I love music, specifically, live music.

If you’re anything like me, music is a driving force in your life. Walking down the city streets to one of my classes, or driving down the highway, music will either be playing in my earbuds or blasting out of my speakers. I recently had the chance to see my favorite band live in concert, and while I can most assuredly say that music is one of the most important things in my life, live music is on a whole other level entirely.

I saw my first live show, Sting and Paul Simon at the TD Garden in Boston, two years ago. While I knew the artists, the former from the band The Police, and the latter from Simon and Garfunkel, I never truly indoctrinated myself into their music. Sitting in my seat, I recognized some of the songs and grooved with the truly talented musicians, but never felt a real connection.

The next concert I would attend would be for my all-time favorite band, Coheed and Cambria on their "Neverender" tour in 2014, which was headlined by another great band Thank You Scientist. This is the concert that changed my life. The prog-rock outfit played through their whole second album, "In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3," which happens to be my favorite of theirs, at the House of Blues in Boston. I instantly connected with the music, as I hoped I would with the previous concert; but this time, I knew the songs. I sang and sang all night, embracing the also singing crowd who surrounded me. I left with ringing ears, and an enormous smile on my face.

That was easily one of the best days of my life. I was jamming and singing with my favorite band as they played song after song, and the audience felt like a united entity, a being with one heartbeat.

Their next show was recent, at the end of February at the House of Blues. This time, they performed songs off of their new record, "The Color Before the Sun," as well as an assortment from most of their other albums. Like the last concert, I was immediately transported into a different mindset. Feeling the music course through your body in a live setting is very different than listening through headphones, or your car speakers.

Witnessing my favorite musicians performing these songs to a sold-out venue felt so personal. That’s why live concerts mean so much to me. You are no longer listening through electronic means, but instead are hearing the guitars and bass shredding and the singer belting and the drums thundering right there in front of you. It is something that must be experienced to understand.

So there you have it: my weird little love letter to live music.

If you have the means, and an artist you enjoy is around, go out of your way to see the show. I promise it will be worth your while.