Music

Music is something I used to be so involved in.. Something I would do to consume my time. I knew details about so many bands, big or small, mainstream or underground.

Let it be said, but man, I miss it.

Lately, I've been wasting my time on things that are not important.
-Call of Duty/xbox
-Facebook
-Watching CSI
-etc.. etc..

If I spent half of the time I spend on those things on getting back into the underground music, I could fully immerse myself again.

That's going to be a goal of mine.
I want to start going to shows more often. I miss it SO much!!
I miss getting to know the bands, hanging out with friends and meeting new people at shows, and just the excitement of being a part of something.

I miss the Ottawa scene, even though it died years ago.
I miss the bands that came from the Southern Ontario scene, which is also seeming to die one band at a time. *Sigh..*
Straight Reads The Line's last show in Ottawa is the 20th. Should be a good show. They're playing Mavericks, which will be sure to bring back tons of memories.

It's weird to think that I started going to shows when I was like 15, and now I'm almost 22.. Weird. Where has the time gone??!

All day today, I've been thinking about the old music I used to love. Here's a list of bands that I wish still played:
-Blue Skies At War
-The Fullblast
-The Fully Down (Ottawa Represent!)
-Seconds To Go
-Shotgun Rules
-The Soap Opera Coma (well, they're still around.. kinda)
-Broken Glass Wings
-Forty Cent Fix (Again, reppin' Ottawa)

I let the joy I found in music slip away with the bands I so desperately clung onto. Instead of letting myself discover new bands, I just gave up. That was arguably one of the bigger mistakes I've made.

I miss the show and music scene. Arguably, my taste in music has changed. I listen to bands like Arkells and Attack In Black now. But I miss the energy from the indie/rock/pop punk bands I used to like.
I miss the intensity from the hardcore bands I used to watch.

I miss the energy from the crowds. I miss everything about music.

Music is just so good.. I don't even know what to say.. When you find that song by that band that just makes you feel so many things, there's no better feeling. Whether it bring back memories, remind you of friends, or whatever.. there's no beating the power of music.