Brian Kelley
My name is Brian Kelley and this semester will mark the beginning of my senior year here at UMass Lowell. My major is Business Administration, and I had to choose several free electives, so my passion for composition of all forms has led me here. I'm very interested in visual art, design, product development, fashion, and music- to be honest, I'd switch to becoming a graphic design or sound engineering major if I were to start over again. Music is a good topic to talk about- I play guitar and piano, and I'm a huge fan of all genres, well except country. In music I appreciate the lyrics more than the production most of the time; however, if done correctly, good lyrics will always be complimented with a good beat and production. I believe the inspiration that comes from music trumps inspiration from other art forms. For example Picasso's "Dance of Peace" drawing certainly inspires unity and love, but think of John Lennon's "Imagine," that inspires peace at a much higher plain, one you can really feel. As for modern musical artists that I'm into: 1) MGMT, a psychedelic pop band that surprises me with every album- they innovate new sounds and are very experimental with production. 2) Kid Cudi, a hip-hop/alternative artist that pours his heart into each of his songs, songs in which he wishes to inspire misfits and those seeking inner peace and self actualization. 3) Kanye West, I know what you're probably thinking, he can certainly sound ignorant at times and he certainly has many ignorant lyrics, but when this man puts his mind to it, his music is so pure and is complimented with production that far exceeds the majority of artists in hip hop and pop today. I can go on about all of this stuff, but anyways, I wish you all have a great semester!