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what is to be the last post

2012-06-28T07:55:00.000-07:00

so here we are. i've posted nearly a 100 pages, have 2 followers, and possibly made some eniemes. and this is were i'll end it. no, not because of anyones comments. the truth is i decided this isn't what i wanna do for the rest of my life. i enjoy writing and i love talking about music, but the fact is that this isn't as much fun as i thought. it's hard to come up with new ways to say the same thing. so the other day i finally figured out just what it is i want to do all my life; i wanna make dolls. not baby dolls but fashion dolls like Barbie or Monster High or Jem. so thats what imma start doing. i'll be creating another blog for my ideas and prototypes. i'm not gonna delete this blog. i just wont post anything new. well, i might post my music themed comics. well thats all. bye everyone.

On Metal Trololo

2012-06-13T13:55:00.003-07:00

so i have found another pretty epic video. for those of you who are net surfers and youtube freaks you probably have heard of the Trololo dude. if not, he's basically this dude from like the 70's who sang this really odd song. he recently passed away and this man decided to pay tribute to him in the form of a metal guitar solo. this is probably one of my fave things ive seen someone play with a guitar. below is the original Mr. Trololo and next to that is the metal cover.

On Alice Cooper Covering Lady Gaga

2012-06-13T13:31:00.000-07:00

so i was browsing musicfails when i came across this lil video. Alice Cooper Covers "Born this way". well i like Alice and i like positive-gay-rights-pop-songs and i like Lady Gaga so i took a listen. this is pretty....interesting. i dont think i've ever seen this many black clad kids get this happy a pop song thats not from the 80's. as far as covers go, this was pretty good. i liked it all rocked up and better yet Gaga herself was there dressed as a member of Cooper, wailing on a guitar. now of course Alice isn't a girl nor is he a gay. but he is a strange lil man who likes to wear dark make up and chop his own head off. so natural he had to put his own twist on it. "Called my self Alice and surprised my dad. he just didn't understand.i worn my make up, i acted bad,but it was all just part of the plan.to be a freak is not a sin!there's not that we can't do....I'm beautiful in my way,cuz god makes no mistakes,i'm on the right track baby i was born this way!" let me tell you this was a show worth going to. Gaga killed it on guitar out there and Alice did a perfect cover of this song that fit to his crowd and himself as well. i hope to see Gaga playing with more big rock stars like this. also as a side note, she has also done a remix of her song "Love Game" with Marilyn Manson that is also out-of-this-world-freaky-good. i give this a 5 out of 5 and am dying for much more from the Queen Monster.

On Call Me Maybe

2012-06-12T07:23:00.000-07:00

so i been seeing a lot of parodies of this song and thinkin this must be another lil rich girl who thinks she can sing and used daddy's money to make a music video. well i was wrong. this chick, Carly something or other is a real singer. and the real song and video are super funny. the song is bout seeing some really cute dude from far away and wanting to get to know him better so she gives him her phone number to call her. only in a dramatic twist it turns out he bats for the other team. sigh im sure there are many girls who've had to deal with this awkwardness. (i being shy and waiting to be asked out have never had to deal with that) but that's beside the point. the point being...well im not sure anymore. other than this is a real song by a pretty cool singer. if you haven't seen the real video i recommend you go look it up. after seeing this i can only image what her other songs are like ..... i give the song a 4 out of 5 and the video a 5 out of 5.

On My Friday Song

2012-06-10T07:58:00.003-07:00

well its Friday again peoples. that means its time for my most favorite parody song ever, Slutty Friday! now im sure everyone by this time has heard of the real song "Friday" by Rebecca black. and for those of you who haven't, DON'T GO LOOK IT UP. but thats not what we'r tlkin bout here. "Slutty Friday" is a parody song written and sang by Bart Baker. he does loads of crazy parodies. this one is my fav to play on Fridays. my sister enjoys singing along, as she knows all the words. there really isn't much to say about it cuz i feel the title and video tell you more than i could ever. so here it is and happy Friday!

