It's the end of the 2008 (yes i hated this year) so here is another amateur playlist by moi (ha i know french Not).
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Playlist of the Week
It's the end of the 2008 (yes i hated this year) so here is another amateur playlist by moi (ha i know french Not).
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Christmas Playlist
Its that time of year again. So i have made a playlist with some of my favorite
Christmas songs. Enjoy.
x mas
Monday, December 15, 2008
My Artist of the Day
Yes!! the magnificent the magical the mystical Be Your Own Pet. This is one of the best garage rock/punk bands to date(my opinion). this year the band had it's final tour in the Uk (banned in the U.s. because their Get Awkward album was too violent)So here's a tribute to one of my favorite bands that i never got to see live.
byop
Sunday, December 14, 2008
finksgirl's playlist 12/14-12/21
I've already posted my first official blog so I thought I'd share some music with you guys.
This is an introduction of all the types of music I listen to. Some of it's old, some of it's new, it has everything from punk to New Wave to pop to rap so I think it's a pretty diverse mix and you're bound to find something you like.
12/14/08
Hope you enjoy. =D
-Ash
This is an introduction of all the types of music I listen to. Some of it's old, some of it's new, it has everything from punk to New Wave to pop to rap so I think it's a pretty diverse mix and you're bound to find something you like.
12/14/08
Hope you enjoy. =D
-Ash
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Introducing Jenny Slash
Hi, I’m Jenny Slash (aka NotScaredToGetHappy!), another mibbian who’ll be contributing to this blog. I had created a blogger account in the summer, but was too chicken to do what I wanted with it. I was afraid to go up against all those great indie pop, music blogs in which the authors were actually around during the 80s, when the genre started and have great stories to go with the music they post. This blog is different. It’s a blog written by teens for teens. It’s all about exposing our peers to new types of music, which I’m all for. I’ll be posting mostly, unpopular pop bands -yes, I’m aware that’s an oxymoron- from the 1980s to today. You might get a few bands from the sixties in there and the odd seventies track, but that’s it. Hopefully my playlists will get you curious about underground pop bands, so you’ll want to go out and support them. Supporting independent acts is important because they bring a different point of view to music that isn’t being offered by big label bands.
To start, this first playlist will offer a hodge podge of the different styles of underground pop I’ll be posting.
(Crap! I just spent two hours uploading music to fileden and then pasting the urls into the mixwit music player. Then I find out I can't embed the player into this blog because Mixwit.com is shutting down on December 21st! Anyways, you can still listen to the mix by clicking on the link. I'm going to transfer the mix to a different player and have it up here very very soon! And after I spent so much time making the player look pretty, no one gets to see it unless they click on the link.)
Underground Pop Mix
I kept my promise. Here's the embeded playlist. I switched out a couple of songs, but it's basically the same as the original. I didn't think I'd be able to get it up. imeem.com didn't have all the songs that I needed and Myflashfetish.com was giving me error messages, but luckily the admin straightened it out.
To start, this first playlist will offer a hodge podge of the different styles of underground pop I’ll be posting.
(Crap! I just spent two hours uploading music to fileden and then pasting the urls into the mixwit music player. Then I find out I can't embed the player into this blog because Mixwit.com is shutting down on December 21st! Anyways, you can still listen to the mix by clicking on the link. I'm going to transfer the mix to a different player and have it up here very very soon! And after I spent so much time making the player look pretty, no one gets to see it unless they click on the link.)
Underground Pop Mix
I kept my promise. Here's the embeded playlist. I switched out a couple of songs, but it's basically the same as the original. I didn't think I'd be able to get it up. imeem.com didn't have all the songs that I needed and Myflashfetish.com was giving me error messages, but luckily the admin straightened it out.
Is it really all about music?
*Warning this a rant* So, recently I was reading a blog on yahoo. I won't say which one but the author kept bashing a tiny little band called You Me at Six. The band sent this guy an EP I don't even know if he listened to it but he kept saying that the band had a horrible name and they were emo (they're pop-punk band). He also said they're name was not star worthy.I really don't get why names matter I thought it was all about the music, maybe I was wrong. Wait never mind I'm never wrong. So here's a video of the band and see if they are star worthy or not.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Women Who Rock!!
