Overview —“ Waiting, the third music video released by Green Day in promotion of their album Warning would have to be what I would consider an unneeded music video. The song Waiting itself is a pretty mediocre song in my opinion and the music video would have to fall …

Overview —“ As I have said in my past review of EMG pickups, it’s typically a brand that is associated with the metal genre due to past metal bands such as Metallica and Slayer using them, and then a lot of the modern bands using them as well. However, …

The Luniz album Operation Stackola is probably one of the best bay area albums to ever come out. This album is great and it is the album that has the hit song I Got 5 on It. This song was big on the radio and everywhere that people heard it. …

If you have heard the “I Fly Above” song by Kandi Burruss, you’ll know that this song is about her ability to shake off the people in her life who don’t wish her the best. Kandi Burruss is a singer from the former girl group, Xscape. …

It is no secret that I like melody in music, and even more so with guitars specifically. There is something about a melodious guitar line that really pulls me in, and keeps me listening. Unfortunately, it seems like melody itself is a notion that does not have a prominent …

I bought this CD for a father’s day present for my father a couple of years ago,and since then I have listened to it a few times even though I am not very fond of soul music.
The album has basically all the songs I have heard over the years …

Sexy Can I by Ray J and Yung Berg is a cool song that you can play all day and just chill ton the beat. One day I listened to this song for three hours straight and I still wanted to hear it again. There are a few cuss …

The sophomore jinx? No, not for this band. Soundgarden’s second album, Louder Than Love is a testament to their domination over pretenders at the time. And one song says it better than any: Big Dumb Sex. The title alone is intriguing enough that it warrants a listen.
There are some …

Aaliyah
“Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number”
Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number
Blackground/Jive Records
Director: Millicent Shelton
“Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number” is the third video and single from Aaliyah’s debut album, also titled “Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number”. The song is about a girl who wants to date an older …

La Rapet is a song by Animal Collective which appears on their debut record Spirit They’ve Gone, Spirit They’ve Vanished. Kicking off with the vocals right away, the first thing I notice is that better production could’ve certainly helped this song because the vocals are fairly hard to make …

I have been a fan of the popular dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel. This is as a result of a combination of mostly two factors. The first is because of his personality which I guess would include the things he has done to earn himself a crimminal record, and a …

Susie Q is a cover performed by The Rolling Stones which appears on their album 12 X 5. As I said, the track is a cover, of a pretty well known song I may add, so I will just be talking about the execution of this song. I believe …

Oxford Comma is a song by Vampire Weekend which appears on their debut self-titled record. The song opens up with a very simple yet definitive rhythm before the vocals come in for the first verse. One thing about Oxford Comma is I find it incredibly hard to not enjoy …

Ibiza Bar is a song by Pink Floyd which appears on the soundtrack for the film More. The song opens up with a nice guitar rhythm from Gilmour going down the center of the track alongside with drums and bass while a guitar lead can be heard in the …

This movie, at the time, was the scariest movie I had ever seen, but I was also like twelve years old when I watched it. I have watched it again since then and I realize how stupid it really is. Maybe the second time just isn’t as scary, but …

This is a very upbeat song that conveys the power of a woman and her dignity. In the song, the woman is saying that she will no longer wait for her man to make up his mind as to whether he wants to stay with her or not. She …

Mountain Side is a song by the Flaming Lips and is the ninth song on their fourth studio album, In A Priest Driven Ambulance. Returning to a more distorted and aggressive sound than the preceding track on the album, Mountain side opens up with a driving rhythm due to …

Utada Hikaru’s Apple and Cinnamon song is the right amount of song that makes you go through your daily life situations. You can listen to this when you are sad. You can listen to this when you are happy. You can also listen to this …

Bleeding Heart is a cover done by Jimi Hendrix which is on his most recent posthumous album, Valleys Of Neptune. The track certainly has a definitive blues-rock rhythm and feel to it, like a lot of songs which Hendrix worked with. I have to say that I love the …

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 …

(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To is a song by Weezer which appears on their album Raditude. The song opens up with a catchy acoustic guitar riff which serves as the main riff of the song before a catchy drum pattern and Cuomo’s …

San Tropez is a track by Pink Floyd which appears on their album Meddle. To be honest, when I listen to this track I don’t exactly get the feel of a typical Pink Floyd song. Although Roger Waters’ voice is quite distinct and it’s clear that it’s him, his …

Grass is a song by Animal Collective and is the second track on their album Feels. Opening up with an energetic guitar part similar to that which opened up Did You See The Words, Animal Collective waste absolutely no time in establishing a definitive rhythm and an excellent mood …

Donuts is one of the most imaginative and important CDs of the last decade. Although it is very unnoticed and underground, I consider it to be a classic and very important. It’s extremely imaginative and I’m positive in the near future, maybe in another decade or so, J Dilla’s …

Ariana Grande has been dubbed as this generation’s Mariah Carey but in my opinion she doesn’t even come close. In terms of vocals, Ariana is slightly ahead most of her peers, and I agree that she really has big vocal ability but comparing her to Mariah she looks like …

I recently got Eminem’s brand new music album, Relapse. I have been a die hard fan of Eminem’s music (And his straight-forward approach towards celebrities). The album has put up a great approach towards music, as this album incorporates a story within itself. Their are great CD covers, and …

Ciara ft. Young Jeezy
“Never Ever”
Fantasy Ride
LaFace Records
Director: Chris Robinson
Ciara takes a softer approach with “Never Ever”, the follow-up single and music video to “Go Girl” from her third album, “Fantasy Ride”. The melody of the song and nature of the video is almost similar to “And I” from her …

