Saturday, June 2, 2012

Song of the Week: "Our Kind of Love"

Their third No. 1 single off sophomore release, Need You Now, Lady Antebellum have been making waves in the music scene. Being that I'll be interviewing them next week and spent the past few days researching and watching old videos, I thought it'd be fitting to make "Our Kind of Love" my song of the week.

If you have any questions you've been dying to ask Lady A, let me know in the comments!

Watch "Our Kind of Love" below.

Source: http://yousingiwrite.blogspot.com/2010/10/song-of-week-our-kind-of-love.html

Thriving Ivory The Pillbugs Jenny Owen Youngs Stars

Jack White and the search for the perfect sound

Jack White is an elusive creature. In his time with THE WHITE STRIPES his single handedly revived rock music by combing through it's history and repackaging it for the youth masses. He has written modern anthems that are now played at football games. Then he went into savant producer mode and dabbled with side project after side project. All his fans wanted was the great solo record he was always meant to make. Like PRINCE before him, White has excelled at frustrating his fans with glimpses into his limitless creativity. Unlike that other auteur, White has decided to be coy rather than flood the market with every musical thought he has ever had.

So here comes "Blunderbuss", White's proper solo debut. From the opening organ lines of "Missing Pieces", it is clear that ole' Jack means business. His distinctive howl is in fine form on this and the second track "Sixteen Saltines". These are also the closest to traditional White Stripes songs you get on the record. White is not about to recycle his older ideas. This is a record with feet in both the blues and country. There are also hints at Elvis style rockabilly, gospel and folk for good measure. The clashing drum cadence of "Freedom at 21" meshes well with the tale of a rebellious young lady striking out on her own. "Love Interruption" is the highlight of the set, with is plaintive back and forth duet as White at ex-wife Karen Elston recall what they would do for love and what they wanted love to do for them, but ultimately couldn't.

If I have a fault with the record it's that it jumps around stylistically so much that it at times feels disjointed. It's as if White has had all these sounds collected just waiting around to be released from their purgatory. His skill as a multi-instrumentalist is also something of a undoing to a collective theme of sound. The back half of the album evokes the images of a piano playing saloon singer content to play whatever people shout out at request. Say what you want about the album, it's not boring. Each listen gives you new insight into White and his genius.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/sQBf/~3/S9_eW3eCpHA/jack-white-and-search-for-perfect-sound.html

Mean Red Spiders Mother Mother Scouting for Girls The Tartans

RhoDeo 1121 Spaced 7


Hello, hope you'll had a good weekend. We come to the final episode of the first series of Spaced today and i have to say it doesn't look there was much interest in it, pity. This is a music blogafter all, still i had this idea of using the sundaynight Ebook slot and expand it towards some classic Sci-fi or comedy tv series. So for those who wish the see me post another(last) season of Spaced i say..make some noise. Otherwise expect the ultimate classic sci-fi comedy of which unfortunately only 6 episodes exist...

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A Brit Com focused on two twenty-something friends at crossroads in their lives. Tim (Simon Pegg) is a cynical aspiring comic book artist and geek who is dumped by his girlfriend in the first episode. Daisy (Jessica Stevenson) is a bubbly aspiring journalist who doesn't have anything to say nor the work ethic to say it. They pretend to be a couple in order to rent an inexpensive flat. The show focuses on their zany adventures as they struggle to get their lives on track. Tim's military-obsessed friend Mike, Daisy's ditzy glamour friend Twist, Mad Artist Brian in the flat below and dipsomaniac landlady Marsha complete the main cast. The show was written by its stars, Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson, and directed by Edgar Wright.

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Tim is ecstatic when his ex-girlfriend Sarah decides she wants him back; Daisy is less so, causing much tension around the flat. Mike has an interview at the Territorial Army to determine whether he should be allowed back in following the 'Eurodisney Incident'. Following a heated argument, Daisy finally manages to bash out a few articles, and Tim finally realises the right path for him. And Brian summons the courage to ask Twist out on a date which, against all expectations, actually goes quite well.


