What's your setting?

What’s your setting?

     Does your musik taste for the day equal out to what your spice would be for that day?  Or perhaps it lacks something?  Maybe it’s time to jazz it up a bit… see what happens.

     Take your time, what are you feeling?  You know, on the inside.  Are you feeling sad, disappointed, displeased, angry, frustrated, pissed off, tired, lonely, or better yet happy and loved?  All of the negative emotions have the ability to be turned around into something positive….if you allow it.  The key is you!  The secondary key is music.  Keep reading and I will explain J

Depending on your particular mood, musik can have such a soothing feeling to ones’ full body or soul, if you prefer.  It can make the darkest of days feel like child’s play if you pick the right genre of music to lift those spirits of yours.  It’s all about your personal setting!  If someone or something has got you down in the dumps, so to speak, walk it off…find your inner self and jam those tunes!  As that cheesy saying goes “turn that frown upside down”, that’s exactly what you need to do. 

     Would you allow yourself to eat a blasé meal or would you spice it up a bit to make it better?  How about this, would you allow yourself to be angry all day at whomever or whatever…or can you envision your entire body to be free of the dark, negative energy?  It’s all about what you choose to do!  Only you can make you happy, others will try to help, while, unfortunately, others may continue to try to blast you down (don’t let them succeed).  A perfect release is your flavor of music.  If your regular genre isn’t doing the trick for you, kick it up a notch…find something that will “free your mind and the rest will follow” as the lyric is in En Vogues song.  It is true!!! Your body and mind will thank you J

     For those of you on overload and want to slow things down a bit, switch your spices.  Instead of going heavy, turn to the jazz and blues groups.  They provide the much needed release while making you feel warm and cozy on the inside. 

     With every emotion there is a song that covers that feeling.  Always find the one that lifts you up if your down, comforts you if you are on overload, or releases the anger by allowing you to sing, yell, or pump your fists in the air along with the song.  Get up and get moving…find that perfect set of tunes for your energy that allows you to feel good!

     Remember, music and spices are like one big cup of tea or joe.  They have the ability to interact with how you are feeling and how the day is going.  Keep true to yourself and allow the negative energies to subside by picking the best of the tunes that satisfy your needs.

     Until next time, jam those tunes and live happy.  Don’t forget while you are supporting your favorite bands keep in mind about supporting your local bands and musicians who have the love of musik flowing through their veins just as the big groups!

Ah Musik!

     Ah, musik!   We all know it comes from different origins.  Every country has its own background and styles, but they all come with an equal ground…to help.  How do you figure, some of you may ask?  Simply put, to relieve stress, anxiety, celebrations, and anything in between. 

     Stop and think about it…when was the first time that you, yourself, recall listening to music?  Were you a little kid listening to it at church, or maybe someone in your family sang around the home?  Everyone has their first recollection of listening to music and many times that is a fond memory for them.  Others were able to feel the music through its vibrations and determining which emotion to follow.

     Musik is a glorious thing!  For me, I recall hearing all genres of music while growing up (something to which I passed onto my own children).  I can bet my last dollar that my parents sang to me when I was very little, but I honestly cannot remember.  My kids, however, probably can recall when I sang to them as I was only allowed to sing them two songs very well…but if I went past those two, to try another lullaby their little hands would cover my lips.  It didn’t bother me as I know I am not the best singer out thereJ.  They on the other hand, sing like angels!  Anyway, as a child of the 70s and teen in the 80s, my parents had albums from Iron Butterfly to CCR to Jimmy Horton to the hits of the 50s & 60s to Steppenwolf to Ricky Nelson to Waylon Jennings and just about everything in between!  Then it was the reel to reel player!  Ah what a glorious machine that was, by allowing you to record all of your albums onto multiple reel tapes for the ultimate playback.  The fantastic thing about this player was that you did not have to stop what you were doing to change the records on the stereo…it was all right there the A and B sides!  Of course, we had the 8 tracks as well, but sometimes those tapes would “get eaten”…kind of like the cassette tapes from time to time.  Nothing like having a good tape losing its’ use from having gotten screwed up in the machine that was playing.

