#srs23

[bilbao-song]

➔ sign up for secret rocker santa here!!

secret rocker santa is an annual matchmaking event for people in the classic rock fandom to make new friends between december 1st and 25th :-) anyone who enjoys basically any type of music from the 1950s to 1990s and who is interested in sending and receiving fun anonymous messages at least a few times a week is welcome to participate! sign-ups are open october 30th-november 28th! - more information - alternate sign-up link (not google forms) - FAQs - updates

feel free to reblog and spread the word :)

[hammill-goes-fogwalking]

santa here! hm let me think of a question. do you play any instruments/can you play any songs by any of your favorite bands?

yeah I do play guitar and keyboard but sadly I neglected both instruments lately because of pressure at high school- last time I played the keyboard was 3 months ago ☠️

now I hope I can finally find more time for it

yes I do!! I love to play From the Beginning by ELP on acoustic guitar, it sound rlly smooth also I once posted a video of Aisle of Plenty by Genesis

what about you?

[milkyway-ashes]

Hi it’s your secret santa again! I actually had a massive MBTI phase about two years ago, and I ~think~ I might genuinely be an INFJ, but idk. I’m not really into it anymore tbh.

Damn about the Rush hedgehogs lol. PLEASE REDRAW THEM!!!!

I guess since you brought it up, what do you think your MBTI type is and why?

haha, me too! I used to be very obsessed with mbti stuff!

and that's cool! INFJs are so lovely ^-^

for myself, every time I took a test, I'd get INTJ and that was actually the type that I related to the most. but at this point, I think that I'm actually an ENTJ.

because back when I took these tests, I was facing some major changes in my life and plus, I wasn't that mature yet. but my mind setting is more stable now and I'm starting to see that I'm actually more extroverted and social than what I imagined myself to be 😅

[lil-melody-moon]

hi, i was curious if you have any favorite pieces of artwork/artists/art accounts you follow online? i've slowly been getting back into physical art and was wondering what kind of art you enjoy. i really love vanessa panayi's works, her style really speaks to me (she's on insta @/vanessasmithpaints) i also really love any sort of paintings of plants, i love plants so much!

hope you're well!

Hello!

Not necessarily. When I was in anime and games fandoms I had, but now I'm just looking for pictures, but I have to mention @fiammee. Her artworks are beyond amazing. Like, just take a look at the last piece she's made! The details are insanely good! She also has a lot other works on her blog, you just gotta search, but it is so damn worth it!

I do really enjoy traditional art though. It has a charm that digital one cannot replicate, especially if the traditional art is made with pencils only. I love it <3

Panayi's works are incredible. She has a very original style, first time I'm seeing something like this.

Eh, the last week was shit, but this one is much better. I hope you're doing okay as well <3

[sastrugie]

Hello and Seasons Greetings from your Secret Santa! I’m sorry it took me until now to send an ask. I hope you’ve been well!

I saw on your pinned post that you enjoy the Arctic, polar exploration, etc.. That’s really cool! I’ve always been fascinated by the Arctic and everything with it.

What’s your favorite not-well-known face about polar exploration, or explorer from history?

heyyy sorry for the latre reply :( i couldnt be online because of medical reasons but i feel better :)

I´ve been quite good ! just feel guilty because i´m behind with alot of things but im trying not to be too hard on myself fghjk

YES i LOVE polar exploration! I´m a nerd about it (esp antarctica) since 2016 and it is actually the reason I decided to study physical geography and geology :') I want to get more into the arctic because it´s so cool and ive been mostly focused on the antarctic so ... if you wanna share something pls do! :)

hmmmm thats such a nice question! so polar exploration fact per se i just love the packing regulations for the expeditioners like its the same as the "if you could take three things on an island" type of thing. and i´m interested in what they brought! like Lawrence Oates on the scott expedition in 1910 brought a fucking napoleon portrait?! (and remember they were only allowed to take so much weight per person) Frank Debenham from the same expedition brought a collection of cheap bad novels that ended up being devoured by everyone ahhah. idk who it was but on said expedition they also brought a PIANOLA and A BICYCLE. (like why would you need one in antarctica?!) and the ship was far below her max. weight line as she sailed!

this just amuses me :)

favourite polar explorer?? this is so difficult! I think science wise and like someone that could be actually considered a polar explorer is Frank Debenham (geologist solidaity! plus hes a sweetheart and SO PRETTY), otherwise I lovveeee Meares (eventhough i´m sure he would hate being considered as a polar explorer thats why I´m not doing it). I havent really got outside of the terra nova expedition sadly BUT im obsessed with the belgica and endurance (slowly but surely) so yeah :') still antarctica based I guess? BUT AGAIN PLS TELL ME ARCTIC FUNFACTS!

how are you <3?