Spaced 107 Ends ( avi 201mb)

07 Ends 24:40

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earlier

Spaced 101 ( avi 191mb)
Spaced 102 ( avi 191mb)
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Source: http://rho-xs.blogspot.com/2012/05/rhodeo-1121-spaced-7.html

Kate Nash Ivy Malajube Math and Physics Club

RhoDeo 1220 Beats


Hello, it's all about dodo book today, billions have been lifted from dodo investers accounts,  buyers of these shares epitomise 'a fool and his money are soon parted'.. The winners once again the big banks, a handful of backdoor investers (like Bono) and Zuckerberg and co naturally. Of cause for the US (zionist) Press it's all halulujah, interestingly the European press is negative and predicts disaster as banks already bought millions of shares today to prop up the $ 38 IPO price. It could well be that a share price collapse and all the negative press that goes with it, will drag Facebook itself down and start an exodus of members towards the many alternatives, by this time next year dodo book might have spiralled close to oblivion, that said.. if we make it that far.

Todays post links up to last weeks Aphex Twin as we explore his AFX moniker on his Analord series,  reinventing acid on 'A roland' machine or one of the many he scored after they got disgarded after the rise of digital machines.

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Although James continued making frequent DJ appearances, he released no more material until 2005, when Rephlex issued the first installment in a lengthy, 11-part series of 12" singles titled Analord. For the series James used his extensive collection of Roland drum machines which he bought when they were still at bargain prices.The singles' minimalist acid techno harked back to his Caustic Window/Analogue Bubblebath material of the early '90s. Chosen Lords, a CD compilation of some of the Analord material, appeared in April 2006.

Analord is a 3� hour, 42-track series of recordings on 12" vinyl . The first instalment, Analord 10, went on sale through the Rephlex Records website on 15 December 2004, and was packaged in a faux-leather binder with sleeves for housing the rest of the series. It was later re-released as a picture disc. Both pressings of Analord 10 were marketed under James' primary alias Aphex Twin, although other Analord recordings were released under the AFX pseudonym.

James has programmed a variety of analogue equipment throughout his career. Instruments on Analord include drum machines such as the Roland TR-606, TR-808, and TR-909; sequencers such as the Roland MC-4; and various synthesizers and polysynths, including the Roland SH-101 and Roland TB-303, a Synton Fenix Modular

The name refers to the analogue and digital electronic music equipment James used to perform much of Analord, as well as being a double entendre. Since James has a penchant for anagrams, it is noteworthy that "Analord" is an anagram for "A Roland", perhaps referencing the manufacturers of de facto industry standard analogue synthesizers. It has also been speculated that the term "Analord" is a portmanteau, being derived from combination of the words analogue and lord, referring to Richard James' previous analogue programming, and the talent and recognition he has in his industry. "Analord" is also the title of a Luke Vibert track from "Lover's Acid" on Planet Mu.

On 24 December 2009, the website of Rephlex Records was re-launched and began posting unreleased/bonus tracks for the ANALORD series in MP3 and WAV digital formats. To date, 20 bonus tracks have been added to the series.

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The key word for Analord  is "acid." James has the archetypal gurgly 303 working overtime throughout, crunching out the melody on the upbeat "Where's Your Girlfriend?", letting the layered tendrils of squelch crawl over each other like a pit of electric-powered snakes in the mid-track breakdown. The bouncier "Grumpy Acid" fulfils the promise of its excellent title by sounding like the amplified gastric system of a robot badly in need of Pepto Bismol. "Steppingfilter 101" is mid-tempo mellow, with gentle synth pads floating behind the zig-zag buzz out front. It's a seriously retro sound, channeling precisely one offshoot of early "classic" IDM. If an unknown had released the tracks on Analord 1 in 1995, he would have been accused of straight ripping the AFX acid style. But James pioneered this sound, so I guess he has the right to return to it if he chooses.

