think that listening to completely unknown music will have this effect as well - unless it is really drone like elevator music. Ideally, I think what the brain needs for background music is something you're familiar with, but that you don't know. I listen to Mozart and the later Beethoven sonatas. I haven't played many of them but I recognize the tune, but don't pick up on the subtleties unless I'm really intentionally focusing on the music.
A lot of this was in this pretentious book I read called This is Your Brain on Music, or something along those lines. I wouldn't recommend it. :p
92 weeks ago
Catherine Williams:
Oh, the woes of the internet - sarcasm is kind of tough. If I actually listened to Cage or Penderecki while studying I would literally end up ...MoreOh, the woes of the internet - sarcasm is kind of tough. If I actually listened to Cage or Penderecki while studying I would literally end up clawing my own eyeballs out. (Not that their music is bad, it's just...tough).
Piano music has been working for me this week - I'm not a pianist and don't listen to a lot of solo piano music, so it's familiar but not too familiar.
I read, er, parts of This is Your Brain on Music. Agreed that it was a bit pretentious, but there's a lot of good information there. There was a special on PBS awhile ago featuring the author and he was a lot more tolerable "in person".
92 weeks ago
Piano music has been working for me this week - I'm not a pianist and don't listen to a lot of solo piano music, so it's familiar but not too familiar.
I read, er, parts of This is Your Brain on Music. Agreed that it was a bit pretentious, but there's a lot of good information there. There was a special on PBS awhile ago featuring the author and he was a lot more tolerable "in person".
92 weeks ago
TOP IDEA:
Catherine Williams
What makes music so emotionally powerful? Recently I wrote a blog post (http://bit.ly/br8SKD) discussing why music matters - but I think that this speech by Karl Paulnack of the Boston Conservatory (http://bit.ly/aeqhy) really captures the necessity and impact of music as a language. If you're a professional, a music student or simply a lover of music, read it.
94 weeks ago from The People Who Keep Music In Business, Music and Musicians1 more
Jake:
Cool article, I laughed at the part with the (whether it be 3,000 people or your cat)
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94 weeks ago
Catherine Williams:
Thanks, Jake! My cat is, in all honestly, one of my favorite audiences.
93 weeks ago
93 weeks ago
Kari Christopher
We all know music can change your life, but check out this article...http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-music-can-change-your-life/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+pickthebrain%2FLYVv+%28PickTheBrain%29
Kari Christopher
Surprised and satisfied that Elliot Smith was on the Up in the Air soundtrack. God bless his soul.
Jake
Listening to "My Judgement Day" by "Ignite", a great song.
Jake
Listening to "My Judgement Day" by "Ignite"
Jake
Two days ago my band preformed on stage. We got a 1, a 1-, and a 1- from the three judges, 1 being the best you can get.
Karla Mercado
Great network, Jake! My dad's in the music business as a former disc jockey turned talent manager and producer. It was great growing up in this environment and seeing them create what I think is the best gift known to man: music. I declined taking on the torch though. I'll quote Norah Silverberg here: I love music but if I make it a job I don't think I'd love it as much. I'll leave that to people like you guys and my dad, and I'll just support 100% :-)
Neeraj Bhushan
While writing on serious topics, I need to feel relaxed. And MUSIC helps me. I can't really write without MUSIC. It has been part of my life, even during military school days where MUSIC was banned. I used to keep a MUSIC player in shoe cupboard to play it with earplugs when everyone else in the barracks would sleep.
Jake:
that's the exact way I feel, I've written some of my best while listening to music. And music can bring happiness and peacefulness wherever you ...Morethat's the exact way I feel, I've written some of my best while listening to music. And music can bring happiness and peacefulness wherever you are, especially if your in a barracks.
110 weeks ago
110 weeks ago
Jake
I did awful on my audition
Jake
Rehasher is an amazing band, but sadly they aren't known very well, but they are known to many many Jugglers, odd but true.
Jake
I still haven't gotten any practice done.
Jake
Sadly I did not have a chance to practice my sax. over the weekend. In other words I was to lazy.
Jake
Listening to my newly bought Bleeding Mascara by Atreyu. Going to practice my sax. tonight.
