As an avid music lover, I try to see art in all forms possible. I play the drums, DJ and have an extensive collection of over 1000 albums on all formats which I have gathered for more than a decade. I have recently focused my attention to the Internet and although I haven’t brought myself to download music for free, I do find it interesting how accessible music is even for a digital novice such as me. I’ve also recently become more interested in live music, and have taken to a deeper appreciation for the ethnic varieties. I also find it amazing to see how the music I love is received by different cultures.
I was watching some videos on YouTube, mostly in the vein of indie rock and electronic. I heard of a band called Battles, which had some members from Helmet, a band that I grew up with. I got familiar with the band and realized that it was right where I was at as far as my taste in music went. I stumbled upon a very recent YouTube video of Battles in Shanghai. It looked like an amazing show, and as I kept watching I noticed something odd.
Amidst the crowd of Chinese fans there was a HUGE person towering over them. I thought that I noticed the guy, but just continued watching. After the camera zoomed in a little bit my jaw hit the floor. The inhumanly tall person standing a head above the crowd was my ex roommate. I later learned that his girlfriend lived in China and that he’d gone to see them and brought his new roommate a drumstick as well as the sign from the concert. Amazing when you see people you know across the world on a YouTub video.