One of my favorite phenomenoms about LJ is when people say they are not accepting friends.

"Sorry, I am not accepting friends right now", says the intrepid blogger.

It's such a good idea that I have decided to use it in real life.

"Want to grab something to eat?"

"No.  I am not taking new friends now."

Still, I know I am not the most Friends page-friendly LJ'er.  I like to post a lot of YouTube videos, and some people hate that.

I like to blog about music.  I know it doesn't get more cliche than saying "I like music".   Everybody loves music.

Still,  I spend most of my money on music.  I have been to as many concerts as anyone.  The magazines I buy are about music.  The majority of blogs I read are about music, and I am constantly searching out new music and streaming music.

The fine group assembled here are music fans too.  I have people here who make music, host radio programs, and will spend their free time searching out the most obscure releases and record stores.

I like to share music I like.  I know I can't stay on top of everything, but I figure my role is to promote stuff that I like, and you all will do the same.

I have a handful of intermittent music series here.  I have the New Music Intitiative (promoting off-the-radar and up-and-coming bands), Bad Cover Version (a series I share with def_fr0g_42  that highlights covers), the  One Million Greatest Songs of all time (the definitive list that blows anything Q and Mojo can come up with), Great Lost Albums, and (among many season-themed series) every February, because it seems I'm not alone at being alone, it's Plastique Valentine time.

So, I have added to the list, with On The Shelf, which will highlight new releases that have seen the light of day in the last six months or so.

Stay tuned.