Universe is a song by Scars On Broadway which appears on their debut record, Scars On Broadway. Universe opens with an electric guitar riff which I would describe as sort of a driving lead which goes nicely into a drum pattern played by Dolmayan before picking up in terms …

The self-titled debut album, Harry and the Potters, sounds as if it was recorded by a couple of high school guys with guitars sitting around in their living room–which, of course, it actually was. Ironically, that’s what makes this CD so great, particularly for fans of Harry Potter.
Harry and …

Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield is a song about a girl trying to write a story about her life but she can’t seem to get the words down on paper about her life. This song is so poetic that it inspires me to write poetry every time I here this …

Overview —“ Yellow Submarine, the tenth album released by The Beatles, is an album split into two sides where side one is basically just normal songs and side two is made up of instrumentals written by George Martin, The Beatles’ producer. In my opinion the album sort of comes …

Say A Little Prayer by Diana King is a super amazing song, that I still hear up till today. This song is actually part of the song compilations in the movie ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’. I love this theme song very much and it has a lot of …

Muse is one of my favorite bands. Their lyrics are awesome, the guitar playing is just divine, and the drums are amazing. But this time around, I lost a ton of respect for them when they allowed Supermassive Black Hole on the Twilight soundtrack. I mean, sure, they opened …

Who would of thought that the drummer of Underoath would start his own band. But he did and it’s called the Almost. This is the first CD released by the band and I must say that it is a very awesome piece of work. This shows a whole different …

Today I will be speaking about a west coast classic album. And that is the Thug Lords album recorded by Yuk Mouth and C-bo. I must say that I love everything about this great album. The beats the lyrics and flows are all great. I think C Bo and Yukmouth …

I have been a fan of the Black Eyed Peas music for some time; I like the mix of hip-hop, pop and dance, and it is great music to have on my IPod while working out. I downloaded their new CD, —˜The E.N.D.” as soon as it came out, …

Hero Of The Day is a song by Metallica which appears on their album Load. The track starts out with a clean guitar riff which has a very melodic feel to it with Hetfield, Ulrich, and Newsted coming in very lightly on vocals, drums, and bass respectively. The verse …

Welcome To Paradise, one of Green Day’s most well known songs is a track which appears on Dookie. Aside from the tracks which are on American Idiot then I’d actually probably say that Welcome To Paradise, or Longview, would be the most well known Green Day song, and with …

Killing Time is a cover performed and recorded by Metallica for their record Garage, Inc. I believe that the original version of this song is done by a band known as Sweet Savage, if I remember correctly, but I don’t know their version all that well to be honest …

I think that this is one of the more touching songs that Carrie Underwood has sang. And it speaks of a subject and experience that I hold very close to my heart. I have five brothers and sisters who were in foster care for some time and now that …

Krayzie Bone is a member of the rap group Bone Thugs N Harmony. I really like his style of rap. He has a very deep and powerful voice. I think he is one of my favorite rappers of all time. I have not heard many rappers that can match …

Like a surgeon by Weird Al Yankovick is a parody of like a virgin by Madonna. Like a surgeon is so devilishly funny I can’t believe weird al wrote it. It’s all about a guy who just got through med school and became a surgeon. I went …

The, debut album by Jason Derulo in my own words are truly magnificent a very talented,energy pumping album with song’s that will surely make you jump up and dance anywhere with songs like “In My Head” and “Watcha Say” which provide lyrical meaning in the song’s story making him …

Artist: Destiny’s Child
Video: Cater 2 U
Album: Destiny Fulfilled
Label: Columbia Records
Director: Jake Nava
“Cater 2 U” is the fourth single and music video from Destiny’s Child’s fourth and final album titled “Destiny Fulfilled”, following the previous hit singles and music videos - “Lose My Breath”, “Soldier”, and “Girl”. Filmed at Red …

Overview - Led Zeppelin II, the band’s second effort, expands on the brilliant songwriting they showcased on parts of their debut album as they abandon the majority of more straightforward and typical rock songs. In my opinion, this album really only contained one straightforward song while the rest of …

Ridin dirty by chamillionaire on the sound of revenge is my favorite rap song that talks about drugs. It talks about how this one guy gets pulled over by the cops so much because they are trying to catch him ridin dirty. It also talks about his car …

Musicnotes.com is an awesome website for anyone looking for sheet music. You install I small program (musicnote player) on your computer and then you can download the sheet music digital. Most songs cost between $4-$6. You print out the pages and then off you go. …

Black Label Society released their studio album,”Mafia,” in 2005.The album propelled the band to superstar status.Zakk Wylde had already received stardom while performing with legendary singer Ozzy Osbourne.However, Black label Society was Zakk’s own music, and songwriting.When Mafia was released it solidified the guitarist/singers own artistic endeavors.Black Label Society …

Ciara
“Promise”
Ciara: The Evolution
LaFace Records
Director: Diane Martel
“Promise” tops Ciara’s previous single and video with its mid-tempo falsetto R&B ballad which depicts a girl in search of her one perfect man, she’s single, lonely, and looking for love. She’s ready to commit and willing to spend her life with him. Ciara …

Little Brother is a song by Andrew Jackson Jihad which appears on their split with Flaspar and Golden Boots. Opening up with a calm sound, an acoustic guitar lead comes in over the rhythm established and a listener should get the feeling that this isn’t the traditional fast folk-punk …

The CD Wynton Marsalis: Mr Jezzy Lord- Standard Time Vol. 6 is a CD of jazz music with trumpet as the dominant instrument. My favorite songs include Red Hot Pepper, The Pearls, and the New Orleans Bump. The CD has a great jazzy upbeat feel throughout. …

