Random notes
A few days back, I promised a list of the best albums of the year.
Everyone does that, so instead, I'll just randomly give some of my favorites and honorable mentions.
Now here is Nowhere
One of the best of the year, has to be The Secret Machines "Now here is Nowhere."
If you haven't heard the album, check it out
It kicks off with "First Wave Intact" and its thumping drums and bass.
A lot of people compare the band to early Pink Floyd, but The Secret Machines don't have that spacy quality to them. They just have that 70s groove in some of their songs.
"Sad and Lonely" reminds me of the guitar distortion from Norman Greenbaum's classic "Spirit in the Sky."
I popped this album in the CD player on the way to work, as a reminder of what it sounds like, and wound up leaving it in until I shut the car off.
Well worth the listen if you're into some of the neo/retro acts out today such as The White Stripes or Kings of Leon.
Shake yo booty
Fans of Shakira will be happy to know that the Columbian singer will be releasing two albums next year - one in Spanish and one in English.
Sure, her cover of AC/DC's "Back in Black" was nearly painful to listen to, but she definitely has some unique pop-star qualities (aside from the belly dancing).
In other two-album news, Ani DiFranco is currently finishing one album and writing her next. Looks like this is the latest trend - and I won't complain. Some bands take too much time between albums.
On the road
Chevelle is heading out on tour with Crossfade and the reunited Helmet for the 10th Winterfresh SnoCore Tour.
If you haven't seen Chevelle in person, they play a surprisingly great show. The three brothers recently played at Ziggy's in Winston-Salem and packed the place. A few hundred fans belted out the words to every song.
Not bad for a show that was last minute and got no promotion on radio or in the paper.
If only there were more venues in the Triad area, maybe we'd be lucky enough to draw them here again. The closest they'll get is the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Oh well, such is life in the Carolinas.
Thanks for stopping by.
Everyone does that, so instead, I'll just randomly give some of my favorites and honorable mentions.
Now here is Nowhere
One of the best of the year, has to be The Secret Machines "Now here is Nowhere."
If you haven't heard the album, check it out
It kicks off with "First Wave Intact" and its thumping drums and bass.
A lot of people compare the band to early Pink Floyd, but The Secret Machines don't have that spacy quality to them. They just have that 70s groove in some of their songs.
"Sad and Lonely" reminds me of the guitar distortion from Norman Greenbaum's classic "Spirit in the Sky."
I popped this album in the CD player on the way to work, as a reminder of what it sounds like, and wound up leaving it in until I shut the car off.
Well worth the listen if you're into some of the neo/retro acts out today such as The White Stripes or Kings of Leon.
Shake yo booty
Fans of Shakira will be happy to know that the Columbian singer will be releasing two albums next year - one in Spanish and one in English.
Sure, her cover of AC/DC's "Back in Black" was nearly painful to listen to, but she definitely has some unique pop-star qualities (aside from the belly dancing).
In other two-album news, Ani DiFranco is currently finishing one album and writing her next. Looks like this is the latest trend - and I won't complain. Some bands take too much time between albums.
On the road
Chevelle is heading out on tour with Crossfade and the reunited Helmet for the 10th Winterfresh SnoCore Tour.
If you haven't seen Chevelle in person, they play a surprisingly great show. The three brothers recently played at Ziggy's in Winston-Salem and packed the place. A few hundred fans belted out the words to every song.
Not bad for a show that was last minute and got no promotion on radio or in the paper.
If only there were more venues in the Triad area, maybe we'd be lucky enough to draw them here again. The closest they'll get is the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Oh well, such is life in the Carolinas.
Thanks for stopping by.
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12/22/2004 09:55:00 AM
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