All I needed to know I learned from my favorite band

All I needed to know I learned from Gomez

1. Above all, keep your friendships. Don't spout any bullshit you can't take back.
2. It's okay to start doing something without knowing how to do it perfectly.
3. Make music you want to hear.
4. Then practice the shit out of it until it's listenable. Until then, try to refrain from releasing it (although sometimes, we all understand that we just can't help ourselves).
5. Rock bands can use words like "remonstrate" in their songs and still be cool. Maybe cooler.
6. The more enthusiasm you have, the more fun you stand a chance at having.
7. People like to be included -- and they even enjoy being told what to do. Whipping audiences into singing and dancing frenzies is one of the great joys of life.
8. Sometimes getting high does expand your mind.
9. Loud music can soothe the soul.
10. Loud music can hurt the ears. Bring the earplugs or buy the $1 package from the bartender.

-vanillagrrl