     How deep is your love of music?  Can you survive a day without it, or do you find yourself needing that “tune fix”?  For me, personally, I want to hear my musik every day.  The best job I had in the world (I don’t consider being a mother a job I feel it’s a blessing and a lifetime I wouldn’t change anything for.), was when I was a dj aka disc jockey some years ago.  It was AWESOME!  When you have a love of musik so great and you get the opportunity to become a dj or as some call it now “radio announcer” you jump on that chance.  Of course, I played all types of music…for whatever genre the station manager and owner wanted for certain time periods.  The time period I loved the most was in the late 80s when we had Anthrax, Metallica, AC/DC, Kiss and all in the middle.  However, I was able to adjust when we then went to an all country station, then the jump to all oldies.  Yes, it was always a pretty drastic change, but the owner/manager preferred to listen to whatever some of the people wanted.  Ironically enough when you live in a semi small community, the teens wanted the rock music, the baby boomers preferred the oldies, and the elders jumped at the joy of having country.  I guess you can say he satisfied everyone’s tastes in their music preferences.  Either way it was a great job to have…I still miss it from time to time.

     My love of musik comes from years of enjoyment that have been graciously passed on from my parents.  Every day I listen to musik, whether it is on the radio, vinyl, mp3 player, even in the store.  And sometimes when I listen to my tunes you can catch me whistling through my teeth (a trait passed on from good ole dad J) so as not to freak others out with the sound of my singing voice haha. 

     I, too, hope that you have fond music memories which you can easily relate to in these modern times.  Remember that whatever type of music you prefer it is a healthy release from negative energies.  Stand strong, stand tall, enjoy life and listen to your tunes while you live your lives.

     As always, don’t forget to also support your local band(s) and musician as the music flows just as thickly through their veins as it does the well-established bands.  Until next time, rock on and enjoy life!

Musik energy

     Musik is an important aspect of my life.  It helps me to cope/deal with the crap that is going on in this crazy place we call “home”.  It doesn’t matter where you call your home, it’s the same there as it is anywhere else.  Don’t catch what I’m saying?  It’s simple, no matter where you live there is some sort of controversy going on, some person who is pushing our every wrong buttons, persons who are trying to cause undue harm to others….it’s crazy!  Whatever happened to when people would try to get along for anothers sake?  Before you ask, no I was not “sheltered” as a kid, I knew about a lot more things than some would think.  Wouldn’t it be nice if a lot of these individuals would turn their energies towards music?

     I know it is a strange concept for some of my readers to understand why I ask about others turning their negative energies towards music.  However, I do have a logical explanation…well, it is for me anyway.  If more angered or dissatisfied people would listen to music it may help alleviate their personal feelings.  Now mind you, I did use the word “may” as I know it is possible it wouldn’t help everyone.  Its just a thought!!

     As I have stated in some of my previous blog posts, musik helps me with my emotions.  In fact, before I started writing this post I was in one helluva mood, and I don’t mean it was very pleasant.  I admit I was pissed!  Yet, as I listened to my tunes it helped me to get to the point of being able to write an update to my blog posts and have you readers understanding what I am trying to get across than if I had just started writing.  In all honesty, I’m still listening to my music and its invigorating J !

     Does anyone else find music energizing?  Like you could just get up, right now, from whatever you are doing and just move…dance, bust-a-move, etc?!  I’m finding it difficult to sit still while typing up my update, my legs are just a dancing, and sometimes when that perfect drum set comes across…I just have to stop and “help” them along (as if anyone could hear or see me haha—but you could imagine).  To be honest, I actually fit the song Freak Like Me by Halestorm.  Just by looking at my picture doesn’t mean anything.  Yes, I look the norm in society; but, I’m not haha.  I am me and love to be free, just moving with the music helps me to be that free individual that I know and love!!! (Time out drum solo time with Metallica ;) ) Okay back, minus one pen…it was lost during the drum solo haha.

     Remember everyone you are all individuals in this crazy whirlwind of a place we call our life.  Music can help you express your emotions and it is definitely something to consider.  Spread the word peeps musik will help with whatever you are going through.  Be strong if it’s a difficult day and find those tunes that will uplift you or get you motivated in positive ways!

     As always, don’t forget to support your local band or individual who has the music that is flowing through their veins just as it is with your favorite bands.  Open your ears to explore new music and you will be surprised as to what you find.  Until next time, crank those tunes and live life.

