Some of you are already aware of System of A Down. The LA experimental Metal outfit. A lot of people have a love-hate relationship with their music. Some critics have called it "schitzophrenic" or "Mr. Bungle Light". Whereas some critics have heralded them as the "Next wave of american heavy metal". I personally have been listening to them since their release "Steal This Record" and have followed their career with admiration, confusion, and delight ever since. Their newest release "Mesme...
How many of you own an iPOD and subscribe to iTUNES? I used to be one of you. I thought "What a GREAT deal this iPOD thingie is. I can load what i want on it and pay per song!" What a bargain! Boy was i WRONG! I totalled up how much i have spent over the past couple of years.....Well over 500 bucks in music alone. One word.......HOSED! So i started looking at other options. Rhapsody, and a few others. But they were the same deal without the propriatery gear. Then i found the new...
Link Screw you Toby Keith! The punks have invaded! Loot and pillage! Loot and pillage! It's hard to make an old punk smile...but this did the trick for me Thanks for reading, thatoneguyinslc
Last night it was reported that guitarist Johnny Ramone 55, of the legendary punk band the Ramones, died of prostate cancer in LA. Ramone was surrounded by friends and loved ones Sunday afternoon when he passed at his Los Angeles home. He was proceeded in death by singer Joey, and Bassist Dee Dee Ramone. Tommy is the only original member alive now. They were and are still one of my favorite bands. So please, have one for the Ramones tonight. I know i'll be having quite a few for t...
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As i'm sure that most of you already know, Rick James died today. When i found out, i was getting off an airplane and just happened to glance over at the tv by the gate. He is best known for "superfreak" and a shitload of hit songs that he either wrote or produced. I've been playing bass for almost 20 years, and always liked his style of funk (he was a damn fine bassist) and his style is still directly influincing rock and funk music to this day. Most folks nowadays remember him for his o...