While Iggy Pop wriggled over my head in an aging man's interpretation of crowd surfing I noticed the faint humming of it. In the swimming pupils of my comrades was the sentiment brought to life. This is why music means the world to me, and this is what I seek when I go to live shows. People experience music in different ways. People use music in different ways.
Music is an expression of joy, of anger, of pathos.
It's evolved into a million twisted images and personalities that amuse us and tease us to question ourselves. It has given us messiahs and pariahs, and it continues to give many of us the inspiration to move from one day to the next. Despite its many diversities, it is a unifier and a tool for understanding, as long as it is used in such a way. For years now, the mention of large music festivals has brought a sneer to my face. Whether it's rioting, raping, trampling, or thieving, the music festival has frequently brought out the worst in the so-called counterculture.