I’m a commuter. Five days a week I drive about 45 minutes (one way) to work. Usually, I listen to my iPod or a CD.
Lately, I’ve been listening to a mixed CD my sister made for me awhile ago. She has great taste in music.
I rarely listen to the radio while driving because, no matter the station, they tend to play the same songs over and over. The one main radio station I listen to plays Charlie Wilson so much I’ve come to dislike one of his song with a passion.
Yesterday, I decided to listen to the radio on my drive home, but this time, I tuned into the station that plays what’s hot right now.
I mean, if I’m going to blog about music, shouldn’t I be current on the latest artists and sound?
The station – 106.1 KMEL for those of you in the Bay Area – is not one I tune into frequently. After yesterday, I realized why.
After 20 minutes, I came to one conclusion – I have no idea who sings what these days. Song after song, I kept saying, “Who is this, and is it the same person that was on the last record??” I swear all the songs sounded the same.
Same beat, same voice pitch, same lyrics, same everything!
The one thing that really annoyed me was the fact that I could hardly understand what they were singing/rapping. If you’ve read my previous blog about lyrics, you know I’m all about the words, and if I can’t understand what’s being said in a song, chances are, I won’t like it.
Is music really that bad or am I just getting old??
Upcoming concert alert:
Leela James and Bilial at The Grand Ballroom at the Regency in San Francisco, Aug. 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $28.50 (or $38.60 after all those Ticketmaster fees).
Me
- Soul Sista D
- Bay Area, CA, United States
- Music wakes me and keeps me going all day, every day. I’ve had a love for music since childhood, and it’s only intensified as I’ve matured. Musings On Music was inspired by Kenny Lattimore. I saw him perform in 2008 and realized there was something in his music that spoke to me on a level which said I needed to write about what I witnessed. I’ve been writing ever since.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
Upcoming concerts alert
Every morning, I wake up to a local radio station and they usually give away tickets to upcoming shows.
For some reason, this past week they have announced so many artists coming to the Bay Area that I’m having trouble keeping track. Hopefully I don’t miss any in this blog.
May 1 at 9 p.m.
Goapele and Cody Chestnut at the Independent in San Francisco. Ticket prices: $27. Available at The Independent or ticketweb.com.
May 1-3 (two shows each day)
Rahsaan Patterson at Yoshi’s San Francisco. Ticket prices: $28. Available online or at Yoshi's box office.
May 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Robin Thicke and Jennifer Hudson at the Paramount in Oakland. Ticket prices: $79, $60 or $49.50. Available at ticketmaster.com or the Paramount Theatre box office.
May 25 – 12 p.m.
12th Annual KBLX Stone Cold Concert at featuring Teena Marie, Charlie Wilson, Jeffrey Osbourne, Average White Band and Ashford & Simpson at the Sleep Train Pavilion, Concord. Tickets prices: $97.75, $63.75 or $43.75. Available at livenation.com, the Sleep Train Pavilion box office, select Blockbuster outlets, or by calling (877) 598-6659.
May 28-31 (two shows each day)
Amel Larrieux at Yoshi’s San Francisco. Ticket prices: $28. Available online or at Yoshi’s box office.
June 6 at 8 p.m.
Musiq and Anthony Hamilton at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland. Ticket prices: $74, $59.59 or $49.50. Available beginning May 1 at ticketmaster.com or the Paramount Theatre box office.
June 6 at 9 p.m.
Erykah Badu at the Warfield in San Francisco. Ticket prices: $72.50-$42.50. Available beginning May 1 at ticketmaster.com.
June 11
India Arie at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga. Ticket prices: $75, $65, $55 or $45. Available at Mountainwinery.com or livenation.com.
Friday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Beyonce at the Oracle Arena in Oakland. Ticket prices: $129.25, $76, $57 or $19.75. Available at ticketmaster.com or the Oracle Arena box office.
July 11 at 8 p.m.
Chris Botti with the San Francisco Symphony – Davies Symphony Hall. Ticket prices: $70-$40. Available at sfsymphony.org
July 31 at 7:30
Earth, Wind & Fire, and Chicago at the Greek Theatre on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. Ticket prices: $125.50, $75.50, $55.50 or $39.50. Available at ticketmaster.com
Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
India Arie and John Legend at the Greek Theatre on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. Ticket prices: $89.50, $49.50 or $39.50. Available beginning May 3 at ticketmaster.com or apeconcerts.com.
For some reason, this past week they have announced so many artists coming to the Bay Area that I’m having trouble keeping track. Hopefully I don’t miss any in this blog.
May 1 at 9 p.m.
Goapele and Cody Chestnut at the Independent in San Francisco. Ticket prices: $27. Available at The Independent or ticketweb.com.
May 1-3 (two shows each day)
Rahsaan Patterson at Yoshi’s San Francisco. Ticket prices: $28. Available online or at Yoshi's box office.
May 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Robin Thicke and Jennifer Hudson at the Paramount in Oakland. Ticket prices: $79, $60 or $49.50. Available at ticketmaster.com or the Paramount Theatre box office.
May 25 – 12 p.m.
12th Annual KBLX Stone Cold Concert at featuring Teena Marie, Charlie Wilson, Jeffrey Osbourne, Average White Band and Ashford & Simpson at the Sleep Train Pavilion, Concord. Tickets prices: $97.75, $63.75 or $43.75. Available at livenation.com, the Sleep Train Pavilion box office, select Blockbuster outlets, or by calling (877) 598-6659.
May 28-31 (two shows each day)
Amel Larrieux at Yoshi’s San Francisco. Ticket prices: $28. Available online or at Yoshi’s box office.
June 6 at 8 p.m.
Musiq and Anthony Hamilton at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland. Ticket prices: $74, $59.59 or $49.50. Available beginning May 1 at ticketmaster.com or the Paramount Theatre box office.
June 6 at 9 p.m.
Erykah Badu at the Warfield in San Francisco. Ticket prices: $72.50-$42.50. Available beginning May 1 at ticketmaster.com.
June 11
India Arie at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga. Ticket prices: $75, $65, $55 or $45. Available at Mountainwinery.com or livenation.com.
Friday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Beyonce at the Oracle Arena in Oakland. Ticket prices: $129.25, $76, $57 or $19.75. Available at ticketmaster.com or the Oracle Arena box office.
July 11 at 8 p.m.
Chris Botti with the San Francisco Symphony – Davies Symphony Hall. Ticket prices: $70-$40. Available at sfsymphony.org
July 31 at 7:30
Earth, Wind & Fire, and Chicago at the Greek Theatre on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. Ticket prices: $125.50, $75.50, $55.50 or $39.50. Available at ticketmaster.com
Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
India Arie and John Legend at the Greek Theatre on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. Ticket prices: $89.50, $49.50 or $39.50. Available beginning May 3 at ticketmaster.com or apeconcerts.com.
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