We all love music. Fact. It has ways of shaping our moods, relieving us of our worries and taking us to places that few other mediums can. For artists this is a very important thing as it directly affects what comes out of our hands and onto the canvas. I can't ever recall not painting to music in some form or another, even if it's a random radio station. I don't have any preset playlist or particular genre I choose; instead I'm normally happy to hit the Shuffle button and see what comes out. I like the idea of this as music can shape our ideas into something truly inspiring. At the core of my listening preferences are a few selected artists that will normally end up playing at some point during the creative cycle. For me, these artists and their music form a core of all the things I hold closest to my art. Expression, freedom and an ability to get lost in whatever you're doing.

Now I may be biased but I first heard this joke a number if years ago and have remembered it ever since. Partly for the way that the radio station presenter tells it and partly because it's so damn funny. I'm sure it did the rounds through email many years ago but classics like this never age - and if you've never heard it before I hope you will enjoy it as much as I do. Click the post heading to see the joke. Perhaps I get it more because it has an art theme as it's narrative? Maybe. Anyway. If you've enjoyed it why not share it, tweet it or comment. Great jokes like these are meant to be spread around. Click below to hear it: