The Gaslight Anthem is a punk rock band from New Jersey. “The 59 Sound” is there second album less than two years, but it seems like they have been working on this forever. They are quoted as saying that Bruce Springsteen is one of their main influences …

Artist: Mase ft. DMX, The LOX, and Black Rob
Video: “24 Hours to Live”
Album: Harlem World
Director: Nick Quested
“24 Hours to Live” is the third official single and music video from Mase’s debut album “Harlem World”, following “Feel So Good” and “What You Want”. “24 Hours to Live” puts a tiny …

Essplode is a song by Animal Collective which appears on their second album, Danse Manatee. Opening up with a more traditional sound, I’m somewhat reassured by this and hope that the band doesn’t push the song to a dissonant extreme as they’ve done already with two tracks on the …

I recently recieved one of these guitars for my birthday. Now keep in mind that I have absolutely no musical talent, and I’ve heard that these guitars are perfect for begginers. I am pretty happy with it, I must admit.
The guitar has a bit of a hollow sound but …

This is the album that put System of a Down on the map, if it wasn’t for this album then they wouldn’t be where they are today and it’s easy to see why, it’s a fantastic album in a lot of ways. It’s not my personal favorite, but it’s …

I’m just a kid by simple plan is about how a kid feels all alone one night because no body is home and he wants to hear from his friends but none of them call him. I like to play this song when I am home alone and I …

In The End is a song by Green Day which appears on their album Dookie. The track starts off with a pretty quick riff along with each of the instruments as well as Armstrong’s vocals starting simultaneously. The song has that characteristic punk sound of the band led by …

Paramore is a relatively new emo band that has released multiple albums and received recognition for a few of their hit songs like “Crushcrushcrush” and “That’s What You Get”. A lot of their music is played in a retail store called Hollister and that is where a lot of …

The Akai MPC 2000xl sampler is one of the best pieces of equipment available on the music production scene. This piece of equipment is used by most of the top producers especially in the rap/hip-hop genre.
I have used this machine now for a couple of years and it has …

Before the album was released, a few years ago, Motley Crue fans have so long waited for this group to return to the reunion. I am sure, this group would know what the fans wanted. Therefore, Motley Crue have returned with the album Red, White & Crue. This album …

Cast Down is a song by Slayer which starts off with a heavy guitar part in the left channel and then doubles up in the right channel, although note that I am not saying a good guitar riff, simply a heavy one. The tempo of the track is fairly …

I don’t think anybody could disagree with the fact that Iron maiden are one of the most important heavy metal bands in the history of music. If you aren’t sure why this album, Somewhere In Time is as good a place as any to start your listening journey.
Sure, …

Lana Del Rey is undoubtedly one of the most polarizing figures in modern music. Ever since breaking it big with “Video Games”, she has faced a decidedly lukewarm reception. One must doubt whether it’s her music or just her over-all aesthetic that her detractors have an issue with. Upon …

This album is very entertaining and very well crafted. When I was a teenager, about fourteen or fifteen years old, two songs by Garbage were very often on the radio and on TV, with music videos: Shut Your Mouth and Cherry Lips. I remember how I liked those songs. …

Runnin’ Blue is a song by The Doors which appears on their album The Soft Parade. The track starts off with Morrison singing by himself which is a tribute to Otis Redding, and also serves as a nice opportunity to hear Morrison’s voice by itself. After this, a guitar …

KISS - DYNASTY
The last ‘big’ KISS album and the beginning of the end for the band. (Peter Criss doesn’t even play drums here…anton Fig fills in although he never received credit)
Alot of coplaints on this album dealt with KISS going ‘disco’ with the inclusion of I WAS MADE FOR …

Undertow is the reason for the success and rise of the band in the early days.Point Blank, Tool paints an abstract picture with sound experimentation.Each arrangement is meant to provoke thought and expression.The band utilizes unique talents that blend into a dark reality.This band is not for everybody.Sure they …

I am one of the later generation of Aerosmith fans. In fact, when I was about 11 or 12 I had thought of them as my all time favorite band. At the time I did not think anyone was more amazing than their lead singer Stephen Tyler or their …

Slither is a song by Metallica which appears on their album Reload, the second half of their doubl ealbum, Load/Reload. The song opens up with an extended powerchord with Hetfield beginning the vocals very early singing with some kind of effect on his voice in a tone that I …

The whole use your Illusion 1 & 2 albums by Guns N’ Roses are both master pieces that should be respected no matter what happens to any of the band members in the future of music. It is an album that contains Epic guitar and piano compositions written by …

Slippi is a song by Animal Collective and is the penultimate track on their fourth studio record, Here Comes The Indian. Opening up with a quick rhythm which sounds to be in sharp contrast to the previous three tracks on the record, I must say that the energy present …

Valentimes Is Serious Times is a song by Sledding With Tigers and the final track on their third record, The Arrested Cats. Opening up with probably the most energetic sound the band has had on the entire record, Valentimes Is Serious Times seems to return the band to the …

I’m So Tired is a track by The Beatles which appears on their self-titled album, or The White Album. Unlike the rest of the album, I’m So Tired is actually a very laid-back track, and as the name would imply, it has a very sleepy feel and tone to …

GG Allin’s second to last release and his last punk album before his death, “Brutality and Bloodshed For All” comes up as one of his best. Now working with his band The Murder Junkies, GG Allin came through with one of the biggest highlights of his discography. The album …

I was unable to watch the concert they had in Manila way back in 2005, because tickets were already sold out. So I was really excited when I found the CD compilation a week ago on sale. Joe Pizzulo, Lou Pardini and Kevyn Lettau are among my favorite smooth …

