This Century Releases Acoustics EP

This Century released an acoustic EP today and I'm going to unabashedly admit that i grabbed it off iTunes not long after midnight when it came out. I'm biased, the song choices are some of my favorites, including "Hopeful Romantic" and "Sound of Fire", but that doesn't take away from how good the songs sound acoustic. While most of This Century's music is simple, not over done like bands tend to these days, trying to add more in that doesn't need to be there, it's even better broken down to the bear bones. It's completely lovely, soothing music that eases through you. It's daring for someone to take on such raw music, needing the talent to back it up and these guys have it. Especially "Sound of Fire" which full band is such peppy song,...

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Music for Monday - Mansions

Starting a new thing as best I can try to remember to post it, featuring a band or artist on Mondays for you to check out. You might not always love it and I'll try and keep up some variety (and not post about my five favorite bands), but give it a shot. See what happens. Maybe you'll find something that speaks to you. (Which really, to me? That's the point. Finding music that speaks to you.) This week's choice is Mansions. I was doing some research for the upcoming Young Statues show (they deserve their own post, expect that later). I'm way too excited about that show, but I didn't want to stand there confused through the other two groups and then spend the entire time only enjoying one band. So I gave Mansions a shot and I've go to tell...

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The Roughs Release Video for "My Only Drug"

I love this band. You should too. If you like Rooney, which you do you know you do, you'll remember guitarist Taylor Locke (or if you watched season 1 of The O.C. he randomly drops in a few scenes in the "Rooney" episode). Taylor has been busy with his new band, Taylor Locke And The Roughs who are just as amazing. They released a new video for their song "My Only Drug" today and it's lovely (did you doubt that it would be? No, you didn't). Check it out! Taylor Locke and The Roughs - "My Only Drug" from Cinesthesia Pictures on Vim...

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Concert: The Cab and The Summer Set

I've been way too stoked for this show. I was dragging Champ along with me and this was another one of those ones where I had no idea if he liked the music at all (he is the hardest person to go to a show with. I can never tell if he likes what we're doing or if he's just like there), but he was coming nonetheless. We also met up with my friend Kat, who I met at the Yellowcard concert late last year. (I make friends everywhere.) Again, weak on my part, I walked in green for this show's openers. I should have done some research but I didn't even recognize their names really so there wasn't a rush to find out who they were. I have to say, I'm glad I went in green. It was one of those things where I stood in the back with a beer and the parents...

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Concert: Evanescence

I love shows, but it's been a while since I've been to one where I didn't have some deep love for one of the bands playing. This show though, was my best friend Gina's favorite band, Evanescence, and her Christmas present from her husband: a night out with their best friends, seeing her favorite band. I've always like Evanescence, but somewhat high level. I'd seen them ages ago when I was still in college and they opened for Seether. I knew they would put on good show, because back then I'd been amazed and they weren't to the level they are now. So even though I was certain I'd only know the few songs that were on the radio, I knew that it'd be worth the time. I was disappointed that I'd never even heard of the openers (I have higher expectations...

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What's Playing

Most of my what's playing this week is rooted in the concert I have this weekend. Sunday is The Summer Set and The Cab and I can't properly explain how excited I am for this. I wanted to see The Summer Set a while ago, but I couldn't bring myself to pay to see All Time Low, even if Yellowcard and TSS were opening. I've watched to see The Cab since Rana got me hooked on them. The two in one show that came through Atlanta was kismet and I am unbelievably stoked. I'll be posting about it come Monday I'm sure.  In The Car  It was Pioneer by The Maine and that lead to a great moment of Champ actually turning the volume up to loud and saying he was surprised that as a band they weren't bigger. Color me amazed. I might have stared at him like he was insane. I kept that playing for a...

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Quick Walk Outside

Took some time to actually go outside today, which was misguided in a few fronts (I had no idea how cold it was out there), but I did talk a walk along the water that the neighborhood I live in backs up to and towards the park that's a short distance (under some bridges) away. I had to turn back when my hands got too cold, but I did get some good photos. It was fun the practice with the new camera some more as well. Direction for those going under the bridge on the water (I hope this makes Meaghan smile) This one is my favorite. Absolu...

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"Spacism" Video by "Young Statues"

It's too lovely for words, done by the immensely talented Mitchell Wojcik, this video really does give a feel for the song. Fall in love all over aga...

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A Treat for Hump Day

Found the video from the $2 VIP Holiday Show of Bryan and Small Talk performing "The Quiet Things that No One Ever Knows" by Brand New. (fun fact: I think you can hear my audible gasp type noise around 2:41 because yeah, it's that grea...

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Album Review: "Empty Sky" By Vultures

Being past my loud angry music phase for the most part, I could tell from the first listen through of the Vultures EP, Empty Sky (which is a name I really like), hit me as one of those collections of songs that really, really needs to be seen live. There's something to be said about screaming lyrics that just work so much better live. That said, the EP rings true to what hard rock should be, what it needs to be. Strong guitar lines are back with powerful drums, so much that the longer musical interludes become my favorite parts of the songs. My favorite track on the album is "Medicate the Masses" which, even without the lyrics, has a feel that lives up to it's name. And by the end of "Never Good Enough" I'm imaging myself cheering "I'll...

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Album Review: "Laugh and the World Laughs With You..." by Chest Rockwell

You know Bowling Green, Kentucky. The non name town that got a bigger dot on the map lately because of Cage the Elephant (I have a friend who lives in Scotland who has actually said, more than once, that she wants to visit Kentucky. I lived there for three years and I have no idea what's wrong with her). Bowling Green never had much to offer me, but it has become a safe haven for musicians. There's always been talent there. Sleeper Agent, another BG band, is starting to make a name for itself and now I'm giving you another hot spot of talent from the sleepy town I lived in in high school. Meet: Chest Rockwell. They just released a new EP Laugh and The World Laughs With You… which you can pick up on their bandcamp page. You can stream...

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2012 Concert Schedule

It's a new year which means a new list of concerts I've got in mind to see. So far the list is sparse, but I'm hoping to add to it as the year goes. 1/14 - Evanescence 1/19 - The Cab and The Summer Set 3/8 - A Great Big Pile of Leaves, Mansions and Young Statues That's all I have planned at the current moment, but I'm hoping for another EMB show and probably another Tower show as well. Anyone else have anything fun on deck? or anything I shouldn't mi...

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Album Review: "Midnight Sun" EP by Our Vintage Film

I got caught up in "Road Trip" off Nashville band, Our Vintage Fim's Midnight Sun EP from the first few bars. There's something to be said about a rock band, pop punk or whatever style you think, that incorporates a good keys/piano sound into their music. It speaks to a greater understanding of how to music works together, how a piano sound doesn't have to slow a rock song to a ballad. I'm biased but I've always loved a good piano rock song (think a la Something Corporate). While "Road Trip" is simplistic in its lyrics the music behind it is was catches the ears, not the lyrics. That's the same through the EP, straightforward words with a complicated musical backing. It's not to say that the lyrics aren't good, but they aren't as original,...

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Ringing In the New Year

Champ and I went to his brother's for the holiday, down in Savannah, GA. He throws a party every year and invites a ton of old friends form college and his first few years in Savannah. It's a fun crowd and while Champ and I skirted around the debauchery, I did have a good time catch some of it on my camera (my DSLR camera that Santa brought me by the way!). So here's a few of the tamer shots, do enjoy. Happy New Year from the warrior! Here's hoping 2012 brings you all you could want and mo...

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