In a generation filled with so many talented artists and an abundance of genres, it’s such a rare moment when you stumble across someone who doesn’t find themselves getting lost in the music.

So this one’s for the bands that got me through the rough patches and for the songs that have some of the best memories attached to them.

Thank you for introducing me to some of the greatest people I will ever meet.

Whether it be singing your heart out with the girl you just met in the GA pit, or something as simple as meeting someone new through a fandom and instantly connecting and becoming the best of friends. Music has the ability to connect people in such a way that nothing else can.

Thank you for getting me through the darker days.

When sadness strikes, favorite artists never fail at creating a sense of comfort. If it's not listening to song after song, it’s watching different interviews until the feeling of sadness becomes only a distant memory.

Thank you for providing me with endless laughs.

Because whether it's dance parties at one a.m. to throwback Kesha, or driving with the windows down singing the Spice Girls horribly off-key with friends, you can always count on good music to create a great time.

Thank you for being there when the words were not.

When the emotions wouldn’t surface, and the words are all jumbled, unsure of what they want to say; you can always count on music to portray emotions and do all the talking.

Thank you for the amazing memories.

Because the happiness that takes over when your dancing along and screaming off key at the top of your lungs at your favorite bands live set with not a care in the world is something you never forget.