Speaking Of The Killers...kinda

I don't know much about this band, but they are closer to home - my home, that is. I think they came out of Bowie, MD, but not 100% sure. They have a folksy sound. Now you may be thinking, "But Him, who cares about folksy?" Also, you may not actually be thinking that, BUT I DIGRESS. Anyway, I think they are actually really good. So, not only am I suggesting you listen to them, but you should also buy their album, Redwoods, on iTunes to support them, because I'm an acquaintance of the guy on the right (in the video) and he's really cool. As far as I know, which may not actually be very much, they do not have any professionally done videos, so this is as good as it gets, I think. PLUS, this song is not actually on their album. Did it used to be? That sounds familiar, but I really don't know. Now introducing Rudder North:

P.S. - You can, and should, visit their website http://www.ruddernorth.com/music.html on which you can listen to the album and see what you think.

Another Year, Another $365...

So today's my birthday. Happy Birthday, everyone (whose birthday is today). I'm not going to introduce any new or old bands today, mostly because I'm going to watch Harry Potter in a bit, and I shan't be on later (or I might. Who knows?). I will also be eating spaghetti and red velvet cupcakes and maybe some peanut M&Ms. OK I GOTTA GO, my family beckons me to watch the movie now. I leave you with this:

Is It Ok If I Play Old Stuff?...

So I'm having trouble picking bands about which to post. I figure most of the people reading this already know the bands I find because they're the ones I talk to about music. BUT I DIGRESS.

I Am Empire has some songs that have been compared to Guns N' Roses and 30 Seconds To Mars (Alternative Press). I don't really know what other bands with which to compare them (?), they aren't very popular, and they are on Tooth and Nail Records, which must count for something, right? The lead vocalist, Austin Lyons, has an exaggerated style of singing, which makes for a unique kinda sound. His voice gives me a funny picture of him in my head, so I would say others might think him a little silly sounding, but his voice isn't "bad". As for the rest of the music, - OH, now I got it. They have a similar sound to Polarity by The Wedding (if you like them), the music, that is. I might could post later about The Wedding. Now don't go sayin' that I said they were exactly like The Wedding; there are major differences, but I do believe they are similar. They have an upbeat, pop-rock (but not necessarily "happy") sound on a handful of songs, and for the rest, well, I really don't know to describe it. So check them out!

P.S. : What a funny looking singer!

P.P.S. : It's my brother's birthday!

Hymn Who Has...

So I listened to a hymn recently. It's called O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing, and it is written by Charles Wesley. Say what! Charles Wesley!? Yes. I hear he's written, like, over 6000 hymns. I heard that from a guy named David Crowder, who also said that this hymn originally had 19 verses. Mr. Crowder writes his own praise and worship music with his band, but it's not like typical P&W. It's pumped up a bit for the most part. He did his own version of the hymn, adding his own chorus but still having I think 4 verses.

This album, Remedy, from what I've heard of it already, sounds really good. It's pretty chill, but he's a really good songwriter. It also has some electronic sounds in the background of a handful of songs, soooo yeah, if you like that kind of thing. I also heard him described as sounding "like a goat," which makes a little sense because if you look at any picture of him, he also looks kinda like a goat as well. Anyway, O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing. All the hymns I know are all pretty simple lyrically, but they mean oh so much.

Maybe I Should Eat Some Breakfast First...

This seems like it might be more difficult than I thought. While there are many many bands out there that are worth mentioning, there are tons that I don't know much about. SO, I could just say "Hey! Here's a band. Watch this video. Listen to this song," which might be fine for all of you (all three of you), but I would think it is more interesting to maybe learn a little something about them. That's the hard part. I know lots about bands I really like, but most of you probably know about the bands I really like because I probly told you about them already. That may not be the case, so I will still eventually report on those bands as well. BUT FIRST...

If you like The Killers (and who doesn't?) then I would suppose that Abandon would also tickle your fancy as well. Abandon's music is a bit more upbeat, especially compared to The Killers' newer stuff. Actually, all of their stuff is probably best compared, when being compared to The Killers, to the Hot Fuss album (2004). Abandon has a little less electronic sound, and even more rock sound, but not too much. And yes, they are a Christian band.

Uhhh, ok. So now that I re-watched this video, I now understand that they are more than similar, BUT TAKE HEART. I believe that it is just this album - their first EP while not being independent (Abandon EP). Their newest album, Control, sounds more like Sanctus Real. I guess it's not too easy being totally original nowadays, especially with all the weird stuff out there. 

In The Beginning...

So here's the deal - I like to tell others about cool music that I find. I will do what is in my power to find and reveal musical artists that I find particularly fascinating (and even some that may not be particularly fascinating, but by which others might be particularly fascinated). Also keep in mind that I do not find bands every day, so this probably won't be an every day kind of thing. But who knows?

Ok, this first one will rep my first favorite band - The O.C. Supertones. They're most known for their ska sound, but that was more for their early albums. As time went on, their sound inched more towards a pop rock-ish sound (I guess?) with brass while still staying true to their peculiar style, which I thought sounded better anyway. As for their message, they are quite clearly a Christian band, or at least the lyricist was a Christian. I think it's safe to say that the whole band was focused on getting a Christ centered message across. I say "was" because the band is gone now. They had a good run though. The lead singer, Matt Morginski, went on the form Mojo And The Info, while the lead guitarist went to the hard core/metal band Demon Hunter. Quite a transition, ay? I understand that this is different sort of band with a different sort of style, but if you would, I would suggest listening to their album HiFi Revival. It's my favorite of their albums, because of my description of their later years. Anyway, here's a video from their album Loud and Clear.