Growing up I went through many musical phases: metal, hardcore, punk, and alternative/new wave. Later on in life, I learned to appreciate -- and sometimes love -- blues, folk, jazz, reggae, some country (Johnny Cash, Willy Nelson), soul and rockabilly-psychobilly Chilling with friends over a bottle of red wine (or two!) while listening to music, or seeing a cool indie band in a small venue where you can drink, are pretty much my idea of paradise.