Sometimes a song will come on the radio and I'll whisper a name under my breath. Some lost love, a kindred spirit, or a semi-forgotten crush. For me, the songs don't simply remind me of these women. In my mind the song and the woman it reminds me of are intertwined. The song is the frame of the picture I have of her in my mind. She may have changed but I know whenever that song comes on I'll remember her in all her beauty of that moment. I was raised on love songs and I guess I never really distinguished music and women...
I've always been enamored by shy girls. The wallflower that I spend more time daydreaming about than she does daydreaming about vampires. Their quiet disposition and soft voices draw me in. I can't help but want to dig deeper, find the qualities that make this girl unique, to share in her solitude. The shy girl captures the essence of indie music. A shy girl who is counterculture by nature, not by choice. Nothing is faked. My natural aversion for the outgoing and popular girls finds its counterpart in my music. The obscure band, hanging on by thread to a third rate label entices me more than a top ten pop artist ever could. As in any great love, once it develops it grows to define me, I want to shout it to the rooftops and tell all my friends. That's part of the reason I started this blog. To bring some lesser-known and deserving bands to curious new listeners. I don't share in the philosophy that if it's good nobody should know about it. In closing, I guess I have to say that my musical taste is not absolute. Other genres will always break into my consciousness and find their niche. In the same way one girl can change what I think about her peers, one band has the power to redefine a genre or capture the minds of listeners from all walks of life. I will always be fascinated by the shy girl but I am not foolish enough to miss something truly great when it passes by. I want this blog to be a forum for all genres either through my own experimentation or guest writers. This is Written Radio, feel free to make requests in the comment section.
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