After taking a few days off for a much needed break (compiling best of lists took a lot out of me), I’m back to blogging for 2012 with a couple of New Years Resolutions of my own.
Go to more shows
This one’s pretty obvious. I know I missed out on seeing a lot of great bands perform last year.
Write less, experience more
I’ve written so much about music, my head could explode sometimes. I didn’t mind writing about it, but sometimes you just have to let the music speak for itself. Instead of just telling you where to go and what to listen to, I want to truly discover new music that I’ll love in the next year and beyond.
Pay attention to other media outlets
I seriously paid no attention to other music outlets like NPR, Pitchfork, Paste and all the others last year. And by the end of the 2011, I was scratching my head at choices in peoples’ best of lists because I either hadn’t heard of them or knew them but hadn’t yet listened to their music. I’m proud of the music I loved last year, but I’m going to make it a point to keep a closer eye what other people are talking about too.
Ignore the radio
Part of this stems from the fact that the radio is the only thing I have when driving. Anybody know how I can install and iPod connector on the cheap?
Meet more music lovers and bloggers
I did some of this in 2011 and got to know some great writers who are obsessed with music as much as I am (shoutout to You Hear That, The Cheats Movement and, as always, James at Appetite for Distraction). I have very few people that I can nerd out over music with and I’d like that number to increase.
Learn to play music
Why not?
I think I’ll be able to keep these resolutions better than working out more or drinking less.
RVA Playlist 
Love your resolutions and can’t wait to see the results here. Happy New Year!