Who is the guy with the shades and harmonica?
What’s up readers? I’m the Sir, of the blues/rock duo Mr. Young Man and the Sir, and guest writer of This Week’s Tempo. Rock and Roll owes its due to the blues, so why not express it in a resurgence of rock blues? While blues has never completely left the atmosphere, it has faced times of hardship. (No pun intended) Underground rock/blues has started to surface, especially in the past decade. So for the breakdown of this rock/blues article is to call attention to some great bands who have kept simple guitar riffs, pocket drumming, and soulful singing in style.
1. The White Stripes.
Jack White is genius, pure and simple. Watch the movie “It Might Get Loud” for a peek inside his mind. Also check out Seven Nation Army, Instinct Blues, You Don’t Know What Love Is, and Icky Thump for some of the music that graced us.
2. The Black Keys
Dan Auerbach on guitar and Patrick Carney on drums, simple as it gets.
Some singles to check out – I Got Mine, Next Girl, Thickfreakness
Their newest album is Brothers, buy it.
3. The Dead Weather
While not completely rock/blues, Jack White’s newest band captures the essence of the organ, guitar effects and soul. I Cut Like a Buffalo and Treat Me Like Your Mother are among my top 10 Jack White songs of all time.
4. John Mayer Trio
Not fitting in on this list at all is the media whore John Mayer. He may not be able to control his mouth, but thankfully he also cannot control his beast-like ability on the guitar. After writing as many female crooning songs as he could and before writing the Grammy award winning Continuum, John Mayer formed the John Mayer Trio with the grooviest studio drummer, Steve Jordan and studio bassist/beast Pino Pallidino. Strictly following the oldest rules of the blues, the John Mayer Trio covers essential artists (BB King, Ray Charles, etc.) while also creating soulful music. Some tracks to listen to – Everyday I Have the Blues, Who Did You Think I Was?, and Vultures.
And just for fun, download CC Adcock’s “Ya’ll Think She’d Be Good to Me,” for a great swamp rock blues experience. That’s all I have this time, hopefully I’ll get to make another guest spot on This Week’s Tempo for an even deeper underground rock/blues experience.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
It's Been So Long Without You in My Life
Clicka One sings, "Whats up mija. Its been a long time since we talked. I just want you to listen. Don't talk just listen."
Whats up fans, It's been a long time since we've been here together. I just want you to read. Don't leave just read. If that isn't desperation then saddle me up and ride me like a horse. Yes Please Do That Anyways!!
Hear ye, Hear ye loyal people of the internet I'm back. I'm new, and I am improved(this is laughable). I missed all of you! Hope you guys like the new layout I'm gonna be working on it a bit as the week goes by. Everyone leave me some comments on improvements, things you'd like to see. We love hearing from you. Join the Facebook group if you haven't already and follow us on Twitter. TheProdigy and I have been working hard on getting this back up and running, and we are looking for new writers as well. If any of you are interested in contributing, please get in touch with us we'd love to have you. Also we are starting a blog about sports this should be dropping soon so check it out. www.southeasternsportsfan.blogspot.com. But now that all of that is out of the way let's wrap up and get started. Yeah! You know what I'm talking about.
First off, HUGE shout out to Swiperboy. My favorite rapper on this planet. The video below says EVERYTHING!
Also my people I have a problem with the current top songs on iTunes. What is that? There is so much excellent music out there, and I don't know if anyone is listening. For those of you who wanna just see here check it out.
- Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
any song with the word "teenage" in it written by someone who is in fact not a teenager just reminds me of that awful song "Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus. - Bruno Mars - Just the Way You Are
once again Mr. Mars proves he's nothing without Kid Cudi - Taio Cruz - Dynamite
This song is terrible on many different levels. Which includes but not limited to: having no words over four letters long, an awful techno beat, and mentioning of "the club" Why is every song about "the club?" - Love the Way You Lie - Eminem ft. Rihanna
Probably the only song on here worthy of its distinction - D.J. Got Us Fallin' in Love Again - Usher
I'm normally a big Usher fan...not this time - Take It Off - The Nameless One
she should not be allowed to make music - I Like It - Enrique Iglesias ft. Pitbull
Why is he still trying? - Just a Dream - Nelly
Nice song by Nelly, but I'm just not that into it. - Mine - Taylor Swift
the first non R&B single on here...but it's country. not only country but Taylor Swift. She sounds bad all by herself. - Magic - B.O.B ft Rivers Cuomo
Really like these two artists, but apparently when you put them together they sound like a new age Outkast. Which isn't a good thing obviously.
So now that I'm done being a complete jerk, lets move on. Awful lot of good music has hit the radio and record stores the past few months. Lets check some highlights
Good Stuff
Disturbed's Asylum
Synopsis: Their Best Yet Absolutely Amazing
If you're buying One song: Leave It Alone. Which is actually a bonus track, so you need the deluxe version.
Goo Goo Dolls' Something for the Rest of Us
Synopsis: Exactly what you would expect times 1,000,000
If you're buying One song: Notbroken
Papa Roach's On The Record & On The Road
Synopsis: a mixture of new studio music and older live songs. Why are you reading? Go Buy This!
If you're buying One song: Kick In The Teeth
10 Years's Feeding the Wolves
Synopsis: Will make them a big time artist
If you're buying One song: I know this is a cop out but you gotta have two Shoot It Out and Running In Place
Some More Stuff I Missed
Avenged Sevenfold's Nightmare
The Word Alive's Deceiver
Murderdolls' Women and Children Last
Norma Jean's Meridionial
Haste the Day's Attack of the Wolf King
I've probably missed some. If so tell me about it I'll be sure to include it in the next issue.
Upcoming Items
Linkin Park's A Thousand Suns drops September 14
Stonesour's Audio Secrecy drops September 7
For all my Knoxvillians 10 Years CD release party is Friday Sept. 3 at the Valarium. Unfortunately I am unable to attend. However, I will be at the Valarium on the 19th to see Unearth, As I Lay Dying, and All That Remains. Be Jealous. Except those that are attending of course. You know who you are.
In Closing, I'm glad This is returning I hope you guys enjoyed. Check the mess I wrote at the top for all the news and don't forget we need some feedback. Thanks Guys
One Love,
C2RD
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