On The Darkness "christmas time (don't let the bells end)"

2012-06-10T07:58:00.001-07:00

yes, i know it's not Christmas just yet, but that doesn't mean we can still talk about this. every year at Christmas time, there are a million bands that jump one making remakes of classics or making their own songs for this time of year. some are good, some are bad, and some are just plain weird. now i always find it funny when metal bands do x-mas songs. i mean think about it. a style of music that is based around darkness, being an outsider, and from time to time, Satan. but even with that there are bands like Twisted Sister who put out an x-mas album and it works. but this song, "Christmas time (don't let the bells stop)" is just a lil (forgive the pun) fruitier than fruit cake. but then again, i've never really seen The Darkness as being a very serious band to begin with. though this is a little more out there than what i've heard from them before. it is a good song and makes you smile and laugh a little when you see Justin Hawkins sprawled out on the floor in some sort of sexy Santa outfit. in the comment below tell me what you think of this song.

On Azrial St. Michael "sweet 16"

2012-06-10T07:57:00.005-07:00

ah, how i do love youtube. i have truly found a new favorite. Azriel St. Michael's song "sweet 16" is a beautiful piece mixing gothic romance with the classic 80's glam rock instrumentals. for fans of Dio and Type O Negative alike will love Azriel. the song sounds like a cry to a lost love. a moving story of a girl he once head so close who's now gone from his life and he can never get back. the video is a wonderful piece as well. it was directed by Izaiah Kane and produced by Burning Nitrate Productions. the video shows him going thru his day seeing the girl in every place. in the comments below, tell me what you think of Azriel St. Michael.

On Ara

2012-06-10T07:57:00.003-07:00

in my experience with youtube, there are four kinds of music people on there. 1) people who make songs to make you laugh (i.e. parodies) 2) people who make songs to help you learn something 3) people who think they can sing and have rich parents (i.e. Rebecca Black, Double Take) and 4) people who should already be signed they're so good. well Ara Music is number 4. this guys vocals are beautiful. While he may look a little like Joe Jonas (mid 2000's JJ) that doesn't take away from passion this guy breathes into his music. like i've stated in other posts, i don't normally like covers of songs. i hated when Manson thought he could cover the Eurythmics or when Attack Attack covered "i kissed a girl". but thats not the case with his cover of 3 Seconds to Mars, "The Kill". this is another great young artist. below is his video. tell me what you thought of Ara in the comments below.

On Adam Lee Covering E.T.

2012-06-10T07:57:00.001-07:00

so i was going through my twitter account the other day when i can across a post to me about this guy, Adam Lee. Adam is a guitarist who covers songs with nothing more than his guitar. and the cover that this post sent me to was Katy Perry "E.T.". well now i'm not a fan of the real song, i find it a lil annoying and over played now. but when i heard this guy play there was no way i couldn't love this song. he is a fucking amazing guitarist. this guy does, from what i've watched, mostly pop songs. below is one of his videos. like, rate, comment, subscribe to him, follow him, lets make this happen. tell me what you think of him below.

On lil Ozzy

2012-06-10T07:56:00.003-07:00

so i was watching American's Got Talent with my mom last night during dinner as always. normal this show has a bunch of run-of-the-mill type talents or just weirdos who got up that morning and said "i'm gonna go try out for this show and BS it". i never really see anyone i like who isn't a super cute little kid singing or dancing. but last night was special, last night they had this guy come on who goes by the name of Little Ozzy. this guy was AWESOME! as the name states, he is shorter than normal Ozzy. he's also a lil round but it totally works for him. now, thats not his whole shtick. he also sings Ozzy songs. he was really good at singing in my opinion, but i guess the judges didn't take to him like it did. so i'm said to say we wont see anymore of him on TV at lest. i plan to look for more videos of him online. and i want all of you to go out and look for him too and tell me what you think.

On My YouTube Page

2012-06-10T07:56:00.001-07:00

So I just started a YouTube account for videos of interviews w local musicians and other parts of the local music scene here on lincoln. Also I hope to be reaching other to other bands in different town and states. So basically if there r bands or singers you want me to interview then drop your comments here or leave a message on my YouTube page- the music news 101. Be lookin for new stuff to come. Laters

2012-06-08T08:24:00.003-07:00

a look back at Nickelback's career

last time i was talking about pet peeves with bands. here's my biggest one, Nickelback. what the hell?! so for like the past few months or years everyone's known Chad Kroeger, the lead singer, is leaving for his own solo career. basically, with out Chad there is no Nickelback. but that's not what i'm worried about. these guys have been trying too hard to keep their nonexistent fanbase. they've tried it all; songs about hookers, drinking songs, wannabe sappy love songs, trying to turn metal. the only thing these guys haven't done is make a country song (thank god!!!!) but really. i hate to see them so down that they have to try to be bands they're not. its just plain pathetic. my advice? just give it up! its over and no one likes your music anyway!! eh. like they care. whatever, thats all i got to say bout em.