 

Change--its in the air

Change, people, it's in the air :)

     Its that wonderful time of year again when the leaves begin changing, crispness in the evening air, and fire pits with friends surrounding it having a good time. With that brings change in the music/musik scene. We all love to hear what our favorite band is up to, when they are going to be putting out new releases or if they are taking a hiatus from touring. What is even grander is when a local band gets to make their first EP for their followers and newcomers with their own originals, or when a single musician also kicks it up a notch by providing a new take on a favorite tune by many...and can do it just as great.

     So lets hit the days running and the nights walking. Enjoying what the musik can do for our bodies. Tell me you know to what I'm referring?! We all have musik that we listen to to get us through the work day and the musik we blast after off work...the "me" time. Then comes the weekend, for many not all, when its party "rock on" time! Relaxation time. Whether it be by the fire pits, at a concert or gig, on a road trip to a destination of your choosing, or even at home. Musik is portable, which is one of the awesome things about it. The second greatest thing about your tunes is the benefits it provides. Its a huge stress reliever, allows you to relax, express yourself whether your angry or ecstatic and everything in between. It gives you the ability to find your happy spot ;) that absolutely NO ONE can take from you!

     Musik is ever-evolving, just like our everyday lives. New bands come just like new days and our ever favorite bands stand the test of time. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't want to change that for anything. Musik allows me to thrive through the most difficult times I may be having to the highest points in my life. I welcome new musik! Do you? If you can't honestly say that you have tried to expand your horizons past the comfort zone, it may be time to take in a band or musician that you may not think you like. You never know you might be surprised! I have albums (yes the vinyl records), cassettes, mp3 player, cd's, and my computer filled with sounds from the Big Band era to the modern aka alternative rock musik and everything in between. Of course, it helped that that's what my parents instilled in me -- to listen to all sorts of musik to find my niche. Then naturally I passed it on to my daughters who in turn turned me onto some other types of tunes I may not have listened to previously. You know what....I really like it and the great thing about it is between me and my daughters we were able to share something new with one another!!

     Embrace your days and fill your nights with your selection of tunes, friends, and loved ones because time is flying by fast folks. Crank your musik and as Shirley & Lee, Jimi Hendrix, The Cars, Molly Hatchet and many, many more said once "Let the good times roll"! Open up your hearts and minds to new things, yes, including musik...and feel good about yourselves, dance, get your groove on. Live, love, spread happiness and joy through musik....you'll feel better ;) . And as always fellow jammers support your local musicians and bands because the love of musik is deep in their veins and hearts too!

     Be sure to check out these awesome guys, first one is Wedgewood Brothers band, and the second is musician Tommie Orr::

http://www.wedgewoodbrothers.com

http://www.youtube.com/xracer2910

Time is short, just like me.....

Time is short, just like me ;)

How are things in the cyber world versus that of your own world?  Are you staying true to yourself?  Are you visiting the cyber world for more musik options, or just to get away from reality? Some tough questions eh! 

Here is a thought….why not listen to your musik while dealing with reality?  It’s something I do to help me deal with whatever crap may be going on with my own life or that in the world.  I know life can’t be sugar coated, and the news on the tube cannot either; yet, dealing with issues whether related directly or indirectly needs to have some sort of pattern.  Understand what I’m saying?  For those of you who don’t, what I am referring to is an escape mechanism—like musik.  If you’re in a pissed off mood, listen to something that gets the anger out of your system, if you are unhappy/sad, listen to something uplifting…you know something that gets you hoppin’—dancing, and well if you hear some good positive news—by all means listen to some tunes that allow you to express your giddiness even more.

Now, before I go any further, as I have stated in previous blogs, music thrives in my blood.  HOWEVER, if I have had a restless sleep, I will be the first to admit it takes me a little bit before I can listen to anything….including having conversations, but that’s just normal for anyone really.  When I have a few moments to allow myself to fully come out of my crap of a sleep night, music comes on, whether it’s on my musik player, my stereo- for my records, the Pandora on the television, or online radio stations.

