Every musical act has influences. The Beastie Boys and A Tribe Called Quest influenced each other. Punk bands from the U.K. influenced garage bands in Southern California and vice versa. Reggae and dub influenced each other.
What are your influences? That's what we talked about in Helping and Listening Skills this week. We came up with a great list and I liked it so much I took a picture of it.
I asked the students to tell me about the things that influence them. What do they value? Why do they do what they do; love what they love? This is the list they came up with:
Parents
Environment
-Friends
-Neighborhood
-Peers
-Religion
Culture
Schools
Food/Nutrition
Media
Mental Illness
Life Experience
-Observation
Socio-Economic Status ($$$)
Books
Music
Relationships
Friendships
Family
-Uncles
-Aunts
-Brothers
-Sisters
-etc.
Role Model
-Coach
-Minister
-Teacher
Law
Government
Health
Medication/Drugs
Language
Sleep
Fashion
Freedom
Travel
Pets
Sex
Arts
-Pictures
-Painting
-Dance
Entertainment
Perception
The point I want to make in this class is that you cannot know any of these things about yourself or anyone else unless you first learn how to listen.
A great Master Mind group is one that's committed to honoring and respecting each other and that includes listening unconditionally and without judgment. It is honoring a person to trust that they know what's best for their own life.
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When you think about it, every musical act you know of is using the Master Mind principle whether they realize it or not. They are joining together as a team with a combined vision. You can use the same principle and make some truly rockin' things happen in your life.
Do you have a creative project you want to complete? Do you want to find a purpose for your life?
If so, I invite you to come over to my brand new page called Start a Master Mind Group.com. I'm offering 4 freebies to get you started so you can get a sense of what the Master Mind is all about.
There's nothing cool about holding back.
Tonight my husband went out in the backyard, connected his camera to the telescope and took pictures of the moon.
I'm pretty impressed by the close up he got right in our backyard. (Click on photo to see it full-size).
It made me think of Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd. This is a classic rock album that spans generations and crosses over to several music-loving genres.
Here's a photo of the moon and a YouTube video. Go ahead and howl if you feel the urge.
To see more photos from Michael Zampelli, visit http://www.michaelzampelli.com/
This week's song is Armistice by Phoenix.
Buy it on iTunesListen/Watch at YouTubeThe song of the week is brought to you by Michael Zampelli, former owner of Southern California punk rock icon, Zed Records. For almost 30 years, this mecca of punk and alternative music kept Southern California enthusiasts adequately supplied with unique, original and innovative music.
Currently, Zampelli manages a hockey fan message boards at www.letsgokings.com with thousands of subscribers. He takes photos for the LAist and the LA Derby Dolls. Each week he will contribute a song with a theme, a message and a beat. Enjoy and stay tuned.
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Song four on the countdown is a recent release from UK artists The Chapman Family. This song is powerful on it's own and the video adds to the intensity of the sound. If possible, crank it up as loud as possible and let go of any remaining tension from the holidays. 2010 is almost here and it just might be the best year yet.
Buy the Kids single by Chapman Family on iTunesWatch video on YouTube
Here are the results of the countdown so far:
#4 - Kids by Chapman Family
#5 - Anyway by Duck Sauce (Currently not available in U.S. iTunes)
#6 - Careering by Public Image Ltd.
#7 - One Tribe by Black Eyed Peas
#8 - Fight Riff by Eula.
Come back tomorrow to see what song #3 is.
Between Christmas Eve and New Years Eve I will post my top eight favorite songs of the year. These tunes were selected from the 51 songs of the week that were submitted by Michael Zampelli during 2009.
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If you like the songs in this countdown, you'll love Songs to Galvanize Your Mind - A List for Strong Minds with a Purpose by Sheri Zampelli. It's available to new subscribers for immediate download.
Get your list free today by subscribing to Get Galvanized in the box on the sidebar. If you can't see the subscription box, visit http://sherizampelli.com.
I'm putting the finishing touches on my newest creation, it's an eBook titled Songs to Galvanize Your Mind - A List of Songs for a Strong Mind and a Stronger Purpose. I'm going to give it as a free gift to all my readers. A great way to have fun and feel powerful.
Galvanize Your Mind is a 19-page music list that's broken down into various categories. Here's a sneak-peek at the table of contents:
Page 4 - Galvanize Your Mind Soundtrack
Page 5 - Moods
Page 5 - Dare to be Authentic and Have Fun
Page 7 - Get Pumped Up
Page 8 - Get to Feelin’ Groovy
Page 10 - Blow Off Steam
Page 11 - Favorite Albums
Page 12 - Favorite Artists
Page 13 - Alphabetized Song List
Page 18 - Misc./Bonus
*Recommended Downloads
*All Engines are Burning Workout Playlist
*Songs not on iTunes at the date this was published but worth checking out
*Completely obscure but appreciated
Page 19 - Final Thoughts
To get your free copy, stay tuned to this blog. I'll post the sign up form shortly.
Between Christmas Eve and New Years Eve I will post my top eight favorite songs of the year. These tunes were selected from the 51 songs of the week that were submitted by Michael Zampelli during 2009.
