So, I went to a Joshua Radin concert two Friday’s ago. It was lots of fun. He was really incredible live. I got some decent pictures.
Ugh. WordPress doesn’t find my videos when I try to upload them. Any help?
Tiredly,
Rachel
Tag Archive: music
The following is a tribute to the musicians that have recently been dancing in my earnubs.
Yes, some of these musicians should not be compared. Ex. Jimi Hendrix compares to no one, and neither do the Beatles, but how could I leave them out? No, I do not want your criticism if “Regina Spektor sucks!” because she doesn’t. She rocks. Tu she. Yes, I think that if you like one or more of the musicians I listed, you should check out some others, and you will probably be happy! (I am your own personal Pandora Radio) and finally,
NO, none of these pictures are rightfully mine. I have taken them from Google images. After recently having my work plagiarized, the last thing I want to do is accept credit for work that is not mine, so again, THESE PICTURES ARE NOT MINE. whew.
and now, I present to you:
The Beatles:
Nothing needs to be said.
Jimi Hendrix: Again, No words are needed.
And now for more personal choices:
Ben Kweller: He’s just a penny on the train tracks. Some people consider his music folk, and his newer album certainly is. But his older stuff was, I’m not really sure, just mellow. Excellent, really. His most popular song is probably “Penny on the Train Tracks” or “Sundress”.
Ben Folds: Jazzy Piano, crazy lyrics, bizarre songs. I went to a concert this past winter and he introduced the audience to his method of making his grand piano sound electric. Simply take metal objects (He used an Altoids container) and place them on top of the strings. Duh? He’s known for a variety of music. Some songs are just him on the piano, and some songs have 4 other members playing various instruments. His well known songs are “Brick”, “Not the Same”, “Army”, “Landed”, and “Gone” (among others…)
Bishop Allen: I honestly can’t say I know much about this band besides the fact that, well, they’re awesome. I think I read that it’s two guys who travel and record with guests they meet? That could be completely false, I don’t know. It’s something along those lines, but I think that it’s mostly two guys. Either way, the music is very mellow, fun, and clever. It’s difficult to dislike. You may have heard their songs “Click, Click, Click, Click” or “Like Castanets”.
Coldplay: I probably don’t need to say much about them. They are incredible. I went to their concert in June. Talk about a band who loves their fans…
Death Cab for Cutie: You probably know them. An indie rock band. Mellow, again. (I am the queen of mellow music.) Most recently known for “I Will Possess Your Heart”, but they’ve been around for awhile. An old favorite is “Tiny Vessels”. Really great band with a nice amount of variety.
Dispatch: Little needs to be said here. Wish they were still touring.
Guster: An alternative rock band, known for being excellent live. Again, mellow. From here on out, assume all of the bands are mellow unless I say otherwise. This band has changed over time. At first, they sounded more like Dispatch, and now they sound maybe a bit more like Death Cab? They’ve been good since the start, but they’ve certainly changed over time. Some popular songs: “Mona Lisa” “Satellite” & “I Hope Tomorrow is Like Today”
Incubus: Another band that doesn’t need much said. Except, this band IS NOT MELLOW. Some stuff is, but much of it is very much of the Rock variety. Some of their music is electroniccy but far from techno. They’re famous for their songs “Drive” “Wish You Were Here” “Anna Molly” “Dig” and countless others. Their lyrics are incredible.
Jack Johnson: Again, little needs to be said. He’s an incredible and very well known musician. Little known fact: He was a champion surfer before he started his music career! But that’s besides the point. he has countless famous songs. Much of his music is acoustic and consists of just his voice and his guitar. I <3 JackJohnson
Jason Mraz: I knew and loved Jason Mraz before his hit single “I’m Yours”. In fact, I knew that song an entire year before it was recorded and produced. There was a live version on youtube that I replayed over and over again. But anyway, he’s a great musician. Very talented vocally and musically in general. His lyrics are very clever. I classify his music as “summer music” but, he’s good all 12 months of the year.
John Mayer: Oh John Mayer, I wish it did not all go to your head! I must admit, my respect for John Mayer has gone down significantly. His music has always been good but he’s gotten very cocky. I went to a John Mayer concert, and something wasn’t quite right. It was great but he seemed to have a mentality that he was only doing it to get paid. His older stuff is really great though. Albums: Heavier Things, Room for Squares and Continuum are all really great. Now if Ionly had a pin to deflate his ego a bit…
Joshua Radin: A relatively little known musician. He only really started touring in 2004, I think. I guess he could be considered a combination of folk and acoustic with rock as dessert. He reminds me a lot of Jack Johnson, but a bit more serious I guess. I’m not even sure what I mean by that. But I digress, Joshua Radin rocks.
