Sunday, March 21, 2010
So.....
Ive been downloading a bunch of new stuff to check out and will be all over it this week, fighting that i don't have a billion tons of school work so stay tuned
Thursday, March 18, 2010
St. Patricks Day 2010
OK so to throw a wrench in the cogs I thought I'd review something that didn't need to be reviewed, that would be 2010 St. Patrick's Day.
I'm still not sure why Americans celebrate this day past being Irish. It really just another excuse to drink and for alcoholics and college kids to get absolutely wasted just like most of their normal nights during the week. Now don't get me wrong, I was one of them in my Green Man suit just drinking away. Who doesn't like to have fun?
Here's the thing though, isn't it kind of stupid to claim to an American and still celebrate other nationalities holidays? I mean I guess its cool your heritage and all but being an American is all about being a melting pot for all these groups worldwide. I just dont see what the point is. Sure you'll have the freedom haters that hate America and ofcorse your groups like "African-Americans, Native Americans, ect" just doesnt make sense to me. Were all Americans. Thats how i see it. No one man is different than any other man in this country, except for Russians, no one likes Russians :)
Happy Belated St. Pattys Day
St. Patrick's Day 2010
8/10
(based on drinking)
I'm still not sure why Americans celebrate this day past being Irish. It really just another excuse to drink and for alcoholics and college kids to get absolutely wasted just like most of their normal nights during the week. Now don't get me wrong, I was one of them in my Green Man suit just drinking away. Who doesn't like to have fun?
Here's the thing though, isn't it kind of stupid to claim to an American and still celebrate other nationalities holidays? I mean I guess its cool your heritage and all but being an American is all about being a melting pot for all these groups worldwide. I just dont see what the point is. Sure you'll have the freedom haters that hate America and ofcorse your groups like "African-Americans, Native Americans, ect" just doesnt make sense to me. Were all Americans. Thats how i see it. No one man is different than any other man in this country, except for Russians, no one likes Russians :)
Happy Belated St. Pattys Day
St. Patrick's Day 2010
8/10
(based on drinking)
The NCAA Tournament
Well guys its that time of year to have your fun by picking and betting on whatever teams you want to get to the NCAA National Game. Lets here what ya got, I'll post mine shortly!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
New Found Glory, Saves The Day, and Paramore - A Rendition of Passion Pit's "Little Secrets"
OK so stumbling around online I ran across this little video made by some of everyone's favorite bands New Found Glory, Saves The Day, and Paramore. They took the song "Little Secrets" by up and coming artists Passion Pit and just had some damn fun with it. They liked the song, they made a video, and they had fun. That seems to be the life. I think everyone should click that link and take a few mins out of your life to watch the trippy video and listen to a great song.
New Found Glory, Saves The Day, and Paramore - A Rendition of Passion Pit's "Little Secrets"
9/10
Recommended:
Passion Pit "Chunk of Change EP"
Passion Pit "Manners"
New Found Glory, Saves The Day, and Paramore - A Rendition of Passion Pit's "Little Secrets"
9/10
Recommended:
Passion Pit "Chunk of Change EP"
Passion Pit "Manners"
Alkaline Trio - This Addiction
I'm a old school fan of Alkaline Trio. My friends got me into them back in 2000 and I'll be the first to admit I wasn't really into it right away. Since then they've been huge and my likes have changed. They have headlined Warped Tour and tons of other huge festivals and continue to keep going strong. After years of drinking and playing in different bands they pulled together a new album entitled "This Addiction".
On Feb 23rd, 2010 the album launched and went all the way up to #11 on the Billboard 200 which was the highest the band has ever been. Its my job to review said album and let you, the people, know what to do with it. Buy it? Get singles? or just pass it all together. Here's my review of "This Addiction" by Alkaline Trio
The album kicks off hard in an old school AK3 song and they waste no time with the title track This Addiction. Very classic feel but you can tell the album had a little bit of auto tune but only to enhance the fact that these guys have been drinking, smoking, and partying it up for a long time. Its a cleaner vocal path and not bad.
The next songs Dine, Dine My Darling and Lead Poisoning sound a lot like a pull for a bit more pop for this album but realized these songs would be more of filler, but not in a bad way, just a way to get to the next few songs.
Dead On The Floor honestly didn't do anything for me, at least the last 2 songs I'd hum from time to time again but not this one at all.
Now The American Scream is a really good song. I think if this had been recorded in the From Here To Infirmary era it'd be a classic but Skiba's voice isn't at a scream style anymore. Still a good song.
Off The Map was another filler song it felt like. Draculina, which feels like an Alice In Wonderland tale with a goth twang to it, is a good song. I doubt you'd ever hear this live for its context but its not forced at all. Great background and everything and a great pull back into the end of the song. One of my favorite songs on this album.
Over the past few years there's always an AK3 song on the radio and I know for a fact Eating Me Alive will be one of those songs. Very 80's feel like they might've been listening to some Angels and Airwaves. Very catchy in a good way. Now I know people that listen to them hate the fact they have radio play but I think everyone should know how awesome they are. They deserve it.
Piss and Vinegar is yet another song I could see being played on your Alternative and College radio stations and honestly it great. I wont spend to much time on this as its much like the last song. Dorothy honestly sounds much like the last 2 radio hits, yet I don't know if this one would really be received as well as Eating Me Alive, and Piss and Vinegar.
