First off, after a month or so of speculation, it has finally been confirmed. On Monday, I will bee seeing The Kings of Leon headline a show in Birmingham. But wait, there's more. The opener? THE BLACK KEYS! To say I'm excited about this is an understatement. For one, I haven't been to a concert in a while. My last experience (Warped Tour) was kinda just, "eh" with one good band - Pierce the Veil. The last few concerts have been club stuff, which is amazing, but I'm ready for an arena show. To just sit and enjoy the music. And I have recently become a huge fan of the keys, absolutely loving and absorbing their sound. So Monday night should be a special night.
*sidenote: There is a person responsible for my going to said concert. I'm just not sure if they want to be identified. But I would like to publicly say thank you and it means so much.
I know I've talked about Anberlin a lot lately, but I want to get this out of the way. Their new cd is great and I am loving it. I think I finally nailed down why I like them so much. I was having a conversation the other day that revolved around why I don't yell when I get mad. I guess I'm kinda one of those get stern and use dagger words rather than make my voice louder and just be an ass. I think you can tell when I'm mad when I start cussing a little bit more or you can just tell by my tone. Anyway, I think that's why I like Anberlin so much. The majority of their lyrics revolve around heartache and anger, but it's a sung in a way where he isn't yelling or whining. It's just such a unique emotional outlet, one that I can definitely get behind. And that is why they are my third favorite band.
Speaking of favorites, news is starting to leak out about My Chemical Romance's new cd. The 19-year-old in me is starting to get a little excited.
Other news I've heard involves cool shows. Andrew McMahon will perform double duties in November when both his bands, Something Corporate and Jack's Mannequin, do a show together for the first time ever. If I lived near LA, there would be nothing stopping me from going. Also, after weeks or rumors, Weezer finally confirmed the "Blinkerton" tour where they will be performing The Blue Album and Pinkerton in their entirety - two nights, one city. I'm not the biggest Weezer fan, but that is pretty cool.
Three big names in music dropped cds Tuesday - Brandon Flowers (from the Killers), Weezer and Linkin Park. "A Thousand Suns" by Linkin Park is the only cd I have listened to so far and I have to say - I'm in between. I want to hate it, but there is something different about it that allows it to stand out. Though it feels more like a soundtrack to a sci-fi movie than an actual studio album. The crazy amount of interludes and chanting tracks kind of take it away, but there are a couple definite Linkin Park tracks on there. Jimmy Eat World and Kanye West still have cds to come out this month and I have to say that I'm definitely looking forward to hearing from Mr. West.
Speaking of new stuff, Kings of Leon have a new cd coming out in October. Has anybody heard the new song "Radioactive"? If so, what do you think? My quick thoughts is that it's a decent song, but it sounds, to me, more like an album track than a lead single.
And finally, to close this out, I really can't wait to tell all of you, my friends, about this coming Sunday's selection in the countdown.
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
(50) Sundays of Music: #27
#27: Kings of Leon - Only By the Night
I have to admit. I was really late on this bandwagon. I am the kind of the person that fans of bands like Kings of Leon hate as my first taste of them was "Sex on Fire" and then the hugely popular "Use Somebody." However, I had heard their name in various outlets and when my friend mentioned how good this cd was, I gave it a shot.
I wouldn't say I was immediately hooked, but I was immediately intrigued. I felt really late to the party when I realized they have had like 3 or 5 albums before this release, but no matter. This one stands alone, even without the commercial success of "Use Somebody."
I think I started realizing I liked this cd when I realized how amazing the beginning is. Seriously, name a better introduction song than the ironically named "Closer." The alarm-type sound, the emotional bass line... I love how every instrument introduces itself, even the vocalist with the lyrics "Stranded in this spooky town / Stoplights are swaying and the phone lines are down / This floor is crackling cold / She took my heart, I think she took my soul / With the moon I run / Far from the carnage of the fiery sun." It sets the stage for how the rest of the album is going to feel.
Then it jumps right into "Crawl" and it kind of tells you "look, this is going to be slow at some parts, but we are going to jam in others." And I really dig that. "Sex on Fire" is still a classic and little trivia: it wasn't till I played it on Rock Band that I realized he said "Head while I'm drivin." Awesome.
I don't know how this is going to come across, but I love his voice. It's like he knows just how to use it and draws you in. Specifically, he knows when to use it, in one of my favorites, "Revelry," when he croons, "Just know it was you all along that had a hold of my heart / But the demon in me was a best friend from the start."
Kind of random, but another of my favorite tracks is "17." No big description, I just really like. And the other highlight is the closing track, "Cold Desert," when it sounds like the song is over but they come right back and hit you with instrumental emotion.
This cd is classic and has inspired to listen to their back catalog. Grammy well deserved.
I have to admit. I was really late on this bandwagon. I am the kind of the person that fans of bands like Kings of Leon hate as my first taste of them was "Sex on Fire" and then the hugely popular "Use Somebody." However, I had heard their name in various outlets and when my friend mentioned how good this cd was, I gave it a shot.I wouldn't say I was immediately hooked, but I was immediately intrigued. I felt really late to the party when I realized they have had like 3 or 5 albums before this release, but no matter. This one stands alone, even without the commercial success of "Use Somebody."
