Twitter has been a fascinating program, with all its popularity and great search engine; I just wish I would have gotten into it long ago. I plan to first use tweetdeck to monitor the world from my very room. I will store and save this information so I can use it once I have more free time on my hands, like during the summer or spring break for example. For now I will become a fly on the wall, a spectator, learn to use twitter by following the best and apply it to my future band’s profile. Sinister yes, creepy maybe but that is how I plan on using tweetdeck.
On my tweetdeck account I have three list/groups columns and five search columns. The lists/groups include a list of bands I decided to follow in case they come into town for a local show or to catch the latest about upcoming albums and music. The second list/group includes a news list to get the latest of news while sitting on my computer desk composing or listening to music. In addition to those I have my final list/group which are my really personal friends that also have a twitter account so we can all follow each other and keep in touch.
The five search columns are I chose are; HASOM, Skacore, Proyecto Makabro, Veteranos of the Underground, and Jason Becker. The reason I am searching skacore is because that is the genre my band plays and I am interested in seeing how many people tweet with that in mind. For those same reason I search Proyecto Makabro because that is my band. I am searching Veteranos of The Underground because that is a two day festival I will be playing with my band, and I am curious to see how many people, if any, talk about it on twitter. Lastly the reason I am searching Jason Becker is because he is one my most influential guitar players, his music inspired me in many ways both musically and as a person.

Here is Jason Becker just jamming out with Marty Friedman (another great musician)