The Monday Movement

Starting next Monday, Dane Snyder and I are going to feature a certain song or live performance from an artist that has had a profound impact on us. With Monday being the day everybody dreads, why not try to seek out some inspiration? To us dudes, music is almost everything. It’s our guide. It’s our escape. It’s our refuge. And here’s our big thing: if the music moves us, we think it may move you, too.

And that’s why we want to start this little blog series. It’s chance to maybe talk music with those we never thought we would. That’s what’s really exciting about the Movement.

Specifically, for me, it’s about sharing the inspiration; sharing what gets me going. I want to dig deeper into the music that makes me feel something more, and also share it with others. Music, in many ways, is my spiritual outlet. Over the years, I have found myself most drawn to music that makes me feel a lasting emotion. I love a great beat but live for a powerful lyric.

Whether it’s a song that gets me motivated or a lyric that makes me reflect — I cherish the songs that help trigger a positive action.

And as for Dane? Here’s what he has to say about The Monday Movement.

Part of “the movement” in my eyes is allowing yourself to be open….open enough to hear messages, thoughts, and ideas expressed by the artist. For me this is at the core of the “feel good” that music brings to our lives. Whether you’re in your car by your lonesome or at the tavern with a crowd, you are celebrating the message the musician is communicating. And here’s the best part; we get to personalize it. We get to listen to what the words are speaking to, and then we get to apply it to our own lives.

DIG for the stories behind the songs. FEEL those emotions they bring to the surface. And FIND the meaning for yourself.

So, there you have it. Here’s to #TheMondayMovement and next week’s post!

It’s time we get going…