Analord 2 is a little better, keeping the same palate while toning down the tired acid textures and delivering more melody. The tuneful "Phonatacid" isn't exactly riveting, but it does manage to undergo some interesting transformations over its nearly 10-minute length. "Laricheard" references the famed Chicago house pioneer Larry Heard in its title but is the most drifting and contemplative track here. It all sounds nice enough, but no one introduced to James with these tracks would be compelled to investigate further.

Analord 3 is particularly strong, beginning with "Boxing Day", which places a John Carpenter/Gershon Kingsley spooky Moog melody on top of a thrusting electro beat. The various elements are in constant movement in and around each other, and "Boxing Day" is busy and energetic even if it never exactly goes anywhere. "Midievil Rave 1" is all heavy ugliness, with dissonant and out-of tune sequences and some herky-jerky stop/start action that allows me to picture James riding the fader from all the way across the ocean. And "Klopjob", with simple yet funky drum programming and a lovely pastoral melody, is perhaps the best single track in the series so far.


AFX - Analord 01, 02, 03   (flac 329mb)

Analord 01
01 Steppingfilter 101 4:45
02 Canticle Drawl 1:45
03 MC-4 Acid 3:47
04 Untitled 1:31
05 Where's Your Girlfriend? 5:06
06 Grumpy Acid 3:21
07 Analord 158b 1:40
Analord 02
08 Phonatacid 9:47
09 Laricheard 2:15
10 Pissed Up In SE1 5:14
11 Bwoon Dub 5:55
Analord 03
12 Boxing Day 6:36
13 Midievil Rave 1 2:44
14 Klopjob 5:24
15 Midievil Rave 2 4:00

AFX - Analord 01, 02, 03    (ogg 148mb)

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Analord 4 is comparatively spare and almost as good. The bouncy "Crying in Your Face" has what could be some heavily vocodered vocals (or James could be he's just making the machines talk) and a strong pop feel, while the quiet, menacing "Home Made Polysynth" gets same mileage from between-note beats in the manner of Analord 3's "Midievil Rave 1". The closing "Breath March" is a deceptively great tune. On the one hand it's quiet, with almost nothing happening in the midrange, but the power of the fathoms-deep bass hook could easily be missed without proper playback equipment.

There's not much to recommend on the two-track fifth volume. The peppy "Reunion 2" has a wickedly squelching acid line that creates its own light trails, and the stiff "Cilonen" is by-the-numbers Detroit electro, sounding a bit like Drexciya without the mystery. At the halfway point the conservatism of James' approach is the most notable thing about the Analord series.

Much of Analord 6 will be familiar to anyone who's heard its predecessors. "Batine Acid" plies rote acid lines with intermittent spookiness, "Snivel Chew" adds sawtooth synths and rapid handclaps, and "2 Analogue Talks" at least mixes things up with squeaky, high-pitched scales giving way to the monotonous, clock-like donging of what sounds like a horn sample. Standout "I'm Self Employed" suggests that whatever James is up to, he's not just going through the motions-- at least not always. Fragile, lonely melodies and countermelodies reminiscent of his ambient works build into a rust-eyed chorus and actually take it somewhere.

Analord 7 kicks off with the (deceptively?) straightforward acid-house of "Lisbon Acid", which bloops, thumps, fuzzes, squelches, and ultimately meanders for an entire side. The echoey off-key synths of "Pitcard" start and stop on a dime, which is better than a nickel (worth more, too!). The "AFX Acid 04" evokes almost an acid remix of Spoon's "I Turn My Camera On" with its slinky changes and martial pace, before giving way to ominously discordant skarronking.


AFX - Analord 04, 05, 06, 07   ( flac 369mb)

Analord 04
01 Crying In Your Face 4:25
02 Home Made Polysynth 4:07
03 Halibut Acid 6:07
04 Breath March 3:46
Analord 05
05 Reunion 2 5:10
06 Cilonen 5:34
Analord 06
07 Batine Acid 5:26
08 Snivel Chew 4:02
09 I'm Self Employed 4:26
10 2 Analogue Talks 1:47
11 Analoggins 7:17
Analord 07
12 Lisbon Acid 8:29
13 Pitcard 6:18
14 AFX Acid 04 5:37

AFX - Analord 04, 05, 06, 07  (ogg 165mb)

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With the release of his latest triad, James has reached a (temporary?) stopping point. Analord 10 actually came first last December, but it's been re-issued as a logo-bearing picture disc, and what does order matter when the man's latest sounds like his earliest? Each of the Analord releases adopts the AFX moniker, analogue synth sounds and even inscrutable titles he used in his early '90s Analogue Bubblebath acid-house recordings. (Except the original 10th, i.e. first, which was released as Aphex Twin. Got it?)

