Epiphany

I was talking about music today with my dad in the car and had an epiphany.

Do you know the reason that the popular songs these days, made by those of my generation, don't stick? Why they will never be timeless classics that last decades instead being buried with the other trash of a certain year?



Music today, and those writing the music, are, clearly, NOT ROOTED IN THE BLUES, and that is a direct link to why we have created some of the most frivolous music in America, and the world's, history.



More on this later.

Greg Weaver Critical Choice Awards 2007

     I'll be posting some both legit and obscure musical awards at the end of the year to recognize artists that deserve (or don't deserve) to have their musical talents highlighted. Of course, this isn't totally fair since I don't work for a magazine, nor do I go out and buy billions of dollars worth of CDs every year to critically listen to. Topics will include, but are not limited to: artists in separate instrumentation categories, best live show, best hidden jewel discovered thanks to the internet, and also the biggest "fuck you" award. Look forward to it.

     Also, I'll have a blog highlighting my experiences from April to August as I will be studying abroad at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan. Throughout my travels I will be documenting my musical observations, focusing specifically on how jazz is received there compared to how it is in the United States. To heighten my research I also plan to find student groups to play with while I'm there and have recordings available. This is the one element that I'm looking forward to the most--even more than my "paid" purpose, which is to have intensive Japanese study.

     I may even start early research on record sales and whatnot before I even leave, so check back every so often for updates.


... not to mention more CD reviews after Christmas. Woohoo!