My motto, for the past eight years, has been: I’ll give it a spin once because it can’t kill me, right? When the opportunity came to review something that was genuine twee-pop, I had to research The Naked Brothers Band for some background, I said "oh what the hell" and gave these brothers a fair chance. For a few boys that started young, crafting songs by themselves, then on to Nickelodeon, they seem to have come a long way.
Right off the bat, what I liked about this album is that these boys seem to be singing from their hearts and
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Lulu is the Worst Album Ever Made
Metallica, Metallica, Metallica... What have you done? You've taken a perfectly good album full of music and ruined it by allowing Lou Reed to put his abrasive voice and nonsensical lyrics over it. For shame.
I suppose I shouldn't knock Metallica that hard – let's face it – they're getting up in their years and have probably developed a touch of dementia. After nearly going broke from the costs of their lawyers during the litigation against Napster, Metallica fell on hard times. They had to endure endless ridicule from their former fans, then in 2001 struggle to find a new
I suppose I shouldn't knock Metallica that hard – let's face it – they're getting up in their years and have probably developed a touch of dementia. After nearly going broke from the costs of their lawyers during the litigation against Napster, Metallica fell on hard times. They had to endure endless ridicule from their former fans, then in 2001 struggle to find a new
Company of Thieves, Running from a Gamble, 2011
Sometimes you hear a song on the radio for a few weeks and you say to yourself: gee, I kind of like this and I wonder where I can get more of it in short order. Most times, avid reader, I would truck up to my favorite record store and pick up a copy of said album, but this time I decided to hit the Internet instead. I wanted to review an album without having the album in front of me; it would just play on my Zune. The results might shock you and challenge your faith in recorded
YouTube Sensation: Kina Grannis
If you're already familiar with this artist, there are two possible reasons: 1. You use YouTube, and every now and then listen to newest YouTube artists who seem to have some potential or 2. You watched the Super Bowl XLII and have a very good memory of the commercials. What do these two conditions have in common? Kina Grannis. Grannis was the winner of the Doritos Crash the Super Bowl contest. As a result, her video "Message From Your Heart" was featured during the Super Bowl XLII commercials. Thanks to the contest, Grannis landed a record deal with Interscope Records, but
Girls, Father Son Holy Ghost, 2011
One of my biggest complaints about so many up and coming artists is their lack of history. I should preface by saying that as of this writing I am 28 years old; however, I grew up listening to Golden Oldies and adult contemporary radio in the old station wagon. I’m familiar with Motown, R&B, classic guitar pop, right up to 80’s synthesizer hits and cheesy 90’s pop. Many new artists somehow believe that what they are laying down is "fresh" and has ‘"never been done", but if you dig deep enough, or listen to Mr. Bungle, chances are someone
