My name is Elayna, and I am a music addict.
All together now, "Hello, Elayna"
It has been...okay, so I'm currently listening to music. Thing is, I really don't think what little left of my sanity would survive without it. But one thing better is live music. (Often, I read homographs as the other one just for my own amusement. So that live that I just used...in my head it was live as in "the plant will live if you water it") Moving on.
Tuesday I had the pleasure of partaking in just such. I went to Amoeba music in Hollywood, which for those of you unfamiliar, it is this amazing warehouse sized building full of every type of music and movie one should desire. New and used; records, cassets, cd, dvd, vhs. It's amazing and so very dangerous to my bank account.
I went and saw Robert DeLong, and up and coming musical genious. He specializes in dance and electronic music and before you knock it as not your type of music, this kid's got rhythm and an amazing ear for sound. And by kid, I mean we're the same age.
He does everything. Every sound and note in his set was created by him. He uses video game controllers and a wii remote, he drums like it's in his blood and he does it simply because he loves it. He's super nice, very genuine and creates music for the sake of creation not fame.
It was a great show.
The type of show where the bass (in my head that was bass like the type of fish) beats in your chest with your heart and you find yourself dancing without meaning to, just because it's how your body is responding.
I got my cd signed, we talked for a bit and I went home completely high on the euphoria of live music.
I need to do that more, I need to hit up more concerts. Even if it isn't "my" type of music. Maybe I'll find something new, and if not, at least I'll have that moment of freedom and joy.
So, go look up Robert DeLong and find yourself a live concert. If there aren't any in your area...crank your favorite album, close your eyes, and dance.
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