Personal Narrative: The Band The Strokes

I spent the first ten years of my life, roughly, homeschooled and constantly around both my parents. During this time, I had no choice but to listen to whatever music they enjoyed playing drying the day, whether it was Seal in the car or Melissa Etheridge on the home stereo. Once I had struck my preteens, and with the help of my then high-school aged sisters, I was introduced to punk rock and hard rock genres of music. This became a new addiction for me; it felt rebellious, cool, in style and new. Eventually, it felt very repetitive and it seemed as if everyone was trying to emulate the same sound. So, after a short time, I began searching for music on my own. I bought Coldplay and Vampire Weekend albums, and was on the lookout for music with a more sophisticated feeling than what I had been listening to previously. I was then hopelessly addicted to music that I was discovering, and was proud to say I found my own style of music to listen to. After I received Coldplay’s album, “A Rush of Blood to the Head” as a Christmas gift, I would play it daily to

Twenty-One Pilots are the first act to top pop songs and alternative songs. Back in February 21 of 2017 was one of the best days of my life. That date was when I went to my favorite band’s concert in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I will never forget that date, it took place at the BOK Center were many artists go to perform. My mom and I went, my dad also but he didn’t go to the concert. I got two tickets because I thought one of my friends could go with me but they could not afford it. All the money we spent that week was worth it I do not regret anything.

Sorry if you get annoyed by the obsession that I have for Twenty One Pilots it's just that they make me so happy and I can't get myself to not talk about them. I do have self control its just when new music comes out or they tweet or something as small as that, I get so excited because it makes it all real for me. That their actually real people, real guys just making music to help them get through the day also, when I saw them live in September that just made it so real for me it's completely different seeing them in person then just listening to live videos. I could feel the love in the room, I could tell that every person in the venue cared about me and wanted me to live through the dark times. That day was the best day that I've had in a long time seeing them live made me realize how thankful I am for them and how important their music means to me, and how different my life would be if I didn't know TØP or the clique. I know I say this for every band that I listen to but for some reason it's different with TØP then it is with Pierce The Veil or Of Mice And Men. I guess it's just that my friends actually can listen and in my moms words "understand what their saying." TØP is special to me because they make my life seem like it has a purpose that just because I'm having a bad day or week or month that that's no reason to hurt myself in any way. Josh and Tyler give me hope for the future and makes bad memories seem less negative and more meaningful that without those negative nights then I wouldn't be who I am today. Their music helps me get through the day, which I know sounds dramatic or stupid but it's true they make me so so so happy and I'm sorry if that annoys you.

I have loved music since I was born, it has always been there for me. Although I love all genre of music my favorite has to be country music. You can interpret so much from one verse of music. From kindergarten to fourth grade I was in the school talent show singing. I loved getting on that stage and showing people what I could do.

I found relaxing bamboo flute music on YouTube when I was doing bad in school. This soothing flute music helped me to control all my built up energy. I feel like this music helped me to concentrate and it also helped me focus. It was during the middle of freshman year I realized that I had a lot of trouble concentrating so I looked up relaxing music. Once I heard the bamboo flute I felt it calm me down. Like when I listen to this music I can concentrate better. When ever I am upset or angry I put this song on and my feelings just go away, it's like the music puts me into a dreamland. Growing up I always would have a hard to paying attention and concentrating but when I heard the bamboo flute I felt like it changed me.

Working with music takes a certain type of patients. That’s why when I knew this project was present, I had the perfect person in mind because I worked so close with this person once before. So, I decided to gather my resources and get in contact with our family friend Dr. Snodgrass who is the superintendent of the Fort Osage R-1 School District and ask if I could receive her email so I could set up a facetime call with her and get this interview on the road. Her name Is Erica Gregory and she is a high school band teacher at Fort Osage located in Independence Missouri. The reasons I decided to interview her were simple. First, she was my star time teacher which meant she was my study hall teacher. As a freshman coming into high school and being placed in a study hall class

Soon after I had arrived at St. Timothy’s, Reverend Fran introduced me to the incumbent choir leader, Barb Knotts, and her husband Frank who was a Parish Councilor. I was hoping Barb would help me usher the choir through the upcoming reforms; however, both she and Frank were about to go on a two month vacation at their lakeside cottage. Until she returned home I had to work alone.

When my mother asked me to read a book a few months ago, I was hesitant to agree. A stressful school year was approaching, and seeing my friends on a Saturday night seemed much more appealing. When I was younger, curling up with a good book was a typical pastime. Then came high school, and reading was replaced with countless hours of studying, cheer practice, and trying to figure out when I could catch up on some much needed rest.

I love to fish it is really fun. It is 1:00. I grab my fishing poles and my fishing bag. I get an my bike and ride down to my pound. Throw some bread on my hook and cast it out there. My brother said to bait the water so I threw some bread in. All the fish were eating the bread. The bobber twitched a couple times. I set the hook the fish is on the hook. I get the fish on land grab the fish get it unhooked. Then I cut its gills and it dies.My brother said eiw thats grose. Then i wash it off in the water.Then i cut the bluegill into three pieces.When i cut the guts The fish eat the bluegill just for the guts so I put a piece of bluegill on the hook and guts and cast it out. My hands smelled like fish they felt all slimey and they

This little scene was written as a response to a fanfic meme where NN wished for a scene with the Master, River Song and spanking and FF River Song and something kinky. In effect this is a missing scene from Sliding Down the Razorblades of Life and follows directly after the second chapter, Mid-Term. However, you don’t have to read the fic, just keep in mind that the Master has just told River that if she slaps him one more time she will get a good spanking. Guess what her response to that is?

What I would call the perfect day is going to a twenty one pilots concert. In the afternoon, my dad and I would drive to Denver to redrocks, where the concert it is going to take place. It’s very hot and damp on the drive to Denver, and the sky was a cloudy gray. We finally made it to Denver and there’s only two hours left until the concert, I could hardly contain myself. We make it to the venue and there is a big line of people stretching around the building. Its five o’clock and they open the doors and I find my seat and it’s in the pit, the closest spot to the stage. The show should be starting in a few minutes.

Since the creation of ‘rock,’ there has always been those artists and bands that embody the genre. Some of the most notable have taken the ‘rock’ genre to its pinnacle by creating ingenious sounds and songs. A few of the greatest artists and bands have truly lasted for multi-generations. When thinking of those ‘greats’ immediately Elvis, The Beatles, Queen, The Who, Kiss, Aerosmith, and a lot more.

There comes a time in everyone’s life when there is a fork in the road and we must

I am about ready to jump out of my chair, FINALLY the bell rang. I sprint as fast as I can to get to choir. Today is auditions for the winter concert solo. My friend Lauren stops me in the hall. "Are you excited?" she asks. "Yes I am" I replied. As soon as we get to his class, we notice a microphone set up. As people pour in, Mr. Vandyke puts up our rehearsal outline to copy. He stands up to tell us what to do next. He is holding auditions in the practice room.

The mesmerizing melodies of Frusciante’s wailing stratocaster escape my earbuds as I stand overlooking the Delaware River. Sweat trickles down my back, my eyes fatigued from the blazing reflection of the sun on the water. I’ve been on the river all day, but I still wait. Through the lenses of my “Blues Brothers” wayfarer sunglasses, I watch for fish and maneuver my crankbait through the current for the hundredth time… nothing. I release the bail and cast again, my lure is screaming to fish nearby “Bite me! Bite me!” My lure flows through the current but I’m still standing and waiting.