I wrote this genre of the moment at the request of Dave from Oklahoma Lefty.
Alternative country, also known as Alt-Country (and sometimes called insurgent country) is a subgenre of country music but it is not very similar to popular country music. Musically, it is basically a mixture of bluegrass, rockabilly, folk rock and punk. To me, the idea of mixing punk and country music sounds a bit strange but in some cases, it really does work. It most cases, the lyrical content is more punk than country while the music itself is more country or bluegrass, or in some cases, folk-sy.
The term alternative country started in the 1990s to describe...well, basically any artist that did not follow the aesthetics of mainstream country music. However, even though the term alternative country did not come about until the 1990s, Jason and the Scorcher's, which is one of the first bands to try and create a hybrid of country and punk, formed in 1981.
To me, alternative country incorporates the hillbilly sound of country, with punk lyrical content and a DIY (Do It Yourself) attitude reminescent of punk music. Bands that are a part of this subgenre are not the typical commericalized country music that is played on the radio these days. Personally, I would think that if Johnny Cash had started making music in the 1990s instead of when he did, he would probably be considered alt-country. That's just my opinion though, however, Wikipedia does put Johnny Cash in their list of alternative country musicians (then again, they also put both Gaslight Anthem and Kings of Leon in that list and that doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me).
To me, the line between folk punk and alt country is a very fine one at times.
Here are some websites where you can learn more about the genre:
Wiki article
What is Insurgent Country?
About.com article
Here is a list of some alternative country artists/bands:
Jason and the Scorchers
500 Miles to Memphis
Armchair Martian
Band of Horses
Drag the River
Nine Pound Hammer
Drive By Truckers
Hayseed Dixie
The Jayhawks
Groovy Rednecks
Uncle Tupelo
Wilco
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Sunday, October 30, 2011
Midnight Oil: Discography of the Moment
Midnight Oil is a rock band that formed in Sydney, Australia, originally in 1972 as Farm before changing their name to Midnight Oil in 1976, after adding vocalist Peter Garrett to their lineup. Before Garrett joined, they were only playing covers of songs by bands such as Creedence Clearwater Revival and Led Zeppelin. The band dis-banded in 2002 but have played a couple of reunion shows here and there to benefit various causes.
Their music and lyrical content was known to be motivated by political and socio-economic issues.
Vocalist Peter Garrett has been a member of the Australian Parliament since 2004.
Here are some links where you can find out some more information about the band:
Official website
Midnight Oil Allmusic page
Deadheart - A fan website
Midnight Oil Wiki article
DISCOGRAPHY
Midnight Oil
Released in November 1978 by Sprint Music
Produced by Keith Walker
Band lineup:
Peter Garrett - vocals; Rob Hirst - drums; Jim Oginie - guitar, keyboards; Andrew James - bass; Martin Rotsey - guitar
Tracks: 7
Singles:
"Run By Night"
Head Injuries
Released in 1979 by Sprint Music
Produced by Leszek J Karski
No lineup changes
Tracks: 9
Bird Noises
Released in 1980 by Sprint Music
Produced by Leszek J Karski
No lineup changes
Tracks: 4
Place without a Postcard
Released in 1981 by Sprint Music
Produced by Glyn Johns
No lineup changes
Tracks: 11
Singles:
"Don't Wanna Be the One" "Armistice Day"
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Released in November 1982 by Columbia Records
Produced by Nick Launay and Midnight Oil
No lineup changes
Tracks: 10
Singles:
"Power and the Passion" "Read About It" "US Forces"
Red Sails in the Sunset
Released in October 1984 by Columbia
Produced by Nick Launay and Midnight Oil
No lineup changes
Tracks: 12
Species Deceases
Released in August 1985 by Columbia
Produced by Midnight Oil and Francois Kevorkian
No lineup changes
Tracks: 4
Diesel and Dust
Released in August 1987 by Columbia
Produced by Warne Livesey and Midnight Oil
No lineup changes
Tracks: 11
Singles:
"The Dead Heart" "Beds Are Burning" "Put Down That Weapon" "Dreamworld"
Blue Sky Mining
Released in February 1990 by Columbia
Produced by Warne Livesey and Midnight Oil
Lineup changes:
Bones Hillman replaced Andrew James on bass
Tracks: 11
Singles:
"Blue Sky Mine" "Forgotten Years" "Bedlam Bridge" "Kind of the Mountain" "One Country"
The Green Disc
Released in 1990 by Columbia
Produced by Warne Livesey and Midnight Oil
Lineup changes:
Peter Gifford replaced Bones Hillman on bass
Tracks: 15
Scream in Blue
Live album released in May 1992 by Columbia
Produced by Midnight Oil and Keith Walker
Tracks: 13
Earth and Sun and Moon
Released in April 1993 by Columbia
Produced by Nick Launay and Midnight Oil
Lineup changes:
Bones Hillman returned on bass
Tracks: 11
Singles:
"Truganini" "My Country" "In the Valley" "Drums of Heaven" "Outbreak of Love"
Breathe
Released in October 1996 by CBS Records
Produced by Malcolm Burn
No lineup changes
Tracks: 13
Singles:
"Underwater" "Surfs Up Tonight"
20,000 Watt RSL
Compilation album released in October 1997 by CBS
Various producers
Tracks: 18
Redneck Wonderland
Released in November 1998 by Columbia
Produced by Warne Livesey, Majoo and Midnight Oil
No lineup changes
Tracks: 12
Singles:
"Redneck Wonderland" "White Skin Black Heart" "Cemetary in My Mind"
The Real Thing
Compilation album released in July 2000 by Sony Music
Various producers
Tracks: 14
Singles:
"The Real Thing"
Capricornia
Released in February 2002 by Sony
Produced by Warne Livesey
No lineup changes
Tracks: 11
Singles:
"Golden Age"
Best of Both Worlds
Live album released in April 2004 by ABC Music
Produced by Keith Walker, Justin Heitman and Jim Moginie
Tracks: 28
Flat Chat
Compilation album released in August 2006 by Sony BMG
Various producers
Tracks: 18
Their music and lyrical content was known to be motivated by political and socio-economic issues.
