MUSIC: Do they play air guitars then?

MUSIC and BOOKS: And Horton's life was changed forever!

MUSIC: 10 rock bands you either hate or love

There are a number of artists who frequently make the “best of” lists but most rational people don’t argue their merit. The Beatles and Led Zeppelin are typically at the top in classic rock, and even their critics don’t place usually place them farther than top 20. Move a little farther down and you’ll find Jimi Hendrix and The Who where most will agree if they’re not the all-time greatest, at least they’re not horrible. Bruce Springsteen may not be everybody’s favorite, but most rock fans appreciate what he does. This list is specifically made up of groups who have a large contingent of rabid supporters, yet they also have a large number of devoted detractors. People are passionate for them, or passionate against them.

http://listverse.com/2010/03/27/10-rock-bands-you-either-hate-or-love/

MUSIC: This is so cruel!

MUSIC: The ten best bands that never existed!

http://www.earvolution.com/2007/07/ten-best-bands-that-never-existed.asp?m=1

MUSIC and TELEVISION/VIDEOS: American Bandstand Dancers dance to KISS' "Shout It Out Loud" U.S TV 1976

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvx5ndjgiD0

MUSIC: A great description of the Iowa music scene!

http://iowavesmusic.com/2012/04/17/review-2012-gross-domestic-product-iowas-coming-out-party/

MUSIC: My Quick Thoughts On Yellowbrick Magazine's 8 For 8 Show At People's

This is from me, and NOT some reprinted material. - OlderMusicGeek

I and my friend, Sassy Witch, went to The 8 For 8 Show (8 bands for 8 bucks) sponsored by the Yellowbrick magazine.. And I didn't have my phone with me to send tweets and Facebook updates, so I scribbled my thoughts on a piece of paper. And The Sassy Witch decided to add hers too!

The first band, Goodbye Kai, I thought were a good, but not great band that were driving. The Sassy Witch said they were very energetic, but not her cup of tea.

Sassy Witch liked the second band, Happy Go Lovely, which we both thought were very 70s-ish. In fact, their lead singer with his curly blond locks would look perfectly fine in a 70s rock video!

The third band, Bella Verona, was slow noisy generic indie rock with six members including two guitars and keyboards. I thought they would have sounded better in a stripped down quartet. But Sassy Witch thought they were the best band yet, but would be better in a quieter genre.

A Past Unknown were interesting! In fact, The Sassy Witch, thought her tattoo covered son would love this Christian screamo/hardcore band. Yes, they were a Christian band but with a lead singer wearing a stocking cap that sings like Patrick Warburton (Joe, the handicapped cop n “Family Guy”) screams. But why choose a genre where noone can understand the lyrics as a way of passing a Christian message? And they preached too long for a secular show!

But one guy in the band had a shirt that said “We mosh for the Lord”! And, dang, the three guys backing the singer could squat down low with their legs far apart while still playing! My thighs got sore just watching them!

Just The Kid, the fifth band was freaking awesome! The just played this super fun catchy rocking alternative music. And they knew how to work an audience. They had us all dancing, singing along, and laughing at their between song chatter. As The Sassy Witch thought they were the best of all and cute as well as having great lyrics. Plus, the band does a rocking cover of “Tik Tok”!

The sixth artist, Cashes Rivers, was pleasant acoustic rock. The Sassy Witch wanted to hear him playing with his full band.

The last band, History On Repeat, was good, but generic, hard-driving rock.

So overall, it was a good, but not great show. But definitely not worth 8 bucks, although I appreciate Yellowbrick sponsoring a show like this. And I'm definitely going to check out Just The Kid again!

MUSIC: Some Necrophilia For Halloween

Nothing says Halloween is coming like some necrophilia from Alice Cooper.

MUSIC: Which Rock Star Are You?

Which Famous Rockstar Are You?

Avril Lavigne Your a very nice person. You have a great fashion statement. You have nice hair. You also have many people who care about you!

Fun quizzes, surveys & blog quizzes by

Which rock star are you most like?
You are Jennifer Lopez.
Other choices: Ozzy Osbourne, Britney Spears, Clay Aiken, Jessica Simpson.
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Which dead rock star are you?
John Lee Hooker
You scored 33 Addictability, 30 Destructive, 42 Accidental, and 44 Angst!
Face it, you're not going to die young. You face a long and successful career and an on stage heart attack in your mid 80's. (John Lee Hooker died on stage at the age of 82)
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Which rock star are you like?
For 42 % you are: You are like James Taylor. You have an earthly aura to you and you are at peace. You're generally a friendly and outgoing guy.
23.75 % of 3351 Quiz participants had this profile!
You could also get this result:
For 33 % you are: You are like Kurt Cobain of Nirvana; grunge clothing, living the wild life, married to punk rock. Generally, you may have trouble with the media.
Or even this one:
For 25 % you are: You're like Michael Stipe of R.E.M. You are very shy, with short hair, you like to jump around and dance with a microphone in your hand. You are generally reserved and quiet in private, but occasionally outspoken.
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Which Rock Star Are You
Axl Rose

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You're a hard rock hero with a need to be alone. you front a band called Guns N' Roses and you have a kick ass voice.
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Which rockstar are you?
Gene Simmons

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Which Rock Star Are You?
Mariah Carey

Sing it girlfriend! If you were a music celeb, you'd be most like Mariah Carey. Not too shabby, considering her multi-octave voice has dazzled the entire world.


What Kind Of Rock Star Are You?
You are a Emo Rock Star.
You like to cry about personal songs about life or death. You also like to dress differently than every one else and like to stay home.
Emo Rockstar - 60%
Rock and Roll Rock Star -50%
Punk Rock Star - 50%
Goth Rock Star - 20%
Metal Rock Star - 20%
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MUSIC: Song Of The Day - Halloween Edition (Oct 20): "Paranoid" By Black Sabbath

What's Halloween without heavy metal or Black Sabbath? And this is my favorite Black Sabbath song!

MUSIC: Song Of The Day - Halloween Edition (Oct 15): "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" By Blue Oyster Cult

Well, to finish the first half of the collection, I'd thought another must for any Halloween playlist - "Don't Fear The Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult. Besides, I just posted their "Godzilla". :)

MUSIC: Song Of The Day - Halloween Edition (Oct 12): "Highway To Hell" By AC/DC

Well, if you like hard rock, then this - AC/DC's "Highway To Hell" is a must for any Halloween playlist! Though some might argue for "Back In Black" or "Hell's Bells" - both of which are also on my Halloween playlist!





And as a bonus feature, here's a nice little video done to Hayseed Dixie's bluegrass version of the song.

MUSIC: Song Of The Day - Halloween Edition (Oct 1): "Welcome To My Nightmare" By Alice Cooper

This from me, not some reprinted material. - OlderMusicGeek

Well, this October, being the season and all... and me being the OlderMUSICGeek, I decided to email my friends, one song a day that I feel captures Halloween.

So I figured I'd also put them on my blog. I'll just use YouTube videos if I can.

The first is from the special Alice did the album, Welcome To My Nightmare. The second is from his Muppet Show appearance.

Is there a better song to start the Halloween season?