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Wednesday 16 December 2009

30 Seconds To Mars

I love them.

They're awesome.

They have a new album out.
*points to banner*
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My boyfriend doesn't like them.

He's an idiot.

Kings + Queens

Thursday 1 October 2009

Ok, I just laughed until I hurt

This is freaking brilliant!

Monday 24 August 2009

Song of the week!

Adam & The Ants - Dog Eat Dog



Brush me daddy-o!

Friday 7 August 2009

Mayehm Festival

Yesterday was the Rockstar Mayhem Festival at the Virginia Beach Amphitheater.

I went with my BFF Chele...


and my awesome boyfriend Josh.


We started out on the lawn, but, as they often do at this venue when a show hasn't sold out, the upgraded random people from the lawn to seating. We ended up in the far-left-back section, but we had a really good view of the stage.

The stage from the lawn:


Bullet For My Valentine:


Killswitch Engage:


Slayer:


Marilyn Manson!



Manson played a disappointingly short set. I think it felt shorter than it actually was though. He also wasn't sounding that great. Well, the screaming did, and there was much epic Manson screaming. His singing however, not so much. But this was my first time ever seeing him, so I didn't really care that much.

Here's what all he played, although this isn't anywhere near the order they were played in:
We're From America
Little Horn
Disposable Teens
Irresponsible Hate Anthem
Tourniquet
Sweet Dreams
The Fight Song
Dope Show
Rock Is Dead
The Beautiful People


OK, actually, 10 songs isn't bad. But with his catalogue, he could've played much longer.

Tuesday 28 July 2009

In Your Eyes

The greatest love song of the 80's.

Perhaps ever.

Tuesday 7 July 2009

Tool

I've been a fan of Tool for years. Not one of those pretentious "I'm smarter than you because I listen to Tool" kind of Tool fans, but a fan none the less. I love their sound and I think Maynard James Keenan is an amazing vocalist.

I've gotten back into a Tool phase after spending the weekend with my boyfriend who is pretty heavily into them. (Thank the Goddess he's not one of those pretentious fans either!)

So here's a joke for all you Tool fans out there.

Q: What did Maynard James Keenan say while he was working on a jigsaw puzzle?



A: I know the pieces fit!

Friday 26 June 2009

R.I.P.

Michael Joseph Jackson

Tuesday 16 June 2009

Punk (ETA)

Let me start by saying this:

Good Charlotte = NOT PUNK

Green Day = NOT PUNK (Not anymore. They used to be)

Blink 182 = NOT PUNK (ETA: Apparently their older stuff is more punk than their later stuff. I'll admit to not hearing a lot of it.)


Punk is bands like The Misfits, The Cramps, The Germs, The Ramones, The Clash, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, and of course, The Sex Pistols.

Bands such as The Police, U2 and Adam & The Ants started off as punk bands. In fact, the short-lived band Bazooka Joe, which was fronted by Adam Ant, was the headliner at The Sex Pistols' very first gig.

Now, I wouldn't say I'm a hardcore punk enthusiast. But I'm definitely a fan. An ex-boyfriend of mine, who was heavily into punk, made me a mixed tape of various punk artists and songs. I listened to it until I wore it out.

Here are some favorites of mine.

T.S.O.L. - Code Blue


Dead Kennedys - Kill The Poor


The Germs - Manimal

Thursday 11 June 2009

Eclecticity

Is that a word?

Anyway, I had my iPod in shuffle mode when I was walking this morning. It kind of showed just how eclectic my musical taste is.

Here's what it played:

By The Sea (from "Sweeney Todd") - Helena Bonham Carter

The Fantasy (Live) - 30 Seconds To Mars

Cocaine and Toupees - Mindless Self Indulgence

It's On - KoRn

Puss n' Boots - Adam Ant

Slutgarden - Marilyn Manson

Rehab - Amy Winehouse

Bobo on the Corner - The Beastie Boys

Sunday 7 June 2009

Random musical coincidence

So I'm at work today, running the shop by myself all day. Because of this, I have the radio on the salon tuned to a local rock station. Because, in case you haven't noticed, that's how I roll.

So the radio station plays one of my favorite songs ever, One by Metallica, the video for which contains footage from the film "Johnny Got His Gun."

