Here's hoping this actually makes sense.

In my younger years as a music lover I never dreamed that new music could satisfy my heart the way that music from the '50s and '60s did, and continues to do. While I still believe that the '60s was the height of music, the current underground music scene is really very fulfilling and satisfying for a music lover like me.

I've been discovering new and wonderful music for the past 7 years and every time I think I've really found the end of good music, someone sends something new my way. It's really comforting to know that there are still songwriters and bands out there that are passionate about what they do. It's comforting to know that there's still some originality out there.

It's NOT so comforting knowing that none of these songwriters or bands will EVER reach the level of success that they so rightfully deserve and have earned because today's mainstream music industry is so image driven. I hate that, the image is not everything. Sometimes, beautiful music comes in not so pretty packaging and that's great to me.(Sorry, if I offend you, fellas. I'm trying to make a point here, not hurt your precious feelings.)

While I do love having this circle of songwriters/bands around me that I can so easily access, I'd readily give up this easy access to see them be respected and revered by more than just their small community of fans. These guys have to make a living and in a decade from now, that'll be damn near impossible for them. Touring will become a thing of the past for smaller bands 20 years from now because it's so expensive.

Yes, I can see the industry slowly changing because of the internet, but I'm still worried that the right music won't get out there.