[cassiana-on-dark-side]

take as much time as you need to answer! Christmas is always such a busy time😭 do you decorate your tree with a color scheme or do you have more sentimental ornaments? I have so much respect for fanfic authors! just curious when you translate do you mean it was written in Italian or elfish? <- i’m sorry if that’s not the actual name for it😭 i think i might try watching the movies after the holiday rush! aaaah! i love calicos!! and i love her name please give her a kiss for me! I have a siamese mutt cat named lily and poodle mutt named holly! plus my brother just got a feist dog named bear! (all female) oooooo i love sloths!!!! actually i love all animals especially possums and raccoons! i’m doing pretty good just very busy :) i did however just finish a show i was watching which is pretty nice however Iikind of miss watching it and might start rewatching it! (psst i’ve already started rewatching) how are you doing?

Hi! I want to catch up on this ask first. Mine is a fake tree and always has the same decorations more or less with a color scheme tending to red/gold. My story is written in Italian and I thank you! I definitely want to see your pets! This is Ginetta!

[hewasanamericangirl]

okay okay because I think you're a huge fan of the Move, and you also like Trevor Burton (I mean he was a huge part) so,

Denny Laine and Alan White from Yes oh my god- they were all in a band together in the 60s

I'd send you pics but it's not possible on anon so search for their band called Balls

Also Denny had Bev earlier 💞 that's really a reason why I'm such a move fan

Mhm i know about Balls (their name makes laugh ngl-)

the boysssss

trevor was also in steve gibbons band yeah?

[junecast-moonfast]

hi this is santa :^)

i didn't know christian vander at all, although he's french :o he seems like a very peculiar man and his music sounds really interesting

oh wow brian eno made windows system sounds?? so coooool i didn't know either

what's your fav pink floyd album? i didn't ask you :^) is it the wall since it's the first cd you bought?

yay muse! i kinda like their music, not everything but some songs are very very good. the two biggest concerts i've been to are the who and the rolling stones, i had a good time but to be honest i don't really like BIG concerts. a concert much more intimate in a smaller concert hall i've "recently" been to was for pokey lafarge and i loved it. surprisingly, i'm soooo much more touched and moved by live jazz/classical music than by rock concerts. the times i cried during rock concerts was during tribute songs to late members while the times i cried during jazz and classical music concerts was because the music went deep down my guts and brought the tears to my throat (weird sentence but that's basically how it felt like ahahah) i also once cried during a berlioz concert in a church because the acoustic was phenomenal and there was a brass entry from the upstairs balcony ; i didn't expect it at all and it resonated inside, it was amazing

have you ever cried to music simply for its musicality (aside from sentimentality)?

see you later, have a good day/night :^)

Hi!! How are you doing? :D

Christian Vander is a very peculiar man indeed haha. His music, especially his work with Magma, is very unique. I can’t think of another band that really sounds like them!

When I was in middle school, The Wall was my favorite Pink Floyd album, and even though it still holds a place in my heart, I’d definitely have to say Animals is my favorite now! :]

Yeah, I can definitely agree on liking smaller concerts. The Yungblood concert was especially bad, not only because I’m not really a fan of that kind of music, but the large crowd kinda removed any intimacy that comes from the live music experience. People were screaming and recording on their phones the whole time, and it just wasn’t my thing at all. Some people enjoy that kinda environment, but it stresses me out and makes it hard to listen to the music. The Muse concert was a little better because it wasn’t standing room only, but it still felt very distant.

Unfortunately I haven’t been able to go to any jazz/classical concerts, but from how you’ve described them I think they’d be something I would enjoy :D If you could see any musician, perform live, who would it be, and are there any songs in particular you’d want to hear them play?

My whole life, I’ve never really cared about audio quality. After lurking on audiophile subreddits, I caved and decided to get some good quality headphones. When I first listened to Watcher of the Skies by Genesis with them, I cried. I thought it was a beautiful song before, but after being able to hear it with more clarity I was overwhelmed with just how good it was. I’ve never been able to go back to cheap headphones after that, they just make the music sound so flat.