Not two minutes after the song is over, I get a text message. Rob Zombie, who I follow on Twitter, has Tweeted: "Just finished watching Johnny Got His Gun. Wow, what a fun way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon."

Random? Yes.

Coincidence? Of course.

Still pretty frickin' cool? You bet!

Thursday 4 June 2009

Zombie!

That's right folks.

Rob Motherfucking Zombie.

More Human Than Human
with White Zombie


I'm having a hard time finding official videos that don't have embedding disabled. It's aggravating.

So I will just post these videos (that someone else filmed) from when I saw Rob Zombie play live at The NorVa in January 2008. It was definitely one of the most awesome shows I've ever been to.

Lords Of Salem


Dragula

Saturday 30 May 2009

Antpeople are the warriors!

Antmusic is our banner!

Adam & the Ants
Kings of the Wild Frontier


I love how he had two drummers.

Thursday 28 May 2009

Song Of The Day

It's actually been stuck in my head for a couple of days. The song is about serial killer Ed Gein, and it's one of my favorite Mudvayne songs. They played it when I saw them at The NorVa last December, and I went totally nuts. It was a very intense preformance.

Chad Gray is one of the best screamers ever. He gives me chills.

The official video doesn't have the full song. So I found this excellent live performance from Rock AM Ring.

Mudvayne - Nothing To Gein


Cold and silent
Soiled face I will wash it all away,
With my love
That's all she's ever needed
From me
It's my time
To mother
One of my own in my life
I am so alone
Left with no one
In my life
I'm so alone

Life submissiveness
Hypnotizing the ignorant
A little boy's best friend's always his mother
At least that's what she said
Life of a simple man
Taught that everyone else is dirty
And their love is meaningless
I'm just a soiled dirty boy
I'm just a soiled dirty boy

Sheltered life
Innocence
Insulated memories
Spark reflections in my head
Duality in my consciousness
Caught in the war of hemispheres
Between the love lost in my head
Mommy do you still live inside of me
I'm so lost in my life without any guiding
Protected me my whole life from everything
Nailed shut the doors to the shrine
To screen your dead eyes from me and my sickness
Mutilate and sew my new clothes for masquerading
Aprons of flesh corpse scalped hair with skin upon my face

Deliver the remains from her womb of earth
Prep the rack and tie up for new love's rebirth
Covert understanding of novice surgery
I'll focus concentration and only take just what I need
For sickness I'm masticating
Dancing and masturbating
Celebrate in fields of night with skin upon my face

Life submissiveness
Hypnotizing the ignorant
A little boy's best friend's always his mother
At least that's what she said
Life of a simple man
Taught that everyone else is dirty
And their love is meaningless
I'm so soiled

If I soak my hands in others blood am I sick
If I wash my hands in others blood am I sick
If I drench myself in others blood am I sick
If I bathe myself in others blood

Blame mother for the sickness
Mutilate and sew my new clothes for masquerading
Aprons of flesh corpse scalped hair with skin upon my face
Dance and masturbate in night light by myself..

Nothing is left for me to gain
They're coming to take me far away

Life submissiveness
Hypnotizing the ignorant
A little boy's best friend's always his mother
At least that's what she said
Life of a simple man
Taught that everyone else is dirty
And their love is meaningless
I'm so soiled

Life of a simple man
Taught that everyone else is dirty
And love is meaningless
I'm so soiled
Soiled

Tuesday 26 May 2009

My Top 10s

These aren't necessarily going to be in any kind of order. But maybe somewhat.

Top 10 Favorite Bands/Artists
1. Metallica
2. KoRn
3. 30 Seconds To Mars
4. Static-X
5. Mudvayne
6. Linkin Park
7. Marilyn Manson
8. Rob Zombie
9. U2
10. Alice In Chains

Top 10 Favorite Vocalists
1. James Hetfield (Metallica)
2. Jonathan Davis (KoRn)
3. Jared Leto (30 Seconds To Mars)
4. Chad Gray (Mudvayne/Helleyah)
5. Maynard James Keenan (Tool)
6. Wayne Static (Static-X)
7. Chester Bennington (Linkin Park)
8. Bono (U2)
9. Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac)
10. Layne Staley (Alice In Chains)

