Unfortunately, as technology has improved, that which was underground — Andrew Sega

"Once you have a basic grasp of the theories underlying music, you can pretty much pick up any instrument you want."

"Well, when music "moves" someone, it doesnt necessarily have to be in a positive direction. Some people certainly get moved by darker music, and there are all sorts of emotions which music can create that are interesting -- aggression, foreboding, anger, fear. Not everyone wants to feel happy all the time :)"

"There may not be a high-level purpose for humanity, but that doesnt mean we cant find inspiration in the world. I think there is a combination of psychological and environmental factors that combine to create various urges in humanity -- most importantly the urge to create, to contribute something to the world, to express your personal worldview and see how the world responds. Art doesnt happen in a vacuum, and if it were only for personal gain then nobody would ever release music to the public. The process changes you, and also changes the world itself, creating ripples of inspiration which flow between the artist and the listener."

"If someone only ever listens to, say, Nickelback, their opinion [about music taste] is valid but largely meaningless since they dont bring any depth to the discussion :)"

"The problem these days is again just the sheer amount of music available, and that music isnt as important an experience in peoples lives in the 21st century as it was previously."

"I try to avoid categorizing music as much as I can, though. Everyone steals so much from everyone else these days, the lines between genres are very washed-out."