I hope you have a good day/night! :D

[the-youngcinephile]

Im sorry im a bit late due to work and things but its me your secret santa 😊 i had a great time talking with you and discover you a bit more if you want we can still talk when you want im still pretty curious to know more about you dear 😀

Hi! It’s nice to know the blog behind the asks 🙂

I love that your cat is named Lucifer. He’s adorable.

[bilbao-song]

(all credit for the original idea [and a significant portion of this text] goes to @quiet-beatle​!)

ho ho ho, classic rock fans! Christmas is coming and so is The Secret Rocker Santa project! if you are looking for an opportunity to make new friends who love classic rock, or just want to make someone happy, this is your chance!

** if you don’t want to see posts about this anymore: filter the tags #secret rocker santa and/or #srs23 — click here for an explanation of how to filter tags **

What is Secret Rocker Santa?

Secret Rocker Santa is a tumblr-wide “match-maker” in which you will anonymously send asks to (and hopefully befriend!) a tumblr user who is assigned to you. you will also be assigned to someone else, who will send anonymous asks to you. the event will run from december 1st through december 25th. while this might seem complicated, it’s actually quite simple, and you will only need to answer a minimum of two questions to sign up.

How it works:

you must read these instructions!

the deadline to sign up is november 28th. there are two ways that you can sign up: the first option is to sign up via google forms. the second option is to send me a submission (or an ask) with your completed questionnaire (found here). while the first two questions are required, you can otherwise provide as much or as little information as you want.

please reblog this post! (this isn’t a strict requirement, but it would be greatly appreciated and helps to ensure that enough people will participate!)

your ask box must be open to anyone! this means that anon asks will have to be enabled. if you want, you can wait until the first day of the project (december 1st) to change this setting, but please make sure you remember!

your blog doesn’t have to be classic rock-related, you just need to be a fan. (we will also be using a very broad definition of “classic rock,” so nearly any music from 1950s-1990s counts.)

(those are the main things you need to know, but more details + some helpful tips are below the cut!!)

shortly after signing up you will be assigned a number — you probably won't need it for anything, but it's a backup way for me to keep track of who is who in case we run into any problems :)

during the last days of november, i will be assigning people to their Secret Rocker Santas. you will receive a message from me telling you who you have been assigned to, either in the form of an ask or direct message.

you will start messaging the person assigned to you ANONYMOUSLY on the 1st of december and continue until Christmas (december 25th), which is when you will reveal your identity and (hopefully) have made a new friend!

you can send your partner whatever you want (as long as you do not reveal your identity). your job is to make your partner feel happier! (some ideas: send lyrics, pictures, or facts; play games, chat, and of course do things that are not only associated with classic rock).

be careful - make sure you are messaging your assigned partner anonymously.

please tag messages that you receive from your secret santa and any other related posts as #SRS23, so your santa will be able to find your answers more easily.

EXTRA REMINDERS:

some people might get more than one santa or will be assigned to more than one person, depending on how many people participate and how many suitable matches i have for certain people. if you are certain you will not be able to be a secret santa for two people, please mention this when you submit your form (you can also let me know if you would prefer to be a santa for two or more people! anyone who volunteers for this will get first pick if the need arises)

if you’re not committed to sending asks to your partner and/or responding to your santa at least a few (2-3) times a week, please do not sign up.

while the primary focus of this project is classic rock, any additional interests you list may be used as a secondary way of helping to find a good match for you. with that in mind, don’t hesitate to list any interests and hobbies you might have, whether they relate to classic rock or not! this will especially come in handy if there are many applicants who like a particular band, or if i am having trouble finding a match for you based on your favorite bands.

if your santa has not contacted you in over a week, message me and i will gently remind them or find you another one.

as a general rule, be nice! anyone who is rude to the another participant will be removed from the project.

make sure to answer all of your santa’s messages! you don’t have to answer right away, but don’t ignore them.

please let me know if you experience any problems at all (for example, if i have made a mistake, or you are having problems with either your own santa or the person you are assigned to)

if you are not already following your partner’s blog, you probably shouldn’t do it right away, because they might guess that you are their santa.

it’s useful to have an easy-to-find “about me” page or pinned post so that your santa will have a better chance of finding something to talk to you about!

please try to keep a note of who you’ve been assigned to, as well as your assigned number!