Telepathic Surgery is the third release by the Flaming Lips which follows their previous record, Oh My Gawd. On this record, I thought that the band continued to develop their songwriting and there are also some traces of the sound that they would go on to really hone and …

“Let Go” is Avril Lavigne’s debut album released in the year 2002, which made her a hit in the West as well as in Asia.
The CD included thirteen tracks as follows: Losing Grip, Complicated, Sk8er Boi, I’m with you, Mobile, Unwanted, Tomorrow, Anything but ordinary, Things I’ll …

Hell Rell is a Harlem, NY born artist and member of The Diplomats he is signed to Cam’ron and was released from jail last year after serving two years for prior crimes.While in jail Diplomat records managed to create a buzz for this artist and keep it going …

It was my mother who first told me about the R&B music group “Debarge” even though I had heard their music playing sometimes on the radio over the years. I was familiar with a few of their songs, and while I had heard them playing, I just was not …

Weekend Wars is the second track off of MGMT’s second release, Oracular Spectacular. When I first started listening to MGMT, Weekend Wars was one of the first tracks to really jump out at me. I will say that compared to Time To Pretend, Weekend Wars changes much more, and …

A new band has recently come onto my radar–Radical Something. They are a three man group composed of rapper Loggy (whose lyrics are meaningful and thought-provoking), singer Josh Cocktail (whose voice is smooth as silk), and producer Big Red (who does a great …

God Walks Among Us Now: Jesus Song No. 6 is a song by the Flaming Lips and the seventh song to appear on their fourth release, In A Priest Driven Ambulance. In contrast to the two preceding songs on this record, this song returns the band to a …

Mariah Carey’s latest, E=MC2 album is packed with songs which should be smashing hits in the future. E=MC2 reached number one, and has so far spawned four hits, which includes the number one single, touch my body, the summer smash I’ll be loving you long time featuring T.I, the …

I just heard The Chainsmokers’ new song and my initial impression was, “WHAT? This is basically a ripoff of their previous song Closer? How could they be so blatant in self-plagiarism?” I immediately hated it because the first thing that came to my mind in why they became such …

Overview —“ Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd, the debut album from Lynyrd Skynyrd is a nice collection of southern rock tracks with a very vocal and guitar driven album. Lynyrd Skynyrd is another one of those classic rock bands who isn’t really among my favorites in the genre but I do …

After the monstrously successful “Dark Side of The Moon” Pink Floyd ultimately reached their goal of becoming rich and famous, from cozy stages they’ve reached to play in stadiums, their name being known everywhere and by everyone. And the pressure the band was forced to deal with also made …

Without a doubt Tuomas Holopainen adores the same dark playfulness of a Danny Elfman score as I do. Many people debate the creditability of Nightwish’s new album “Dark Passion Play” and the band’s new singer Anette Olzon. I believe if people …

Katatonia is a great band. They always have been. The actual music of the band is complex, inventive and catchy, all without being “sold out” or “poppy”. “The Great Cold Distance” is no exception. The instrumentation is complex, edgy, hard and very evolved from their previous works. There is …

This CD collection, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is definitely amazing. Lauryn Hill is simply a Diva in her own right and with her very unique voice, the finished product of this album is simply satisfying for me. Her huge success first started with the track “Killing Me …

Overview —“ About a month ago I was trying to buy a couple of blacklight posters and I ended up purchasing them from www.blacklight.com. Overall, my experience with the company was positive and I’m satisfied with my order and the quality of the products. However, after that order I …

Gotta Travel On is a cover performed by Bob Dylan which appears on his album Self Portrait. The song starts off with a simple rhythm but it has a nice flow and then Dylan comes in quickly with the lyrics which have a nice vocal melody and he sounds …

Without question, not Eminems best track and yet it remains a classic, why? Because My Name Is was the track that seemed to really announce Eminem on the world stage.
It wasn’t his first song or from his first album but it was the one that captured peoples attention and …

Digging Up Bones is one of the songs that Randy Travis does that really hits home with me. You see, to me the song is about a love that has ended but that I was not ready to end. When I was sixteen I met a man that was …

What You Do by Chrisette Michele Feat. Ne-Yo is a very lovely song and Chrisette Michele, with her powerful vocals, totally sweep me away with this song. What You Do is the title given and Ne-Yo adds a touch of class as well. It is just awesome …

Usually, I don’t even bother to watch the music videos for the songs I listen to, but my supervisor from a previous job sent me the music video “You Belong With Me”, by Taylor Swift, thinking I might like it. He was right. The video is so cute and …

Every musician needs the proper equipment. If you happen to be a guitarist, I am sure that you have searched the internet and different stores coming across thousands of different guitars. Every musician has his or her personal preference of guitar brand, but it does’nt hurt to have another …

I don’t know about other people. And I don’t know whether they see the same things as I do. But have you seen other musical talented people in the musical world, that have grown so much in performace, in atttitude, in passion as Beyonce? I mean surely there is …

Royal Orleans is a song by Led Zeppelin which appears on their record Presence. The song starts off with a distinctive riff from Page, reinforced by Jones, which repeats twice before leading into the main rhythm of the track and the first verse for Plant. Plant has a nice …

Insomnia is a song by Megadeth which is the first song for their record Risk. The track opens up with a very brief guitar riff before Mustaine comes in nearly immediately with the vocals as he sings above this guitar riff as well as a bass line and the …

Another album to go from this incredible band ever called “Folie a Deux”. It’s actually had been planned for releasing in November 4th, but according to this band, they didn’t want to call this album as a part of one side campaign remembering the general election of that day. …