Well, I haven't posted recommendations in a while, things have been fairly busy getting ready for the holidays and such. So, here are a few suggestions and musings...
First of all, for you Green Day fans, you MUST download "Shoplifter," the B-side off the "American Idiot" EP. It's hilarous, sounds kind of Beatles'-esque (in a very cheeky way) and is just a fun song.
For lighter rock fans, try "Take Me Away" by the Plain White T's, and "No Goodbyes" by the Subways. The iTunes music store doesn't have it yet (just their song "Rock and Roll Queen" from The OC, which makes me cringe a little, but the song is really good), but you can download it for free on Pure Volume.
The whole album is good, but if you only want to try one song, you must try "An Honest Mistake" by The Bravery.
I've dug a little into Atreyu and though there are parts of songs I like, I don't really like the straight out screaming/rooooaaar approach bands like this one take. I'm not sure what they're trying to do exactly, but it just isn't my thing.
With all the hype around Fall Out Boy, I've been listening to them a bit, and they're ok. Not bad, but I've yet to figure out why there's such mania surrounding them. (I will confess that I like "Dance Dance" by FOB though...am I on the slippery slope??) Same with Hawthorne Heights. I've yet to figure out why people are so nuts about them. I got my hands on a few tracks by them and need to listen to them a few more times before I make any kind of a statement on them. I'm not quite sure how I feel about this, but I'm definitely getting into Good Charlotte...also listening to a bit of Taking Back Sunday which is rather good and not so screamy.
Anyways, definitely looking forward to Christmas and an extra day off from work:) I found a freelancing music job that I'm going to apply for, no pay but free cd's and tickets which isn't at all bad. Now I just need to sit my butt down and write a sample review for them...
Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, happy whatever-wintery-holiday-you-celebrate!
Ciao,
Sasha
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2 comments:
Ok. Not bad- I feel you on "take me away" by the Plain White T's. They have a similar sound to a lot of bands these days- yellowcard, simple plan, etc.
Ok, at the risk of sounding like I've lost my manhood- (hey- I like Sarah and Tori!!!) have you heard of Fisher? They're completely the opposite of Fall Out Boy.... Check out "I will Love you" and "Breakable". (Breakable was on the soundtrack to "Great Expectations").... their latest release isn't available in the US iTunes music store. :(
And it is a they, not just a she.
Anyways... thats what I may or may not be listening to right now. That and plenty of uh.... Metallica. And MegaDeath. Metallideath. Yeah.
I can say this about Fall Out Boy, they are pretty darn great live! Wild, fun, fast moving and they connect with the audience.
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