Things

Genres
What makes a band and/or artists fit into a certain genre? Would it be their looks, sound, inspiration of just what one particular sound sounds like? Personally i don't think any band/artist should be placed into a genre based on only one of their songs but rather the way they perform and they way they have decided to create all of their songs. Some have spent their entire musical career based on one sound. Eventually many turn around and make a change. For instance they make take on a heavier sound or create songs with a lighter tone. We hope we can still tolerate them even though they're making this change and hope in the end the change is good. It's a 50/50 shot and not to mention you fell for the band they were before not for what they would have been a few years down the road. I myself look for music within the same genre but tends to push the limits. I want music that dares to be different and doesn't have some cliche sound developed to please the people. I want to listen to music made by the artists for the love of music and not for the love of money. Make the music you want and not the music they will make you the most money. I mean unless of course that's all you care about and then I'll have no respect for you.
What music can do
Besides providing entertainment music also serves as a means of motivation. during sports events there is also music playing to keep the fans engaged and to keep the team playing. When i song come on that has an upbeat and excited tone the fans are usually temped to cheer in their team some more and the teams become pumped and ready to play some more. Even just simply exercising many people bring personal music devices to keep them pumped. The music can help them run those extra couple minutes and do those last few sit-ups. I myself see a difference in my motivation levels when i forget to bring the music that pumps me up. If i don't have the music that makes me feel good playing while I'm trying to exercise i don't feel like i really want to keep going.
In relations to whats going on the world today music can help bring hope to people and families whom are affected by tragedies. I hold so much respect for an asrtists who use their musical talents and fame in order to put on shows as fundraisers to help get those people back on their feet. If only more celebrities could realize the potential they have to help others with their blessed success. If a celebrity puts on a benefit concert more are likely to show up because for one they are famous and doing something for the people and two its for a good cause and many will go out the support them and their cause.
Shows
Probably are the best part of music is when you can go to a show and be apart of it. At home you just listen to the music and maybe dance around with a few friends but at a show you get to experience the moment with the artists and others who frankly are more like you than the people you see elsewhere. Shows are a way to make friends and let loose. Depending on the type of show you are at people are going to be reacting differently to the music. Either way whats going on connects the people to the music and it's is a wonderful time. I try to go to as many shows as i can within the genres of music i listen to because i feel most comfortable there. I am surrounded by people that are like me and have the same interests and i can be able to be a little care free whereas if i were anywhere else trying to have fun that way i just would not be able too.
Clothes
Just because you listen to a certain type of music doesn't mean you have to dress, talk, or act a certain way. Generally speaking you tend to dress a particular way depending on the music you listen to. This doesn't apply to everyone. What matters most is the music and not the appearance. Most dress the way they do because it fits them. Another thing, just because some one dresses in a particular way it doesn't mean they do listen to a certain type of music. These two things are not always intertwined, sometimes things just happen. Music is a part of life and so is the way you look, whether we like it or not there's defiantly discrimination against people who dress a certain way or listen to a certain type of music. However, everyone has a different personality, that's why it's called a PERSONality and not a peoplesality. I am no saint when it comes to this but lately i try not to think only about the appearance of somebody but also on how they talk and present themselves. The music they listen to does not mean a person is any lesser then you or for that matter any better.