Solid Gold

Happy Turkey Day Everyone!

Now that the festivities are over, at least at my house, I have to tell you about my day. Not only did I have awesome food and see family members that haven’t been in the same room for years, I also found a sound. That’s right. I FOUND it! And the best way I can describe IT is with word harmony.  I have found a band that I didn’t know I had on MY iPod. Crazy right? I’m usually good about knowing all the stuff on my device but for some reason these guys fell through the cracks. Why iPod gods? Why did you allow me to live in ignorance? Why did you let me forget about them? Who are the creators of this great sound, you maybe asking.  Well, to be honest I myself do not know. I just know they sound awesome and am glad I have found them, FINALLY.

Classified

So I know I’ve said before that I keep finding random music from all over the globe and I just can’t get enough of it. I mean first it was the cool pop singer from Estonia, Kerli. Most recently I have given you a garage punk band from Sweden. Well, I have a new one for you. Canadian hip-hop. That’s right. Good hip-hop from CANADA!! I know right. How the he’ll does Canada spawn a hip hop super star? Well, here’s the thing. Eve though he may write some pretty rhymes he’s not taken seriously by anyone is N. America. Hey I’m writing about it now and I still can’t believe it. But enough about this man’s birth pace and let’s talk about his music. I have two words; insightful and versatile. This is why I had to post two of his videos instead of one. And trust me it was really hard just choosing two.
Oh man here I am saying all these great things about a new artist and I haven’t even said his name yet. You ready for this?

Lovemakers Pt. 3

Update, The Lovemakers have posted a new music video in youtube and the song is awesome. If you haven’t gone on their page to listen to the new album this should change your mind. So enjoy.

Mando Diao

True or false? Is technology crippling the music industry or is it just changing it for the better? Well, before you go off on a little tirade about this subject, just know that this entry is in favor of the technological advances and the services it has provided within the last five years. I’ll list them really quick just so you understand what I’m talking about. Let’s see we have, iTunes, MySpace, YouTube, Last.FM, Pandora, and most importantly the iPOD!!! If it weren’t for these things then bands and the whole music fans would have no idea how to find each other. Before it was all about the radio and TV but as we can all see, these outlets are unreliable and dare I say biased. I prefer to listen to music that forced its way to get stuck in my head because of some simple beat or a chorus line that takes up most of the song. If I song is going to get in this mind it better be one I enjoy. So thank you great minds who came up with these new and improved ways of spreading new music from unknown artists. Artists that I can enjoy, like the one I’m about to mention.

Pure Reason Revolution

So have you ever run into a situation where your mind just doesn’t want to do work. And you have this creative writing assignment and if you don’t do it your grade goes down so fast that the ground may open up and then you can see the other side of the world? Well, if you have then you understand why its very important to have the right kind of music with you. Well the stuff I’ve been carrying lately wasn’t giving me that extra jolt I needed. So I went a small trek and managed to find one band that not only gave me inspiration but also gave me some solace that music will always be there for me. So without further ado, I give you

Orishas

Okay I’m going to get political (about music of course) for a little bit. If anyone out there has ties to this subject or hold this subject close to their heart, sorry. Okay here its goes…I don’t like where hip-hop is going nowadays. The stuff I hear on the radio is too simplistic for me. Its either a dumb chorus that you hate getting stuck in your head or a beat that repeats itself because its meant for people who can’t dance. Grinding does not count as dancing despite what MTV tries to tell you! What brought on this rant today you may ask. Well its the fact that I found out this hip-hop group who’s famous in other parts of the world but when it comes to America no one has even heard of them. “Why not,” I ask! Is it because the radio believes they can’t connect to the youth here because they are from Cuba? Is it because they rap in Spanish? Why is it Ricky Martin or J.Lo get news coverage but these guys are considered nobodies? Well I want to change that and I will, right here and right now. Hip hop fans of America, allow me introduce to you

The Lovemakers pt. 2

It’s happened! You guys out there made one of my dreams come true and its an awesome. What am I talking about? Well give me a second. I kind of have to explain and thing or two about this epic event. It was over two years ago I started this blog and I didn’t know if anyone cared what I had to say about music. But I knew in my heart that some people agreed with me, it was just a matter of finding them. I am still on the search but today’s news made that much easier. iPod addicts are the people I’m looking for. This blog was intended for them so they didn’t have to scared about the stuff (good music) or the feeling they get from it. Well, all those iPod addicts out there, we have won a battle. A band that was featured on this blog when it first started has now reached the big time. What are their names

Paulson

So as I was packing up my stuff for college, (Yes I am still in college but don’t worry its my final year) and found a gem in a heap of crap. It was my beloved DVD called Bastards of Young. Now don’t be fooled by the title, this DVD is music oriented. Its a documentary about bands that no one has never heard about but there so good its mandatory that they buy their CD now. Actually this command only concerns one band in particular and their name is

The Trophy Fire

There are a couple things that people know about the Bay Area . One of them is the whole hippie scene over on Haight Street, the other is of course 2 Pac. Now, you may not notice this at first but these two things do have something in common. They both started a of kind movement in music, life, and even mindsets in their hay day. But what are the after effects of these movements? We now have rappers claiming to represent Yay Area and getting Hiphy. What? Plus, people consider those who live in the city to be hippie, animal loving, tree huggers who have nothing better to do than play hackie sack. (I hate hackie sack!)

Forgive Durden

I know its been a long while since my post but its really getting hard to find good quality stuff now a days. But do not worry, your fellow ipod addict has found something great and is more than willing to share with all of you. But first allow me to explain that what you will hear is not wholly rock or wholly indie.