As if it's not obvious yet, I have an obsession with singer-songwriters. And if you've really been paying attention, you probably know that I have an obsession with European singer-songwriters, specifically. For obvious reasons, I love male songwriters (accents, metrosexual vibe-- what more could I ask for?).
But, generally speaking, I'm not a huge fan of female artists. However I can't help but be in love with some of the female artists coming out of Europe these days. Their sound is so pure and raw that it honestly leaves me speechless(which is quite a feat)
I've had Duffy's "I'm Scared" stuck in my head all day. Love it!
Rage Against the Machine is one of my favorite bands of all time and I was fortunate enough to see them perform at Rock The Bells in 2007 and it was one of the best live performances I've seen. I really enjoy this music video and I hope you will too.
I have this terrible habit of buying a CD when it first comes out and then listening to that CD only for the next 4-5 months. I guess you could call it devotion...but it's borderline obsession and I'm not sure that it's healthy. Back around 2003 or 2004, Gavin Degaw's "I Don't Want To Be," hit the radio and was an instant hit. A few people doubted his success and thought he would be a one-hit wonder, until his second single, "Chariot" debuted. After hearing the first single, I convinced my mom to buy me the "Chariot Deluxe Edition" which included two albums: "Chariot" and "Chariot Stripped"
Now I must say, had I only heard "Chariot," I probably would not have been a Gavin Degraw fan. But after hearing the first song on "Chariot Stripped," I was instantly hooked. Soon, my roommates began to love Gavin as well-- mostly because it was only music I would allow to be played aloud in our room.
But this evening, I had "Follow Through" stuck in my head and I turned to "Chariot Stripped" for the first time in probably 2 years and I don't know why I ever stopped listening.
This album is truly outstanding. The highlight for me is his cover of Sam Cooke's "A Change is Going to Come." He also does a fantastic cover of "A Song for You."
Anyway, the point of this post was to get you all to check out "Chariot Stripped." I promise you won't be disappointed!
As for Gavin's follow-up albums, "Gavin Degraw," and "Free" (a deceiving name for a $9.99 album), I was less than impressed. But "Chariot Stripped" is truly a gem and I highly recommend buying this one.
I was listening to my iPod this morning (instead of writing my sociology paper) and came across Bright Like Japan and realized I never actually wrote about them.
Bright Like Japan is a twosome from Chicago and I loove their sound. They kind of remind me a bit of 90s pop and as you probably know by now, that's my favorite kind of nostalgia. Something like a blend between Maroon 5 and Hanson, these guys are pretty awesome. "Call My Name" was the first song that I heard by them and is by far my favorite! Enjoy!
These days, every aspiring musician posts his or her music on YouTube or Myspace in hopes that the right person might happen to come across their website. Ultimately, this is how many artists get discovered but there are millions of acts that go unknown.
But imagine how amazing it would be to post a song, gather a few thousand hits, have your song played on the radio, and at a stadium during the World Series all within a few days. Well, that's what happened to the YouTube sensation, Neeko.
A fellow Phillies fan sent me a link to this video the day it was posted. When Neeko discovered that the Philadelphia Phillies would be playing the New York Yankees in the 2009 World Series, he wrote "Ill State of Mind," appropriating the beat from New York native,Jay Z's "Empire State of Mind."
Within a few days hours Phillies fans began passing around this viral video and soon a Facebook group formed, demanding that Neeko get the chance to perform at the first home game of the World Series.
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