“you’re making me crazy”
Nakoa Newman is 16 years old and is one of my closest friends. He lives in Santa Barbara, California. Nakoa spends most of his free time surfing, hanging out with his friends, and spending time outside. However, one thing that I have personally noticed is that Nakoa spends a majority of his time with Airpods in his ears. No matter what he’s up to, he most likely has a beat in his head. Music has become a big part of Nakoa’s life. While having so much free time on his hands during this pandemic, Nakoa decided to pick up the guitar and is trying to teach himself to play. Because of Nakoa’s recent show of love for music, I decided that he would be the perfect interviewee for this week’s blog post.
Q: Why do you think music is such a big part of your life? And when did it become so?
A: Because music is fun to listen when I get bored.
Q: What are certain times in your life when you find yourself needing music the most?
A: I find myself needing music the most when I am by myself, alone with my thoughts.
Q: Who are some of your favorite artists and why?
A: I really like Cage the Elephant, Cuco, and Green Day. I can relate to a lot of their music and it reminds me that many people are going through the same things…nobody is really alone.
Q: What’s your favorite genre of music, and how does it effect you?
A: I like Indie and Rock music mostly. I like how they sound and the melodies are usually really good.
Q: Do you play any instruments? If so, what are they and why did you choose this instrument? If not, what instrument would you be interested in learning?
A: Not really, but i’m trying to learn to play the guitar.
Q: What is one thing that you want to know more about when it comes to the world of music?
A: I want to expand my horizons and listen to new genres, I also want be better at guitar.
Q: Do you ever make your music? If so, what inspires you to, and if not, would you ever plan on doing it in the future?
A: I think I plan on continuing to mess around, and listening to music as a coping mechanism.
Q: In your own words, what is music? Why do you think it’s something that most everyone loves?
A: I think that the reason why music appeals to everyone, is because music isn’t a set thing, everyone can find something that appeals to them. Also, music can help people figure out that they’re not alone and other people might be going through the same problems.
Q: What are your goals with music?
A: I want to use music as a positive thing in my life to cope with hard times.
Q: How has music effected the way you live your life?
A: Music helps me reflect on my relationships, experiences, and friendship and to be more sympathetic towards others.
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