The Close Lobsters are probably a band that a majority of you haven’t heard of. Hell, if it wasn’t for Pandora Radio, I’d probably would have never heard of them either. They are originally from Paisley, Scotland and did have a rather short lived career. Despite that, I feel …

John Denver: Rocky Mountain Christmas CD is a really nice album to play during the holidays especially if you like that crisp, outdoor feel, because that is present all through this record. Denver was known for his environmental beliefs and the song choices for this album reflect that.
It …

Bruce Springsteen’s Greatest Hits CD definitely contains some great songs: ‘Born to Run’, ‘Thunder Road’, and ‘Atlantic City’ among them. It also includes the first release of the awesome ‘This Hard Land’. I am a huge Bruce fan, so it almost pains me to say that this collection should …

“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 …

Misty Mountain Hop is a song by Led Zeppelin which appears on their iconic record, Led Zeppelin IV. The track starts off with an electronic piano part which Page soon comes in to double with his guitar as Jones also comes in with a steady drum pattern. Page’s voice …

I can’t break free of this song. It’s not so much stuck in my head as I am just strangely addicted to it. It’s incredibly catchy. I don’t know what the draw is because at face value it’s a techno song that sounds a little like …

I have heard from the radio that Leona Lewis is a winner of a show in Europe, I think in United Kingdom. If I am not mistaked, she won that ‘X-Factor’ show. After making that hit song ‘Bleeding Love’, I think the song ‘Here I Am’ as another great …

Oddly, I’m more of a fan of Randy Travis now than I ever was in his heyday. In part, I think that’s because I know how country music left him and others like him behind. The new herd treated the old guard unkindly for a while, and …

This song is the ultimate relaxation song. It gives off a very modern, serene vibe that combines the genres of county with Jimmy Buffet. It is the perfect structure and everything. The Zac Brown Band and Jimmy Buffet work and sound so well together. With combining this two you …

Overview —“ Spiders, a music video released by System Of A Down for promotion of their debut self titled album is a song and a music video that I’ll admit I really didn’t like at first. I’ll admit that I’m still not really a big fan of the music …

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 …

Clay Walker is one of those old-fashioned country singers who has been around since like the 1970s. Wonderful singer, wonderful performer and he has quite the heart for people. I haven’t heard much from him lately, but this is one of his older songs that I really enjoyed in …

If you have been listening to top 40 radio, you have no doubt heard about Miley Cyrus! This is Billy Ray Cyrus’s daughter, who has made millions for the Walt Disney Company. I have to say, I kinda like her. The music isn’t overly pop filled with nonsense, it’s …

Iron Maiden is a track by the band of the same name which appears on their self-titled debut record. If that was a bit confusing, I will just clarify and say the track name is Iron Maiden and is written by a band known as Iron Maiden which appears …

Norah Jones darted quickly in about two years, beginning from an unknown club she became very famous. This new artist to get almost all the awards. Her voice produces 8 million USD in sales of her albums, she also won a Grammy in 2001. Jones started her album entitled …

Can’t Stop The Spring is a song by The Flaming Lips and the ninth song on their second release, Oh My Gawd. Returning to the distorted guitar sound present throughout the majority of this record, Can’t Stop The Spring honestly reminds me of a Flaming Lips song which appeared …

Dean Martin (1917-95), —˜the Master of Cool’, one of the top all-round United states performers and participant of the —˜Rat Pack’, which also composed Honest Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr, was best known as a musician, though he was also a comic and acting professional, celebrity of the …

Ai Otsuka is a very famous jpop singer in Japan. She’s been signed to avex trax and is known for her songs such as Planetarium (a song from a famous drama called Hana Yori Dango), or Sakuranbo.
My favourite songs by Ai Otsuka are “Daisuki dayo” which means “I love …

Honey Bunny is a track by MGMT which appears on their record Climbing To New Lows, the first album they released. Returning to the traditional song structure of earlier track son this album like Hot Love Drama and Money To Burn, Honey Bunny is one of my favorite tracks …

Well it’s been a few years since the last Offspring album, Expectancy of One, which I honestly beloved, wasn’t all that good . However! They have finally returned! Two years ago in 2008 The Offspring released this album, Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace, and it truly is rebirth. …

Falling For You is a song by Weezer which appears on their sophomore effort, Pinkerton. Opening up with a clean guitar intro that sounds incredibly delicate and gentle, the band doesn’t waste too much time in kicking in the distortion and going into the bulk of the song led …

Here with out you by three doors down is a song about how a guy has not seen his girl for a hundred days and he is thinking and dreaming about her now while he is with out her. He misses her pretty face a lot and he says …

This album is a very interesting record. I would not even say that it is a good or strong record as such, but it is surely pretty interesting to listen to. This record, which appears very early in their career, shows how heavy and experimental this band is. Even …

If you have ever heard of the band White Stripes you probably know that it is consisted of guitarist and singer extroardinaire along with his wife Meg White on drums. It’s a pretty simple band with no bassist or rhythm guitar and I think that’s what makes them …

Hit Me Like You Did The First Time is a song by The Flaming Lips and the second song to appear on their fifth album, Hit To Death In The Future Head. Opening up with a somewhat lighthearted pattern, Coyne thankfully comes in with a vocal performance which sounds …

Few bands have gone on to do anything after X-Factor but the four lads that call themselves JLS have done very well for themselves and their track, The Club is Alive, to me is what they are all about in away.
I do find it interesting that the main line …

