Video Games?

Personally, I think video games and music don’t mix together. All these companies are coming out with gaming for the Wii, 360, etc, that are completely ridiculous. First was Guitar Hero which was an okay game. Then came the sequels which kind of ruined it. Other people decided to make another game called Rock Band, which is the most pathetic excuse for a video game.
Now brands are coming up with games like DJ Hero, Band Hero, Sing it, and other stuff. These games only ruin the songs and overplay them. They do not even choose the best songs sometimes which kind of sucks. In my opinion, they should stop making these games because not only do they embarrass the instruments like guitar and drums, but they embarrass themselves.

Inspiration

Where does inspiration come from? Inspiration can come from everywhere around you. Inspirations are anything that encourages one to do what they desire. What you desire to do may be playing a sport, getting good grades, or even singing. Well again, inspiration comes from EVERYWHERE.
You could be thinking about the wars and the world and you could get inspired to write a song about it. Your parents getting you angry may inspire you as well, or a friend could inspire you to write. You could just look at the sky and write a beautiful song. Clearly inspiration comes from anywhere and it should be appreciated while it lasts. When you’re writing and you’re inspired, you feel nothing can stop you. However, when you loose this inspiration you don’t know what to write anymore. Inspiration is a wonderful thing.

Between the Buried and Me

Have you ever heard of the band Between the Buried and Me? They’re sick right? They came out with a new album called The Great Misdirect. The first song Mirrors is pretty soft at times, leading into the second song obfuscation, which is heavy and probably the best in the album. If you know about these guys, then you know about their other album, Colors.
“Colors” is a one hour song divided into 8 parts. It is the most genius creation ever. It starts out with piano and singing but directly goes into metal metal metal. This band includes soft parts, country, jazz, and other elements in their songs that make them unlike any other band. Not mentioning they have sick guitar skills, throughout the whole album, and especially in the last 3 minute solo in the song “White Walls.”

Obsessed

Obsessed? No, this isn’t the movie that came out months ago. I mean the obsessed when you can’t get a song out of your head. It happens to everybody, including you. Why does it happen? No one knows. It’s sort of like when someone has an itch. They keep scratching to make themselves feel better or to make it go away. Well, instead you sing or dance or just listen to the song until you get tired of it. Then, what do you do? You get obsessed with another song.
These obsessions usually last about a week. If it’s a really good song then it could last a little more. If it’s an amazing song, you may be stuck with it the rest of your life. Is there a solution for this? No. Just listen to it and enjoy. Good luck bye.

underrated

Most of the good work is underrated. Most of the pathetic work is overrated. This means that some of the best work is not appreciated as much as it should be. Some not-as-good work should also be appreciated and it is not. Indie is an excellent style of music and almost nobody appreciates it. My friend Miguel Hernandez introduced me to this awesome genre, since he is a big fan of it. Bands like Cake, Arcade Fire, The Shins, Dr. Dog, and Modest Mouse have amazing music that nobody actually appreciates as much as other crappy genres of music. If you listen to the song “My Old Ways” by Dr. Dog, you will most likely not like it at first. It was definitely worth it to get into it.
Ska? Yes, a kind of music. It combines reggae, jazz, punk, and blues sometimes. Most people listen to it and say “WHAT THE ****?!” Well, again another underrated kind of music that requires lots of talents. It’s also very enjoyable after getting used to it. Listen to the bands Rx Bandits, Suburban Legends, Suicide Machines, Less than Jake, and Reel Big Fish. Country is also underrated, but I don’t even listen to it, so I can’t say…

Experimenting?

Experimenting is defined as the testing of an idea, in non-scientifical terms. What does this mean? Well, experimenting can lead to discovering new things, which is perfectly revelant in music. For example, when discovering new artists, you're experimenting and looking for new music. Sometimes even new kinds of music. For someone who usually listens to one type of music, it might be fun to start listening to other genres to see what else they like.
Experimenting when creating music is the best thing you can do. Bands and musicians that experiment usually have uniqueness in their music and it's completely original. It may be "weird" for some people, but weird is good. Experimenting can be done with any kind of music. Artists like Daft Punk, Eiffel 65, Fatboy Slim, and others, experiment with electronic music to create original work that sounds much more unique than other artists of the genre. The Sound of Animals Fighting is another experimental band that has very unique songs in the roots of rock. Make sure you check out other experimental bands.