it’s kind of ironic… i’m so deeply immersed in music right now… in all aspects. it’s crazy. yet i feel so disconnected from the majority of new music being put out. i remember when i was younger, i’d spend hours at the record store, and online, researching new artists and labels and crafting a style… it used to be fun.

i don’t know if i just don’t have time anymore… maybe that plays a part. but the point is, i miss it. i need to do it more. i spent a few hours in the record store last weekend and it felt really good. i can’t wait until i can afford to start buying vinyl again. not necessarily to sample or play out, but just because i think the music is interesting.

the internet makes it too easy to get new music, and i’ll admit, at times i find myself with too much to listen to…. but it’s not the same. i used to have to put in work to reap the rewards. the work was what made it special, and when it’s not special anymore, what’s the use?

i almost feel sorry for the music business, their model is outdated and it’s starting to show its age. with the continued proliferation of digital music, eventually there won’t be any more tangible mediums. and that makes me sad.