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Music

Music in my life

Music has always been an escape for me. From childhood, I always loved listening to and playing music. I started playing the guitar when I was 7 years old, and later picked up the bass (and a bit of cello). I played in some small bands when I was younger, including the jazz band at my middle school. In high school I played a lot of music with my friends and performed at some school concerts.

I listen to a little bit of everything. My favorite genres are pop punk and alternative rock, but I also like rap/hip-hop, pop, R&B, metal, instrumental stuff, ... really anything. Both playing and listening have always been therapeutic and emotionally cleansing for me. It has helped me to cope with many challenging moments in my life, and I am thankful for that.

My favorite music

Note: what's below is not necessarily in order and definitely not a complete list... that would be impossible to fit here

Favorite Artists

  • Green Day
  • Neck Deep
  • The Story So Far
  • Linkin Park
  • John Mayer
  • Eminem
  • Polyphia
  • Machine Gun Kelly
  • Paramore
  • Iann Dior
  • Maggie Lindemann

Favorite Albums

  • American Idiot
  • The Peace and The Panic
  • The Story So Far
  • One More Light
  • Where the Light Is: Live in Los Angeles
  • Recovery
  • New Levels New Devils
  • Tickets to My Downfall
  • Brand New Eyes
  • on to better things
  • SUCKERPUNCH

My guitars

Pictures of my favorite guitars. Some of my most prized possessions.

Fender stratocaster
PRS semi-hollow body
Breedlove acoustic/electric
Fender bass
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