I think I started realizing I liked this cd when I realized how amazing the beginning is. Seriously, name a better introduction song than the ironically named "Closer." The alarm-type sound, the emotional bass line... I love how every instrument introduces itself, even the vocalist with the lyrics "Stranded in this spooky town / Stoplights are swaying and the phone lines are down / This floor is crackling cold / She took my heart, I think she took my soul / With the moon I run / Far from the carnage of the fiery sun." It sets the stage for how the rest of the album is going to feel.
Then it jumps right into "Crawl" and it kind of tells you "look, this is going to be slow at some parts, but we are going to jam in others." And I really dig that. "Sex on Fire" is still a classic and little trivia: it wasn't till I played it on Rock Band that I realized he said "Head while I'm drivin." Awesome.
I don't know how this is going to come across, but I love his voice. It's like he knows just how to use it and draws you in. Specifically, he knows when to use it, in one of my favorites, "Revelry," when he croons, "Just know it was you all along that had a hold of my heart / But the demon in me was a best friend from the start."
Kind of random, but another of my favorite tracks is "17." No big description, I just really like. And the other highlight is the closing track, "Cold Desert," when it sounds like the song is over but they come right back and hit you with instrumental emotion.
This cd is classic and has inspired to listen to their back catalog. Grammy well deserved.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
The Response Blog: WW, Mr. C, & Contests
Taking it back to the UFC layout:
Preliminary Fight:First off, I hope you guys appreciate my commitment to the first word in "wordless wednesdays." However, the responses from yesterday's post require some feedback. Just to clear things up:
1) It was a friend's house, not mine. But we still had fun nonetheless.
2) I know some of the poses looked flamboyant, but I was trying to replicate some of my favorite wrestlers poses like this:
and this:
haha, i don't think that made it any better, but the above is a guy from back in the day called "Macho Man" Randy Savage, and that twirl thing I was doing with the cape was trying to be like he used to do. We kind of had the same one, huh?
Undercard: So the other day I posted an Under My Covers blog and Mr. Condescending asked if I knew any artists from today that would go with some of the bands he listened to. I'm choosing to respond in a blog because I only have a couple so if anybody reading this wants to help (jeanette, i'm looking at you my musical buddy) feel free. But here is the few I came up with right now.
*Note* these bands don't sound exactly like the ones he mentioned, but my theory is that if you enjoy those bands, you should enjoy the following:
Kings of Leon
Example: Notion & Crawl
Manchester Orchestra
Example: I've Got Friends & Wolves at Night
Silversun Pickups
Example: Well Thought Out Twinkles & Lazy Eye
Cage the Elephant
Example: Ain't No Rest for the Wicked & James Brown
That's all I can think of right now, but maybe some more inspiration will hit me (or fellow bloggers will be able to chip in). But yea, Mr. C, I hope you like these but don't be afraid to tell me if you don't.
Main Event: So I came back from a surprise one day trip to Crestview yesterday and found I had a package. These were the contents of said package:
It's basically what winners get in the mail. Well, winners of cool blog contests. Please click on the image so you can see the awesome artwork on cd's.
jeanette: Disc 1 is playing as I type this, ya know, cuz it's music to blog to. Thank you!
So that's it, but I wanted to let you know to drop whatever plans you have, because this weekend you are ALL going to be guests at my house ;)
Random lyric of the day:
I am slipping through, I am slipping through
I am slipping into the airwaves
(The static's where you'll find me)
And this is nothing new, you are slipping through
My fingers and into the airwaves
Into the airwaves
Preliminary Fight:First off, I hope you guys appreciate my commitment to the first word in "wordless wednesdays." However, the responses from yesterday's post require some feedback. Just to clear things up:
1) It was a friend's house, not mine. But we still had fun nonetheless.
2) I know some of the poses looked flamboyant, but I was trying to replicate some of my favorite wrestlers poses like this:
and this:
haha, i don't think that made it any better, but the above is a guy from back in the day called "Macho Man" Randy Savage, and that twirl thing I was doing with the cape was trying to be like he used to do. We kind of had the same one, huh?
Undercard: So the other day I posted an Under My Covers blog and Mr. Condescending asked if I knew any artists from today that would go with some of the bands he listened to. I'm choosing to respond in a blog because I only have a couple so if anybody reading this wants to help (jeanette, i'm looking at you my musical buddy) feel free. But here is the few I came up with right now.
*Note* these bands don't sound exactly like the ones he mentioned, but my theory is that if you enjoy those bands, you should enjoy the following:
Kings of Leon
Example: Notion & Crawl
Manchester Orchestra
Example: I've Got Friends & Wolves at Night
Silversun Pickups
Example: Well Thought Out Twinkles & Lazy Eye
Cage the Elephant
Example: Ain't No Rest for the Wicked & James Brown
That's all I can think of right now, but maybe some more inspiration will hit me (or fellow bloggers will be able to chip in). But yea, Mr. C, I hope you like these but don't be afraid to tell me if you don't.
