Fiberglass Jacket

Looking for new ways to connect with music? This page will give you ideas on how to find it! Suggested Reading these books are great resources! The Beat Goes On , Rock Connections , Rock And Roll Will Save Your Life , and Is Rock Dead? Friends suggestions Ask your friends who know your taste to suggest some music to listen to. Local clubs Get familiar with the small local venues around your area. Some places are all ages, so if you are under 18 don't worry. Music blogs Music blogs are neat because they are written by every day folks and not music critics who are paid to feel a certain way. Our music blog is Fiberglass Jacket . Feel free to let me know about more and I'd be happy to link them here. More: Tales from a former fanzine Journalist Music discussion forums Discussion forums are a great way to get music suggestions. If you haven't yet, check out our facebook page! Learn the history of music A great way to discover new music is t...

 Since my teenage years I have been accumulating rock n roll books from biographies to timelines and more. As a teenager I only liked to read rock books. Thankfully in my early college years I re-discovered books and really fell in love with them finally. The books I was introduced to in college were much more intriguing and I began to go to the school library. In my adulthood (after college) I visited the Oakland Public Library often and bought a lot of books online. Most of the books I get I end up donating to the local library but my rock books are some I simply wont part with. I collect books on many subjects but my music books are my most cherished. They also represent some of my happiest memories. Recently I decided to start documenting my collections and making video slideshows of what I have on my shelves. I also wanted to talk a bit about some of them, hopefully going into more detail on my I liked them so much. "I'm with the band" by Pamela Des Barr...