We’ve heard it all before…”Man, you have to hear this guy on guitar…he rips!” or (in deep southern drunken drawl accent) “Eddie Van Halen is the best guitar player EVER!” BLAH BLAH BLAH… But seriously folks, I have not run across many guitar players that have the musical depth and ability that “The Fuze” has. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2006
The LUCKIEST musicians ever!
Ok. This is a continuation of the comments that were started in the Angels and Airwaves post. Let’s start where we left off. Here we go. A list of the luckiest musicians ever!! Great. Well, we all know that number is the one and only… 1. Michael Anthony – he is the luckiest musician ever … Continue reading
Audioslave – Revelations | Is it any good? (music review)
It seems that the days of “Rage Garden” are definitly starting to slip away as Audioslave starts to come into their own as a band. I wouldn’t say they are completely there yet, but “Revelations” is a step in the right direction. When I first put the album in and heard the mello Morello guitar … Continue reading
Yo La Tengo – I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass – (music review)
Review by yltwatcher Download Mp3’s of “Beanbag Chair” and “Pass the Hatchet, I Think I’m Goodkind” Well the new Yo La Tengo album came out yesterday, and I bought it that day. I must say it is quite good, but at 78 minutes long and with such a wide variety of styles, it will take … Continue reading
Killswitch Engage – The End of Heartache – (music review)
I’m always taking suggestions from friends on albums to check out whether the music be Indie, Rock, Punk, Jazz, Country Polka Fusion (el_ticknor’s fav), whatever type…So if someone where to say, “What kind of music is Killswitch Engage?” I guess I would say Killswitch Engage would fall into…uh…well…it’s kind of hard to describe the genre…maybe…no, … Continue reading
The Raconteurs & Arctic Monkeys – Albums Reviewed by ‘el ticknor’
The two records or CDs or collections of downloadable media that I’ve been listening to that are both relatively new and good are The Raconteurs – Broken Boy Soldiers and Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not. Jack White’s side project made a damn good record. The pop single, Steady … Continue reading
Angels & Airwaves – "We don’t need to Whisper" – Worst Album of the year? I’d say, YES. – (album review)
Man, oh man, oh man, did Tom DeLonge put together a good band with a really, really bad album. I think this is one of the very few albums I actually wanted to rush back to the store and strangle the cashier to give me my money back. The problem is that I had such … Continue reading
Breezin (Yacht Rock) Light music that doesn’t suck (sometimes)
By popoular demand this post has been added for those who find Non Top 40 Music on the lighter side enjoyable. We’re talkin’ Steely Dan, George Benson, Lounge, Light Listening…you know…music that makes you want to cork a nice bottle of wine, sit in a nice leather chair, and smoke…(pole?) Now this album is the … Continue reading
CRIKIES! The Crocodile Hunter passes away – Turns out he was a music man of sorts
It’s very sad to say that Steve Irwin, also known as the Crocodile Hunter, passed away today, not from a man eating crocodile, but from the “pussy cat” of the sea… a Stingray. Steve Irwin, had many talents beyond croc wrestling. Turns out, he’s quite the music man and his vocal range and showmanship may … Continue reading
OK GO – Brilliant video spurs You Tube viral Marketing – But how’s the music?
9 Million downloads of a $5 video shot in their back yard has landed OK GO a spot on the MTV Video Music Awards as well as a whirlwind of limo rides, big parties, bigger venues, more albums sold, a spot on Conan O’Brien & David Letterman, as well as a worldwide contest on You … Continue reading