Say hello to our newest writer here at Out of Treble – Corey Long! He’ll be going on-and-on about music and what he loves and why you should love it too, much like I (James) do. So there’s that. Below, here’s something of an introduction he wrote.

I can’t say that I remember my first epic musical experience. Maybe I was 4 and I heard my dad beating on his car dashboard to a Rush song. Maybe it was a song from some movie I watched when I was kid. Maybe it was when I was 10 and my older brother was listening to Puff Daddy (yes, that was his name back then) on MTV… actually no, it wasn’t then.

I just remember jamming to MxPx and picking up a bass guitar because I didn’t want to be like my older brother who played guitar. Then I started a little middle school pop-punk band where our number 1 “hit” was a song called “Hawaii’s not Punk” I wasn’t the creative mensch of the group, I was mainly the organizer. I took the great ideas and directed them, much like the great producers can hone an artist’s talents. As I discovered more music, I wanted to incorporate it all into the songs.

Later on I was in a screamo band. After all, I was an angsty teen who listened to The Used and Senses Fail. The only band that stayed with me from that era was Thrice, and that is because they evolved as well. In my older years (mid-20′s) I finally evolved into a folk/indie/alternative loving acoustic solo act. And my music taste has followed. But with my age has come an appreciation for all types of music. I’m a big fan of unique instrumentation and a clever mix of styles. I’d classify my taste as sub-mainstream. You’d be able to find the albums I like on Target shelves, but they won’t be playing much on the radio.

Music is my driving force. I love rhetoric like anyone else, but I always find myself remembering great melodies and harmonies or even humming instrumentals. I’m the guy at work with the headphones on all the time. I love discovering new sounds and rediscovering old ones. I’m here not to be a music “critic” but more of a music lover who wants to share his opinion. I look forward to contributing.