To me, music is an expression of ideas. Music helps me find bliss and express myself in a way more accessible than just speech might be. Music is another medium to deepen your audience's understanding of what you're trying to communicate.
I would like to do music full time and have full creative reign to say what I believe in and make the art I want to.
A very effective sensitivity training. I think our biggest issue is the lack of understanding towards another. As simple of a concept as it is, I really think if we all just spoke to each other more about our values, ethics and goals, we'd be able to target the deeper problems we face.
"Kick Drum Heart" was the first song I played over 40 times in a row. I heard it when I was about 9 or 10, and it was just genuinely the best thing I had ever heard in my life. I connected with every part of the song, from the melody to the lyrics to the tone.
The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Violent Femmes, Wilco, Kanye West, Earl Sweatshirt, Whitney, Car Seat Headrest for a start.
The audience I've built inspires me to make music as well as movies. I love movies and their themes and content inspire me to expand on their message and they translate to music easier for me than any other medium, including music.