I wouldn't call myself a "gleek," but you can definitely find me watching the latest episode of Glee after it becomes available online. I enjoy the characters and the storyline, but most of all, I enjoy the music. Sometimes, I simply let the episode play on my laptop while I'm doing something nearby, so I can listen to, but not necessarily watch, the whole episode.
One of the greatest decisions that the producers of Glee made was to introduce the Warblers, an all-male rival glee club. A fun trivia fact is that the background singers for the fictional Warblers are the real-life Beelzebubs, an all-male
Pearl Jam Twenty Made Me a Happy Insomniac
by Jason Lightner October 26th, 2011 | Music Opinions, Rock
You ever have one of those nights where you're attempting to fall asleep, so you put on some public access channel that you're certain will be boring enough to get you to doze off and then you realize that what you're watching is something so awesome that you can't even fathom changing the channel to get the rest you so desperately need? I had one of those nights a short while ago.
I nestled in my bed, resting comfortably, and changed the channel to WETA, a Washington DC public access station. As luck would have it, an excellent documentary called
I nestled in my bed, resting comfortably, and changed the channel to WETA, a Washington DC public access station. As luck would have it, an excellent documentary called
Wilco, The Whole Love, 2011
by J Frazzetta October 25th, 2011 | Album Review, Music Opinions
For the first few minutes of this album you would swear that Deadmau5 had joined Wilco and was providing some backbeats to their songs. As the opening track unfolds under Jeff Tweedy’s direction, we can hear his somber vocals take us on a journey through his mind. And then, we pick up speed and come to a thunderous end all in the span of a few minutes. From this point, the album keeps you close while you move through each track.
Somber and sober could be the best words to describe this record. Many folks have written off Wilco since
Somber and sober could be the best words to describe this record. Many folks have written off Wilco since
Wild Flag, S/T, 2011
by J Frazzetta October 21st, 2011 | Album Review, Independent Artists, Music Opinions
Wikipedia, the most reputable source for information on the Internets, defines a "super group" as: "a rock music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups". There have been tons of these groups since the 1970’s; some more recent candidates include: Super Heavy and Chickenfoot. More often than not these bands feel bloated by too many egos and everyone trying to get in and say something, while the whole band isn’t saying much of anything. To every rule there is an exception. Let me introduce you to Wild Flag: Carrie Browstein and Janet Weiss
Album Review: Mylo Xyloto
by Louise October 19th, 2011 | Album Review
Mylo Xyloto is the upcoming fifth studio album of Coldplay. It is ready to be released on October 24, 2011, whether on CD, iTunes, or vinyl. With a title like that (pronounced as my-lo zy-letoe), you've got to wonder, is Coldplay straying from its roots to explore a new style? Lead singer Chris Martin has mentioned several times over the past years that he had plans to make this next album more "stripped down" and intimate than the previous albums.
Martin described Mylo Xyloto as a concept album. It's about two protagonists, Mylo and Xyloto, who live in a dystopian urban
Martin described Mylo Xyloto as a concept album. It's about two protagonists, Mylo and Xyloto, who live in a dystopian urban