Day 4: Your Music

This one is a day late! You’ll get two updates today (Tuesday).

My music tastes have changed over time. There’s no particular genre I despise, but there’s a few where I don’t listen a lot of stuff — country and rap. There’s songs and artists from both genres, however, that I do enjoy. Generally speaking, though, what I like is tied to what I’m doing.

If I’m at the gym, it varies. During the hard part of the workout, I like angry rap, metal, and hard rock. During the warm-up/cool-down phases, I need more peaceful, thoughtful music. This is why my workout mixes have Moby and Jedi Mind Tricks on the same list.

If I’m driving or at the office, I like my music more upbeat — everything from U2 to The Killers. Mix in some 60’s/70’s anti-war rock, some Bob Dylan, and Jimi Hendrix, and it’s a good day.

If I’m creating, it varies. With writing, the music usually matches the piece I’m working on, so it can be anything from classical to death metal. Framebuilding, I just want something I can ignore. Font design is all-classical.