Introductions

I have never been a particularly passionate writer, but I think that is because I have never been asked to write specifically about my passions...

My name is Ran and if there has been one consistency in my life it has been my love for music - and i know I'm not the only one.   I've always said if I could do anything with my life it would be to share music with others.

I've always been a music nerd, and love reading into the deeper meaning behind songs and musicians - not just lyrically, but in the sounds they're producing.  This last year I've taken a couple of steps away from my drumkit and piano, for a chance to play around with some little decks and equipment I purchased from the good people at JB Hi-Fi and Derringers Music.

More recently I took a riskier step and entered the 2012  Channel V Presenter Search.

chasing my dreams! (along with 5500 other people)

The boys from Dangerous!
Check out their music here

I made it through to the second round of auditions and had the fantastic opportunity to meet Billy Russell and interview the Adelaide punk/rock band Dangerous! and have a little chat about their recent trip to the US, where they recorded their debut album with Ulrich Wild (who has worked with such bands as Deftones and Slipknot.) 

Not bad, eh?

Despite not getting the gig, this was most certainly an invaluable experience - the top 20 are up now if you'd like to check them out. (insert plug for Adelaide girl Emily Whitham here.)

But I don't want this blog to be about me and my thoughts - I want to share the thoughts of those around me as well, so don't be suprised if we bump into each other at a gig or festival and I ask you what you reckon of the band on stage.  I will also be featuring guest bloggers who I just KNOW have some reviews they'd like to share.


 You can also tweet me your musical experiences or discoveries @rannonjohns.

And now - for a chance to share music through my eyes,  I will leave you with some footage I took from a gig few weeks ago. 

 Enjoy.

PS - Wondering where the background to this blog came from? That's Kate Nash performing at Glastonbury, and along side her is a young man named Jay who I went to kindy with back in the day. (rhyme unintentional)

I can't even begin to imagine how being on that stage must feel.

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