I as a girl have been deeply inspired by girl bands they have taught people all over that girls can rock just as hard as boys. That’s why I made a playlist paying tribute to the 14 girl bands that have inspired me the most.
finksgirl's Best of 2008
Hello blogging world,
I guess I'm new to it but I've been a writer for years. I figured what better way to start off this music blog than a list of the best albums and artists of 2008?
With the year drawing to a close, looking back it's hard to believe just how many new artists struck a chord and how many classics came back into the fold. AC/DC released their first album in 8 years and virtual unknowns, The Cold War Kids, released an absolutely flawless new record.
So who's the best? Who could I literally not stop listening to this year? Here are my top 5:
#5: Metallica's Death Magnetic
I don't think anyone saw this one coming. After 2004's disappointing, St. Anger, not many die-hard fans expected a rocking new release, and even fewer of the general public did. But 2008's Death Magnetic blew us all away.
The albums first single, The Day That Never Comes sounded like something they'd have written years ago. With roaring guitars, pumping bass and pounding drums it's simply one of the best songs I've heard this year.
I had the pleasure of seeing these guys play at the November 23rd New Orleans show and I'm happy to say that even though the Black album was released over 15 years ago, they've still got more than enough metal to please the crowds.
#4: Coldplay's Viva La Vida
This was certainly one of the most talked about albums of 2008. Each single only brought Martin and co more fans and more critical acclaim.
Each song on this album is brilliant, the rhythm's are catchy and flow perfectly with Martin's voice. It's an amazing come back to their last release: X&Y. I've been a fan of theirs for years but I personally was let down with X&Y and this was the album I've waited for since A Rush of Blood To The Head.
For once at least, the hype was right. If you haven't purchased your copy of Viva La Vida, I'd suggest you run, don't walk.
#3: The Living End's White Noise
If you're not Australian, this is an album you probably haven't heard about and you definitely should have. Australian sweethearts, The Living End offer up another perfect example of pure rock and roll with their 6th studio release.
They go even further down the road of taboo subjects than ever before. The anti-theism anthem "Raise The Alarm" is nothing short of a new classic. The lyrics are deep with meaning and you can feel Cheney's heart beating along with the drums.
"Loaded Gun", another brilliant track discussing the wrongful death of a man by the hands of authorities. You can definitely feel the emotion behind this work of art.
Every song will have you singing for days and the lyrics will follow you through the rest of your life. If you've never heard of them, meet your new favorite band and if you've been a fan for years, this album does not dissapoint.
#2: The Matches A Band On Hope
Another album that got little to no media attention, The Matches third studio album is the way they were meant to sound. A perfect blend of meaningful lyrics, electronic beats meshed with the musical mess that makes a great East Bay band.
This record sees the band catching their balance and shedding their skin. Each song will have you addicted from the first note and the lyrics will make you laugh and make you think.
Their topics range from long distance romances on the road to environmental issues. A slight against Catholicism to a Beatles-esque song about those early mornings. Shawn Harris's lyrical prowess really shines through and a rare listen to guitarist, Jon Devoto's brilliant voice tie this album together and seal it neatly as a very deserving top album of 2008.
It may be hard to locate but if you ever see this in stores, pick it up and never let it go. It certainly didn't leave my cd player for months.
and the moment you've all waited for. Who was the greatest album of 2008?
#1: Foxboro Hot Tub's Stop, Drop and Roll
Okay, you might think this was biased but this album impressed more than just Green Day fans. The internet and media had run amok with all the discussions and theories about just who the members of Foxboro were and until our suspisions were confirmed via email to MTV, we were content to listen to the 60's garage style rock that the Tub's served up.
Every song on this amazing album sounds like the love child of Green Day and The Kinks with a dash of early Who. Of course, some songs sound more like they belong on a Green Day album. "The Pedestrian" would fit perfectly amongst 2004's groundbreaking American Idiot.
