The first of many posts about music

For those that have taken to time to read the about me section on this blog, or just know me well, you will know that music basically is my life.  To elaborate, ever since I was a young kid music always had a profound effect on me.  My Aunt Rita got me my first drumset when I was only four years old.  My Mother was livid at the time, but my Dad loved that I was dedicating time to something like that so early in my life (probably because he himself is a drummer). I grew up listening to classic rock band such as The Who, The Beatles, and Tom Petty (thanks again Dad).  It was not until I was in about third grade and discovered bands such as Nirvana, Green Day, and Weezer that music really took over my life. I played drums up until I was 18 and going into my first year of college.  It was at that point I decided to try and learn how to play guitar; I knew that I would be bored out of my mind if I couldn't play an instrument while away at school.  That was the best decision I have ever made.   Playing guitar is now my favorite thing in the world to do.

Nowadays I listen to more alternative rock, as well as some punk bands.  Last week I was lucky enough to see The Gaslight Anthem play in Philly with two of my friends Rj and Mike.  We had never heard of the two bands opening for Gaslight, so naturally we were pessimistic and assumed they were going to be terrible.  The first opener, a guy named Tim Barry, proved us wrong.  As soon as this guy started signing, we all looked at each other in shock; he was excellent.  My favorite part was that it was just Tim and an acoustic guitar, nothing too special.  He even came in the crowd at one point to sing. His honest lyrics and ability to tell a story through songs as well as he did was something very few musicians of this generation are able to capture. So I leave you all with the best youtube video I was able to find of my favorite song Tim Barry played that night.  The song is called "Prosser's Gabriel" and it is about a real life slave who is buried in Tim's hometown of Richmond, Virginia.  Expect many more posts about music and youtube videos to follow.