Two albums with different colors released at the same time. Perhaps that is the definition of the third album from Beyonce. According to her, the album represents the character, meanwhile, another album is the depiction of an alter ego, Sasha Fierce. There was a little bit personal. According to …

I am an avid fan of Natalie Grant for several years now and this song is one of my personal favorites among her songs. There is a poignant feel to it both from the lyrics and from the melody which I could relate very well.
When I first heard the …

Ok so i heard about this supposed “supergroup” band recently called chickenfoot which seemed like from out of no where started up with not that much hype at all so i decided to pick up the cd and give it a listen to see what i thought. You’ve got Joe …

Overview - The Grateful Dead, the debut album of the band of the same name, introduces the band’s ability to write catchy songs and their ability to apply their style to a wide range of covers. The one word I can describe this album with is energetic. The energy …

Hollywood Undead released their debut album “Swan Songs” in August 2008. It’s hard to describe their music genre, as they pull from so many different styles. They are most commonly referred to as rap rock, but I feel their music goes so beyond that label.
The …

As a big fan of international music, I try to expand my collection every so often with a “big hit” CD that I’ll have hours of enjoyment listening to. It’s a much better experience when I’m able to discover a CD that contains lots of different voices, tons of …

American punk-rock band Green Day released their latest album in 2009. 21st Century Breakdown takes the group further along their progression towards conventional, radio-friendly pop-rock, but with a more grand, “classic rock” style which gives the work a little more credibility. It has three, five-track long “acts”, …

I first heard Never Let Go on the local radio airwaves here and I was instantly hooked to it. It has a nice conscious reggae beat to it and of course you just can’t match or beat the voices of these reggae artists. At least it seems so when …

I have had a bit of an interesting relationship with the music of DEVIL DRIVER since they first came onto the scene. See, i like Dez’s previous band Coal Chamber a little bit, but i never really embraced them as i wasn’t real big on the whole Nu-Metal phase …

I was surprised that I had never heard of the apparently popular R&B singer Randy Crawford until my parents were given one of her CDs a few years ago by a friend of my family. This was because I am also sure that I have never heard any of …

Stay Too Long, for me , shows the more upbeat side of Plan B’s nature. If you think he only does down beat or deep stuff this is a real head lightener for you. It’s bright from the start and dare I say it, chirpy and catchy.
It’s one of …

Ciara ft. Lil’ Jon
“That’s Right”
Ciara: The Evolution
LaFace Records
Director: The Fat Cats
Ciara brings us yet another song about female empowerment, this one being about a woman telling her boyfriend that she doesn’t want to let him ruin her fun in exchange for his selfish needs. Boo-hoo. The name of the …

If you remember the Hot Fuss, the debut album from The Killers, released in 2004, would you mind addressing the songs from the band, who came from Las Vegas, which affected the New Wave and Britpop, while Brandon Flowers (vocals), sing with a fake English accent, ironically it is …

Something Happened To Me Yesterday is a song by The Rolling Stones which appears on their record Between The Buttons. The track starts off with a humorous sounding brass section in the right channel of the track which gives the song almost a circus like feel. Jagger comes in …

I have been a huge fan of Ms. Carrie Underwood. She won the fourth season of American Idol a decade ago and since then she’s become the most successful Idol winner ever, and for all the right reasons!
Despite the fact that her genre is kinda local to the US …

If you are at all on the underground scene in Atlanta, GA, you probably have run into this young artist. Once a member of the group, the Fresh Air Foundation, this artist has figured out a way to bring balance back to hip-hop while exhibiting his own …

I like all the Paramore’s song because I like rock music and their music bring freshness and inspiration to me. Usually Paramore’s song always rock the world with the music and the powerfull vocals from Hayley. In this song ‘breathe’, it’s different from the other song from Paramore’s song. …

I am and will always be a huge fan of alternative music, and one of my favorite alternative bands ever is Bastille. And no, I don’t think they’re french or their band name is related to the famous french holiday, but I do believe they’re name is quite interesting, …

As I Went Out One Morning is a song by Bob Dylan which appears on his album John Wesley Harding. The song opens up with a harmonica along with a bass which provides the main rhythm of the track. Dylan comes in with the song along with a drum …

Nickelback is a very popular group. Me and all my friends love them. I think their songs are great. I think they tell you about some people’s lives. Like their song ‘Faraway’, if you have seen the music video it tells about a fire fighter and about what would …

Kenny Chesney sings a song called I Go Back. It is about remembering the past. For most of us some of the best times were when we were kids. I know when your a kid if you were anything like me I could not wait until I …

I purchased a Yamaha Stage Custom drum set several years ago when I began touring nationally in my band. I Purchased the 5 piece set. I have taken this drum kit all over the country and it has stood up to all of the traveling. It stays in tune …

Overview —“ No Leaf Clover, one of the two new Metallica songs written for the project in collaboration with The San Francisco Symphony, S&M, is sort of a clever play on words with a four leaf clover. Whereas a four leaf clover is generally associated with good luck, Hetfield …

E=MC2 by Mariah Carey album doesn’t disappoint. At a moment when I thought that there might be lesser and perhaps then extinct singing voice from Mariah Carey, she surprises me up with an album.
And to summarize, E=MC2 truly is a fly. It has the normal sounding …

Avenged Sevenfold is the band Avenged Sevenfold’s 5th album, and is obviously self-titled. It is a great album with very little screaming, and extremely skillful guitar solos. Sadly, some songs on the album, like “A Little Piece of Heaven” are incredibly messed up, and really have no musical value …

