tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391900640831782659.post7672629483595757014..comments2023-04-08T02:31:09.707-07:00Comments on Music Life: Does music become superfluous?Ron Kanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07085455226260859567noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391900640831782659.post-83490334939346639612009-07-09T12:34:03.768-07:002009-07-09T12:34:03.768-07:00I am more focused on music as I have matured. A de...I am <b>more</b> focused on music as I have matured. A decision was made in 1993 to stop watching TV - as little as I watched it then, it ate into time I could spend more profitably in other, more creative pursuits. And I can listen to music while engaging in these other activities. Also the cost of cable could mean several new CDs instead.<br /><br />I still enjoy movies on home video on occasion, but have also stopped buying them for a "collection" cold. I have only 30-40 DVDs after 10 years of the format! (1/3 of them are music oriented) That's a lot of money that could be more profitably spent on music!<br /><br />I have virtually stopped buying books as well - that's what libraries are for! I've even unloaded part of my book collection since it took up precious space better used for music storage. Can you see where I'm going here?<br /><br />My main hobby is creating CDs and boxed sets in sometimes lavish packaging that few actual labels could expend the resources on. This unites my love of music with that of graphic design and sometimes even software development. I am definitely firing on all cylinders when i do that work. To have all of my passions engaged simultaneously is really rewarding.<br /><br />But can I see myself doing the same at 60? <br /><br />I'm not sure. I have the feeling the stakes will heighten as I age further. Music, my longtime companion, may get left behind.<br /><br />But until that moment, how about that Peter Holsapple-Chris Stamey concert I'm going to tomorrow night at The Grey Eagle?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391900640831782659.post-8586683956575288332009-07-09T08:32:24.936-07:002009-07-09T08:32:24.936-07:00Rock and roll music has essentially defined who we...Rock and roll music has essentially defined who were are as a generation and why should this change as we age? While many have thrown in the towel for watching golf or "Desperate Housewives", music is no less vital for me as I age. What I also find exciting are artists who more or less "retire" yet can't resist the itch and manage to release new music after 20 years out of the public eye and the fans are still there. Mitch Easter, Was Not Was, Trevor Tanner of The Bolshoi, Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin in the recent past - next year it's Wang Chung and Martha and The Muffins. Bring it on!!Brian Warehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734362743224220410noreply@blogger.com