Late Night Thoughts: Local Music Changed My Life | Local Music Shapes Culture

Hello babes. This week on Local Music Shapes Culture I give you my own personal story - all about my journey into punk and DIY music. From my high school Lana Del Rey era to my disco obsession to my current place in my local punk scene, I share my story to finding the local music scene where I feel understood and belong.I once thought I was not good enough to be in a band (!). But goes to show, attitude is such a determining factor and perseverance is key. Here I dig into the steps of my journey of getting into music, instruments, bands, and embracing local music culture.🎸 What is stopping you from getting into local music?DIY scenes are awesome because they are about being real and giving a good show and something unique. Nothing polished or over analytically technical, they just have to have the feeling. Sometimes the most beautiful moments happen when you're making mistakes on stage and just going for it anyway. 🤘 What are you looking for in your local music scene that you haven’t found?I go from disco obsessions to punk rock revelations, vocal lessons in my co-op bedroom to my first basement shows. Getting into local DIY music helped shape me as a person. I found so many friends and new perspectives that I would not have found if I hadn’t stumbled into the scene. I want you to also be enthusiastic about growing your own local music community.Topics discussed:* 00:00 Intro: Why local music became the most important thing in my life* 05:12 High school era: The sad-girl Tumblr hipster years* 07:30 College years: Disco & funk changed how I feel about music* 15:45 Vocal lessons* 20:18 Finding Indianapolis DIY scene* 25:30 Real talk about self-doubt & failed band attempts* 27:45 Starting in Callejera * 30:15 Why I only start bands with girls* 33:40 Getting started in your local scene & embracing mistakesConnect with me :)Watch more Local Music Shapes Culture: YouTube | SubstackListen now on Spotify | Apple MusicFollow me on Instagram | TikTok Local Music Shapes Culture is a reader-supported publication celebrates life in local music scenes, insights and resources on building community, and rock. Consider becoming a free or paid subscriber to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonchristoff.substack.com