Share A Tune, It's Good For You

There is little else in this world more cathartic than sharing art you created with another artist and then having them decide to share their art with you. 

The medium to foster this can be through any sort of art, but the one I am describing is that of sharing original songs.

If I could compare it to anything, I’d compare it to that moment when you make your first genuine friend in elementary school. The friendship that developed because of you and the other kid, without the direct influence of any family or teachers, discovered you both loved the same things and wanted to experience them together. 

For me, that friendship was established because the other kid and I had a voracious passion for acting out the most intense Star Wars battles anyone had ever seen. 

That friendship, however it was fostered for you, is such a pure and organic thing. It is not marred by social influences, outside worries, or any of the particular issues known to strain our connections with people as we grow. 

Since I started writing and playing music, I have found the relationship between artists and creatives to be one closest to the wholesome bonds formed by children. 

My most recent exposure to this was with one of the other Zach’s here at Band of the Strong. He invited me over to eat tacos, play some guitar, and of course, talk about work. 

After dinner, we sat down together and commenced with the obligatory and ceremonial tuning of the guitars and aimless strumming before one of us took the plunge and offered to play a song. 

These things usually start with a cover of a song, and then when the musical water starts to get more comfortable, the originals begin to emerge. The moment the originals start to fill the room is unrivaled because with them come the stories about people, places, and passions that inspired them. 

Sharing these things, whether they’re joyous or tragic, lends itself to therapy and healing. 

That is why I started this blog by introducing the experience as an incredibly cathartic one and I hope it has left an impression on you as you have read. 

If you are an artist, try and find another artist to share your creativity with. If you don't consider yourself an artist, do the great service of being an audience for an artist in your life.If nothing else, send a song you really enjoy to a friend and tell them what it means to you. Trust me, it goes a long way. I know it will leave a beautiful impact on them, and I’m confident it will affect you in a great way as well.

Wishing you peace, 

Z3