2012-06-08T08:24:00.001-07:00

on another Rob Zombie music video- "living dead girl"

now here's my fav Zombie music video. how can you not love "living dead girl"? it's got a fun beat, creepy lyrics, and she's just kool looking to begin with. it's hard to tell, even after seeing the music video over and over a million times,just what the living dead girl is. is she a zombie? a vampire? something else?(?!!!!) the basic idea for this video is an old style freak curicus theme. you've got the towns ppl shrieking in terror of this girl. Rob in a top hat, cap, cane, and glasses combo. it's shot in blue, green, and yellow filters to give it that old movie feel even more so. there are also breaks in it were the tell us what the ppl are doing or saying or thinking, with addes to the funny, old movie theme of it all. in the end, the living dead girl was not meant to be part of our world. too bad. i would have loved to be friends with her.
laters

2012-06-08T08:23:00.003-07:00

the super bowl half time show with the Black Eyed Peas

now most everyone in America spent Sunday watching the Super Bowl. its like the most American thing to do. (not) anyway, as every year there was a musical act during haft time. it's always a popular pop band that does a montage of all their best and newest songs. this year was the Black Eyes Peas turn. of course with the help of Slash (from Guns N' Roses, for those who don't know). well i hope you didn't make a bet on this being any good. save your money for betting on the game and other shit. this was not the best performance by the Black Eyed Peas. it started strong with their latest song, "Boom, boom, pop" then in to some more of the classic Black Eyed Peas. then Fergie come out alone with Slash. their song of choice, Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine". this song takes a special kind of person to maintain the vocals properly. the notes are not the easiest to reach. now, i don't hate Fergie, i have a couple of her solo songs and some from with the Black Eyed Peas. but she is not made for singing such songs as "Sweet Child O' Mine". they should have chosen a different song that matched Fergie's singing style far better. though this was not the worst. after "Sweet Child O' Mine", the rest of the Black Eyed Peas came back on stage for another one of there newest songs, "Time of my life". a revamped version of the song from the cult classic movie, Dirty Dancing. in my opinion, there are just some songs that one doesn't NOT change no matter what. i dont care how much better you think it will be. some songs don't get better than they already are. i love you, Fergie, but never sing "Sweet Child O' Mine" every again. and to Slash, man what the hell were you thinking!? she's hot, yes, but she can't sing the song right. damn!
later.

2012-06-08T08:23:00.001-07:00

A reveiw of Breathe Carolina's Hello Fascination

starting out on the scene of a cute blond walking into what looks to be a warehouse, we're sent on a trip of color and amazing vocals. the beat is up and fun as with most any Breathe Carolina song. its the kind of song you can see little emo kids dancing to at a club, but others can easily get into as well. i love listening and watching Kyle Even (the tall lit.brown haired guy)sing. he's just one of those people who's voice just doesn't seem right from them. he doesn't look like the type to be doing the screaming in their songs, but he does it so well and its just so much fun to watch him. David Schmitt (the shorter dark brown haired) is our sweet and soft vocals. i love his voice. its calming and beautiful. the combination of both Kyle and David is prefect and amazing. while the music video doesn't really seem to have much going on with the song, i mean rainbows are nice, but what about something like the scissors she cuts you with. all in all, a very nicely done video and totally fun to watch. keep your eyes on Kyle, its a blast.

2012-06-08T08:22:00.005-07:00

Eminem and Marilyn Manson- "The way I am"