Top 10 Favorite Guitarists
1. James Hetfield/Kirk Hammett (Metallica)
2. Munky/Head (KoRn)
3. "Dimebag" Darryl Abbott (Pantera/Damageplan)
4. Koichi Fukuda (Static-X)
5. The Edge (U2)
6. Tomo Milicevic (30 Seconds To Mars)
7. Marco Pirroni (Adam and the Ants)
8. Jimmy Page (Led Zepplin)
9. Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains)
10. Brian May (Queen)

Top 10 Favorite Bassists
1. Cliff Burton (Metallica)
2. Fieldy (KoRn)
3. Ryan Martinie (Mudvayne)
4. LynZ (Mindless Self Indulgence)
5. Adam Clayton (U2)
6. Gene Simmons (KISS)
7. Les Claypool (Primus)
8. Geddy Lee (Rush)
9. John Entwhistle (The Who)
10. Jason Newstead (ex-Metallica)

Top 10 Favorite Drummers
1. Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
2. David Silveria (ex-KoRn)
3. Shannon Leto (30 Seconds To Mars)
4. Larry Mullen Jr. (U2)
5. Vinnie Paul (Pantera/Damage Plan/Hellyeah)
6. John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
7. Ginger Baker (Cream)
8. Neal Pert (Rush)
9. Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa/Missing Persons)
10. Bobby Alt/Adam Alt/Frank Zummo (Street Drum Corps)

Top 10 Actors Who Want(ed) To Be Musicians
1. Eddie Murphy
2. Don Johnson
3. David Hasselhoff
4. Russell Crowe
5. Keanu Reeves
6. Bruce Willis
7. Jamie Foxx
8. Jennifer Love Hewitt
9. Julliett Lewis
10. Hilary Duff

Top 10 Actors With Successful Music Careers
1. Jared Leto
2. Jennifer Lopez
3. Jared Leto
4. Jennifer Lopez
5. Jared Leto
6. Jennifer Lopez
7. Jared Leto
8. Jennifer Lopez
9. Jared Leto
10. Jennifer Lopez

Saturday 23 May 2009

Take A Look In The Mirror and Head's departure

Take A Look In The Mirror, KoRn's sixth studio release, came out November 11th, 2003, again to mixed reviews, mostly from fans. This reaction was primarily due to the fact that, during recording, Jonathan Davis claimed that his band was returning to a more "old-school" sound. And in the opinion of most fans (myself included), while sounding nothing like Untouchables, it didn't exactly sound old-school either.

Three singles were released from Take A Look In The Mirror: "Right Now," "Y'all Wanna Single" and "Everything I've Known."

I, myself, don't find it to be a bad album. But then, I don't think it's possible for KoRn to record a "bad" album. But I can say that it's definitely not my favorite.

"Y'all Wanna Single"


On February 22nd 2005, it was formally announced by KoRn's management that Brian "Head" Welch had left the band, stating that he had "...chosen the Lord Jesus Christ as his savior, and will be dedicating his musical pursuits to that end."

Soon after, Head revealed that this decision and his religious salvation came after years of battling alcoholism and an addiction to methamphetamine.

He has since written an autobiography titled "Save Me From Myself," which chronicled everything from his childhood, his time in KoRn, his friendships with his band mates, his addiction, rehabilitation and salvation. Soon after, he released a solo album of the same name.

Friday 22 May 2009

Untouchables

KoRn's 4th hit record store shelves on June 11th, 2002, nearly three years after Issues.

Sales for Untouchables were considerably less than those for previous albums. It only reached single Platinum. It's widely believed that Internet piracy was responsible, for an unmastered cut of the album leaked onto the Internet three months before its release.

The sound for Untouchables was vastly different, using strings, synthesized sounds and new guitar effects. Some may suggest that this new musical feel for koRn may have also been responsible for the lackluster sales.

My opinion: I've found that some KoRn fans that have been fans since '94 are terribly elitist and think Follow The Leader or Issues was their last good album. I strongly disagree. If KoRn made the same album over and over again, it would get boring, and fans would tire of them quickly. Music evolves. Bands evolve. That's the way it should be. And while my admittedly least favorite KoRn song, "Wake Up Hate," is on this album, I love Untouchables. I just skip that song.