Song number eight is Fight Riff by Eula. I like DIY feel of the video, reminiscent of the Clash and other artists from London who used the desert or an industrial wasteland as their set.
Singer Elyse exudes an artistic flair with punk rock edge. It's a fun song with a strong beat and great to have on my iPod and listen to while I'm out for a walk. I recommend purchasing the entire Language of Threat EP. In the meantime, you can see the YouTube video here.
Happy Holidays
The Almighty Defenders strike me as a rockabilly gospel band. They dress in gospel choir robes on stage and have an eclectic Elvis, meets bar band, meets Motown sound. I discovered them while listening to XMU. Each time they played Cone of Light, I found myself looking down at the satellite receiver to catch the name of the artist and track. I did this enough times that it finally stuck. I came home, looked them up on iTunes and knew I would not be satisfied until I owned this entire album and could play it whenever and wherever I wanted.
Check out The Almightly Defenders on iTunes.
If you like any of these things, you might like The Almighty Defenders (and vice versa).
All links go to iTunes:
Otis Redding,
The Cramps,
Make Up,
Butthole Surfers,
Motown,
Gospel,
Elvis Presley,
Flipper,
Sun Trash,
The Pretty Things,
Manfred Mann,
Plimsoles,
The Kinks,
The Grass Roots,
The Supremes,
James Brown,
Sam Cooke
The Almighty Defenders are a clever mix of "all of the above"Check out The Almightly Defenders on iTunes.
Watch/Listen on YouTube.
Will you be victorious or will the paranoia pull you in?
Lyrics for Uprising by Muse
The paranoia is in bloom, the PR
The transmissions will resume
They'll try to push drugs
Keep us all dumbed down and hope that
We will never see the truth around
Another promise, another scene, another
A package not to keep us trapped in greed
With all the green belts wrapped around our minds
And endless red tape to keep the truth confined
They will not force us
They will stop degrading us
They will not control us
We will be victorious
Interchanging mind control
Come let the revolution take it's toll if you could
Flick the switch and open your third eye, you'd see that
We should never be afraid to die
Rise up and take the power back, it's time that
The fat cats had a heart attack, you know that
Their time is coming to an end
We have to unify and watch our flag ascend
They will not force us
They will stop degrading us
They will not control us
We will be victorious
They will not force us
They will stop degrading us
They will not control us
We will be victorious
Buy The Uprising by Muse on iTunesThe song of the week is brought to you by Michael Zampelli, former owner of Southern California punk rock icon, Zed Records. For almost 30 years, this mecca of punk and alternative music kept Southern California enthusiasts adequately supplied with unique, original and innovative music.
Currently, Zampelli manages a hockey fan message boards at www.letsgokings.com with thousands of subscribers. He takes photos for the LAist and the LA Derby Dolls. Each week he will contribute a song with a theme, a message and a beat. Enjoy and stay tuned.
Parents
Environment
-Friends
-Neighborhood
-Peers
-Religion
Culture
Schools
Food/Nutrition
Media
Mental Illness
Life Experience
-Observation
Socio-Economic Status ($$$)
Books
Music
Relationships
Friendships
Family
-Uncles
-Aunts
-Brothers
-Sisters
-etc.
Role Model
-Coach
-Minister
-Teacher
Law
Government
Health
Medication/Drugs
Language
Sleep
Fashion
Freedom
Travel
Pets
Sex
Arts
-Pictures
-Painting
-Dance
Entertainment
Perception
The point I want to make in this class is that you cannot know any of these things about yourself or anyone else unless you first learn how to listen.
A great Master Mind group is one that's committed to honoring and respecting each other and that includes listening unconditionally and without judgment. It is honoring a person to trust that they know what's best for their own life.
---------------
When you think about it, every musical act you know of is using the Master Mind principle whether they realize it or not. They are joining together as a team with a combined vision. You can use the same principle and make some truly rockin' things happen in your life.
Do you have a creative project you want to complete? Do you want to find a purpose for your life?
If so, I invite you to come over to my brand new page called Start a Master Mind Group.com. I'm offering 4 freebies to get you started so you can get a sense of what the Master Mind is all about.
There's nothing cool about holding back. 
I'm putting the finishing touches on my newest creation, it's an eBook titled Songs to Galvanize Your Mind - A List of Songs for a Strong Mind and a Stronger Purpose. I'm going to give it as a free gift to all my readers. A great way to have fun and feel powerful.
Galvanize Your Mind is a 19-page music list that's broken down into various categories. Here's a sneak-peek at the table of contents:
Page 4 - Galvanize Your Mind Soundtrack
Page 5 - Moods
Page 5 - Dare to be Authentic and Have Fun
Page 7 - Get Pumped Up
Page 8 - Get to Feelin’ Groovy
Page 10 - Blow Off Steam
Page 11 - Favorite Albums
Page 12 - Favorite Artists
Page 13 - Alphabetized Song List
Page 18 - Misc./Bonus
*Recommended Downloads
*All Engines are Burning Workout Playlist
*Songs not on iTunes at the date this was published but worth checking out
*Completely obscure but appreciated
Page 19 - Final Thoughts
To get your free copy, stay tuned to this blog. I'll post the sign up form shortly.
