First post! This is what it's all about.

So, I listen to a lot of music. So what? Tons of people do. I doubt, though, that tons of people listen to the music that I do. That's why I'm starting this blog, to (hopefully) get people interested in music they may never have tried otherwise. And don't worry, I'm not doing this as part of the whole pop-versus-indie war or whatever. Any music can be good, so long as it's creative and expressive. This is a place to highlight songs that are both of those things. Maybe you've heard of them, maybe you haven't. Hopefully it's some of both. I want this to be like a conversation -- I'm writing this to share cool new music with you, the reader, but I also want to hear what you like and what you want me to get into. So yeah. Lemme kick this off with a few songs that I recently ran across.

Veneno Para Las Hadas, by Steven Wilson: 
     Okay, first thing you should know about me is that I am obsessed with Steven Wilson (and his band, Porcupine Tree). I am going to put lots of his stuff on here because he is a genius. 'Nuff said. Anyways, this particular piece is six minutes of pure beauty. The synthesizer floats effortlessly in the air, lending its beauty to everything around it. Wilson's vocals are soothing and gentle, as if he's whispering in your ear. The piece is tied together by a soft but tireless bass pounding a steady eighth note rhythm throughout the song.

Malaguena, Traditional Flamenco
     Of all of the Spanish guitar songs out there, this is the one you've most likely heard of. It makes a good introduction to the wonderful world of classical Spanish guitar though. The music is enchantingly difficult, requiring the performer to play both melody and accompaniment.

Six Little Pieces, Op. 19,  by Arnold Schoenberg
     *Note: I chose this spelling due to my inability to figure out how to type an umlaut. Please tell me if you know how.
    This is a foray into the truly experimental side of music. See, Schoenberg doesn't really care a whole lot about staying in a particular key. The result is music that can seem, especially at first, extraordinarily dissonant. With repeated listens and an open mind, however, these unusual works take on a strange, ethereal beauty all their own.

Those are my three for the day. Thanks for checking this out, and I hope you enjoy these pieces. I'll post an update when I find some more new music worth writing about (and time in which to write about it).