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    I, Thesestarkwords, put this site together because of my deep appreciation for good music.  Music, in many different ways, brings joy to people’s lives. For example, there is nothing in the world that can compare to the magic let off on stage at a concert of one of your favorite bands.  Being able to sing along to the words that have made such an impact on your life and have everyone around you sing the same words is an amazing feeling.  I can relate to a variety of types of shows.

    For example, I attended a Ryan Adams show and the type of energy set off was indescribable. His music is poetic and profound, but Rock ‘N Roll at the same time.   Also, witnessing Davey Havok of AFI live is beyond elucidation.  His voice touches places inside of me and is beautiful to experience.  Another event I will never forget is seeing Paul McCartney.  He blew me away. His show was unbelievable.  What is interesting about him is that he brought together a wide range of ages.  I saw ages that sorted from young children to senior citizens.  And standing next to a middle-age man who was literally brought to tears of joy is something I will never forget.  All of these incredible experiences boil down to the deepest depths of the music itself and the understanding and relations to the words that cascade through the listeners and are projected by the sounds of the vocalist combined with the melodies of the instruments.

Music has done so much for me personally, and it has helped me become a more sensitive, poetic, and deep person.

So, pursue music and its depths.  Listen to life’s songs and give them a chance to make an artistic and an astounding difference in your life.

I'll leave you with these quotes:

“Music is everybody's possession. It's only publishers who think that people own it.”
-John Lennon

“There's no new direction. It's not more poppy or more rocky. They're just rock'n'roll tunes. I'll never change the music I write."-Noel Gallagher

“Everybody smash up your seats and rock to this
Brand new beat
This here music mash up the nation
This here music cause a sensation
Tell your ma, tell your pa everything's gonna be all right
Can't you feel it? Don't ignore it
Gonna be Al-right”- the Clash

“Imagination is the key to my lyrics. The rest is painted with a little science fiction.”- Jimi Hendrix

“As you get older you will gain a bit more control over everything. Don't let anyone, even your parents, break you. Find good people who care about you and surround yourself with just them. If you can't find them at first, find good music and fall into it, let it hold you until they come.”
- Davey Havok

Please email me for any questions, suggestions, or additional comments at aptulnk41@yahoo.com.