Ahhh.... I've missed you guys!!
I am just now recovering from the hell that was Bamboozle. Don't get me wrong there were a few damn good bands and I was with good people, but the scene was just not my thing; they don't call it Emopalooza for nothing. I didn't get to see a lot of bands because I was doing merch for the Oohlas and running around with Stolen Transmission, although I did get to hear Schoolyard Heroes! I love this band, they are the new addition to Stolen Transmission and they are just... great. Barely out of her teens, Ryann Donnelly, fronts this operatic horror rock quartet with a voice that pierces your soul. Their live show is absolutely nuts; I mean set climbing, banshee shrieking, dead awakening nuts. Be sure to listen to them... I can't wait to hear your reaction! www.myspace.com/schoolyardheroes
Monty Are I gave a face-melting performance as expected, but their 4 song set left me wanting more, even if it meant moshing.
Hawthorne Heights made a surprise performance and I think my heart stopped for those 30 minutes. I don't care what anyone says, HH is fucking goood! They sound great live, almost like they had the cd playing.
I haven't listened to Thrice since high school, so I had a few Darien flashbacks, which are good every now and then.
I was really disappointed with Kenotia's set, Carly's vocals were all over the place and the overall performance just felt flat. I was bummed.
I was pleasantly surprised with The Matches set. Shawn Harris has to be one of the most energetic frontmen of his time. I'm gonna have to go back and dissect Decomposer.
Overall, unless I have to go, I'm gonna be avoiding The Bamboozle. Emo punk is overrated and honestly... I don't really get it. That's not to say I won't credit a band when they have good songs and can sell out shows and merch, but I don't have the ear or heart for it. Well... I can't wait for Virgin and Rock the Bells!!
Yeah, I warned you... I didn't see that much and I was only there for Sunday, boo on me =(
So to make up for my lack of good reportings, I will leave you with three bands I suggest checking out:
1. Alpha Rev, one of Austin's best unsigned, this sextet is exactly what I needed after my emo-punk weekend. It's not country at all and they give meaning to Southern Rock. www.myspace.com/alpharev
2. The December Drive, another Texas band that is not country. TDD is Indie rock with a little bit of screamo meets spazztic syncopation. After a soundscan of their album Handslikegunsandcrashingsounds I learned that they were signed to American Jealousy records, but their myspace says they are unsigned. Keep an eye out on these guys. I'll try to reach out and get more info from the band. www.myspace.com/thedecemberdrive
3. Lenka, a solo songstress living in LA by way of Australia. Seriously, when I first heard her I got chills. Her breathy vocals are a cross between Dido and Corinne Bailey Rae. It won't be long before people start falling at her feet. Listen to "Chance" www.myspace.com/lenkamusic
4. I know I'm very demanding with the "listen to's" but I wouldn't waste your time, but this is the exception! Go here--> www.myspace.com/vonnegutt and tell me which indiemo/hip-hop band this group imitates. Here's a hint: It's Gym Class Heroes. They didn't try to hide it so why should I? It's so SHITACULAR I tried to turn it off but I couldn't. Listen to "On My Side" only because I'm stumped on which two Eminem songs they try to claim as their own original work.
My New Release Pick!
-Bobby Valentino's Special Occason . Why buy: Bobby still delivers melodic sensuality on his R&B sophomore. The songs are a bit more heartfelt and his voice leads you through a story of a man and the woman he pines for, albeit both are involved with other people. It's been done before you say... and although I agree, the songs are catchy as hell and when you listen to "Over and Over" you'll be saying "Usher who?" If you haven't heard it yet, visit Bobby's myspace and listen to Timbaland produced, "Anonymous"
-Listen to Bone Thugs-N- Harmony's "Lil L.O.V.E" feat. Mariah Carey and tell me it's not familiar....
And finally some news!
-This past weekend 20 employees were laid off of from Island/Def Jam and Warner will be cutting 400 employees.YIKES! Yeah.... we're all nuts for wanting to be in this business.
-Verizon is no longer associating itself with Akon after he allegedly displayed distasteful grinding with a 15-year old in the Caribbean.
-NIN Year Zero is number 3 on the Billboard Charts after Joe's Ain't Nothing Like Me and at number one we still have gulp... Avril Lavigne. Parents this is what your kid is doing with her allowance money >:c
-Pandora.com is now blocking users outside of the U.S. That's ok! everyone sign up on http://www.last.fm/ and friend me I'm Chadidipop!
-Rhapsody and Dischord (Fugazi, Minor Threat, etc) have made a music licensing deal.-Circa Survive's On Letting Go will be released on May 29th. CANNOT WAIT! Well I just want the real EP in my hand.
Well, thanks for reading! Look, Listen, LOVE!!
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