The tracks on Analord 8 are named for computer viruses, likely in an effort to discourage file-sharers. Then again, the pieces might have been so named because a few are among the series' most infectious so far. Awash in disco hi-hats, "PWSteal.Ldpinch.D" beckons with the type of decidedly non-digital lust, come-hither bass line, and slightly detuned hooks that a Kylie Minogue could have taken upchart. Blippy "W32.Deadcode.A" is almost as good once the bridge arrives like a between-storms rainbow. "Backdoor.Berbew.Q", meanwhile, rises and subsides with a burbling bass and choir-like synth chords, and "Backdoor.Spyboter.A" unfolds similarly over pings and more handclaps, but neither really goes anywhere. That's the disappointing crux of James's current collection of never-awful but rarely remarkable noodlings.

Analord 9-- comprising four tracks rather than the nine fakes originally leaked to file-sharing networks-- ups the BPMs, with skittering hi-hats galore. Bouncy "Backdoor.Netshow" is the highlight, panning left and right as a scratchy sawtooth eventually joins, then drowns in effects.

Analord 10 remains the best of the new EPs so far.  A-side "Fenix Funk 5" alternately buzzes and reclines, incorporating garbled, vocoder-like noises, and gently descending chimes along with energetic drum machines. The dense, dark seven-plus minutes of bell-tolling B-side "Xmd5a", still more melodic than most acid but playing hard to get, make it probably the series' best track. OK, some consensus, then.

Meanwhile, Analord 11 is colder, sadder, and less satisfying. Its two tracks, like those on the eighth and ninth outings, are named after viruses and spyware. A-side "W32.Mydoom.Au@mm" whines and moans over steady handclaps and padded cymbals like an electronic plea for help-- whether with musical ideas or personal life, it's far from clear. On the flip, "Backdoor.Ranky.S" layers drooping synths over a steady boom-pah rhythm, squelching lazily and unnecessarily toward the upper registers as the tune fizzles out.


AFX - Analord 08, 09, 10, 11  ( flac 382mb)

Analord 08
01 PWSteal.Ldpinch.D 3:43
02 Backdoor.Berbew.Q 4:57
03 W32.Deadcode.A 6:18
04 Backdoor.Spyboter.A 5:06
Analord 09
05 PWSteal.Bancos.Q 4:50
06 Trojan.KillAV.E 3:03
07 W32.Aphex@mm 3:52
08 Backdoor.Netshadow 4:49
Analord 10
09 Fenix Funk 5 5:07
10 XMD 5a 7:56
Analord 11
11 W32.Mydoom.AU@mm 8:47
12 VBS.Redlof.B 4:39
13 Backdoor.Ranky.S 6:00

AFX - Analord 08, 09, 10, 11   ( ogg 167mb)

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Source: http://rho-xs.blogspot.com/2012/05/rhodeo-1220-beats.html

Maria Taylor The Scene Aesthetic Pony Up! The June Brides

On Stage With Dennis Lau & Ash Nair

It was yet another memorable time on stage as I was invited to play alongside 2 of our nation's accomplished musicans - Dennis Lau & Ash Nair


LIVE from G-Spot, Penang.


