~ Jake the Dog & Music Hole (Adventure Time) It’s true. Music might be the most powerful force on the planet, and it’s one of the few things in life that’s absolutely free. There’s not a single person on Earth who can’t get some sort of emotional thrill from it and yes, before anyone says anything smart, even deaf people can enjoy music. (It’s done through vibrations and studying musical patterns differently). But I digress. Music has been around since the prehistoric ages and since that time, humanity has thought of more and more ways to explore the art-form. There are so many different ways to enjoy your select favorite songs than just by listening to them on your phone. Today, we’ll be opening your eyes (and ears) to some amazing ways that you can expand upon your melodic adventures. Here are 25 Best and Surprising Ways To Experience Music! Concerts allow you to really feel the emotion and the vulnerability of performing musicians. The power of the night can stick with you for a lifetime if you find the right event. Plus, I’m sure we all have a favorite artist or band that we listen to on loop. Take a moment to see if they have any upcoming live performances in the near future. If so, that’s definitely not an experience you’ll wanna miss out on! Not only that, but you’ll also learn about all concerts that are playing near you; ones that are selected based on personalized recommendations. If this isn’t cool enough, Songkick also organized free concerts all over the world that are put together just for you to attend. If you want to make a habit of enjoying more live performances, this app is a must-have! Music videos are essentially short films that allow artists to tell their songs’ stories in highly cinematic ways. Dating back to the 1920s, this type of music experience has only heightened in popularity as the years have gone on, mainly thanks to YouTube. On YouTube, not only will you find music videos for the biggest working musicians, but you can also support independent creators as they quite literally attempt to get their voices out there! Spotify itself is free but does have a Premium option that may be worth it to some listeners. With Premium, your experience will be ad-free, there’s no wait for new releases, and you can even listen off-line! There’s nothing you need to worry about watching (other than the road) and with the road being the only other thing to focus on, you can find yourself lost to the music and experience all that it truly has to offer. Let it guide your journey and give you things to think about. Let it shape your emotions and ideas to prepare you for wherever your stop may be. If friends are tagging along, make a party of it. Pass the aux cable around and let everyone contribute to the music. Or, turn on the radio and enjoy a few random selections together! Well, you might just find yourself captured by a unique style and take on music, whether it be through dance or an instrument or simply through song… or, maybe all three. Remember, these performers are out there putting everything on the line because a lot of the time, their bills depend on it. You should take the time and see what they have to offer; maybe leave a small tip as well. Of course, it’s worth mentioning that working out is simply a lot more fun when you have a great playlist to inspire your journey towards a better you. Despite the physical labor, chores are often a time of mindless work when you’re free to be alone with your thoughts. You can enhance these thoughts by listening to your top hits or maybe something entirely new. Perhaps you’ll get a spark of inspiration for an activity you can do later or think up some ideas for that novel you’ve been wanting to write. The point is that mixing music with chores can lead to a mental clean up rather than just a physical clean up. Listening to music while you sleep can further enhance this experience. For one, choosing the right song can help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep for longer. But research has also proven that music playing in the real world, can affect what happens in our dreams. I admit that this point comes from a little bit of bias. It was inspired by the now wrapped television series, How I Met Your Mother. While the series itself has led to some controversial opinions, something everyone agreed on was that music was used brilliantly, as a tool for shaping big plot points and big moments for characters. Even when the lyrics didn’t match a scene, the tune and overall feeling did. This is a technique all of can learn from when it comes to reflecting upon our own life stories. Research has also shown that instrumental music helps to repair damaged parts of the brain and keep it healthier for longer in life. It also aids in the release of endorphins that can ease pain and breathing. What’s special about covers is that you get to rediscover a song that you love through someone else who’s also found meaning in it. You might even develop a new bit of joy or sadness that you hadn’t originally heard from the artist who first performed the music. Many artists are able to make covers their own in magical new ways. Or, perhaps you want to throw yourself into certain scenes; perhaps you wish to put yourself in your favorite characters’ shoes; launch an attack on the Death Star, fight Captain Hook and his gang of pirates, Save Gotham City, or maybe even Assemble the Avengers! (Shout out to “Portals” from the Avengers: Endgame Soundtrack.) 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