Welcome!

My last post was a little early, I didn' t exactly explain what this blog was all about. My head line kind of sums it all up, but here's a little more in depth preview of what will be coming up.

So I've always been really into music and last summer I bought an ipod from a friend. She had many bands and artists I've never even heard of. Some of them were really good, and others, well they got deleted. One band I really enjoyed was Acceptance. It is an alternative/indie rock band I guess. I started to download more of that genre and it really widened my range of music that I like. Also, if anyone ever watches Laguna Beach or The O.C., they have a very different sort of soundtrack, so then I started looking up their websites and looking at their playlists. Just seeing other bands and hearing about them allows you to see a new outlet of music then what you're used to hearing on the raido.

This blog will be a reflection mostly on new bands I hear, up coming concerts, Lryics that have meaning, and also just my all time favorite songs/bands. I'm hoping that writing about different bands and music will show people that they can and should try to explore different genres. I also encourage you all to respond, or share your thoughts on what you like or don't like. What bands you recommend, lyrics that catch your attention for any reason, maybe up coming shows or concerts around here would all be much appreciated!

I have linked a few sites to this blog; my myspace account so that you could contact me if you'd like, and to view my own blogs I have posted (mainly about music). Also I've linked MTV.com, if you search either through their tv shows, or through their new bands, you'll find many artists that don't usually get the attention they deserve. If you have a myspace account, there is a lot of bands that try to advertize themselves. They have an enormous music selection and indvidual profiles for bands. You can search any genre that intrests you, and even more that you've probably never heard of (or at least I never have!).

This blog is not to try and persude anyone, but to inform. You are all intitled to your own opinions, this is just mine :)

Augustana

I have recently discovered a band called Augustana. It is a mixture of rock and alternative, although, it's surprisingly mellow. If this sounds familiar, you have probably heard their new song "Boston". I also really like "Cigarettes and Coffee", "Sunday's Best", and "More Than a Love Song". Those are just a few, but if you like any of them, you'll most likely enjoy all of their music. A lot of their songs have the same tone; relaxing, mixed with a little alternative. It's hard to say what exactly they sound like, or what other band they are similar to. My suggestion is that you just search for them on the internet (myspace or MTV.com) or through limewire and see what you think. I got a new ipod for Christmas and Augustana is definatly always on my playlist, I think it's good "driving music".

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