Thirteen years after the death of singer/songwriter Shannon Hoon, Blind Melon is back with a new singer. Make no mistake: this is definitely still a Blind Melon record. The band did not have to, and has not, died with Hoon, but there is a marked difference between “For My Friends” and their previous albums.
Ours is that band you should have already heard of. The subject of a bidding war between the major labels prior to the release of their first LP (the beautifully crafted “Distorted Lullabies”), Ours received significant press due in part to singer/songwriter Jimmy Gnecco’s connection to the late Jeff Buckley and to the similarity of their vocals.
Panic at the Disco may not be terribly inventive with their music, but damn are they business savvy. After contacting Pete Wentz (of Fall Out Boy/ Ashlee Simpson’s boy toy/ cell phone penis picture fame) through his LiveJournal and asking him to check out their band, Wentz actually gave Panic a listen and was so impressed that he flew out to their sinful hometown of Las Vegas and attended a practice in their garage, afterwards signing them to his Fueled by Ramen imprint label, Decaydance.
After a whole host of indie acclaim for the various singles they’ve released over the past two years, Crystal Castles has released their first LP: a self-titled, 16-track disc containing both brand new tracks and many favorites from their previously released singles.
Despite being wildly popular among the younger crowd and generally considered the current “scene,” screamo is one of the most hated genres among college students, especially at Wash. U. The average Greek life clowns, who split their time between Dave Matthews Band while getting stoned and the latest track to feature Akon while rubbing up against their dance partners hoping they’re not too drunk to consent, hate screamo.
It’s hard having a five-band show on a Wednesday night. Even putting noise-permit constraints aside, when the primary fan bases of all five acts hover around the age of 16, the show ends up having to start early so that the kiddos can still get a good night’s sleep for school the next day.
Derek Presnall, guitarist and vocalist for Tilly and the Wall, has never confined himself to just one band. Having performed in the Flamboyant Gods and Dead Bird, Pressnall’s talents extend beyond those that he exhibits in Tilly and the Wall.
What is somewhat surprising is that this talent could be used in a way that might be even better than his work with the Tillys and while I’m not advocating that Pressnall go Sting on their asses, this is most definitely a work to be recognized.
Everyone has one thing they hold most valuable when trying to set the proper mood for their sexual endeavors. For some it’s lighting, for others it’s obtaining the proper toys and foods, but for us at Cadenza, it’s ensuring that the music is just right. Thus, on this very special Valentine’s Day we are pleased to give you a list of 10 songs (in no specific order) and the situations in which they’ll best complement the sex you will be having.
Charles Barkley is famous for saying, “I am not a role model,” but Michael Jackson has really taken that phrase to new heights, or depths. He has seemingly no concern for how he is perceived by the press, whether he is being charged for sexual misconduct with minors, waving around his baby over a balcony or converting his face from that of an attractive black boy/man to that of a surprised alienoid.
After 8 years, neighbors notice dead body After decomposing on a couch in western England for more than eight years, local authorities recently discovered a corpse after responding to complaints of a bad smell coming from the apartment. The apartment in Bristol, England had been inhabited the entire time that the body was present.
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