Dennis, Yuri, Alda, Ash, Kevin, Me & Kamal



Playing cover tunes from U2, Coldplay and originals by Ash & Dennis




Ash & I





Pro sessionist on guitars - Kamal











EPIC performance of the nite: Stephanie Shih and her girls doing some wicked violin dance/splits/jumps/yoga/spinning action.
 *laughs*



The after session with Kevin & Dennis


















Dennis' manager - Diana





It is indeed a privilege be gigging with these guys
&
Special thanks to the birthday boy, Rene for having us.
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Source: http://baldwinchua.blogspot.com/2010/10/on-stage-with-ash-dennis-lau.html

Kings of Convenience The Jesus and Mary Chain Scrabbel Oh No! Oh My!

Kaleidoscope Heart - Sara Bareilles

A sweet holiday deal floated my way this afternoon, and I figured I'd float it your way.  Amazon has Sara Bareilles' newest album, Kaleidoscope Heart, on sale for a paltry $1.99.  Her official site says it's happening on Black Friday, but my internet machine says it's happening this very moment.  So head here for a large slice of good music for a small slice of cash.  And have a happy Thanksgiving!

Source: http://www.sellthelie.com/?q=node/368

The Main Drag The Gloria Record Fire Zuave Florence and the Machine

Noel Gallagher's Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere (Vol.2) Part Sixty One













From Noel Gallagher's 'Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere' tour diary.

Yes comrades. So where were we? What day is it today? Sunday? It is here anyway.

So . . . back to Friday was it? Or Saturday? Fucked if I know anymore . . . I've had about 16 hours kip in a week!! So spaced out now it's getting psychedelic (I used to pay �20 to feel like this back in the 80's!!). Right well . . . I remember waking up in Tokyo whenever it was. Beautiful day. Caught the bullet train to Osaka was it? Got man handled at the station by an increasingly hysterical crowd of well wishers. They don't half like to scream questions at you over here. It can be quite an experience. Like a medium level bad trip. I mean what are you supposed to say when crazy birds are SCREAMING into your face . . .

"I LIKE YOUR SHOES . . . WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR SHOES!?!?!?!?!?"

Eventually got prized into the train, shades all wonky . . . dying for a piss.

Lovely journey though. Through what looks like beautifully manicured countryside. None of your unkempt foliage here mate! It looks like that kids toy gear, that Playmobil stuff? Like little Lego toy towns! I'm not even joking, it was like being on a giant train set in fact. I'm sure the Mighty I has got half the towns we passed through!!! A couple of hours staring out the window is my idea of a top day out. Arrived in Osaka. Chaos ensued. Running, shouting. More fucking screaming questions . . .

"WHY DID YOU NOT ANSWER MY LETTER!??

?HOW IS YOUR WIFE!!? WHO IS YOUR CAT!?"

Or was it the other way round (who is your wife and how is your cat??).

All very strange. A good laugh all the same though. The gig was great. The best one of the tour I reckon. Now, you know the girl what made the sign that says "NOEL OR DIE!!"? Well, she must have read the last post and bless her she'd only gone and sewn on two White arrows on the sign pointing to the "OR"!! She also had made for me a couple of t-shirts to celebrate Man City winning the league. She'd substituted the eagle on the City badge for a Simpsons caricature of my face . . . thanks very much etc . . . but on closer inspection in big bold championship style lettering it said . . . (and this is so fucking true it hurts):

?MANCHESTER CITY PREMIER REAGUE CHAMPIONS 2012"!!!!!!!

Japan you are the bollocks.

See you next time.

ONWARDS.

GD

Source: www.noelgallagher.com

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Source: http://stopcryingyourheartoutnews.blogspot.com/2012/05/noel-gallaghers-tales-from-middle-of_28.html

The Submarines Jason Mraz Fishboy Luzer

Friday, June 1, 2012

Celebrate 3 Years of You Sing I Write Friday!


Over the past three years, what started as a crazy dream to interview and cover bands has fully come alive ? for some of you, right before your very eyes. Fresh out of college in a non-writing related job I launched You Sing I Write as my creative outlet. It was a simple concept: I loved music, so naturally that's what I'd write about.

Never in a million years did I think I'd be published on RollingStone.com, AOL, MTV or Marie Claire, but my adventures traveling to music festivals, interviewing Grammy Award winning artists and covering local talent allowed me to get this far. I couldn't be more grateful.