Okay, now where were we?  Oh yes, get that musik going to help you deal with whatever issues you have been blessed with (notice the positive spin).  Make sure it gets you moving and / or screaming/singing along with the artist.  That’s the best part of it all.  If people look at you while you are expressing yourself through musik, give them a nod, smile, and continue jamming!  Just the other day, I was mowing the massive yard (acres), and I had my little RCA media player with my headphones on just a rockin’ along with my tunes.  You wouldn’t begin to believe how many people slowed down…I don’t know if it was because I was dancing while sitting on the mower-mowing, or if it was my singing hurting their ears (not the best singer…I leave that to others, I do it for fun).  Anyway, you can enjoy your music anywhere J

Tuneage helps keep your sanity strong.  It keeps stress at arms’ length, you can vocalize, dance, strut, jam, bust a move, relax, and other positive aspects.  The main focus is to help you believe in yourself, keep strong, keep living, keep pursuing your happiness, while spreading positive seeds deep into your soul and of course it doesn’t hurt if you take time out in your day to help give a positive note to somebody, whether they be someone you know or a stranger.

In the words of the song “Rusty Moon”...’When the world outside turns dark and cold, we’ll still get by. When it gets too dark to find our way home, we still got light ’.  That line there is a very true statement, as long as you allow yourself to believe in positive thoughts and happenings.  There is always light outside day or night, inside and out!

As always folks, don’t forget to support your local musicians as well as the big groups you also follow.  The local guys/gals have music in their veins as thick as mud…meaning they have the same “itch” as the big bands. Until next time::: Rock on, keep positive, and remember to spread the positive words too.

Everythings wild~

 
Everything that’s wild is crazzee and everything that’s crazzee is out there!!

Some may think, man she’s lost it; but, nah, I’m as normal as I want to be!! Theres nothing wrong with being your own self with your particular personality…that is unless you are a complete ass all the time, just my opinion though. HAH!

So how many of you just LOVE musik?? I mean live for, desire, breathe, eat, crave, long for??!! It doesn’t really matter what kind of musik you crave, its how good it makes you feel that’s important! Its how it runs in your veins of desire that turns that switch on for you. Know what I mean?! It allows you to become one with yourself and engrosses your entire body and brain to lose all your bars that you may have inside yourself….because your afraid of how someone might view you if you are different than another person! Hell, my whole thought is be yourself, if YOU want to change for you, then albeit do it, but if someone wants you to be someone YOU aren’t comfortable in being, stick to your guns. Eventually they’ll get it that that’s how you are designed. Every person should be allowed to be themselves without ridicule!! You can ask, just don't downgrade someone.

Another question, how many of you think—this gal just jumps all around with her thoughts?? Hah! Doesn’t bother me a bit—because I am who I am.

I simply write my thoughts and share them with you all out there who choose whether or not to continue reading them. I am writing them to not only spread how positive musik can be in our lives, if we choose to allow it, but to also reinforce to everyone to be yourself. Simple as that J Oh yes, I am one of those people who tends to put a smiley face when I see fit .

Recently, I had a conversation with someone and she stated how in school that she didn’t have very many friends. These girls would say one day that they were her friend then the next day they wouldn’t…you know grade school/junior high/ high school stuff. I told her when I was in school that I had some friends, but not a LOT of friends, as I didn’t "fit" into their scheme of how I should be. I couldn’t and still can’t be fake—drives me absolutely crazzeeeee!! Anyhow, I told this young lady, that your true friends will stay by your side no matter the times and won’t change their minds off and on! You know, its nice to have a lot of friends, but its more important to have real friends. At the end of our conversation, this person seemed to be a little bit more relaxed. Spreading positive words is what is in everybody’s interests in their lives.

So yeah what if I did say I can’t be fake??!! I’m not judging those who can, for whatever reason they have to hide their true feelings…whether it be for work, personal reasons, or their own preferences of not wanting to hurt another persons feelings. I can understand that, BUT, please don’t expect me to be someone I’m not. Just a word of advice out there for anyone—if someone asks me to give an honest opinion you have two chances of thinking it over before I give it to you, so think good and hard as you may not like my response, but then again, you could be pleasantly surprised; who knows, I’m like that J

Back to my original subject (grin)! How does musik allow you to thrive? For me, I can let loose, even if I’m feeling crappy health wise, I can go through all the emotions I want. It flows like good blood is supposed to flow through your veins, at least that’s how it is for this chicky! PS—only I can call myself a chick- you aren’t allowed J

Sound off, I want to hear what musik does for you!!

