Post by dahcutie on May 4, 2014 12:05:28 GMT -5
Music has helped people recover from a lot of tough sh**. So go ahead and share your story about how certain artists or certain songs have helped you out, how you discovered them, and why they influenced your life, why you listen to them.
As for myself,
Mayday Parade for me has had a huge impact on my life. I was introduced to the general genre of pop punk three years ago and it was one of the best things I have ever discovered. I didn't realize how much music could impact a persons life because before that all I had ever listened to was pop music on the radio which didn't seem to have too much emotional value. The first band I was introduced to was Mayday Parade because a girl in my science class was really into them and I knew her pretty well so I thought I'd listen to them. That moment really changed me inside because I now have discovered something that means the world to me. At this point in time I was really struggling with myself, self esteem, and my anxiety. Sometimes it was unbearable to even get out of bed and live my life and I dreaded merely existing. I would go to my bathroom floor, tune into Mayday Parade, and tune out with the rest of the world. Their lyrics touch very sensitive things such as heartbreak, death, tragedy, leaving, and loss. I didn't first like them because they had a nice tune. I genuinely can relate to their lyrics. Of course I like the beat as much as everyone else but when you can relate to an artist on a personal level it brings a whole new experience to music. I've listened to so many interviews by them over the years and have had my questions answered on their live chats they have every so often. They are people who don't just write lyrics, they feel the lyrics, and understand what people are going through because they went through it themselves. They may just be an enjoyable band to some people, but to me its a band that I care about. The fanbase is rather small and honestly I prefer it that way. Larger fan bases are kind of annoying to deal with, but small you can connect with others easier. The fandom is a great part of the experience, I started my Mayday Parade blog some of you follow around a year ago because I wanted to connect in another way. I've met so many people through tumblr who I can relate to and people who see all the same things I do in the music. It's really helped me open up and connect with people with common interests with me. I'm just really happy i've found such a nice community that I feel at home with. Hopefully after all of these I will be able to see them in concert. They only come to Kansas City when Warped Tour is around and I'm not allowed to go to warped. I would love a normal concert date so a few of my friends & I can go and I can finally feel the atmosphere that makes me feel home. I've definitely come to love myself as who I am today and learned to like myself as a person and admire my flaws. I'm not saying thats because of music because that isn't the case, its myself growing as a person that made me feel that way. However Mayday Parade was a rock that I needed to keep myself grounded while I went out and discovered myself.
Sorry for the wall of text, I got REALLY into what I was saying.
As for myself,
Mayday Parade for me has had a huge impact on my life. I was introduced to the general genre of pop punk three years ago and it was one of the best things I have ever discovered. I didn't realize how much music could impact a persons life because before that all I had ever listened to was pop music on the radio which didn't seem to have too much emotional value. The first band I was introduced to was Mayday Parade because a girl in my science class was really into them and I knew her pretty well so I thought I'd listen to them. That moment really changed me inside because I now have discovered something that means the world to me. At this point in time I was really struggling with myself, self esteem, and my anxiety. Sometimes it was unbearable to even get out of bed and live my life and I dreaded merely existing. I would go to my bathroom floor, tune into Mayday Parade, and tune out with the rest of the world. Their lyrics touch very sensitive things such as heartbreak, death, tragedy, leaving, and loss. I didn't first like them because they had a nice tune. I genuinely can relate to their lyrics. Of course I like the beat as much as everyone else but when you can relate to an artist on a personal level it brings a whole new experience to music. I've listened to so many interviews by them over the years and have had my questions answered on their live chats they have every so often. They are people who don't just write lyrics, they feel the lyrics, and understand what people are going through because they went through it themselves. They may just be an enjoyable band to some people, but to me its a band that I care about. The fanbase is rather small and honestly I prefer it that way. Larger fan bases are kind of annoying to deal with, but small you can connect with others easier. The fandom is a great part of the experience, I started my Mayday Parade blog some of you follow around a year ago because I wanted to connect in another way. I've met so many people through tumblr who I can relate to and people who see all the same things I do in the music. It's really helped me open up and connect with people with common interests with me. I'm just really happy i've found such a nice community that I feel at home with. Hopefully after all of these I will be able to see them in concert. They only come to Kansas City when Warped Tour is around and I'm not allowed to go to warped. I would love a normal concert date so a few of my friends & I can go and I can finally feel the atmosphere that makes me feel home. I've definitely come to love myself as who I am today and learned to like myself as a person and admire my flaws. I'm not saying thats because of music because that isn't the case, its myself growing as a person that made me feel that way. However Mayday Parade was a rock that I needed to keep myself grounded while I went out and discovered myself.
Sorry for the wall of text, I got REALLY into what I was saying.