"1901" - Phoenix Wow, you really do learn something new everyday. And it's true that some things are not always what they seem. Here's a great example. I've liked this song for a while now, ever since KROQ showcased it live on the Kevin & Bean show one morning. Frankly, I can't stand talk radio, but for some reason I tuned in because they were introducing an up and coming French band named Phoenix and to be honest, the name intrigued me. For me, you can tell a lot by a band who can play live especially under the pressure of such down-right and extremely blunt radio personnel like Kevin & Bean. If I remember correctly, their music wasn't doing so well back home so they were hoping to create a fan base elsewhere. I guess they figured that if their hometown was giving them shit than what's it gonna hurt to gain some exposure (even if it could potentially give them the same response) here. So, they played this song and a funny thing happened. They ...
A song pops up in my head in bed, carrying with it a memory that may not always be described in words. So the music in it of itself allows me to tell my stories. This is my writer's pen. This is my '3' and my 'M'. This is my passion in life; my blog; my light and though it may occasionally lose its shine, it will never completely leave me in the dark.