Happenings, the new album by Crosby and Nash feels familiar, but not repetitive. It feels like a telephone call from an old friend rather than a pre-recorded telephone marketing call during dinner.
Like so much of the Baby Boomer generation, Crosby and Nash have made their peace with the problem …

In 1991, GG Allin collaborated with ANTiSEEN, a prominent punk band of the day, to record “Murder Junkies”. Featuring one of GG Allin’s best backing bands and demonstrating GG Allin’s move toward crossover thrash, “Murder Junkies” is no doubt the best album in GG Allin’s discography.
The recording quality on …

Overview - Goodbye, Cream’s final record, is an album split into three previously heard live tracks and three brand new tracks recorded in the studio. Both of these categories has something to offer that the other doesn’t and this concept is actually a pretty interesting one. If I were …

This Dishwalla song is from the 2002 album, Opaline. Out of all the songs on this album (one of them is “Angels and Devils”) Every Little Thing is the best and I’m not saying for this album only but with all of the songs they have ever done. When …

Ever since Arctic Monkeys burst onto the scene in 2006 with their debut album Whatever People Say I Am That Is What I Am Not there has been a growing interest about the British indie rock group. Combining lyrical wit with fast paced, edgy guitar sounds, the band …

“Simon and Garfunkel” is the name of an American folk rock music duo who rose to popularity in the nineteen sixties. Although I am not old enough to know what the nineteen sixties, the nineteen seventies or even the nineteen eighties for that matter were like, I am quite …

This is not the best album by the band. This is not even one of their best albums. But at the same time this album is still very good. And it has some features which are truly unique, interesting, and original. This album is kind of experimental even for …

Ever had one of those moments when you see who is number 1 in the singles chart and when you see the artist you feel so far removed from mainstream music that you literally say, “Who?”.
I had one of these moments but thought I would have a listen to …

One More Weekend is a song by Bob Dylan which appears on his album New Morning. The starts off in a lazy and laid-back fashion with a blues sounding rhythm with Dylan coming in with the vocals. I don’t like the use of background vocals on this track as …

Susanne is a song by Weezer which appears on their self-titled debut record, otherwise known as the Blue Album. Opening with some guitar feedback and a simple drum rhythm, I get the feeling as if I’m listening to an old time song with Weezer adding their own electric influence …

Don’t Rush is a song off of Tegan and Sara’s latest album Sainthood, released in 2009. It’s one of my favourites off of this album, although the entire album as a whole is very enjoyable. This song is different from some of their previous songs in that it’s a …

Political World is a song by Bob Dylan which appears on his record Oh Mercy. Political World opens up in a somewhat eerie fashion, due to the use of some instruments in the left channel and some in the right. The song then establishes its mood and rhythm as …

Overview —“ Side III of Tommy would have to be the side of the record where I feel that the tracks all connect the best together and the story really starts to pick up here. I had an understanding of what the concept behind Tommy is but this is …

The song Jolean was sung by Dolly Pardon. This song reminds me of how several men cheat on their wives and how the wives will fight to keep their man. I’m not sure of why the women would want to fight for a man that cheated on them because …

It’s You is a song by Animal Collective and the first track to open their 2005 EP, Prospect Hummer. Opening up with the vocals of Vashti Bunyan who is present throughout the record, Animal Collective establish a sound which reminds me of the melodic sounds heard all throughout Campfire …

Prescription: Love is a song by the Flaming Lips and the seventh track on their sophomore release, Oh My Gawd. Opening up with a quick percussive rhythm, the bass guitar joins the mix and the band does a good job of establishing a groove in the song right from …

Deer Dance is a song by System Of A Down which appears on their second album, Toxicity. The track opens up with an extremely heavy rhythm from Malakian’s guitar and the drums and bass further add to this heavy riff. The track then goes into this sort of sliding …

Shine On Sweet Jesus —“ Jesus Song No. 5 is a song by the Flaming Lips and the opening track to their fourth album, In A Priest Driven Ambulance. Opening up with a distorted guitar part and a full sound of instruments in the background, the Flaming Lips do …

Like Spain, which makes a reference and a legendary song, from Chick Corea, Mata Hari was also a mover an expansive exploration of melody and romantic vocal lines. Mata Hari composition written by Al Di Meola, jazz guitarist, who was playing the electric guitar & roland guitar synthesizer, and …

The Boston series of pianos resulted as a collaboration between piano manufacturers Steinway and Kawai, with Steinway supplying the design and Kawai managing the production. The Boston GP-178, in particular, is my favorite of this series largely because it possesses good string speaking length for great sound while remaining …

Led Zeppelin’s Houses of the Holy is one of the bands greatest accomplishments. The mellow blues styling mixed with the energetic rock and roll makes for a truly enjoyable and uplifting musical experience. Not only is every song perfectly orchestrated, but the overall flow of the CD and …

She Don’t Use Jelly is a song by The Flaming Lips and the fourth track to appear from their album Transmissions From The Satellite Heart. Although this album is filled with quite a lot of catchy songs, particularly the first two opening songs of the record, She Don’t Use …

Little Miss Lover is a song by The Jimi Hendrix Experience which appears on the album Axis: Bold As Love. The track starts out with a moving drum pattern by Mitchell before Hendrix comes in with the vocal line and guitar part which flows extremely well with the drum …

My Apocalypse, the final song on Death Magnetic, should certainly remind listeners of Metallica used to close their records with songs like Damage, Inc. and Dyers Eve, or at least that’s what this song certainly does for me. For those of you who have heard the two aforementioned songs …

I think that Howl is a very strong album. This is an album, which has a very high emphasis on songs. By that I mean that, with many artists, they would have 10 or 15 songs on an album, and all the songs would sound very similar to each …