Let me go on record saying that I RESPECT Chad Kroeger for how good he is at writing hit “songs” that are smashed into your head with the ferocity and subtleness of a jackhammer, but I still don’t “like” his music. Apparently I’m not the only one. The Winnipeg Jets, Canada’s newest (returning) Hockey franchise [...]
I was walking through a mall the other day when I heard a song that sounded exactly like a friends band. After realizing that no, it was not my buddy’s song, I questioned ‘what were the characteristics that fooled me?’ The sound of the singers voice, the mix and the production were all nearly the [...]
The longest lasting career bands aren’t the necessarily the best ones. The longest lasting bands, the ones who have solid careers in the music business, are the artists who simply go for it and don’t stop. They keep booking shows, putting out more music, and reaching for their dream. In short they hustle. That’s how [...]
I ran across an interesting read from a friends website. Essentially Steve is making the point that many millions of people do with their wallets, Nickelback has a talent for writing hit songs. While I totally agree that they are a talented band, I find it more then mildly offensive that Nickelback will be remembered [...]
Read an article on Coldplay and their recent Canadian dates. 2 things struck out at me as pretty interesting insights into the world of Chris Martin and company. 1. He studies Nickelback for subtleties in their hit songs. I don’t know if it’s a joke or not, but it does make sense as he’s a [...]
As a regular subscriber to various musical blogs and news feeds, I cannot help but feel inundated with press about the new U2 record. Hoover even wrote about it recently. But why? Could it be because the music is so good/bad? Is it because there are no huge rock bands that are filling the void? [...]
Just when Obama brought hope into the world, another great for business, crap for the rest, music merger is upon us. In a classic big business move TicketMaster and Live Nation are close to a merger. That would “consolidate two of the most powerful forces in the music industry under one roof.” -Bob Lefsetz I [...]
When Kanye West released his first single from his new album many people scoffed and took out their sharpest carving knives. You could count me among them. I was not a fan of his singing or the cher-iffic vocal effect. But after seeing Kanye preform on Saturday Night Live my mind was changed. Not because [...]
Hypebot posted a cool interview with Pete Orta. Pete won a Grammy in 2000 after being nominated for a number of years with his band. These days it looks like Pete sticks more to the marketing side of things. Now these Music Industry types are usually ass clowns. They used to have genuine musical knowledge [...]
Top 3 Most Influential Rock Bands of The 2000's
Rock music is a different beast then it was in 1999. Thank god. Nu-metal is a bad dream I’d like to forget. But out of all that shit some good things did come. Mainly, the incredible crop of bands that took rock music to either: it’s classic roots, new sonic heights, or found a sound [...]