A variety of today’s musical artists have a large array of musical instruments and computerized dance beats backing up their sometimes less-than-desirable vocals. Not so for folk artist Christy Altomare, who captures the listener simply with her acoustic guitar and high, clear voice. While Altomare is a relatively unknown artist, her music should easily put […]
Robert Plant: does that name sound familiar? If you are a fan of Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant was the voice of all your favorite tracks – from “Kashmir” to “Stairway to Heaven.” His solo album, “Mighty Rearranger,” shows that he’s still got “it.” What “it” is, I was never sure, but Plant is still just […]
If you are laid back and love being at the beach, then you should try listening to the band, Sublime. Sublime is a ska punk and reggae rock band from California. Their band consists of 3 laid back, down to earth guys. Bradley Nowell, the voice of the crew, Eric Wilson, the bass, and Bud […]
The Rochester War Memorial was the place to be on Sunday, January 11, 1998 at 7: 30 p.m. Aerosmith was performing with the opener Kenny Wayne Shepherd, who was an incredible guitarist that night. He put on solos like you couldn’t imagine. Even though his blues type of playing wasn’t my cup of tea, I […]
Timbaland and Magoo return for theirsequel to “Under Construction.” Both are rappers and havebeen in the hip-hop game for a while, so this album automaticallydemands respect from the knowledgeable fan. All beats are composed bythe multi-platinum super-producer, Timbaland. Along withrapper Magoo, this album brings more heat than a volcano. The intro,“Straight Outta Virginia,” straps the […]
I bet you’ve never heard of Four Shadow, huh? FourShadow is a group of male a cappella singers unlike any other. Karl, Andrew,Stacy and Kevin live in Minnesota, are in their early 20s and are all quitecute. On their first CD, “Where Have You Been,” you can findany kind of music, from pop to rap […]
Gretel Ehrlich claims that males aren’t as powerful as they appear. Ehrlich creates the framework of her essay by means of informal Assessment, imagery, and tone. By the use of private experiences and first-person perspective, she reveals informal Assessment. By her phrase alternative and particular particulars, imagery is proven. And thru the use of particular […]
Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! When you first listen to Hellogoodbye’s album Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!, you may think, “wow, this is some pretty wierd stuff.” I know I sure did. But after you get over that initial feeling, you start to pick up on the catchy beat and melodic tunes that the band has put […]
“And those happy thoughts in my head I’m feeling like I’m Peter Pan minus the tights and the ferries.” -Up Up and Away, by Kid Cudi Man on the Moon: The End of Days, Kid Cudi’s first album to hit the stores was and will always be a sensational hit. Cudi’s new style has revolutionized […]
5 Seconds of Summer or 5sos are a pop/rock punk band from Australia with 4 bizarre however superior band mates. Luke Hemmings, lead vocals and guitar; Michael Clifford, vocals and guitar; Calum Hood, bass guitar and vocals; and Ashton Irwin, drums and vocals. They began out with simply Luke, Michael, and Calum creating movies of […]
