Resistance is Futile

Seven years ago on this day, Apple opened its iTunes store. Music that had once been confined to CDs was no longer bound by such physical concepts. The iTunes store forged a new path for music lovers in the way they accessed and enjoyed their tunes. If you had an iPod and an internet connection, vast quantities of songs were at your fingertips. And they still are, albeit in much larger numbers now.

Yesterday, as my sister was packing up to go back to Vancouver, she played for me a couple of songs by a singer named La Roux. As a name, I had no idea who La Roux was. Only after hearing a few of her songs did I recognize her from an episode of Ellen. But the fact still remained, I didn’t know who this singer really was or anything about her music (though I must admit, I am intrigued by her music and sense of artistry).

How do these two concepts fit together you ask? That’s a good question.