Creative and artistic expression mainly.
I am living it right now. Make music that I really like.
I would like more people interested in science, astronomy, and cosmology, rather than what celebrities are up to.
Killswitch Engage's cover of Holy Diver. It was the first time I heard screaming in music, been hooked ever since.
That changes week to week honestly, right now? Mayhem and Mastodon.
Pretty much anything and everything inspires me. It kinda just comes out of nowhere. Though movies almost always getting the gears turning upstairs to write something.
Look to the stars and wonder.
Haven't done it yet, really excited to though.
I think people's general patience level for music has steadily declined over the years. I rarely hear people talking about their favorite albums, instead, they have favorite songs. Of which only last 3 minutes long. I would just like to see people , once again, gain an actual interest in the art form of music. Sit down, turn Netflix off, and just listen to what someone has created.
I think it is a really cool tool to reach new people and form networks with likeminded people.
That I can wake up to go to the bathroom at 2 am and suddenly come up with a melody which results in me staying up for 4 hours writing a song. It's a blessing and curse. As well as the aforementioned lack of patience with listeners.
I try to do as much as I can to support local music that interests me. I can't remember a time where I didn't buy at least one shirt from one of the performing bands whose show I went to.
Work ethic, discipline, and commitment. Also, the sooner you abandon dreams of making millions the better. I just try to keep the passion for the art form at the forefront of my mind.
I found this really cool band called Valdrin on bandcamp about a week or so ago. Absolutely killer stuff.