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__As for the music...__
So, when contemplating on what to write this blog about, I thought of a few key things. 1. What do I truly enjoy? 2. What do I find interesting? 3. What do people need to be educated on? The answers were all the same: music. Music is something I love, and I like to consider myself as knowledgable when it comes to it. However, people these days don't know what music is anymore. They listen to meaningless catchy tunes on the radio and live with that. If you're satisfied with only listening to what the radio feeds you, then that's fine with me. However, if you expand your musical horizons and let other genres into your life, you may find out something new about yourself. You could have a hidden love for country, or electroclash or even classical. It's important for people, especially young people, to listen to a variety of music because it makes them more open to other things. These things could be alternative lyfestyles or other cultures, and being open to new things helps you understand other people. Having an eclectic music taste can also expand your group of friends. You can make a lot more friends if you like rap and rock rather than just liking one or the other. I'm not saying you have to like all types of music. You can have your preferences. What I'm asking is for you to be open to other things and at least give new music a chance. You don't have to like it.

Through use of this blog, I will be writing not only about my views on music, but cd reviews, concert reviews, and introduce you to up and coming artists, or just artists I enjoy and think you would enjoy as well.

__Kimya Dawson: Anti-folk Hero"__
There are lots of women out there doing the whole "acoustic guitar and singing" thing. However, Kimya Dawson brings it to a whole new level. Her music is raw and unique, and her voice has more honesty in it than some of the greatest actors of our time. When she sings, you know she means it. Although it's nearly impossible, Kimya has been thrown into a musical genre. This genre, which is very new to me, is called "Anti-folk." According to wikipedia, anti-folk "takes the earnestness of politically charged 1960s music and subverts it into something else." There's still no definate meaning as to what this genre is. Kimya Dawson was once one half of the anti-folk duo, The Moldy Peaches. The Moldy Peaches sound much like Dawson, aside from the male counterpart, Adam Green. Dawson has been part of many musical collaborations. However, it wasn't until the 2007 film, "Juno," when Kimya finally got the recognition she deserved.

The Juno soundtrack features many of Kimya Dawson's solo works, as well as "Nobody Else But You," a love song about ugly people, by the Moldy Peaches. The soundtrack even features "Vampires" by Antsy Pants, Kimya's newst side project. My personal favorite song chosen (by Kimya) is "Tireswing." It's heartfelt and real, and you can tell she means it when she sings. There isn't a voice on this earth that sounds even remotely similar to Kimya's. She's one of the most underrated artists from the past two decades. And I will continue to stand by that statement.

You should check her out if: you like indie music, bycicles, peanut butter & jelly sandwhiches, or if you just need something fresh to listen to.