Artist: Beyonce ft. Jay-Z
Video: “Crazy in Love”
Album: Dangerously in Love
Label: Columbia
Director: Jake Nava
The Beyonce Knowles that used to be, wow, those were the days. This is the Beyonce whom we all know and love but, unfortunately, she doesn’t have it in her anymore, she’s been totally incapable of creating …

You could not classify Novembre’s “Materia” as metal, nor heavy metal. Though Novembre have a background that is colored in Metal, on “Materia” they embrace their softer side while including traces of their metal history.
Novembre could somewhat be classified as similar to bands like Opeth, Katatonia, and even at …

Mary J. Blige is a real great crooner. She sings from her heart and whenever I hear her sing, I know she sings sincerely as well and takes real care in her songs and the makings of it.
I have this particular CD album from her titled, Growing …

Are You Listening - A Love Song for Haiti is a beautiful song of compassion and love by gospel artist, Kirk Franklin. He wrote it about eight years ago, and after the devastating earthquake of January 2010 which has nearly destroyed the small country of Haiti, he …

This is just another one of Carrie Underwood’s amazing songs. By far, she is the best American Idol there ever was and the most successful. This song didn’t get very big on the radio but got big in my heart. I can’t quite relate to the subject of the …

One way you can recognize a guitar player is by checking the person’s fingertips for wounds caused by strings. There are several factors that make strings rust, such as proximity to the sea, sweat, humidity and storage. Whichever reason, the fact is that oxidized strings hurt the flesh much …

With her video, “Single Ladies: Put A Ring On It” attracting over 45,000,000 views on YouTube, it’s no reason why Beyonce Knowles is securing her spot as the number one “Diva” on the music charts. I tried to ask myself why the video was so important, so I watched …

I like the God Is a DJ single from Pink. There was a time when I would play it several times a day. Now, I only play it every now and then. The reason I am hooked to it is its dancy tune. It …

I first heard this song on an awards show. And now I’m hearing it all the time on the radio. And at first I was a bit apprehensive about a song like this. But I realized that I actually like the personalities of both …

R. Kelly
“Trapped In The Closet, Part 6″
TP-3 Reloaded
Jive Records
 
Here we have Part 6 of the “Trapped In The Closet” music video/Hip Hop Opera series. This episode follows after Sylvester discovers that his wife Gwendolyn was cheating on him with the police officer (James) who gave him the speeding ticket …

James Blunt’s song, You’re Beautiful is a lovely song about a man who sees a woman and falls for her. You’re Beautiful is rather fatalistic in that from the beginning, the man declares that he will never be with the girl, so he knows that a relationship will never …

“Just a Man” is a song by Faith No More. This appears as the 14th track on Faith No More’s album “King for a Day… Fool for a Lifetime”. I find this song to be truly fantastic, considering that it isn’t even a single.
“Just a Man” has a very …

R. Kelly ft. Usher
“Same Girl”
Double Up
Jive Records
“Same Girl” is a rather refreshing breath of air in R. Kelly’s chronology of singles and music videos. Big time. This music video is of “Dow Low (Nobody Has to Know)” and “Trapped in the Closet” caliber. “Same Girl” is the second single …

Taste is a song by Animal Collective and the eighth track on their record Merriweather Post Pavilion. Opening up instrumentally briefly, the vocals quickly join in the mix with a delivery that leaves something to be desired in terms of flow. Having just come out of a track which …

Common’s Finding Forever marks the second album that will be released under Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music, and will be largely produced by Mr. West himself. J Dilla, DJ Premier, and Bilal also make appearances on the CD’s production and guest singing. There are no other rappers with Common on …

This song is one of my favorite songs from Hillsongs Australia. It was a very touching song that really sings from the soul. It talks about the love of God for us that He has given His only Son for us to be save.
Darlene Zschech is the popular female …

I’ve never been a huge fan of Fergie nor the Black Eyed Peas, don’t get me wrong I liked a few of their tracks like “Where Is The Love?” and Fergie’s solo carrier has some nice parts as well such as “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)“ …

One of my favorite songs in the early 90’s is Out of the Blue by Debbie Gibson. It reminds me of my childhood were life was easy. There are no heavy problems, the only problems I had before was how I can answer my Math subject home works and …

Less Than Jake are a ska/punk band from Gainesville and Anthem is a great release. Great horn sections good vocals, crunching guitars, bass and drums.
The first track is calling all people who felt they have never fitted in with life its called “welcome to the new south” and …

The Stylistics is or was a smooth soul all male singing group from the nineteen seventies. Although I have almost no interest in that kind of music, I know about them since my mother and father usually like listening to soul music from the sixties and seventies. I also …

In 1990, Helmet released their debut “Strap It On”, which packed one of the hardest punches of the early 90s. Two years later, they released their follow-up, “Meantime”, which was just as insanely brutal. In an era of some of the greatest rock n roll in history, Helmet came …

Lady Gaga’s “Heavy Metal Lover,” from her latest album “Born This Way,” deserves a second chance. The first time I heard the song, I was only half-interested in what I was hearing. The first lines—”“I want your whiskey mouth all over my blonde south”—”caught my immediate attention, and I …

Begs and Achin’ is a song by The Flaming Lips and the final song on their third record, Telepathic Surgery. Like the band has done in some of the preceding tracks on this record, the general sound of Begs And Achin’ is somewhat of a punk rock sound, but …