Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys (New Album Review)

"Look alive, Sunshine
109 in the sky but the pigs won't quit
You're here with me: Dr. Death Defying
I'll be your surgeon, your proctor, your helicopter
Pumpin' out the slaughtermatic sounds to keep you alive
A system failure for the masses, anti-matter for the master plan
Louder than God's revolver and twice as shiny

This one's for all of you rock'n'rollers
All you crash queens and motor babies

Listen up!
The future is bulletproof!
The aftermath is secondary!
It's time to do it now and do it loud!
Killjoys, make some noise!"

This album is an American Rock anthem, but not today's America.  It is a future America. These leather wearing, ray-gun shooting, masked heroes are the saviors of the new world.

They will trap you in their world and before you know it, you are fighting along with the Killjoys.

This story of epic battles and renegade heroes is all narrated by the raspy yet intriguing voice of Dr. Deathdefying. He will guide you along this roller coaster ride of drugs, guns, and rock n' roll.

It is far from My Chemical Romance's previous 2006 album The Black Parade, but if you like MCR, you will not be disappointed.

Actually, after hearing this album, I really have no interest in listening to their older stuff.

It is a Punk Rock album from the future that has old school antics. (Very Hard to explain)

So, take a listen and hold on for your life. You will start as a child and end as a Killjoy.

Favorite Tracks: "Na Na Na"  "Bulletproof Heart"  "Sing"  "Planetary"  "Vampire Money"

Bruno Mars "Grenade" Official Music Video (New)

At this time of year it is always important to remember your roots.

Before rock n roll, blues, motown, folk, and soul were the most popular genres of music.  Then came the Beatles and the British Invasion.

This was the start of several genres, including British based Blues, Soul Rock, and Psychedelia.

Bruno Mars falls into the category of soul rock. It is a sort of soul and rock fusion that is really hard to place in just one genre.

In any case, Bruno Mars is very successful with this fusion today. Take a listen.

P.S. this is my favorite song off of his new and debut album Doo Wops and Hooligans

Alanis Morissette- Thank You

I will end the night telling the whole world "Thank you."

Sorry, I tried to find the official music video but I couldn't find it anywhere.

For anyone that doesn't know, the official music video is just Alanis walking the streets naked singing this song. And that is something to be thankful about.

Goodnight and Happy Thanksgiving!

Bob Marley - Give Thanks And Praises

Now as the night is here. Lets relax man. We be jammin.

Led Zeppelin -Thank You

lets get the led out on Thanksgiving

The Thanksgiving Song by Adam Sandler

Since I am home sick and not going to see the fams, I thought I would pump up some Thanksgiving jams!

We will start with a classic!

Taking Back Sunday (New Song)

Best Places To Be A Mom by Taking Back Sunday (New Song)


 "Sometimes it takes some time to remember where you were headed in the first place and the people you intended to go there with. There's no hard feelings, just the future."  This was the quote at then end of a video on Taking Back Sunday's website in March. The video included a picture of 5 men with their eyes crossed out. It was obvious who these men were. It was the lineup from their first studio album "Tell All Your Friends." For most long-time Taking Back Sunday fans, this was the best news possible (It was for me). Then it was officially announced that the band was going to record again with that original lineup (even better news).  On November 16th, lead singer Adam Lazzara posted a link to this song with a working title "Best Places To Be A Mom." A preview of the album to come. I feel whole again.

The Beatles are now on iTunes

For the last 9 years, iTunes has been the main source of music distribution. It has boasted that it is the music store that has the most music readily available for download.  But one of the few artists that Steve Jobs, Apple CEO, has never been able to get his hands on, happens to be the all-time top selling artist.

This would be The Beatles.  Jobs and The Beatles (mostly Paul McCartney and the son of George Harrison, Dhani) have never been able to come up with a deal that both parties agree on.

Dhani Harrison made it clear that the disagreement was due to the fact that Apple promises that a song will never be more than $0.99 and they feel that the Beatles legacy should not be treated like any other band.  I couldn't agree more. The contract was in a stalemate.

Each day that iTunes went without The Beatles music catalogue, possible income was being thrown away by both Apple and The Beatles.  After realizing this, it finally happened.

On Monday, apple.com could hardly wait to release the good news and their homepage displayed the phrase "Tomorrow is just another day that you will never forget." Then yesterday at 7:00am PST, The Beatles picture was displayed on the home page and the banner read "The Beatles. Now on iTunes."

Is it just a coincidence that just six months after Apple announced the price for popular music tracks on iTunes would be raised from $0.99 to $1.29, that The Beatles and Jobs finally came to an agreement?

Who cares? What matters now is that the most popular artist of all-time is for sale on the biggest online music distribution store.

The whole Beatles catalogue is now available on iTunes.

And yes, each song is $1.29, but money well spent if you ask me.

MAC and the Music Revolution (W#6)

I had to do a Video Blog for my COMM 435 class and so I decided on this. I have used the Garageband software to record my own music and I know of many artists that have used this software or similar softwares to record their music. Garageband makes it possible for someone to turn their computer into a home recording studio. Do you agree with me? Is this the future of music recording? Let me know.