Matt Nathanson: His single “Car Crash” was the free single of the week on iTunes several years ago. After listening to the 30 second clip, I decided it was definitely worth all zero cents. I later purchased the rest of the album (Some Mad Hope) and was more than satisfied. He’s considered a combination of folk and rock. Mellow, yet again. He’s relatively new still, so I’m not sure how many albums he has out, but one of his most famous songs is “Come On Get Higher”. If you like O.A.R., Jack Johnson,Jason MrazJohnMayer-any of them, check him out.
Matt Costa: Think: Jack Johnson. I believe he’s produced by Brushfire Records which is Jack Johnson’s record company. I know they have done a few songs together too. But either way, they sound very similar and their songs are generally in the same genre. Both are excellent musicians, so don’t think that just since you like one, there’s no point in looking into the other.
O.A.R. (Of A Revolution): A rock band that I often find myself putting in “summer playlist”. Again, they are great summer music but I love them all year around. They’ve produced several albums and tour every summer. I’ve seen them in concert three times, and never once have been disappointed. They put on a great live show. Personally my favorite song is “Heard The World” but they are known for “Love and Memories” and “Hey Girl”. One nice thing about O.A.R. is that they feature a saxophone which makes them different than many other bands and adds a really nice touch.
Radiohead: An alternative rock band from England. They were famous there first and then eventually spread to the US. Their music is rock but it’s undoubtedly got some electronic and jazzy influences throughout. This band had got good lyrics, but their music is what does it for me. It’s really just incredible. Certain songs will catch you by surprise with how full they are. They’re known for a LOT of their songs but I’d say that some of the most famous are “Fake Plastic Trees” “High and Dry” and “Creep”.
The Red Hot Chilli Peppers: They became a bit overrated for awhile there with their debut of “Dani California” and “Californication”. It seemed like one too many fifth graders were walking around with their rolly backpacks singing these songs they so did not understand. But this was hardly the fault of the band. They’ve redeemed themselves by staying out of the spotlight. But their older stuff is amazing. Some of it is crazy and ridiculous and makes me wonder. “True Men Don’t Kill Coyotes” is weird, and don’t even get me started on the song “Mommy Where’s Daddy”. But their old stuff is classic and will always be some of my faves.
Regina Spektor: Actually named Reginka, but then changed unofficially after moving to the U.S. from Russia. There’s really not one genre that Regina sticks to. If I had to choose a few I’d say folk, rock, jazz, classical. But that hardly helps. Her lyrics are sometimes crazy, and she usually writes about her imagination, rather than situations in her own life. She’s got a really incredible voice with an incredible range. Not everyone would like her, but I love her. I’d say her most famous songs are “Fidelity”, “Apres Moi” and “Hotel Song”.
Sigur Ros: An Icelandic rock band. Their music reminds me of Radiohead and Coldplay. Almost all of their music is in Icelandic or whatever the language is that they speak there. But the music is incredible. I looked up some of the lyrics and they are also really good, but just, difficult to understand unless you speak the language. The music is very calm, and puts me to sleep instantly. My personal favorite song is “Saeglopur”.
State Radio: An alternative rock band. Chad Urmson, a former member of Dispatch, is the lead singer. This band is similar to Dispatch, yet not the same. Their lyrics focus a lot of war, human rights, and humanitarian issues. I’ve seen them live, and they were amazing. Some well known songs: “Right Me Up” “Mr. Larkin” “Camilo”.
Sublime: Sublime is just, sublime. (No pun intended). I love them.
Zox: I was taken to a ZOX concert knowing nothing of the band. I was pleasantly surprised when they turned out to be a very talented group. They are reggae-ish rock… with electric violin. A bit eccentric, except, not really. Really great band. A nice variety of upbeat songs and calm ones. I’m a big fan of “Goodnight” “The Wait Part 2″ and many others.
And, here concludes my long winded analysis of amazing musicians. I hope I have inspired you to check out some new music. If so, I’d love it if you let me know! If not, then you should probably hit up Pandora Radio. :]
and that my friends, is all she wrote.
Victoriously,
Rachel
… with love alone, with love you’ll find your way, my love. -Lullaby
tonight was our choir concert… success! I couldn’t help but laugh the whole way through the hallelujah chorus thinking about my previously choreographed hip hop version… (song and dance). But it was fun, and we did a very nice job.
And here I sit, praying for snow day and procrasinating (again) from doing my homework.
And of all days, to have to wear neon pick tights and shorts for a pep rally… tomorrow’s probably not the best day, if they’re expecting a nice dumping of snow. (however i do pull of the pink tights like no other…)
But that’s all for now. I need to stop my stalling ways.
Musically,
Rachel