The last song on the album is so fitting. If you go the whole album it kind of gives you chills. You can tell these guys really thought this last one out especially for an ending song. This song, Fine, really fits with the whole mood of the album and what these guys have been moving to for years. I love it. Very fitting.
In close I'd like to say that no matter when you heard your first Alkaline Trio song you remember it. To me its kind of like a first kiss. Its simple, quick, and in your face. For anyone that hasn't ever heard this great band I'd check out the recommended section after the review and really give them a listen to show how much progress and change this band has been through. Naked On Green Beers is so fitting for how I let them into my life.
Alkaline Trio - This Addiction
7.8/10
Recommended:
Alkaline Trio - From Here to Infirmary
Alkaline Trio - Maybe I'll Catch Fire
Alkaline Trio - Crimson
On Feb 23rd, 2010 the album launched and went all the way up to #11 on the Billboard 200 which was the highest the band has ever been. Its my job to review said album and let you, the people, know what to do with it. Buy it? Get singles? or just pass it all together. Here's my review of "This Addiction" by Alkaline Trio
The album kicks off hard in an old school AK3 song and they waste no time with the title track This Addiction. Very classic feel but you can tell the album had a little bit of auto tune but only to enhance the fact that these guys have been drinking, smoking, and partying it up for a long time. Its a cleaner vocal path and not bad.
The next songs Dine, Dine My Darling and Lead Poisoning sound a lot like a pull for a bit more pop for this album but realized these songs would be more of filler, but not in a bad way, just a way to get to the next few songs.
Dead On The Floor honestly didn't do anything for me, at least the last 2 songs I'd hum from time to time again but not this one at all.
Now The American Scream is a really good song. I think if this had been recorded in the From Here To Infirmary era it'd be a classic but Skiba's voice isn't at a scream style anymore. Still a good song.
Off The Map was another filler song it felt like. Draculina, which feels like an Alice In Wonderland tale with a goth twang to it, is a good song. I doubt you'd ever hear this live for its context but its not forced at all. Great background and everything and a great pull back into the end of the song. One of my favorite songs on this album.
Over the past few years there's always an AK3 song on the radio and I know for a fact Eating Me Alive will be one of those songs. Very 80's feel like they might've been listening to some Angels and Airwaves. Very catchy in a good way. Now I know people that listen to them hate the fact they have radio play but I think everyone should know how awesome they are. They deserve it.
Piss and Vinegar is yet another song I could see being played on your Alternative and College radio stations and honestly it great. I wont spend to much time on this as its much like the last song. Dorothy honestly sounds much like the last 2 radio hits, yet I don't know if this one would really be received as well as Eating Me Alive, and Piss and Vinegar.
The last song on the album is so fitting. If you go the whole album it kind of gives you chills. You can tell these guys really thought this last one out especially for an ending song. This song, Fine, really fits with the whole mood of the album and what these guys have been moving to for years. I love it. Very fitting.
In close I'd like to say that no matter when you heard your first Alkaline Trio song you remember it. To me its kind of like a first kiss. Its simple, quick, and in your face. For anyone that hasn't ever heard this great band I'd check out the recommended section after the review and really give them a listen to show how much progress and change this band has been through. Naked On Green Beers is so fitting for how I let them into my life.
Alkaline Trio - This Addiction
7.8/10
Recommended:
Alkaline Trio - From Here to Infirmary
Alkaline Trio - Maybe I'll Catch Fire
Alkaline Trio - Crimson
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
This Is New To Me...
Hello world wide web, names Cullen and I'm gonna run this here blog with iron and might. This is something I've been thinking about doing for some long time so what better way to do something than actually do it? Hell I even bought a domain name to use for all this but I honestly have no clue what I'm doing building a site so here its simple and easy.
I'm a 25 year old dude that has about a million things I'm into and I want to review them for the public. I will be fair and honest in my own ways to the song, album, video, movie, games, show, live performance, or even rate people just because I can. I feel its my duty for people to know what I think about certain things.
I am open to different ideas for this little project, if you have an idea then you can just email me or post here just to talk about it. I am all over the place with my likes and dislikes so I'm very sure your opinion is awesome but mine is better. If you have a different view then that's awesome, start your own blog. I will not put up with trolls but good arguments never hurt anyone.
I'll post more about stuff when I figure it all out as this is slowly being built for your enjoyment. I'm most likely going to do a few reviews here about a couple different topics and then move to each category blog itself. Just bear with me as I'm just new to this.
I'm a 25 year old dude that has about a million things I'm into and I want to review them for the public. I will be fair and honest in my own ways to the song, album, video, movie, games, show, live performance, or even rate people just because I can. I feel its my duty for people to know what I think about certain things.
I am open to different ideas for this little project, if you have an idea then you can just email me or post here just to talk about it. I am all over the place with my likes and dislikes so I'm very sure your opinion is awesome but mine is better. If you have a different view then that's awesome, start your own blog. I will not put up with trolls but good arguments never hurt anyone.
I'll post more about stuff when I figure it all out as this is slowly being built for your enjoyment. I'm most likely going to do a few reviews here about a couple different topics and then move to each category blog itself. Just bear with me as I'm just new to this.
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