Hey Hey What Can I Do is a song by Led Zeppelin which appears on their record Coda. Just as a note, this song doesn’t appear on the original version of the album but it is included on a reissue of the record and was originally put out as …

He Wasn’t by Avril Lavinge is a song about how this girl does not like her guy that much any more and decides he is not the kind of guy she is looking for. The guy is hanging her out to dry and that is how lots of guys …

H.I.M (His Infernal Majesty)
This band is one that has been around for a while, and has a good number of albums under their belt. HIM stands for His Infernal Majesty. Sound kind of dark? Well they are, in a way. Their lyrics are, essnetially, love lyrics …

When Two Worlds Collide is a song by Iron Maiden which appears on their album Virtual XI. The song opens up with a somewhat ominous sounding part which is driven by this interesting clean guitar part before Bayley comes in with the vocals of the track. I’ll be honest …

Record Exchange
1600 Spring Garden St
Greensboro, NC 27403
(336) 273-6300
If you like music, then you will be a fan of the record exchange. This psuedo independent record store on west market street is a music lovers dream. One of the greatest features of this store is taht they have musicians come …

We Don’t Care is the final track on MGMT’s debut record, Climbing To New Lows. What’s interesting about this song is that I suppose it’s paired with We Care, the first “real” song on this record. As I said in my review of We Care, what I liked about …

The Kaiser Chiefs is a band hailing from the United Kingdom. I first was introduced to their music by a friend of mine from England back in 2005. Their first album; Employment, was a hit with me. I liked all their songs on that release and then came Yours …

When I heard from my fiance that he likes the song of Ricky Nelson. I asked him who is that guy? Then he started to introduce me Ricky Nelson’s songs.
Ricky Nelson was a son to a band leader Ozzie Nelson and actress Harriet Hillard. His …

Off of the new self titled album by Stone Temple Pilots, theres a track that I favor the most on this album. It’s the fifth track of this album called Dare if You Dare. This song is has a moderate tempo feel with a little bit of …

Die By The Sword is a song by Slayer which appears on their first record Show No Mercy. The track starts off with a nice fast riff which is reinforced through a second guitar, drums, and bass before each instrument comes in for the main riff of the track. …

Overview —“ Apocalyptica a Finnish rock band released their debut album which was filled with nothing Metallica covers, but the twist is, all of these covers are played on cellos. I mean the idea of a group releasing an album of Metallica covers doesn’t sound special or unique at …

This is System Of A Down’s second album again produced by Rick Rubin and released in September of 2001. This was the band’s breakthrough album and it debuted at number 1 on US and Canadian charts with the help of single Chop Suey! this album did great, not to …

2 Pac is probably the best and most famous rapper who ever lived. He is a rap legend who can never be matched by any living rapper. I really admired him because he had deep lyrics that people could relate to. He always has a great sense of passion in …

If “4 Minutes” is any indication of how the new Madonna CD is going to sound, I think I’ll pass. While this song, produced and sung by Timbaland, Madonna and Justin Timberlake, has a few catchy beats, it can’t be compared to any of the artists earlier hits. The …

Eat Me Drink Me is Marilyn Manson’s seventh full length studio album and was released in June of 2007 on Interscope Records, and produced by Tim Skold. This is the first album in years not to feature John 5. Marilyn Manson was not sure he wanted to make another …

I am a huge fan of musicals. Grease was one of my favorite movies of all time. Musicals just tend to be very upbeat and fun. I recently went to go see Wicked the Musical. It was not the one with the Original Broadway Cast, but it was still …

The other day I went to City Plaza in West Palm beach after I got off the tram. I watched them play at 8 pm when they started performing their upbeat songs like Jumpin Jack Flash, and I can’t get no satisfaction. The band was probably one of the …

I have to say, this is my favorite debut album from any band I’ve ever listened to. Led Zeppelin’s self titled debut album really cements the band as the premier hard rock band of the time.
Released at the beginning of 1969, this album quickly rose to fame on British …

Tri-Polar is the third album by the australian pwer-trio Sick Puppies.
As always one of the things that stays up on this album are the bass lines, some not for it’s level or difficulty, but for it’s creativity and the way it fits the song, i guess that the best …

If you want a song that really inspires you and shows you that you should never give in, then perhaps We Made It by Busta Rhymes ft Linkin Park is a song for you.
Some are not keen on rapping but Busta nails this intro whilst the piano of Linkin …

I love Fire in the dance floor, one of the songs that Sean Kingston made popular. Now he made another song that is good song for dancing. Ennie Meenie is the song that he collaborated with Justin Bieber and it is just amazing! I love it! I have to …

I don’t know much about the classic hard rock band UFO but I heard they had Michael Shenker who happens to be the brother of Rudolph Shenker of the Scorpions and they both are amazing guitarists with a very similar style in the way they play. On itunes …

The Face of Love CD by Sanctus Real was given to me by a friend. I hadn’t heard of them before, so I was a little unsure as to whether or not I would like this cd. As first listen, I was mildly impressed, but as I listened to …

I recently purchased Circa Survive’s second full album, On Letting Go. This high anticipated sophomore release easily met and surpassed my expectations. The band has grown tremendously, and the listener can feel it. All members are in such complete sync together, that one could easily tell that all 5 …

I spent the whole day listening to 103.5 Qm FM on Friday, January 1, 2010. I had listened to this station before many times, but this date was very special. The DJs were just busy dishing out their top 50 countdowns, which I found quite irresistible at …

At first I thought this collaboration album was going to be below average on my expectations but I was dead wrong. The Maybach Music Group (MMG) consists of rappers; Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Mill, Pill, Teedra Moses and Gunplay. Their first collaboration album titled ” Self Made Vol. 1″ …