I've found myself really looking forward to doing this podcast this week. Not that I'm not normally excited to do it, but this week it's just been something I've been looking forward to. The blog seems like it has new life for me. And I think that it maybe has something to do with Tricia starting her blog. So thanks Tricia!
Countdown #39
***Featuring***
30 Seconds to Mars
The Black Keys
Cage the Elephant
Cake
Florence + the Machine
Linkin Park
Muse
My Chemical Romance
Neon Trees
Sick Puppies
U.S. Royalty
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Showing posts with label Sick Puppies. Show all posts
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Guest review of Countdown tracks!
While I was in the hospital helping my wife have the baby (read: trying to keep out of everyone's way), I asked my friend Andy to write up his reactions to the songs that have been on our countdown over the past couple of weeks. I initially gave him the order of the songs as they appeared on the countdown, but since that has changed a bit over the last couple of weeks, I put them in alphabetical order by band name.
I'd like to do this occasionally. If you'd be interested in being on the list of people willing and able to give their impressions of 10 or so songs, leave me a comment or shoot me an email!
And now, without any further ado (I say this so often, but never type it...it's fun to type!), here's Andy!
Let's start off by saying that I don't listen to that much modern
rock, so I was pretty much hearing most of these songs for the first
time when writing this post.
30 Seconds to Mars - Closer to the Edge
I hated Jared Leto's acting career. But I'm loving his work with 30
Seconds to Mars. This latest album is the most polished I've ever
heard them. And this song makes me want to jump in the air and never
land.
The Black Keys - Tighten Up
The Black Keys have a distinct vocal sound. It's definitely one that
grows on you.
Cage the Elephant - Shake Me Down
Everyone's been raving about Cage the Elephant and now I can see why.
This song is very catchy and makes me want to sing along.
Cake - Sick of You
Cake continues their trend of light hearted fun rock music and even
their new stuff reminds me of 1998.
Florence + the Machine - Dog Days are Over
Quite a lovely song is all I can say about this track.
Kings of Leon - Radioactive
For some reason, I can't think of Kings of Leon anymore without
thinking about the bird that crapped in the lead singer's mouth at a
show. I'm not a huge fan of this song, but it is kind of catchy.
Linkin Park - Waiting For the End
I remember when Linkin Park was simply a hip-hop/rock fusion band.
They've changed over the years and now they apparently sound like 311.
Not a fan of the direction they're going in, but hopefully something
new and exciting comes out of it.
Muse - Undisclosed Desires
Muse is going to become the Radiohead of this generation.
and worked on creating harmonies and catchy songs
Neon Trees - Animal
I've been in love with this sick ever since I first heard it back on
Record Store Day. James tells me this album is one of the best he's
hard in the past year. I have still yet to listen to the whole thing,
but he's usually a good judge of music.
Sick Puppies - Maybe
I really like the message of this song - breaking out doing something
on your own even though you're scared of what will happen. Very
uplifting and hits a personal note with me at this moment.
I'd like to do this occasionally. If you'd be interested in being on the list of people willing and able to give their impressions of 10 or so songs, leave me a comment or shoot me an email!
And now, without any further ado (I say this so often, but never type it...it's fun to type!), here's Andy!
Let's start off by saying that I don't listen to that much modern
rock, so I was pretty much hearing most of these songs for the first
time when writing this post.
30 Seconds to Mars - Closer to the Edge
I hated Jared Leto's acting career. But I'm loving his work with 30
Seconds to Mars. This latest album is the most polished I've ever
heard them. And this song makes me want to jump in the air and never
land.
The Black Keys - Tighten Up
The Black Keys have a distinct vocal sound. It's definitely one that
grows on you.
Cage the Elephant - Shake Me Down
Everyone's been raving about Cage the Elephant and now I can see why.
This song is very catchy and makes me want to sing along.
Cake - Sick of You
their new stuff reminds me of 1998.
Florence + the Machine - Dog Days are Over
Quite a lovely song is all I can say about this track.
Kings of Leon - Radioactive
thinking about the bird that crapped in the lead singer's mouth at a
show. I'm not a huge fan of this song, but it is kind of catchy.
Linkin Park - Waiting For the End
I remember when Linkin Park was simply a hip-hop/rock fusion band.
They've changed over the years and now they apparently sound like 311.
Not a fan of the direction they're going in, but hopefully something
new and exciting comes out of it.
Muse - Undisclosed Desires
Muse is going to become the Radiohead of this generation.
My Chemical Romance - Sing
I'm glad My Chemical Romance has stopped screaming for an entire songand worked on creating harmonies and catchy songs
Neon Trees - Animal
I've been in love with this sick ever since I first heard it back on
Record Store Day. James tells me this album is one of the best he's
hard in the past year. I have still yet to listen to the whole thing,
but he's usually a good judge of music.
Sick Puppies - Maybe
I really like the message of this song - breaking out doing something
on your own even though you're scared of what will happen. Very
uplifting and hits a personal note with me at this moment.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Countdown #38 (even though it's episode 40 or 41 or something)
Well, I apologize for the no show last week, but I was a little busy......helping my wife have our daughter! She's perfect and I've already started educating her in music!
So we're back into the good old Alternative Songs countdown this week and in addition to the top ten, I'll play you a second song from an album that has a song on the countdown this week and was released last week. Is it Cake or Cage the Elephant?! Listen and find out :)
Countdown #38
***Featuring***
The Black Keys
Cage the Elephant
Cake
Florence + the Machine
Kings of Leon
Linkin Park
Muse
My Chemical Romance
Sick Puppies
30 Seconds to Mars
So we're back into the good old Alternative Songs countdown this week and in addition to the top ten, I'll play you a second song from an album that has a song on the countdown this week and was released last week. Is it Cake or Cage the Elephant?! Listen and find out :)
Countdown #38
***Featuring***
The Black Keys
Cage the Elephant
Cake
Florence + the Machine
Kings of Leon
Linkin Park
Muse
My Chemical Romance
Sick Puppies
30 Seconds to Mars
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Safe and sound back home
Well the file is back on its normal server, which means that you can download it directly from the site! Hooray!
I also will, for the first time, talk about a song that's on the podcast. I start off the podcast by talking about The Savings and Loan. They are on a label run by a blogger that I really look up to named Matthew. Here's his blog and here's his label's website. If you like the first song on the podcast then you need to go to the label website and get The Savings and Loan album. Also, might I recommend the Inspector Tapehead album as well.
Here's the countdown!
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