Last year, my friend Monica and I put together a benefit concert for TWLOHA, an organization we've admired since college and this year I decided to do the same. What started as the desire to raise money for the American Cancer Society in hopes to cure my cousin who was diagnosed over two months ago, now has a more personal significance as she recently passed away.

The night will include performances by four amazing bands as well as provide information on how you can help out your local American Cancer Society chapter so we can beat this horrible disease. Oh, and my website will be relaunching too thanks to Wendy Hu and Joel Brower!

For the official invite, visit Facebook. Complete details below.

Friday, November 12th at Southpaw, Brooklyn (125 5th Ave)
18+ w/ ID
admission: $10
door time: 8PM
.

Hope to see you Friday!

Source: http://yousingiwrite.blogspot.com/2010/11/celebrate-3-years-of-you-sing-i-write.html

The Lovely Sparrows Pernice Brothers The Postal Service St. Christopher

Full Length Release The Sunbird

A couple of months ago I previewed the lead single from Zach Rogue of ROGUE WAVE's solo record under the moniker of RELEASE THE SUNBIRD. Now the full length record is out and it is magnificent. Rogue has said the record was a chance to make a vocal heavy record that was softer in tone and subject matter than the usual Rogue Wave records and he has succeeded.

The opening acoustic strums of "It's All Around You" led to a drum beat and guitar line that is reminiscent of his day job but with a nice hammond organ addition. From there the record charts it's own course. The title track, "Come Back To Us", drifts on a acoustic strum and a shared vocal with singer Kate Long. The dual vocals highlight Rogue's own sensitive hushed vocal style to great effect. "No Light" has a nice shuffle to it driven by a bass line that slithers around the lyrics. "Best Thing For Me" is full of "oohs and aahs" as he does his best JACK JOHNSON impression. "Back Strikes Back" is a bluesy verse accompanied by a sunny chorus for an oddly captivating dissonance in song structure. "Running Away From Me" dips it's toes in a country twang that would not be lost on RYAN ADAMS. The closing number, "Outlook's Anonymous", borrows from THE BEATLES playbook to a nice coda to the work. The songs slow build never really materializes to anything epic but gives the listener a sense of finishing to an immaculate collection of song craft.

Rogue has said that this record does not signal the end of Rogue Wave but merely a chance to stretch out his vocal talents. I hope that some of his experiments here find their way into the cannon of Rogue Wave musical skills. It would make them that much better of a band, and that is saying something.

(mp3) Release The Sunbird -- Come Back To Us (link removed by request)

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/sQBf/~3/AV0q3hV9zPE/full-length-release-sunbird.html

Kings of Leon Language of Flowers Starflyer 59 The Lovely Feathers

"The Human League,Howard Jones and Belinda Carlisle" LIVE in Manila!!

Ovation Productions proudly presents ?Human League, Howard Jones and Belinda Carlisle Live in Manila!? Concert on October 10, 2011 at the newly named Smart-Araneta Coliseum. Well, three Legendary 80s Artists in one concert that PINOY NEW WAVERS shouldn't miss.

-DR. STIRRING RHOD


Source: http://docmuzic.blogspot.com/2011/10/human-leaguehoward-jones-and-belinda.html

Kent My Teenage Stride Ingrid Michaelson The Motorcycle Boy

Tuesday's Top Ten: Cold War Classics

May 1st is the beginning of a new month also knows as May Day. The date makes me think of the Cold War so today station to station hands out 10 songs addressing the Cold War. There are a ton of songs dealing with the Cold War, but I'm just going to throw these 10 out because they raise awareness and nostalgia more than any others. At least they do for me. Makes for an interesting mix as well. "I'm looking over the wall and they're looking at me" from the mouth of Johnny Rotten strikes the hardest.