One of my most favorite songs ever:
"Here To Stay"

Thursday 21 May 2009

Issues

KoRn's fourth album, Issues, was released on November 19th, 1999. To celebrate the release, KoRn performed the entire album live onstage at the Apollo Theatre, making KoRn the first rock band, and only the second predominately white musical act to play the Apollo. The show was simulcast on radio stations nationwide.

Issues was a very emotional album for singer/lyricist Jonathan Davis. He wrote about many personal matters, such as his infidelity ("Trash," "Make Me Bad"), his battle with drug addiction and alcoholism ("Let's Get This Party Started"), his own self-loathing ("Dead," "Dirty") and high tensions within the band ("Wake Up").

Issues debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top 200, and was later certified 3x Platinum. Three top-selling singles were released: "Falling Away From Me," "Make Me Bad" and "Somebody Someone."

So far as my personal opinion of Issues:

Best. KoRn. Album. EVER.

Wednesday 20 May 2009

Follow The Leader

KoRn's third album was released August 18th, 1998. It debuted at #1 on Billboard and eventually certified 5x Platinum.

Follow The Leader included the quintet's biggest selling singles to date, "Freak On A Leash" and "Got The Life." The album also included collaborations with Ice Cube ("Children of the KoRn"), Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst ("All In The Family") and Trey Hardison from The Pharcyde ("Cameltosis").

The success of the album and videos brought KoRn to a larger mainstream audience.

The innovative video for "Freak On A Leash" won KoRn their first Grammy, for Best Music Video, Short Form.

Tuesday 19 May 2009

Life Is Peachy

On October 15, 1996, KoRn released their sophomore effort, Life Is Peachy. Again, they recorded under producer Ross Robinson. Songs included a cover of Ice Cube's "Wicked" performed by Davis along with Chino Moreno from Deftones, and a cover of War's "Low Rider" with Davis on bagpipes and Head on vocals.

Life Is Peachy garnered KoRn's first Grammy nomination: Best Metal Performance for the single "No Place To Hide."

While co-headlining Lollapalooza in 1997, Munky contracted viral meningitis, forcing the band to drop off the tour.

1997 was also the year KoRn started their own record label, Elementree Records, signing acts such as Videodrone, Orgy and Deadsy.

(There's no actual video for this song. I just picked this off Youtube. The footage is from the video for the song "Clown" from KoRn's first album)
"Twist"


And now, the song that got me hooked on KoRn in 1997:
"A.D.I.D.A.S."

Monday 18 May 2009

My first Artist Of The Week!

The first seeds of KoRn formed in 1989 in Bakersfield, CA, when high school friends James "Munky" Shaffer and Brian "Head" Welch, both guitarists, with Reggie "Fieldy" Arvizu on bass, recruited young drummer David Silveria and vocalist Richard Morrill to form a band which they called L.A.P.D. After moving to Huntington Beach and getting signed to Triple X Records, they released the EP Love and Peace, Dude and a full length album titled Who's Laughing Now.

Due to drug problems, Morrill was let go from the band in 1992, leaving Munky, Head, Fieldy and David to find a new vocalist.

During a trip back to Bakersfield to visit their families in early '93, Munky and Head stopped by a local bar one evening where local band SexArt was playing. They were immediately taken by the vocalist's stage presence and unique vocal style. After the set, they made a point of meeting the singer, whose name was Jonathan Davis, to join their band, which was at that time called Creep.

After some consideration and a visit to a psychic, Davis decided to make the move to Huntington Beach and join Creep. They collectively decided to give the band a new name, which became KoRn.

After being seen in a club my Immortal/Epic Records rep Paul Pontius, they were signed and began working on their debut album with producer Ross Robinson.

KoRn's self-titled debut was released October 11, 1994. The first single was also the album's first track.

ARE YOU READY?!?

Friday 15 May 2009

Starting Monday...

I will be doing an Artist Of The Week.

I'll be posting about a different band every Monday, and post favorite songs/videos throughout the week.

I'm not sure who I'm going to start with yet. I have it narrowed down to 3 bands.

Hmmm...who will I pick?

Monday 11 May 2009

Song of the day

He wrote this song after the ending of a relationship. It's a beautiful song that's guaranteed to make me cry if I'm in the right mood.