IF YOU CHANGE YOUR URL AT ANY TIME DURING THE PROJECT PLEASE LET ME KNOW. if you don’t let me know about your new URL (or otherwise make it clear that you have moved), i will not be able to assign matches for you.

please be patient! i will assign matches and answer questions as quickly as possible, but please keep in mind that i have other responsibilities too!

you don’t need to be following me, but i will be sharing updates here, so it would be a good idea to at least keep an eye on that page/tag.

please don’t hesitate to participate! this is supposed to be a fun, lighthearted, seasonal activity, and if you do encounter any issues, i will help you :)

ALL RELEVANT LINKS:

google forms sign-up

copy the questionnaire here (to sign up if you don't wish to use google forms)

paste questionnaire, fill out, and submit here

FAQ page

all future updates will be posted in this tag!

lastly, if you have any questions or want to ask for advice, do not hesitate to message me or send an ask!

please spread the word if possible! :)

[hammill-goes-fogwalking]

well it's after midnight but hi i'm your secret santa! it was really nice talking to you over the month!

yayy hi my friend ☺️ so nice that its you, cause Ive known you before (-> I mean the sideblog with @analog-machine)

let me ask you some things, Im nearly exploding with questions- your opinion on Hammill and VdGG 🥺??

Do you use any music streaming services?? And give a link to your acc…

[junkyardromeo]

Merry Christmas! Even though it's about over where I'm at 🤣. I hope you start feeling better soon. I know whatever I had lasted about two weeks, and I still feel exhausted. I've never actually seen Polar Express. Was it good? I'm not a vodka drinker either or beer actually haha. Generally, if I drink it tends to be whiskey - whiskey and coke. I'm glad you had fun at your party, and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas 🎄.

By the way, I'm your Secret Santa 🎅

omg hi!! merry christmas a day late lol. polar express is Not good at all imo but ppl seem to like it. whiskey m coke is so based i love that drink fr 🍻 had a great christmas too! got a boombox w a cassette player that can record shit from bluetooth.. i am about to become a mixtape menace. hope you had a good christmas too!

[lil-melody-moon]

off of that album, it was very hard to pick favorites, but overture and acid queen are prob my top picks, i love songs with vocals but instruments always go so hard too! i feel like i listen to instrumental songs so much, they always help me focus more :) do you have any favorite instrumentals? my favs, in no particular order would have to be anybody there by rainbow, yyz by rush, forbidden city by marty friedman, eruption by van halen, or son of alerik by deep purple, but also think i'll be adding the overture from tommy by the who to my list as well!

-pickle

Good instrumentals are beating everything really! Oh yes, I do have a long list of favorite instrumentals, both from bands and video games, so without further ado!

First bands - one for each: - Bonzo's Montreux by Led Zeppelin - I know, I know, it's a drum solo, but it's an instrumental so I'm throwing it here! - Flying by The Beatles - probably the only one they have on their studio albums, but I could forget about something. Either way, I love it, mainly for its atmosphere - Rockestra Theme by Wings - BONZO ON DRUMS! ENOUGH SAID! - The Mule by Deep Purple - IAN'S DRUM SOLO, ENOUGH SAID! - Cobwebs and Strange by The Who - as much as I love "Overture", "Quadrophenia", "The Rock", "The Ox", this is a fucking goat and I will defend this crazy piece of chaotic music with MY LIFE

And now to games - three for each, focusing on personal favorites: Earthboud: - Smiles and Tears - end credit theme. You know, you are at the end of a childhood adventure and you hear this while photos that were taken throughout the game by a photographer who tells you to say "Fuzzy Pickles!" each time roll on the screen... It just brings tears every time to my eyes - Because I Love You - the theme that plays when everything's over and you're walking back home. I'm a sentimental piece of shit, I love this tune so much! - Boy Meets Girl - I had troubles with choosing between this and two other town themes, but this one just sounds nostalgic to me. Maybe because while watching a let's play from it when I was tiny and when replaying the game each year I tend to stand and do nothing, listening to the theme. I just love it <3

Rayman 3: - The Fairy Council - Under The Starlight - again, a very nostalgic tune. It just sounds freaking magical <3 - The Land of the Livid Dead - otherworldly sound for a world with spirits in them. They don't make such music in games anymore *sobs* - The Summit Beyond the Clouds - snowy land with Christmas like music. Don't get fooled tho, those levels are harsh XD

Rayman 1: - First Steps - funky music very catchy, absolute favorite of the entire game! - The Stalactites' Teardrops - cave music, but WHAT a cave music! - Venomous Mr Skops - and let's give some final boss' of the world music going! The boss is shit, the stage after him is even worse, this whole game is unfair, BUT this boss theme kicks ass - DRUMS DRUMS DRUMS

