My first music love ever was Avril Lavigne. I admired her so much that I wanted to be exactly like her all the way from her hair to her clothes and her nail polish. She was the perfect badass that I never knew about in my life and I loved her rebelliousness. I listened to her music and watched her music videos everyday; I had all of her CD's and sang along with her like if I actually was her. Even though she isn't the young punk singer anymore now that she's grown up, she'll always have that kid soul inside her. I'll never stop loving her.
Next was my first band Simple Plan.. not only were they all hot as hell, but their music just serenaded me. The lyrics is what I always listen for in a song and all of theirs just spoke to me on a more sincere level. They were a band that you can listen to everyday and not get bored of them. I still love listening to them to this day.
After Simple Plan and in 6th grade, I met my best friend that introduced me to more alternative bands. Her favorite band of all time was "Cute is What We Aim For" and my Goshhh I finally understood why she loved them.. amazing. However, growing in silent depression, I found my own bands that I can no longer live without.
I found my way with music, you see because I live in a Spanish household and my cousins were raised in the projects so my music was no where near their playlist. I was judged by my own family because it sounded like "devil worshiping music" lol. But I didn't care.. they didn't listen to the lyrics like I did. They saw the screaming as being possessed but I was it as anger in the singer and screaming was his/her relief. To me it feels strong and powerful. So I started to get into more serious punk-alternative bands. The first one was Pierce the Veil, and just being honest here.. truth be told I didn't really like them at first. It just had to take some getting used to. While getting used to it I found "Escape the Fate" and the love of my life..."Sleeping With Sirens". OMG I cannot live with my SWS. Kellin has brought my head of the shadows and my heart into the light, he's like the best friend that picks your head up and makes you smile with just his voice.
I branched out to more bands now but those two (PTV& SWS) will always be my holy grail.. and yes I like softer versions of alternative but when days like today pop up where I just want to drown the whole world out those 2 are my go-to bands and they always will be.
My boyfriend is a country boy so only you can imagine how our music taste integrated. Well it actually wasn't that bad considering I told myself I would never listen to country music. I actually quite enjoy it now thanks to his family and he enjoys my screaming alternative music sometimes more than I do haha. My music is my life, you don't need to learn how to read music or be in the school's marching band to love music.. as long as you feel that connection like it's becoming apart of your soul.. then that's when music is your life. And I will never change my love for my music for anybody, ever. And neither should anybody out there.. be who you are and let the music be the rhythm to your everyday life and also your personal escape. I love you all, be strong!
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