Adam Ant - Wonderful


Did I tell you how much I miss
Your sweet kiss?
Did I tell you I didn't cry?
Well I lied
I lie lie lied

Over real over
When I nearly hit the face I loved
So tired of packaging the anger
Always pushing you away

Did I tell you you're wonderful?
I miss you yes I do
Did I tell you that I was wrong?
I was wrong
Cos you're wonderful yeah

Did I tell you how much I miss
Your smile?
Did I tell you I was okay?
Well no way
No way way way

Over real over
When I nearly hit the face I loved
So tired of packaging the anger
Always pushing you away

Did I tell you you're wonderful?
I miss you yes I do
Did I tell you that I was wrong?
I was wrong
Cos you're wonderful yeah

You're wonderful yeah yeah

Now now now each and every day
I realize the price I have to pay
You
You're wonderful
And now for your information
I'm walking around like an arm decoration
You
You're wonderful
So high I can't get over it
So deep I can't get under it
You
You're wonderful yeah
You're wonderful yeah yeah
You're wonderful yeah yeah
You're wonderful yeah yeah
Wonderful

Did I tell you you're wonderful?
I miss you yes I do
Did I tell you that I was wrong?
I was wrong
For so long long long

Friday 8 May 2009

Prince and my hatred for Warners Bros. Music

When I was a teen in the 80s, I listened to everything: pop, rock, punk, metal, rap, R&B, everything.

One of my favorite artists from that era was Prince.

I owned everything from Dirty Mind (1980) to Sign O' the Times (1987) on vinyl.

(Yes, I know he put out 2 albums before those and 21 albums since. I need to get back working on my Prince collection)

All I can say is, if my mother knew some of the lyrics I was listening to at such a young age (that's age 9 - 16 if you're counting) she would've flipped.

U know you're good, girl
I think you like to go down
U wouldn't have stopped
But I, I came on your wedding gown

- "Head" (1980)

If u're tired of the masturbator
Little girl, we can go on a date
And if u like, I'll jack u off

- "Jack U Off" (1981)

Look here Marsha, I'm not sayin' this just 2 be nasty
I sincerely wanna fuck the taste out of your mouth
Can U relate?

- "Let's Pretend We're Married" (1982)

And of course, my favorite, which deserves full lyrics.

I knew a girl named Nikki
I guess u could say she was a sex fiend
I met her in a hotel lobby
Masturbating with a magazine
She said how'd u like 2 waste some time
And I could not resist when I saw little Nikki grind

She took me 2 her castle
And I just couldn't believe my eyes
She had so many devices
Everything that money could buy
She said sign your name on the dotted line
The lights went out
And Nikki started 2 grind

Nikki

The castle started spinning
Or maybe it was my brain
I can't tell u what she did 2 me
But my body will never be the same
Her lovin' will kick your behind
Oh, she'll show u no mercy
But she'll sho'nuff sho'nuff show u how 2 grind

Darlin' Nikki

Woke up the next morning
Nikki wasn't there
I looked all over and all I found
Was a phone number on the stairs
It said thank u 4 a funky time
Call me up whenever u want 2 grind

Oh, Nikki, ohhhh

Come back Nikki, come back
Your dirty little Prince
Wanna grind grind grind grind grind grind grind grind grind

- "Darling Nikki" (1984)

The hatred for Warner Bros. Music comes from the fact that I wanted to post a video (I was planning on "When Doves Cry" due to general awesomeness), but because WB owns the songs, all audio has been removed from the videos on YouTube.

Which sucks.

But, YAY PRINCE!

Monday 4 May 2009

Holy Crap!

That's the effect this 23 year old song still has on me every time I hear it.



Most amazing song ever, from the most amazing album ever, by the most amazing band ever.

They played it live when I saw them in Washington DC in January. The whole arena was singing along. It was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. I'll carry the memory of it forever.

Saturday 2 May 2009

Welcome to my music blog!

I decided to make a music blog because my other blog ends up getting bogged down with videos and whatnot instead of my personal bitches and gripes I created it for in the first place.

Check out my sidebar over there to the right to see a long list of bands/artists I enjoy.

Over the last couple of crappy days, I've been listening to this song a lot. It instantly cheers me up.



Da diddley qua qua!