That’s right.
Today, 21 years, 4 months and some handful of weeks into my life, I finally realized that the Beatles did not spell their name like that just to distinguish themselves from the beetle.
I mean, it never occurred to me that it had to occur to me. I was little. They were called the Beatles. They played good music. That was that.
And then, today, I was looking at my shirt in the mirror, wondering at its Beatle-iness and the BEAT jumped up and slapped me in the face.
I felt molto intelligent at that moment.
Then I felt a bit….well…let’s just move on from there, yes?
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I listen to a lot of different types of music. Showtunes, pop, alternative rock, classic rock, country, etc. Sometimes, I feel in the mood for one particular genre. Then, a little while later (one week, one month, three months, an hour), I feel a bit bored. That’s when I start to jump through the genres and feel like every one of them lacks a nameless thing that I want. Something sticks, eventually.
Right now, I’m completely transitioning from indie/hipster music stuff to showtunes, which is all kind of also blurring into alternative rock. Especially alt rock from the late ’90’s, early 2000s.
For example, I listened to showtunes in my car all the way home from work today, but I skipped a TON of songs. Then, I took my sister to the doctor and listened to a Mumm-Ra Genius playlist. On the way home, I listened to Bowling for Soup. Yeah, I went old school. Like, middle school old school.
I love revisiting music like that. All the stuff I used to listen to. It’s amazing how the lyrics stick with you. Even the really random songs at the end of the CD that no one really listens to for the most part, unless you’re a hardcore fan. And I was a hardcore fan of BFS and Eve 6. My very first concert ever was BFS’s A Hangover You Don’t Deserve tour…I think I was 14 or 15. AWESOME CONCERT. Even with all the drunk people. I went with my bff and her mom. We had fun.
I think if my mom had known what kind of concert I was going to, I would never have been able to ever say the words ‘Bowling for Soup’ in the house again.
The only thing missing was the fact that Joel couldn’t do any cool tricks because he hurt his leg while performing in Texas. Leg or ankle, I don’t know. AND, they didn’t play Sara’s and my favorite song off the new album: Get Happy.
All we need is some ice cream and a hug!
Opening for them: Nightmare of You, MC Lars, and American Hi-Fi….if I remember correctly. It was about 6 or 7 years ago. We bought the NOY CD right there and I still listen to that thing. I don’t even know if the band exists anymore. Google says: YES. THEY STILL EXIST. THEY ARE STILL AN ACTIVE BAND IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. What??
Wow.
I’m excited.
I have some more music to catch up on….
Speaking of…if anyone out there reads this and happens to know where I can find a copy of an EP by the band Edmund (you know, the one that Arthur Darvill, aka Rory Williams-Pond, used to sing in), I’d love you dearly. Of course, I’d love you only on the condition that you’d tell me where I can find it. Re-reading the sentence, I realized I never said I wanted the info…I only said that I’d love you if you knew it.
So. If you can tell me how to get this music, please let me know and I will love you forever (being that forever lasts until the end of the second month I’ve had the music). Thanks ever so much.
Also, if you want to suggest music for me (bands, musicals, genres, whatever), go for it! I’m open to trying new sounds.
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