music has always been a big part of my life - mostly recorded. from watching top of the pops on friday afternoons with my sis and bro (the enterprising chaps at kiddie's store had it shipped over from the UK!), making mix tapes from the top40 at Victoria; having my beloved aiwa walkman through uni days, and now with my ipod in the car and lrt on a daily basis; and my infamous yearly compilations i force on friends and family.
so it shouldn't be a surprise that my career has veered into a musical path. with the economic crisis, many are worried that 'luxuries' like watching concerts will be the first spending to be cut. while this is somewhat true, i am heartened by a few things: people will need entertainment (just like booze and the lottery) to give them hope during these tough times; you can't counterfeit the experience of attending a concert; and everyone else will be cutting down, which means there may be less competition for resources. always look on the bright side, eh.
pix is of Mogwai at kl convex. i attended cos i wanted to see how the alt indie young crowd were (plus someone else paid for my ticket). The healthy crowd showed that there is an audience for niche bands and that the young-ish have spending power.