1. Sex Pistols-Holidays In The Sun
2. Ramones-Bonzo Goes To Bitburg
3. Nena-99 Luft Balloons
4. After The Fire-Der Kommissar
5. Ultravox-Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
6. Styx-Cold War
7. U2-New Year's Day
8. Elton John-Nikita
9. Fishbone-Party At Ground Zero
10. Scorpions-Winds Of Change

Source: http://www.jhostation.com/2012/05/tuesdays-top-ten-cold-war-classics.html

Seventeen Evergreen Iron & Wine Thomas Tantrum Memphis

On Stage: Rock The World 10 : An Honest Mistake

Held on Boxing Day at Stadium Bukit Jalil, it's the 10th year running for this annual indie Rock Music Festival which is no stranger to rock & alternative music fans all around.

Here we are playing 2nd year in a row for one of the biggest musical events held in this country














 Weather was fine despite the overcast skies as we go LIVE! 
















Frontman Darren Teh gets up close with the fans













Turn out was pretty awesome I would say.....



Yours truly
















Darren goes up up and away (and disappeared into thin air) in the finale before we were ushered off stage. 
LOL! 



 Here's a short video on the event:




What a memorable gig to end the decade!


Picture credits to Ewinee.com & Bryanlyt.com

Source: http://baldwinchua.blogspot.com/2010/12/on-stage-rock-world-10-honest-mistake.html

The Notwist Passion Pit Kings of Leon Language of Flowers

MLB Roundup 2012 (Apr 30)

Here is the inaugural edition of 2012's MLB Roundup!

AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS

East
Rays
Orioles
Yankees
Blue Jays
Red Sox

Central
Indians
Tigers
White Sox
Twins
Royals

West
Rangers
Mariners
Athletics
Angels

NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDINGS

East
Nationals
Braves
Mets
Phillies
Marlins

Central
Cardinals
Reds
Brewers
Pirates
Astros
Cubs

West
Dodgers
Giants
Diamondbacks
Rockies
Padres

PLAYER STATS

Batting Average
Matt Kemp (Los Angeles Dodgers) - .417
David Ortiz (Boston) - .405
Josh Hamilton (Texas) - .395

Home Runs
Kemp (LA Dodgers) - 12
Hamilton (Texas) - 9
Edwin Encarnacion (Toronto) - 8
Curtis Granderson (New York Yankees) - 8

Hits
Derek Jeter (NY Yankees) - 37
Kemp (LA Dodgers) - 35
Ortiz (Boston) - 34
Hamilton (Texas) - 34

Earned Run Average
Joe Saunders (Arizona) - 0.90
Brandon Beachy (Atlanta) - 1.05
Stephen Strasburg (Washington) - 1.13

Strike Outs
Felix Hernandez (Seattle) - 42 Way to go Felix!!!
CC Sabathia (NY Yankees) - 38
Jered Weaver (LA Angels) - 36
Matt Garza (Chicago Cubs) - 36

Saves
Jonathan Papelbon (Philadelphia) - 8
Craig Kimbrel (Atlanta) - 8
Fernando Rodney (Tampa Bay) - 7

ESPN MLB Power Rankings (Top 10)
Texas Rangers
St Louis Cardinals
Tampa Bay Rays
Los Angeles Dodgers
Washington Nationals
New York Yankees
Atlanta Braves
Detroit Tigers
Toronto Blue Jays
Boston Red Sox

Source: http://otterlimits.blogspot.com/2012/04/mlb-roundup-2012-apr-30.html

Frou Frou Jeremy Jay Summer Hymns What Made Milwaukee Famous

Weekly Voyages: Friday 05/18 to Thursday 05/24

Source: http://chicagoindieradio.org/chirplog/2592/weekly-voyages-friday-05-18-to-thursday-05-24

Ladyhawke Maow The Love Language Hayden

A Gorgeous Cover of a Springsteen Song

Kind of a follow up on the my review of the new BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, here is a live performance by Scott Huthcinson of FRIGHTENED RABBIT and Neil Pennycook of MERSAULT covering "I'm Goin' Down" in breathtaking fashion.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/sQBf/~3/s9dBFb5mxKQ/gorgeous-cover-of-springsteen-song.html

Great Lakes Holiday Flyer The Hush Sound The Lodger