Besides composing,arranging and even singing in his music. Frank Zappa was also a very good improviser when it came to jamming on the guitar. He may have not been the fastest and technical, which is why he hired Steve Vai for some fast parts he couldn’t play, but His …

We Like The Party is a song by Vengaboys that has a very fun sound to it and is really just a song that really does make you want to get up and move. For those of you who typically read my reviews you’ll see that I mainly review …

At first, I didn’t like this song because it sounded kind of stupid. But after I heard it a few times, I really started liking it, mostly because I could relate to it. It is featuring Hayley Williams, someone I have never heard of before but she is a …

I love this song and first heard it a few years back at Christmas time from a CD comprising of 101 Christmas songs. Little did I know it was sung back in 1960! But the song itself is so cute and I was hooked immediately when I heard it.
The …

The Suburbs is a track by Arcade Fire which is the title track to their most recent release. Right from the beginning of this song, the simple rhythm which is carried heavily by the percussion and by a piano creates a very feel good and easy mood which lends …

Maneater by Nelly Furtado is a true song for a lot of chicks now days because they make guys fall in love with them left and right and then they make them do what they want. It kind of sickens me even though I have got guy friends that …

The new album by kiss Sonic Boom is an excellent album that shows that kiss is still rocking today and even still making good music with fairly recent drummer Eric Singer and Guitarist Tommy Thayer. The song Modern Day Delilah is the first track off the album and it …

The Battle Of Evermore is a song by Led Zeppelin which appears on their iconic record Led Zeppelin IV. The Battle Of Evermore starts out in a very quiet tone before fading in to reveal Page’s mandolin playing before Plant and a female singer come in with the vocals. …

This is actually the first time I’ll be reviewing a “rap” song. So I decided I’d go a rather different these days because I need to expand my music horizon. Every day I have been doing the same routine, listening to Alternative, Indie, Dark-Pop, Heavy-Beat, Contry and EDM music, …

This is The Who’s fourth album, Tommy, a 1969 double album, (a single album on cd) a concept album or “rock opera” about a deaf dumb and blind kid, the album tells the story of Tommy, Tommy’s father is an airforce pilot who goes missing in WWI before he …

Overview —“ Steal This Album, the third effort by System Of A Down, is made up of tracks which leaked on the internet after the release of Toxicity and so the band decided to finish up these tracks and release them in their final forms. Just from this description, …

40 Oz. To Freedom is the debut album released by Sublime. Comprised of twenty-two songs, Sublime does a good job of covering quite a lot of musical ground and I’m sure there is at least a couple tracks on here that every listener could enjoy. From their more classic …

Enter Sandman, the opening track of Metallica’s fifth record, is probably the one Metallica song which is the most well-known from either fans or just listeners and probably has one of the most recognizable riffs in metal, ironically written by Hammett and not Hetfield. I don’t want to get …

Sami Yusuf is a great nasheed singer. He is one of the best worldwide. When I listen to the songs of his first album Al Muallim (Supplication) I got so carried away with it. He sings so beautifully and the deep sincerity in his voice has a soothing effect …

Dying Days is a song by The Screaming Trees. This song can be found on their album “Dust” and their greatest hits album. I find it kind of ironic that the Screaming Trees have a greatest hits album because they really seem to be an underrated band. Nevertheless I …

This genre music is Blues, and it is a live CD. I pretty much have a good time listening to it, which belongs to my brother.
I like the fact that the songs inside are very likeable, and spot on. I could find myself humming to the tunes …

As of October 9th I am a proud owner of my favorite band, All Time Low’s, new album called Don’t Panic. I was wary when I first listened to the new CD for several reasons. They are back on a small label, this was …

This song is such a feel good dance song. I originally looked it up because one of my favourite music artist said it was his current favourite song. Now I look way past that and question why I did not know this song before! It is a combination between …

Lee Ryan… A singer? According to me yes, but not only: The right word is an “Artist”!
The ex Blue singer came out this year 2006 with his new first personal album: “Lee Ryan“.
Total of 12 songs painted with the harmony of Lee angel voice…
Personally there’re not so cool songs, …

Diamond Joe is a track by Bob Dylan which appears on his record Good As I Been To You. Right from the opening section of this track, Dylan’s vocal tone really doesn’t appeal to me very much but then again he went through a long period where his vocal …

“The Day I Tried To Live” is just one of many singles off of Soundgarden’s absolutely amazing 1994 release “Superunknown”. Soundgarden was probably the most interesting group out of the Big 4 back in the day. Where Alice in Chains was known as being the heavier more “metal”, Pearl …

Overview - Disraeli Gears, Cream’s second album, is a great musical album and has strong vocal performances as well in just about every track on here. I will say that most of the record is more laid back and mellow but they’re are still some great energetic tracks on …

Lady Gaga is considered to be very weird by many. Her strange taste in clothing and makeup rub some people the wrong way. A lot of people think that she is trying to be something that she is not simply so that she can sell more records and more …

If you’re a resident of Atlanta (or metro Atlanta) then you have probably heard of the event Sol Fusion which takes place on the 4th Friday of each month. Furthermore, if you’ve been lucky enough to attend one of these parties, then you’ll know who DJ Jamad is. …

House Of The Risin’ Sun is a traditional song which is performed by Bob Dylan on his self-titled debut record. I’m sure that just about everyone has heard some version of this song, whether it be the original or just a cover of it from some artist as it’s …