i love bout Manson and Eminem, so the minuet i learned that they did a song together i was all over it. i hit up youtube and google looking for it. and now i've seen the official music, the interview, and both live shows far too many times to count. "The way i am" is a great and powerful song that came out at just the right time for both men. Eminem has been hasled over he's racy lyrics and for "acting black". while Manson was getting killed about Columbine, because everyone thought he made the kids do it. the song is almost a plea for everyone to fuck off their cases. i love the way the music video shows how no one knows how to leave Em be. people rush up to him when he's out to eat with his wife and kid. they stand outside the bathroom stales waiting for pictures and autographs. its funny, but at the same time you can see why he's getting so pissed off at them. would you really want people stalking you very minuet of your life? but my favorite part is when Em is standing in this dark, one windowed room and slowly, out of the dark comes Manson wearing nothing but black leather pants and paint. i'd be a little freaked if Manson just appeared like that behind me. though this scene has nothing on Manson's "dancing" on stage with Em. in the first live video i saw, Manson had on a tee, dress pants, and his trademark, does-anyone-really-need-to-be-this-tall-? combat boots. once more, he came out of the dark behind Em. while Em went on rapping, Manson thought he'd play "follow the leader". he tagged behind Em all over the stage and stuck one arm out in front and bounced up and down. then when Em put a foot up on the speaker and leaned in close to the crowd, Manson did so too, only looking completely silly. for the live show from Germany, Manson, once again, didn't have a shirt on. this time Manson entered the stag from a castle tower in the background. in this one i could clearly hear Manson singing. Em also stopped and few times on the lyrics to let Manson be heard better. no matter which version of the video you see, its bound to be great. Manson will look like a silly little white boy and Eminem will looked pissed as always. as for the song it's self. its a great song with well chosen lyrics and a perfect beat. out of all the lines, my favorite is "i'll smile in the courtroom and buy you a wardrobe." another well worded line from Em about how people find any reason to sue musicians like him and Manson. now you all better go check it out now. and buy the song.
laters.

2012-06-08T08:22:00.003-07:00

WTF!?

so everyone remembers that short lived emo band that was played on the radio pop stations fifty million times a day back in the mid-2000's? fallout boy? well i bet you remember their bass player. cute, emo, and well just plain hot, Pete Wentz was the fav of the group by far(even though it was Patrick Stump who had those amazing vocals and is pretty cute himself, ya know). so, Pete started out with a pretty sweet emo flop. then Ashely came into the picture and they got married and this happened.

he got a beard. WFT!? i thought it was the worst look he could or would ever have.....but no. he went and proved me wrong. he and Ashley got a divorce and now, in 2011 he's single. hurray for all the girls who love him. but the issue is....now he has this....

AN AFRO?!!! REALLY!? Pete, please listen to me.....GET RID OF IT! i say you just go back to your emo flop, its what we all feel in love with. just get rid of the fur ball on your head. Bronx is embarrassed to be seen with you. its in his eyes. if not for the girls, do it for the love of your son!!!!

2012-06-08T08:22:00.001-07:00

a gothic Cinderella?

i just heard what to me is the best news. Manson is remaking Cinderella into a gothic style story. and whoes gonna play Cinderella? why, Emma Watson of Harry Potter! i love Emma in Harry Potter and i think she's super pretty and clear so does Manson. now, last i knew he was still working on his movie about Alice in Wonderland and Lewis Carroll, Phantasmagoria. still, another movie by Manson? well that sounds pretty fucking good to me. just like Zombie, i will eagerly await this movie too!

2012-06-08T08:21:00.003-07:00

Top Ten Pop Groups/bands/singers

pop music has evolved over time. some would say its gotten better. i would say its all turned to electronic shit. but this isn't about shitty music. this is about my top ten best pop artists. (now in color)

10)T.L.C- this great 90's all female group topped the charts with songs like "Waterfalls" and "No Scrubs". i believe they would have made it out of the 90's and onto charts in the 2000's if it had not been for the death of Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. Left Eye will surly be missed.

9)Coldplay- fun and upbeat, but at the same time very sad and thoughtful. Coldplay is one of those unrated bands. many think they weren't good at their peck even. but Coldplay has continued to put out great songs.

8)Backstreet Boys- who doesn't like 90's pretty boys singing cutesy songs about teenage love? you don't? well then fuck you!. the Backstreet Boys were a great boy band and if they had a come back today, you can bet your ass everyone and their mom would be there in a heart beat!

7)Katy Perry- yes, there is SOME good pop music in the 2000's! thank God for Katy Perry. cute, up beat, and just plain crazy fun. you just gotta love her. its like not loving puppies or Rob Halford! you have to be insane.

6)Destiny's Child- of course they have to be on here! they gave us Beyonce! sassy, hot and loaded with amazing vocals, their were one of the best pop groups of the 90's. i think i speak for everyone when i say, its ok they're not together anymore. Beyonce's still big (and sexy).

5)Justin Timberlake- first in the Micky Mouse Club house with Britney and Christina, then 'N Sync, Justin is just about everywhere. his whinny vocals pushed him to the front. now with his own solo career and songs like "Cry me a river" and "Sexy back", i don't think he needs Micky or the rest of the guys. i mean, he sang with Madonna!!