Don’t forget to not only support your big favorite bands, but support your local musicians –they need support too and musik is in their veins as thick as a milkshake or smoothie J !!!

Check out on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/xracer2910 (Tommie Orr)
http://www.youtube.com/user/WedgewoodBrothers/feed (Josh Bartlow, Cameron Mitchell, Gordon Mitchell, Blake Devitt, Trevor Mitchell, Brett Burton-are the musicians that form this band)
http://www.youtube.com/user/joshuatadams5 (he has uploaded some of the other Wedgewood Brothers songs)
http://www.youtube.com/user/bubbleshopsatmidnite (she has uploaded some other songs of xracer2910 - aka Tommie Orr)

Peace out—and jam to the tunage on a daily basis, its good for your soul and your personal self!

 

Musik and Music

   Musik, musik, musik!  Yes, I know I spelled it with a k instead of its usual c, but that's because I felt like spelling it different.  Just like all the numerous bands out there today they all have something different to offer.  But it all starts the same way.  Someone has to write the lyrics, devise the tune of every instrument involved in said songs, practices to be held, records to be sold, money to be made, and fun to be had performing.
   Musik is alot like real life.  If we don't decide which pattern to make in our life, or which one to break, whatever the case may be, we won't arrive to the final conclusion of being happy or accomplishing our tasks for the day.  Take for instance, when you first awake in the morning, are you a ballad, country, rock, or hip hop type of person.  What music gets you going?  Depending on which one  you are, usually carries over into the rest of the day, UNLESS you are like me and you can fit them all into one day :)  I prefer rock (all types), but I can dig some hip hop/rap, not much as its not like the stuff from back in my day :)
   I thrive on the sounds of music, whether it be from a band or from natures harmonies.  I may not be able to listen to it as loud as I used to, but I still make it a point to "hear" and "feel" the beat.  All this helps aid in how the day will progress, entering into the devising of the day which is alot like tuning the instrument for your song.  Do you want to have a mellow kind of day or an all-out day?  Or can you incorporate both to make it a smooth, flowy transition into the enticing back beats of a tune?  If you can do both, you'll experience an awesome day, filled with all sorts of upbeats and skipping the oh-so-ugly down beat trends that might have easily occurred, if allowed. 
    Life's musik and the sounds of music teaches us that we must all practice to keep on going so we may achieve our ultimate goal in life....our dreams to be fulfilled.  Without practice, we will never become perfect.  Now mind you I don't think anyone is any better than another person, what I am referring to is the old adage of "practice makes perfect".  By practicing you know what to throw out to keep going to improve.  Improvement to the point of getting something perfect is just about what everyone strives to achieve.  Just don't let it go to your head, especially if you surpass the other person trying to achieve the same goal.  In fact, lend a helping hand, if at all possible.  However, there will always be some people, myself included ;), who prefer to do things on their own until they get it just right.  Its called controlling my own destiniation and getting that "fix" I need knowing that I was able to do whatever it was.  Let's put it like this, my daughters make the comment that mommy gets shit done haha.   
    Now we all know we have to make money in order to spend money.  Its alot harder to save the moola, since this has become a time for where alot of people are more materialistic than in days by-gone.  But, to make my point about having fun....if we sock a little money away for a day, we can go back to it, collect it and go on that fun filled trip or get that album we've wanted for so long.  Anymore, it takes alot more time to make a little bit of money than it does to spend it.  Kind of sickening isn't it; but, that's how it has worked for years.  So, although I admit its hard to save my own money, I am actually trying to save up for a once in a lifetime trip.  Of course, I will have to conquer that fear of flying, but that's not going to be for a while, since it'll take a huge chunk of change to be able to visit the countries I want all in one swoop.  But a gal can dream right ;)
   Ah, musik and music so much alike and yet it still has its differences; albeit minor ones.  Just got to know which way you want to go, what "beat" you march to, the types of tunes you allow to enter into your ears to "hear".  Certain types of rock music have been thought to be a bad influence, but have you ever listened, I mean really listened to the words.  Some of the songs are there to help people release a negative day, you feel your blood pumping, helps you work out, or release the ugly energy that encompassed them that day.  Say you get irked off at someone, and instead of throwing a punch, you turn up some Five Finger Death Punch, Metallica, Pop Evil, Ratt, Sick Puppies, or whatever suits your fancy.  When you've cranked that song, all that energy melts away and you've entered the music scene.  Its an amazing feeling, when you can force that out and then start bringing in the smooth tunes, then beginning to intertwine them.  Now lets say you want to continue that smooth day you've had, you might enjoy tunes anywhere from Jimmy Buffett to Mumford and Sons to even your local bands.  Supporting the local bands, and individual performers not only helps them but it also helps you.  You're in the group who got to hear when the band first started getting their notice before they hit the major leagues....and you can say Hey I know those people, they're awesome!! (See the links below for my support of two locals, ones a band- Wedgewood Brothers- and the other is an individual-Tommie Orr- see I'm doing my part ;) ).
   Just remember folks, the two types of music/musik is involved in every part of our day.  Embrace it, work with it, mold it, shape it, live with it, and most of all ENJOY IT!  Let's not forget to groove or for you younger generation dance to the music in your life :)
Live long and live happy.  Until the next post, enjoy your melodies of life and your musical tunage of your personal preferences!

