- Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros - The founder of the band, Alex Ebert, came up with the fictional character, Edward Sharpe, when we was writing a story after joining a 12-step program for addiction after he hit rough patch in his life. According to Ebert, Sharpe was "sent down to Earth to
Archive for June, 2010
Band Name Backgrounds
Band names continue to baffle me. Seriously, how did a band actually decide upon the name Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros? Did you know that Edward Sharpe isn't even a real person, let alone a band member? Here's what is behind the name of these 5 bands:
Stone Temple Pilots, S/T, 5/25/10
Redemption might be the word I’m looking for here. During the 1990s Stone Temple Pilots were not favored by many critics: they all seemed to think the Pilots were a cheap knock-off of the alternative scene stemming from Seattle. Well, who cares what those guys had to say? The Pilots built their sound off of 70’s arena rock and blues swagger, they were more of an update than anything.
Scott Weiland gets right to the point on the first track ‘Between the Lines’ addressing his drug habits and making no apologies. This album is loaded with the heavy drums, thundering
Scott Weiland gets right to the point on the first track ‘Between the Lines’ addressing his drug habits and making no apologies. This album is loaded with the heavy drums, thundering
Mugshot, Black Brimmer, Manchester, NH, 5/25/10
Cheap beer, no cover charge, and watching a friend’s band is the recipe for getting me out on a Tuesday night. A local Manchester publication was hosting a Battle of the Bands that turned south when several groups dropped out. However, Mugshot played a solid set of cover tunes that would baffle some and bring many to dance.
Mugshot has been making a name for themselves in Manchester and the surrounding area as an eclectic live cover band. A lot of cover bands stick with one genre, artist, or style and assume the image that is associated with said genre,
Mugshot has been making a name for themselves in Manchester and the surrounding area as an eclectic live cover band. A lot of cover bands stick with one genre, artist, or style and assume the image that is associated with said genre,
Musicovery
Looking for a unique way to discover new music? I stumbled upon Musicovery.com and was immediately swept in by its innovative and effective design.
Musicovery is a music bank, organized in a way that you might not have seen before. Are you familiar with political compasses? They tell you just how far left or right you fall on the economic scale, but also whether you tend to fall on the libertarian side or the authoritarian side. What's this got to do with music? On Musicovery, you "pick" your music by moving the cursor on two distinctive "musical" compasses.
Musicovery is a music bank, organized in a way that you might not have seen before. Are you familiar with political compasses? They tell you just how far left or right you fall on the economic scale, but also whether you tend to fall on the libertarian side or the authoritarian side. What's this got to do with music? On Musicovery, you "pick" your music by moving the cursor on two distinctive "musical" compasses.