Silent Hill 2: - Promise - this instrumental, this fucking guitar, THIS FUCKING EVERYTHING IN THIS ONE, BUT MOSTLY THE GUITAR. I shit you not, I had this tune on my phone ring for two years, only changed it because I felt like it, but I love it - this started the theme that my phone ring has to have an instrumental with a guitar in it - Theme of Laura - opening music theme, I get shivers by hearing it. I'm all about drums but the guitar in this one and the guitar in general, so dark, I fucking love it! - Terror in The Depths of The Fog - an unusual track, but the beat somehow gets into your eardrums, drilling slowly, not to mention the noise that gets louder later on, soundtrack to this entire fucking game is a motherfucking masterpiece, go listen to it

Ib: - Old Puppet - first instrumental in any game that made me uneasy and I was what? 12 years old maybe? Or a bit older - Memory - only musicbox, but what a good musicbox joined by other sounds later on - Dining Room - the piano in this one, GOSH. It's somehow calm at first and then it gets creepy. Just <3

Kirby 64 The Crystal Shards: - Miracle Matter Battle Theme - kicking off with a boss theme, the best one in the game for me. Quick, intense, what only Kirby music has to offer! - Inside The Ruins - I love weird music and this is the peak of it - Pop Star Theme - the "ding dong" gets me every time, I love this chaos

Kirby's Return to Dream Land: - Welcome Your New Overlord - final boss music again, because it slays. Quick, chaotic, intense the general peak of this game soundtrack - AND THE TEMPO CHANGES!!! - Otherworldly Warrior - heavy metal in Kirby? You bet your ass it is there and it's as fast paced as you could imagine. Only once did I get to fight with Galacta Knight and it was worth it. Difficult but worth it, for this tune only! - Techno Factory - plays at one of my favorite stages in Egg Engines, what could I want more?

Ace Attorney series: - Detention Center ~ Prisoner's Elegy - probably the most depressing tune in the entire series - counting in the first four games I've played only - is my favorite. The piano is a killer, I can't help it - Victory! ~ The First Victory - I was mad about this one when I heard it for the first time. It still has a special place in my heart <3 - Damon Gant ~ Swimming, Anyone? - *throws his theme here, because I love this asshole way too much* also it sounds so badass!

Undertale: - Waterfall - best tune in the entire game. Plays in a cave of some sort, with history of the world and memories seem to flow around, like soft petals of the blue flowers you can find there. Water giving that otherworldly feeling <3 - Spider Dance - old, retro, Toby Fox at his best, nothing will convince me otherwise - Respite - did you notice that I like a sad sounding piano? Not yet? Then check this one out

Deltarune: - Field of Hopes and Dreams - first one that caught my attention in this game, it has a special place in my heart as well - A Town Called Hometown - it's incredible how you can put the feeling of longing and family atmosphere into music, eh? - Spamton - this one is better than "Big Shot" somehow for me. Probably because of the sus atmosphere in it

Deponia series: - How About a Bit More Enthusiasm - for such a cheerful game this one is very depressing, but also beautiful in a way <3 - Life Goes On - a bit of hope in this one, but it hits more harder when you know the story, especially that when you first play the third game in the series you somehow start to feel like there's not gonna be a happy end. The tune somehow spoils it, very subtly - Dark and Dirty Fairy Tales - like from a fairy tale, right? Playing in the sewers actually

Homestuck - honorable mention with only one track, because I still need to finish reading it to judge properly, but this: - Descend - is a fucking masterpiece

[streetlights-all-turn-blue]

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from your Santa!!!

Now that you know who I am, please enjoy this picture of Dakota. She looks sassy but she hopes you have a happy holiday too:

Thank you so much for the questions during the month! I love seeing Dakota! I hope she got the cat tree of her dreams!!! Hope you had a great holiday and warm wishes for a joyful 2024!!!

[ed-teach]

Merry Christmas from your SRS!!!

I hope you are having such a good Christmas and a great new year! I’m so glad I got matched with you, @bilbao-song crushing it on the matches yet again. I love taking about the Beatles with you, feel free to hmu anytime you get that Beatles hyperfixation!

❤️🧑🏻‍🎄

HELLO AND UWU!!!!! I WILL HIT YOU UP RIGHT NOW!!

[n3wy0rkd011]

Hi! Merry Christmas! Your Not-So-Secret-Anymore Santa here. It was very nice to talk to you, you seem a really cool person and your blog is great. Hope we can talk more in the future.❤

Hello, you are also very cool 💓💓 I hope you had a nice Christmas if you celebrate and wish you the best in the new year and thereafter