Hey yooo, its all crazzee up in here

Hey yooo, it be all crazzee up in here!  You all feel me?! 
Ever wonder what your days would be like without some sort of weirdness to it?  If you don't know what I am referring to, I truly feel for you.  Life is all about excepting all the things that come with it: good, bad, ugly, weird, odd, unusual, crappy, ecstatic, wonderful, awesome, and well, you get the drift.  Without all these things, we would be living in what could only be determined (by myself that is) as pure boredom!  I have been told that I have to 'plan' things out, welp, that isn't the case.  Yes, it would be nice to be able to make plans and to actually keep them; but, it doesn't work that way for me.  I have other reasons why my 'plans' don't always come together, so its best to just not plan anything anymore.
Why don't I plan anything?  Well, if I don't plan then I don't have to worry about breaking them.  Makes sense, wouldn't you agree?!  I'm unusual like that haha.  Seriously, it's all about how my day is going, especially healthwise, that will usually determine how off or on my day is going to be....and I tend to rub off on people like that :)  Drives alot of people who don't understand upset, and I mean, its because they just don't get it.  If my life could live in their perfect little circles, I think I would want to find something else to do...like take a trip or small vacation, dance in stores (and YES, I have done this, and to see the look on my daughters faces is priceless <grin>), car dance (where you dance to the music thats on in the car and it makes people take a double check when they are in the other car and they're trying to figure out what you're doing---on the plus side for them, they get to smile), and so much more.
Being 'off the wall' isn't a bad thing in the eye of the beholder, but to others, its not "cool".  But, who cares really, definitely not me.  I am me, was born me, I live me, and I will leave when called for as me.  I don't expect anyone else to be anything other than them selves, and I expect the same in return.  Feel me?!  And if you dare to want to ask me for my opinion, make sure you think twice.  I usually give people the chance to retake back their opinion based question by telling them "Are you sure you want my opinion".  Word of advice to you all out there, if someone says/asks you that make sure you really want to know, be ready to accept what they say.  You cannot get angry at them for their idea/opinion if you asked for it, if you do, then dude, you aren't the one who is being cool.
Yes, I get I'm writing 'I' alot, but hey, I am the one writing the blog aren't I ;)  Besides, if you out there agree with anything I am saying, the I becomes you.  Now how awesome is that?!  Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to put words into anyones mouth, but I do know how many people feel.  There are those of us out in this world who fit into this realm of which I have been speaking about and I am trying to show them all that there are more people who are just like them, in one way or another.  Its wonderful how this world goes around when others accept one another for who they are!
If you are different from someone, embrace it, don't hide it!  Enjoy the life you were blessed with, even on its not so good days, because it will get better.  Remember one day at a time because that is what we are all, on this wonderous planet, are given! 
Fellow people embrace one another, let hate fade, and love invade!  Catchy isn't it, but hey, if I can get the unsupporters to start accepting by that little slogan there that I just let slide into my brain and down into my fingertips it will be well worth it!  Everyone is different and unique in their own special way and we should all accept them for their quirks, whatever they may be.  Be cool all!
I'll catch you all on the next post and until then, enjoy life!