Music is my Boyfriend

Before I go on any further, let me just say that I need a "Blogger for Dummies" book ASAP. I still don't how to edit my "About Me", or how to even upload a photo, so please bear with me. Maybe I should have looked into all of this before launching, but that might have set me back another TWO YEARS!

Day 1- Music Fest Ready!

Now that I vented, let us move on to the real content for this post. This past Labor Day weekend, I attended the Made in America Music Festival held in the heart of my beloved Los Angeles. Live music is what I live for. That is an attribute I get from my father. He instilled in me a great appreciation for music (not just any type of music), and for musicianship as well. Thanks dad! Having said that, unlike the other 99.9% of the people that were in attendance, I was not there to see Kendrick Lamar or Kanye West perform. My sole purpose of hanging out all day in the Southern Cali heat, exchanging sweat with  6 feet tall,  250 lbs. guy(s), in the middle of what seemed like chaos, was to see  John  Mayer. There is something about a man playing guitar that makes me melt. Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Peter Frampton, Son House, Carlos Santana, Slash, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Eddie Van Halen, are just a few examples of some of my all time favorite guitar players. John Mayer incorporates a little bit of these artists into his music in a very unique/clever way,  and perhaps that is why I absolutely love him!  He is my definition of a "true" musician. He is a guitar virtuoso, and an amazing lyricist. His music moves me emotionally, mentally, and physically. It does everything music is supposed to do, at least in my opinion. Needless to say, I was in heaven when he took over the Marilyn stage and played for an entire hour. And of course, that hour was not nearly enough for me. He left me wanting more.

John Mayer was the sole reason for my attendance this weekend, but that doesn't  mean I didn't enjoy other artists or the ambiance for that matter. There were food trucks, beer gardens, and a mini "supreme scream"-like carnival ride.  Juanes, Capital Cities, Imagine Dragons, Weezer, Rise Againts, Sublime with Rome, and (surprise surprise), Iggy Azalea were also artists that I was excited to see perform. Such an eclectic group of artists right? But that is why music makes the world go round. Music brings people and cultures together, and that makes my heart leap for joy!

Day 1- Festival Wear

Day 2- Festival Wear

Supreme Scream-like Carnival Ride




Day 2- John Mayer

 Cheers!