HEADPHONES / The First Post!

My name is Mark Ventura. I have spent most of my life being intrigued by music, and those who find a way to spin music in a way we never thought possible. I often get hooked on a single song, and will listen to it on repeat (over and over and over). I will elaborate on my listening preferences throughout the existence of this blog, but I would like to use this site to share with you songs I personally am hooked on, bands that you should listen to, and albums that you should own. Life is available!

"Because I talk shit about you too.
I swear I thought you knew
All the conversations
People have about you
Shit that you won't ever hear.
Shit, man. Oh shit, man."

-"Shit Talker" by Headphones

This song is my ringtone, my obsession, and easily the first song I want to talk about. David Bazan's (as well as TW Walsh and Frank Lenz) composition in Headphones is exactly what I needed, and I'll never forget the moment it was shown to me. If you aren't familiar with the work of David Bazan, he is notorious for creating dark music with a pop spin. His lyrics are honest, story like, and thoughtful. The lyrics to the last song, "Slow Car Crash", on the Headphones album are as follows:

"Your purse hit the windshield when I locked the brakes,
airbags inflated, seat belts engaged
a semi was jack knifed because of the rain
a hundred yards up blocking 3 lanes
We knew it was over and we both looked away
right at each other with spare time to say
Babe, I love you and Babe, I love you, too."

I think these lyrics demonstrate very well the mindset behind Headphones. Each song paints a picture, and makes it easy to imagine yourself IN the story. Headphones' self-titled album, which came out May 2005, is unfortunately the only album they have to offer, but easily in my top 5 albums in existence today. If you haven't listened to Headphones, please do.