The last time I remember caring about music and actively seeking it out was in 2005. I was 19 and had just gotten out of military training. I wanted to roam free and hear everything the musical world had to offer. I remember finding a handful of pop-punk "emo" bands that made me feel okay with being an emotionally detached degenerate. Although these bands still hold a special place in my heart, I can't remember the last time I listened to any of their albums on purpose. And the even weirder thing? People I come into contact with who love those same bands are between the ages of 15-20. I don't want to say that some musical genres are easier to "grow out of", but these bands seem to be proving that point. I thought bands were supposed to stick with their generation of kids, and follow them until their 50's.
I guess I realized all of this when I got a new MacBook and accidentally hit "Restore"; erasing the last 6 years of music in my life. Normally I would be devastated, but for some reason I didn't want anything back. I was completely fine with starting over. I had Mozart, Adele, Sinatra, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and other random show tunes, but nothing new or daring. Then I stumbled upon She & Him, and fell in love with their modern but classic style. Deschanel's voice is twangy and soft. The songs are sweet and beautiful. It gives me hope for modern music for the first time in 6 years, and that makes me a very happy girl.
Namaste