4)B.O.B- another great star from the 2000's! this boy has a way with words and if u'll allow me this moment to talk like a teen, he's pretty fly. it took him awhile to get discovered, but hell if we're not happy for it!

3) All Star Weekend- not a whole lot know about these cute guys. their mostly know due to Disney Channel. (rrrgg. Disney...) but despite this slight fall back, their still all in all a really good band.

2) Drake Bell- he started out on the what was once popular Nick show Drake and Josh, Drake Bell is one of the few very talented teen stars out there. he can play guitar and sing and he's cute, its a win, win, win!

1)Britney Spears- she had to be here and you know it! from the Micky Mouse Clubhouse to "Baby hit me one more time" to a shaved head to now. its been a wild and crazy and drug filled trip, but i know that you where right there watching the whole thing go down. some were rutting for her, some were bashing her, but in the end Brit came out on top with her new CD "Femme Fatale". you just cant keep her down. thank God for that.

2012-06-08T08:21:00.001-07:00

Another sad beard story; Twiggy Ramirez (Jeordie White)

i know, i know. i do a lotta shit bout beards and people from Manson, but just hear me out okay? heres what Twiggy, aka Jeordie White looks like without a beard.
now look at him with the face fur in question.....(does that make sense?)

some how....i don't think even his mother likes looking at that thing! Twiggy, for the love of all.....uhh....WHATEVER! shave that thing off! you be so much better for it!!! trust me!

2012-06-08T08:20:00.003-07:00

Chad Gray of HellYeah's face fur!

so i was watching a Hawthorne Heights music vid on Yahoo when i saw a clip from the music vid for Hell Yeah's newest song "Better Man". in the clip was Chad, and i saw in that scene he looked just like Snape from Harry Potter (lol)!! so i watched it. thats when i discovered his super funny face fur! some how someone with Snape-ish features and hair shouldn't have face fur of any kind. take Trent Reznor for example. man, he looks just the dude who plays Snape! no joke. take a look.

could you see Snape having face fur like that? or any for that matter? course not! so my advice to Chad Gray? SHAVE OFF THAT THING!!!!!!

2012-06-08T08:20:00.001-07:00

WTF?! American Idol style

American Idol has some pretty crazy moments during tryouts. its part of the reason i watch Idol. but i also like watching the bad singers. its pretty funny. if you haven't seen it, then you should go check it out. RIGHT. NOW. but i have to say, this is my favorite moment.

here we got this body trainer. he's got a well toned bod, abs, six pac, the works. and what does he do when he gets on American Idol? why, he takes his shirt off. so then Steven and Randy decide to join in his shirtlessness. back in his day, Steven was good looking without his shirt on.......but now....he's well old...and not as toned or good looking. and Randy......he's a lil chubby, but still cute you know. still. standing next to this body builder, they dont look so hot. though, maybe if they were standing alone without shirts, they'd look fine......still, lets keep our clothes on, boys.

2012-06-08T08:19:00.003-07:00

Look-a-like!!

so, a few days ago i watching the music video "She hates me" by Puddle of Mudd, when i realized something! Wesley Reid Scantlin, the lead singer, looks a lot like Edge the wreastler. i mean it! not completely but still. it was enough for me to freak out and write this. anyway.
here's Wesley:

and now here's Edge:

clearly there are some differences between these two. Wesley looks like a nice guy, while Edge IS a cocky jerk. Wesley can sing, Edge, well he just bashes guys' skulls in for a living. but no really. you can judge for yourself. but i personally think they look quiet a bit alike.

2012-06-08T08:19:00.001-07:00

Beaver boys gives the bird?!!!

so, to start off, i dont call Justin Bieber "Beaver" on purpose. still, thats not what this is about. we all know how young and "cute" he is. well lookie that this....

Ha! take that loser wanna be paparazzi! you just got flipped off by Justin fucking Bieber! i now have some kind of respect for him. plus, he is dating Selena Gomez. but the kid has balls. Wow. you learn something everyday.

2012-06-08T08:18:00.005-07:00

A Metal Dude wins an Oscar!!!!!!??

who else was surprised by the fact that industrial metal musician, Trent Reznor won an Oscar. he won it for "best score". (to be honest, i don't know what that means, but anyway.) what i found truly shocking was the way he looked. the boy cleans up nicely, huh? normally he looks pretty gross and well just gross. but he kinda looked cute i a suit and all washed and whatnot.

see. not bad,huh? well, laters.