“Watching You” is a song by popular country music and southern rock artist, Rodney Atkins. The song itself is perfect for fathers day! It is one I hold very close to my heart and very dear to me, the lyrics in this song are beautiful and it dictates the …

I was very much pleasantly surprised with The Twelve Girls’ Band’s album “Romantic Energy.” Normally I am not given to listening to fusion music, and all of my previous experiences with pop-infused traditional music were unpleasant to say the best, and usually leant in one direction or another without …

In 1983, I attended a concert with Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band playing. It was a wonderful concert. The best concert I had been to in a very long time. Fully enjoyed myself. It was my pleasure to once again get to see …

For a fan of Bobby Sherman, this CD is a real winner. Bobby Sherman: Greatest Hits CD is just that, a selection of this one time teen idols’ hit songs, and he had several. There are 12 hit songs plus a 13th bonus selection from his …

Innervision is a song by System Of A Down which appears on their record Steal This Album. The track starts off with a moderate tempo and features a heavy guitar part from Malakian before going into a more driving riff rather than a very heavy percussive rhythm riff. Tankian …

Overview —“ Showbiz, the debut album by Muse is my first time really listening to the band. I’ve heard various tracks from scattered albums but I’ve never really sat down and actually listened to a Muse record —“ after listening to this one, I’m glad I did. I enjoyed …

Lady Gaga’s new album “Born This way,” tells her fans to be comfortable and to love themselves for who they really are. On May 23, places like Amazon, Best buy and Itunes went flooded with 1.1 millions sales on the release of Lady Gaga’s new album “Born This way,” …

Uh Huh Her is an indie electronic pop band made up of Leisha Hailey (of The L Word fame) and Camilla Grey. Common Reaction is their first album release so far, although their second album is apparently completed and is due soon for release, possibly sometime next year in …

“Not the Half Has Been Told” CD by Monica McCoy is one music album that uplifts my soul and spirit. The selections are filled with blessings! Each time I’d hear this music album it made me think that singing songs for Jesus is a worshipping experience. It is not …

At the introduction of this song, I am imagining an Indian woman dancing like that of Remember the time video of Michael Jackson. However, it sounds sexy, modern and pop once the chorus is being played. What makes this song remarkable is the blending of voice of the vocals …

The hardcore rock scene has seen a decline in its hardcore aspect over the last few years, sounding more like pop driven radio friendly alternative than anything else. While Hopesfall may be a decent band, “Head General Hospital” seems to try to hard to reclaim some of the edge …

Lucifer Rising is a song by the Flaming Lips and a bonus track to appear on their fourth studio record, In A Priest Driven Ambulance. Opening up with a heavily distorted introduction, I’m slightly reminded of a sound that Radiohead would go on to embrace many years after this …

Overview —“ Frantic, a music video released by Metallica on St. Anger, is a music video that focuses on the idea of what would a person do if they could get their life back after their death. The question is would they live their life in a better manner …

Cyclone by baby bash ft. t pain is a song that is danceable and party all night long material. The beat is so in tune no flaws can be found and they even have a dance the girls can do for their guy after they watch the music video. …

Approximately 14 years ago in 1995, I had a chance to listen to the album From the Bottom Up by the R&B group Brownstone and I thought that the album was excellent, both from a music standpoint as well as a lyrical standpoint. I thought that all three of …

At a time where Van Halen sold out with David Lee Roth is the 1984 although a great rock album, It was one of the bands pop album and last album with keyboards on 3 songs. The awesome introduction called “1984″ and possibly the biggest Van Halen hit …

Head Like A Hole is a song by Nine Inch Nails which appears on their debut album, Pretty Hate Machine. The track opens up with some industrial sound effects before a drum pattern comes in which gives the song a solid rhythm. Soon enough a synthesizer comes in over …

One of my favorite performers throughout my life has been Donny Osmond, so I strive to get all the CDs, though I haven’t been able to do that as much in recent years. However, I was able to get the Donny Osmond: Somewhere in Time CD which lists …

I bought this Ibanez RG 550 BK two years ago,it was my second guitar with floating bridge (floy rose) system.I needed a backup guitar with floating bridge because my covers band plays songs from hard rock guitarrists like Van Halen,Pantera,Joe Satriani and all of these guitarists have this type …

The Holiday Collection - Volume III CD is a collection of Christmas music that was sold to benefit the City of Hope. I don’t honestly remember how I got a hold of this because I don’t have the first two volumes. Volume 3 is very nice though. …

I don’t want to be in love by Good Charlotte is a dance floor anthem. It is about how a girl is getting revenge on her guy because he cheated on her but then it changes and she cheats on her new guy. This song is for some one …

The White Stripes is a band that has gained growing popularity over the last few years in Austin. It is funny because when I visit Seattle, White Stripes is huge there, so I feel that I am in kindred company. I had heard some airplay of their songs on …

Watching The Planets is a song by The Flaming Lips which appears on their album Embryonic. The track opens up with a fairly confusing tone comprised of an odd mix of instrumentation including keyboards, synthesizers, and drums. Overall, these instruments come together to create a sound which seems as …

One of the best songs I ever heard. This side of Katy Perry, which is somewhat serious, is very surprising. Katy Perry is a bold artist writing songs about realities in life. One of these songs is Thinking of You.
Its lyrics talks about losing a loved one and the …