Main Event: So I came back from a surprise one day trip to Crestview yesterday and found I had a package. These were the contents of said package:
It's basically what winners get in the mail. Well, winners of cool blog contests. Please click on the image so you can see the awesome artwork on cd's.jeanette: Disc 1 is playing as I type this, ya know, cuz it's music to blog to. Thank you!
So that's it, but I wanted to let you know to drop whatever plans you have, because this weekend you are ALL going to be guests at my house ;)
Random lyric of the day:
I am slipping through, I am slipping through
I am slipping into the airwaves
(The static's where you'll find me)
And this is nothing new, you are slipping through
My fingers and into the airwaves
Into the airwaves
Thursday, June 4, 2009
The Teaser
Titled that because there are a couple of things I am going to touch on, but not go into. Yet.
*There has been a turn of events in the "this girl" story. However, with jme visiting in two days, I can't go into it just now as she should get the scoop first. Cuz she is a good friend and has been keeping up. But it's good news. I think?
*Tried to get a column at our school's newspaper. Was unsuccessful. They said they didn't have enough room, but maybe in the fall. I think, until then, I am going to start a new blog dedicated to just that. Will try to have a serious tone like I am writing for a newspaper or magazine or what have you. More details on that later.
*I want to put my two cents in with the rest of the world and say this. I can see the Twilight guy winning breakout performance, ok I can deal with that. Maybe movie of the year because of who was voting (but it shouldn't have won that). But how IN THE WORLD are you going to tell me that it had a better fight than The Dark Knight??? Even Pineapple Express had a better fight scene. Kids these days...
*So being the assistant music director is pretty cool. We got some cds this week that don't come out till next week. Ballin.
*Speaking of cds, Taking Back Sunday came out with theirs this week. My opinion on it? That will probably in my first post in the new blog :)
And did I mention I am really getting into the Kings of Leon? Well, at least thier latest cd. I will end it with that.
i could call you baby
i could call you dammit
it's a one in a million
oh it's the rolling of her spanish tongue
that makes me want to stay
*There has been a turn of events in the "this girl" story. However, with jme visiting in two days, I can't go into it just now as she should get the scoop first. Cuz she is a good friend and has been keeping up. But it's good news. I think?
*Tried to get a column at our school's newspaper. Was unsuccessful. They said they didn't have enough room, but maybe in the fall. I think, until then, I am going to start a new blog dedicated to just that. Will try to have a serious tone like I am writing for a newspaper or magazine or what have you. More details on that later.
*I want to put my two cents in with the rest of the world and say this. I can see the Twilight guy winning breakout performance, ok I can deal with that. Maybe movie of the year because of who was voting (but it shouldn't have won that). But how IN THE WORLD are you going to tell me that it had a better fight than The Dark Knight??? Even Pineapple Express had a better fight scene. Kids these days...
*So being the assistant music director is pretty cool. We got some cds this week that don't come out till next week. Ballin.
*Speaking of cds, Taking Back Sunday came out with theirs this week. My opinion on it? That will probably in my first post in the new blog :)
And did I mention I am really getting into the Kings of Leon? Well, at least thier latest cd. I will end it with that.
i could call you baby
i could call you dammit
it's a one in a million
oh it's the rolling of her spanish tongue
that makes me want to stay
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
off the top of my head
*mini semesters suck -- but this one isn't too bad
*i've spent a lot of time lately with a girl who I feel is almost becoming my younger sister. I get this weird protective feeling over her. If she were any cooler, my current best friend who lives away may need to get worried (but she shouldn't)
*my dad might come visit me -- and stay the night. What?
*so i'm stuck in a situation where i'm pretty sure I like this girl and she uh, has a boyfriend. More on that later.
*it's hard to hold a grudge. I've broken down and tried calling my ex-girlfriend the other day. Her phone went straight to voice mail. I haven't tried again. Maybe in another month or two.
*i need to get back into this blogging thing. Get myself out there more.
*more details later... for now is bedtime
Random lyric of the day:
I've been roaming around
i was looking down at all i see
painting faces, building places i can't reach
you know that i could use somebody
you know that i could use somebody
someone like you
*i've spent a lot of time lately with a girl who I feel is almost becoming my younger sister. I get this weird protective feeling over her. If she were any cooler, my current best friend who lives away may need to get worried (but she shouldn't)
*my dad might come visit me -- and stay the night. What?
*so i'm stuck in a situation where i'm pretty sure I like this girl and she uh, has a boyfriend. More on that later.
*it's hard to hold a grudge. I've broken down and tried calling my ex-girlfriend the other day. Her phone went straight to voice mail. I haven't tried again. Maybe in another month or two.
*i need to get back into this blogging thing. Get myself out there more.
*more details later... for now is bedtime
Random lyric of the day:
I've been roaming around
i was looking down at all i see
painting faces, building places i can't reach
you know that i could use somebody
you know that i could use somebody
someone like you
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