Normally, I have my radio set to one of the two "alternative rock" stations in San Diego, but lately I've been listening to a local pop station and I find myself gravitating to Taylor Swift and Kelly Clarkson maybe even more so than the White Stripes and Dead Weather.
I have a lot of excuses. For instance, I don't like the morning talk show that's invaded my favorite station or the idiotic DJs on the other alt rock station in town who have segments called "What's on the Internet" and "F**k that guy." Then again, I'm equally annoyed by the gossip and American Idol recaps on the pop station.
I have a theory about the real reason for my lighter musical tastes lately. I've been writing so many articles about tough subjects at work and then struggling with so many other every day pressures elsewhere in my life that it just feels good to get in the car and listen to Taylor Swift sing about being a 15-year-old in love for the first time.
Who doesn't feel better after singing along with Kelly Clarkson at their top of my lungs in the car with the windows rolled up so that nobody can hear you? I'll take that over drugs for a quick high any day. And I'll follow it up with a glass of wine at home when it's time to relax.
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