Record Store Day benefits music fans, business
New movement evokes classic America ideals
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New movement evokes classic America ideals
Cable becoming obsolete, less convenient to viewers
Medication misuse result of parents, educators
The music world never stays the same. These days especially, musicians keep us ahead of the curve by using new media to continuously change the industry for the better.
Many are quick to call the education system outdated, and in most halls and classrooms, we can hear people ask, “When will I need to know this in real life?”
As kids we used to gather around campfires, eat junk food and hear stories from grown men whose years of experience have shown them unfathomable phenomena. Now if I ever want to hear a horror story, all I have to do is check any major news network, and last Thursday was no exception. The story of the Carnival Triumph is peculiar. I had seen hostage situations and manhunts unfold before me but never something like this. Hundreds of people waited helplessly on what had been called a “floating Petri dish” after the plumbing on the cruise ship broke. The tortured souls could see civilization from the deck of the ship, but they could only sit and wait as they putted closer to a place free of exposed sewage, at the speed of a lawn mower.
We often make ourselves the protagonist of our own lives. We can’t help it — it’s how we’re programmed. We give our own existence a novel- or film-like context and are the center of our reality. For whatever reason, that was the perspective that humans were given. Nevertheless, we insist on barging in on other people’s consciousness, judging other people’s lives by our standards. We seem to do this on a daily basis to friends, strangers and people on the street who wear fedoras. However, the light of criticism shines brightest for celebrities. Lame puns aside, these beacons of entertainment and wisdom are constantly facing public scrutiny, especially on how they do their job. We place a heavy weight on artists to continue to produce great new music on a regular basis ... so long as it’s created with us in mind.
Outdated practices, lack of change turn fans off
I came upon this question the same way I make most discoveries in my life: by sifting through the vast overgrown jungle that is online music blogs. While rummaging through the plethora of tour announcements and Bandcamp.com links, I found an enlightening story about the recent release of a new Danny Brown track. After listening to and thoroughly enjoying the song, I looked up the lyrics.
It was a real bummer. I had been such a huge fan from the start. The sharp-witted pop culture references and fast-paced “joke a minute” style. I started to become invested in the characters and looked forward to my half-hour escape from reality. Then, in one fell swoop, it was gone.