Part of the lyrics, ‘I hate you, but I love you’ from the song, Stuck by Stacie Orrico. I think she’s half Latin or something. She looks kind of gorgeous and this song is super amazing. Something that I have listened to over the years but seemingly …

Hed PE are a very talented band. Most of their music is not for everybody, but for people who like hardcore metal and rap core. But, this album can be accessible to a much larger audience. On this album, like on no other album the guys from this California …

Ain’t Too Proud To Beg is a cover which is performed by The Rolling Stones which appears on their album It’s Only Rock —˜N Roll. I’m not familiar with The Temptations’ original version of this song but we’ll see how The Stones’ version of this track goes. The track …

Chrome Plated Suicide is a song by the Flaming Lips which appears on their third album, Telepathic Surgery. Opening up with some guitar feedback, the band surprisingly introduces a clean guitar pattern to the track which gives the song a very melodic feel which surprisingly works well with the …

The Vandoren M15 mouthpiece is a mouthpiece released by Vandoren that is to follow the RV Lire. It has a slightly different shape and it uses different wood.
Likes: One thing that I like about this mouthpiece is the design of it’s shape. It fits easily into your mouth- something …

The Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventures of Pecos Bill soundtrack CD is one of my favorites. This Disney movie starred Patrick Swayze as the legendary Pecos Bill, and it’s full of magic and adventure. The music expresses the wonder of heroes and the growing up of a …

California Gurls video is sweet. It has a lot of candies, jelly, chocolate and sexy girls. According to my research, the video is inspired by the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Alice in Wonderland. Actually Katy looks like Alice that is wandering in Wonderland. I had fun …

I was so singing this song the other day celebrating my cousin’s birthday. We had a mini celebration in a country club and were having our own private Karaoke session. There were around 6 of us, and we had to choose around 3 songs. Amongst the 3 …

We Will Rock you, a Queen song that could get any crowd going. With Freddie and the front this was even easier. The hand clapping and the way in which Freddie opens this are synonymous with the track. You hear this intro and people just stop because they know …

The Show Must Go On is a song by Pink Floyd which appears on their concept album, The Wall. The track opens up with harmonized voices singing together in a very melodic fashion over a very basic drum rhythm which gives the song a very calm feel. It’s sort …

I think their time (Spice Girls) have really passed them on. What do you think. The latest reunion of Spice Girls although do get the needed kind of attention, I don’t quite think that they will be making boom music like they used to. Everybody still looks …

One Million Billionth Of A Millisecond On A Sunday Morning is a song by the Flaming Lips and the second song to appear on their sophomore effort, Hear It Is. Opening up with an incredibly somber sound, the band does a good job of establishing a very dark atmosphere …

Live in Rio is the third DVD made by RBD, a lating group, and it was recorded 10/08/2006 in the stadium of Maracanã - Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, I can remember that day, so amazing. It was released in the end of January of 2007 and until now …

I received these headphones almost a year ago during Christmas. Once you put them on your head there is no going back. As somebody who is an avid music listener, my everyday experience with my favorite artists has been forever changed. After several pairs of cheap twenty dollar headphones …

Genesis is LEGENDARY British band in the progressive rock genre. Originally, I wasn’t too keen on them, but after Phil Collins took over from Peter Gabriel, that is when I became aware of Genesis as a band, and actually began to like them and respect them for what they …

Kenny Rogers is one of those country artists who have been around for a long time and that still continue to be a favorite today. I grew up on Kenny Rogers to be honest. My mother and aunts loved his voice when he sang so it was not unheard …

Hold Your Head is a song by The Flaming Lips and the final track to appear on their album Hit To Death In The Future Head. Opening up with some incredibly grand and building percussion, I almost get the impression as if I’m listening to the score for a …

It is no secret that I am a huge fan of Britney Spears. I think she is an extremely talented performer who is misunderstood by so many people. Her recent video for the hit song “Three” ranks pretty high up there in my favorite Britney Spears music video. For …

R. Kelly ft. Boo & Gotti
“To The Homies That Were Lost (I Wish - Remix)”
TP-2.COM
Jive Records
This is the remix to R. Kelly’s song, “I WIsh”, which is the first single and music video from his fourth solo effort titled “TP-2.COM”. Whereas the original version was filled with plenty of …

As one of the earliest songs from Circa Survive, “Handshakes at Sunrise” remains one of my favorites, if only for its sentimental value. Displaying a sound that would become standard for the band, you get a feel for where they started, and how the sound of their early music …

The End Of Heartache is Killswitch Engage’s third album, second album on Roadrunner Records, and first album to feature vocalist Howard Jones as Jesse Leach’s replacement. The album was released in 2004, and like the last 2 albums was again produced by drummer Adam Dutkiewicz. If you are looking …

The wide variety of guitars in the market today makes guitar shopping a tough challenge for beginning musicians. With today’s economy the instrument of choice should deliver the needs of the musician with an affordable deal.
The Yamaha F-325 Steel String Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar is a prime choice …

This song honestly gives me faith that there are guys out there that can express emotions and that really do care about you, and when they say they love you they really mean it. This song is so sweet. Whenever I am doubting my boyfriend I always listen to …

The Song Roses For Momma by Red Sovine is a song about a little boy who’s momma has died and he wants to buy her flowers for her birthday. This song makes me think of how selfish kids are today. I haven’t seen my dad in fourteen years because …

Rihanna has come into the musical industry with quite a bang. And although she hasn’t been that instantly famous as some superstars had been, right fro the start, she has been really working hard to get to the top. From her first album, she was known to a few …