Just Checking In

I know I haven't really been "blogging" lately, but I've become "obsessed" with crayon drawing.  Childish as it sounds, and my pictures really make no sense at all, but thats why I guess they call it a concept.  I do have more band reviews half written and such, just motivation has been lacking a great deal lately.  I think lifes just taking another one of its turns it does with me, which basically happens every week or so.  My motivation and focus bounces from one thing to the next on a whim, its kind of like that even with my emotions on others now a days.  Oh, and my car more or less exploded white smoke whilst driving down the highway yesterday, and then all of a suddon it started to work, so I have no idea what the hell is wrong with it.  But overall, it's a piece of shit.  I do plan on writting about new bands such as; Death To The Strange, The Addies, Divide, In Our Defence, Bambi, Swim Deep, That Brum Kid, Alburn, A City In Silence, Joel Roy, Adelos, Take It Off, Car Party, etc etc.  Knowing my luck my laptop will probably spontaniously combust or some such thing.  Anyways, just checking in and hope everythings looking up for all ya'll. -Rob

Wow I'm Actually Posting In This Blog

What a horrible way to wake up, dreaming of falling backwards down a steep hill.  Recently I started this blog, and my other one "Anarchy in the Mind" (which is dedicated to reviews of new bands I find online).  Was actually quite surprised when only on day two AITM had 150 views.  It may seem like, oh I don't like offending people by telling them their music sucks and I'm giving to lenient reviews and such.  But what I say, is what I think.  Yes I really don't want to offend to many people because I know how difficult it is to send your music out to the big bad world of the internet and have it ripped apart limb for limb.  That being said, everything I've ever posted has been, well, shit, and I know full well of that.  But there are alot of great bands out there that I myself am just discovering that I really do like.  I actually sing "Caught Up" by The Glass Hearts in the shower, its a simple and catchy song.  Broni reminds me of this guy I use to work with, except Broni seems alot more fucking awesome and I'd prefer to have a pint with him than the guy I once knew.  Famous is a great Eastern Canadian band that would be so cool to see live.  And MakethisRelate, I'm actually really bummed that they aren't together.  Before I could even review them, I drove down to futureshop to buy an itunes card so I could buy all there stuff.  For those four, I bunkered down and listened and wrote and it just came easily because at that time I was in the right frame of mind and such.  I actually have four more reviews basically half way done because I started them, then got distracted with other things or people started talking to me.  There are a few bands I've listened to and I'm unsure what to write because its not really my style but I know I'm also doing this to branch out my musical knowledge.  i also know that my first four reviews weren't that, well, lets say structured.  They seemed to go in a few directions and such, so I'm trying to create a rubric to help keep all my thoughts on track. I haven't had any negative comments so far so that's probably a good sign, I think.  I know none of the bands, I know no one in a band right now actually.  Which that being said is quite depressing I think.  It's like when you fancy a chick but she's never been to a concert.  If you ever find my pintrest, fuck that website is a nightmare.  It's so confusing, I don't understand it at all.  I think the only genre I won't really be able to say anything on is metal, and that ranges through all subgenres.  I know it's probably technically not metal, but I'm adding all that screamo and such in there as well.  I just can't determine what is tasty to the ear and what isn't.  Just not my cup of tea, that being said, orange pekoe.  I like listening to music, I don't think I'm THAT bad of a writter.  I know I'm a bit rusty, that's what happens when you finish highschool, do a bit of university, run away for a year, and then have to move back in at home because you've got no where else to go.  I'd really love to backpack the UK, and all of Europe for that matter.  No I'm not going to proof read this, all errors are planned.  Yes this is random and with little structure and whatever comes to mind I type.  Broni is calming, I really like his first album "Every Thought i've had since I was 10", its just very mello.  Probably why I'm in no mood to get off my bed and do anything productive today.  I do have a job, just got it actually whilst in the middle of this.  Late night/early morning stocker.  Not the type with bionoculars hiding in the bushes infront of a big titted slags house, but more of the type in a store.  "But I'm insecure like butter", I think that line is priceless.  I'm sure we all have some regrets (I mean, you should never regret anything because at the time, that's who you were, but now, it's like what the fuck was I thinking).   Basically at this point I'm wasting time because I have no idea what I'm going to do after I finish typing.  A bonfire tonight would be cool, but I think my buddy is busy.  Anyways I've rambled on enough and I'm sure you're all pretty bored now, or at least I am.  Hope you keep checking up on my latest on twitter (@robfletcher12) and keep reading AITM and finding new bands on your own.  Take care, peace, cheers. -Rob

P.S. Just wondering who keeps giving me +1's on all my stuff, thanks to whoever you are! I actually had to have my friend explain to me that the +1's were like "likes" on facebook.

Who's This Guy Posting Stuff

I like bands who are just kind of starting off.  You know the ones with less than ten thousand followers on twitter or facebook.  I know how difficult it is in the music industry to find that projected audience and gather a fan group, that's kind of why I started my other blog.  This one is more of me rambling on about shit, and to be honest I don't really think I'll be doing much of that, or at least I hope not.  But if any changes or such need to be made, this is probably my go to blog page thingy. 

Now I just want everyone to remember, these are my own personal views and tastes when it comes to reviewing bands.  So I will be 100% honest.  But I also know how something I may not like, you may like, and that's why I'll try my hardest to focus on the positives and creative criticism.  I'm deffinitly no musical genius, but I have taken a few courses and such about understanding music and all the aspects that come together to make up music.  That all being said, we are all critics and I'll do my best to justify all explination as to why I think something could be improved or why I like what you've created.  At the end of the day, music is a reflection of ourself, and no ones been through what we've been through quite like ourselves.

I do only have two posts in my other blog at the moment, and both of those got shinning reviews, and thats because I genuinly loved what they were doing.  I have listened to a few other bands that weren't for me, but I promise to keep this as professional as possible (which can always be difficult at times, I am only human) so that we can all discover new music and bands that we either love or hate.

Thank you to everyone who has read an article, means the world to me.  Thanks to all the band members out there who continue to fill my head with such amazing music.  And just, keep your ears and eyes open for new and exciting bands.

Cheers

-Rob