If you were living under a rock from Dec 2007 to May 2008 and actually haven't heard about this, buy it now. And if you're still stuck in your mother's basement, dancing along to Reverend Strychnine Twitch. I'll gladly join you.
-Ash
I guess I'm new to it but I've been a writer for years. I figured what better way to start off this music blog than a list of the best albums and artists of 2008?
With the year drawing to a close, looking back it's hard to believe just how many new artists struck a chord and how many classics came back into the fold. AC/DC released their first album in 8 years and virtual unknowns, The Cold War Kids, released an absolutely flawless new record.
So who's the best? Who could I literally not stop listening to this year? Here are my top 5:
#5: Metallica's Death Magnetic
I don't think anyone saw this one coming. After 2004's disappointing, St. Anger, not many die-hard fans expected a rocking new release, and even fewer of the general public did. But 2008's Death Magnetic blew us all away.
The albums first single, The Day That Never Comes sounded like something they'd have written years ago. With roaring guitars, pumping bass and pounding drums it's simply one of the best songs I've heard this year.
I had the pleasure of seeing these guys play at the November 23rd New Orleans show and I'm happy to say that even though the Black album was released over 15 years ago, they've still got more than enough metal to please the crowds.
#4: Coldplay's Viva La Vida
This was certainly one of the most talked about albums of 2008. Each single only brought Martin and co more fans and more critical acclaim.
Each song on this album is brilliant, the rhythm's are catchy and flow perfectly with Martin's voice. It's an amazing come back to their last release: X&Y. I've been a fan of theirs for years but I personally was let down with X&Y and this was the album I've waited for since A Rush of Blood To The Head.
For once at least, the hype was right. If you haven't purchased your copy of Viva La Vida, I'd suggest you run, don't walk.
#3: The Living End's White Noise
If you're not Australian, this is an album you probably haven't heard about and you definitely should have. Australian sweethearts, The Living End offer up another perfect example of pure rock and roll with their 6th studio release.
They go even further down the road of taboo subjects than ever before. The anti-theism anthem "Raise The Alarm" is nothing short of a new classic. The lyrics are deep with meaning and you can feel Cheney's heart beating along with the drums.
"Loaded Gun", another brilliant track discussing the wrongful death of a man by the hands of authorities. You can definitely feel the emotion behind this work of art.
Every song will have you singing for days and the lyrics will follow you through the rest of your life. If you've never heard of them, meet your new favorite band and if you've been a fan for years, this album does not dissapoint.
#2: The Matches A Band On Hope
Another album that got little to no media attention, The Matches third studio album is the way they were meant to sound. A perfect blend of meaningful lyrics, electronic beats meshed with the musical mess that makes a great East Bay band.
This record sees the band catching their balance and shedding their skin. Each song will have you addicted from the first note and the lyrics will make you laugh and make you think.
Their topics range from long distance romances on the road to environmental issues. A slight against Catholicism to a Beatles-esque song about those early mornings. Shawn Harris's lyrical prowess really shines through and a rare listen to guitarist, Jon Devoto's brilliant voice tie this album together and seal it neatly as a very deserving top album of 2008.
It may be hard to locate but if you ever see this in stores, pick it up and never let it go. It certainly didn't leave my cd player for months.
and the moment you've all waited for. Who was the greatest album of 2008?
#1: Foxboro Hot Tub's Stop, Drop and Roll
Okay, you might think this was biased but this album impressed more than just Green Day fans. The internet and media had run amok with all the discussions and theories about just who the members of Foxboro were and until our suspisions were confirmed via email to MTV, we were content to listen to the 60's garage style rock that the Tub's served up.
Every song on this amazing album sounds like the love child of Green Day and The Kinks with a dash of early Who. Of course, some songs sound more like they belong on a Green Day album. "The Pedestrian" would fit perfectly amongst 2004's groundbreaking American Idiot.
If you were living under a rock from Dec 2007 to May 2008 and actually haven't heard about this, buy it now. And if you're still stuck in your mother's basement, dancing along to Reverend Strychnine Twitch. I'll gladly join you.
-Ash
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