I am afraid that I have some Bad news today. The Backstreet Boys are coming back again. I might just cry a little.
They have released their 6th album "Unbreakable", which is now near the top of the Billboard 200 charts.
I thought we were done with this whole craze. Of boy bands, and comebacks. I guess if there are still fans...
How freakin awesome are the powerful sounds of a feminist punk rocker Canadian. Yes, it's true I have always liked the sound that Avril has, and it's no different on her latest release, "The Best Damn Thing". Full of screaming riffs, angry drums, and attitude, the album shines amongst the cookie cutter vinyls we hear so much today.
Her debut track "Girlfriend", is a commanding diddy which basically says - I get my way, or else. The song has a great dynamic quality, and the sound is dead on punk. The vocals are well done, although I must admit - I might have a really hard time with Avril for long long periods of time.
Another track "The Best Damn Thing", is another powerful example of the energy that Avril has for the music. It is catchy, well written, and has more energy that a freight train rolling downhill. It is really hard not to get your toe tapping fro the duration of the song.
One thing that bothered me about the album, was the rock balad featurette called "When You're Gone". It could have been called "The softer side of Avril". Although it is well produced, and well thought out the song lacks the attitude driven pop the rest of the album has. It seems to stick out as if it doesn't really belong.
Besides that - there are a couple of songs where the lyrics waver a bit, and there are a few songs that lack the punch of some of the others. But I feel that this is an album worth listening too.
Album Produced by: Butch Walker, Derek Whibley, Rob Cavallo, Matt Mecley
ALL OVER AMERICA, In an unprecedented case tonight, American Idol contestant Sanjaya Malakar was reported to have frightened 50% of the viewers of the popular prime time contest with his "Utterly awful" performance. The frightened individuals responded in a survey taken by the National Couch Potato's of America, and were comprised mostly of women, children and elderly. It has been highly suspected that the remaining 50% were simply trying to act tough.
"It was really scary!", one smaller viewer was quoted. "His Hair looks like a monster!". Other people interviewed after the contestant's performances Tuesday night compared the mangy-maned singer to a wookie, a stalker, a creepy individual, and most uniquely to a fuzz-brained-half-witted-explative. "I just don't like it when he stares at the camera like that", exclaimed Jane D. from Texas. "It just gives me the Heebie Jeebies! I would not want to cross him in a supermarket at all!"
Mrs. D, a sweet old lady from the great state has been an avid follower of the American knock off show. It hasn't been until this season that she has seen the show decline. "If it weren't for the bingo night being on Monday's, I wouldn't watch it at all. I do like watching Paula dance when the boy's sing though."
American Idol, in it's sixth season this year, has drawn record numbers of fans over it's short past, and has made the careers of such great artists such as William Hung, and of course the all time great - Ruben Studdard. Other honorable mentions have included Carey Underwood, who's fledgling career has started to gain the attention of Nashville.
This season however has been plagued with controversy. Many fans find the contestants to be mediocre in comparison, and downright awful. "What's up with that no-neck woman", claimed B.J. Icanovichomeister. "I could do better than her!" In fact of the survey respondents in the N.C.P.A survey, an overwhelming majority were disappointed with the talent represented this year.
***Note: In case you haven't already figured it out, the above story is a parody of the ridiculous phenomenon that is American Idol, and should be taken as such.
Artist: Bloc Party
Album: A Weekend in the City
Year Released: 2007 - Wichita / Vice.
Genre: Indie Rock / Pop
Rating: (3/4) Awesome
Long live the Bloc Party. Today is Tuesday, and for reasons unbeknowst to most typical consumers, the music industry has decided that Tuesday is an excellent day to feed the consumer their new music. Whatever the reason, for all music lovers, tuesday is the day of choice of our weeks.
Today, a new album is released from the United Kingdom by Bloc Party, a energetic passionate group of young brit's on the cutting edge of the world's music scene. The album is called a Weekend in the City, and touts compositions such as Song for Clay (Disappear Here), On, Hunting for Witches, and my personal favorite, Uniform.
The album on the whole has a definite pop influence, with a sound that ranges from punk to California Surfer Emo, and many in-betweens. The talent portrayed by this young group is immense and welcome, with crystal clear vocal's, well written lyrics, excellent guitar riffs, and solid beats throughout. They have also done a great job at adding a dynamic quality to the album, allowing the searing rock to shine with moments of quiet introspection in between.
I definitely recommend taking a look at this album. It will be a welcome addition to your Tuesday, and give you a release from the monotony of the week.
Bloc Party is: Kele Okereke,Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes, Matt Tong
Album Produced by: Jacknife Lee.
Other Albums out today: "Yes I'm a Witch, Yoko Ono"
Other Albums I'm excited about: "Village Sessions, John Mayer"