Vocalist Peter Garrett has been a member of the Australian Parliament since 2004.
Here are some links where you can find out some more information about the band:
Official website
Midnight Oil Allmusic page
Deadheart - A fan website
Midnight Oil Wiki article
DISCOGRAPHY
Midnight Oil
Released in November 1978 by Sprint Music
Produced by Keith Walker
Band lineup:
Peter Garrett - vocals; Rob Hirst - drums; Jim Oginie - guitar, keyboards; Andrew James - bass; Martin Rotsey - guitar
Tracks: 7
Singles:
"Run By Night"
Head Injuries
Released in 1979 by Sprint Music
Produced by Leszek J Karski
No lineup changes
Tracks: 9
Bird Noises
Released in 1980 by Sprint Music
Produced by Leszek J Karski
No lineup changes
Tracks: 4
Place without a Postcard
Released in 1981 by Sprint Music
Produced by Glyn Johns
No lineup changes
Tracks: 11
Singles:
"Don't Wanna Be the One" "Armistice Day"
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Released in November 1982 by Columbia Records
Produced by Nick Launay and Midnight Oil
No lineup changes
Tracks: 10
Singles:
"Power and the Passion" "Read About It" "US Forces"
Red Sails in the Sunset
Released in October 1984 by Columbia
Produced by Nick Launay and Midnight Oil
No lineup changes
Tracks: 12
Species Deceases
Released in August 1985 by Columbia
Produced by Midnight Oil and Francois Kevorkian
No lineup changes
Tracks: 4
Diesel and Dust
Released in August 1987 by Columbia
Produced by Warne Livesey and Midnight Oil
No lineup changes
Tracks: 11
Singles:
"The Dead Heart" "Beds Are Burning" "Put Down That Weapon" "Dreamworld"
Blue Sky Mining
Released in February 1990 by Columbia
Produced by Warne Livesey and Midnight Oil
Lineup changes:
Bones Hillman replaced Andrew James on bass
Tracks: 11
Singles:
"Blue Sky Mine" "Forgotten Years" "Bedlam Bridge" "Kind of the Mountain" "One Country"
The Green Disc
Released in 1990 by Columbia
Produced by Warne Livesey and Midnight Oil
Lineup changes:
Peter Gifford replaced Bones Hillman on bass
Tracks: 15
Scream in Blue
Live album released in May 1992 by Columbia
Produced by Midnight Oil and Keith Walker
Tracks: 13
Earth and Sun and Moon
Released in April 1993 by Columbia
Produced by Nick Launay and Midnight Oil
Lineup changes:
Bones Hillman returned on bass
Tracks: 11
Singles:
"Truganini" "My Country" "In the Valley" "Drums of Heaven" "Outbreak of Love"
Breathe
Released in October 1996 by CBS Records
Produced by Malcolm Burn
No lineup changes
Tracks: 13
Singles:
"Underwater" "Surfs Up Tonight"
20,000 Watt RSL
Compilation album released in October 1997 by CBS
Various producers
Tracks: 18
Redneck Wonderland
Released in November 1998 by Columbia
Produced by Warne Livesey, Majoo and Midnight Oil
No lineup changes
Tracks: 12
Singles:
"Redneck Wonderland" "White Skin Black Heart" "Cemetary in My Mind"
The Real Thing
Compilation album released in July 2000 by Sony Music
Various producers
Tracks: 14
Singles:
"The Real Thing"
Capricornia
Released in February 2002 by Sony
Produced by Warne Livesey
No lineup changes
Tracks: 11
Singles:
"Golden Age"
Best of Both Worlds
Live album released in April 2004 by ABC Music
Produced by Keith Walker, Justin Heitman and Jim Moginie
Tracks: 28
Flat Chat
Compilation album released in August 2006 by Sony BMG
Various producers
Tracks: 18
College Football Roundup 2011 (10.30.11)
BIG 12 SCORES
Missouri 38, Texas A&M 31
Oklahoma State 59, Baylor 24
Iowa State 41, Texas Tech 7
Oklahoma 58, Kansas State 17
Texas 43, Kansas 0
PAC 12 SCORES
Oregon 43, Washington State 28
Arizona State 48, Colorado 14
UCLA 31, California 14
Stanford 56, USC 48
Utah 27, Oregon State 8
Washington 42, Arizona 31
BIG 12 STANDINGS
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Texas A&M
Texas
Texas Tech
Missouri
Baylor
Iowa State
Kansas
PAC 12 STANDINGS
North
Stanford
Oregon
Washington
Oregon State
California
Washington State
South
Arizona State
USC
UCLA
Utah
Arizona
Colorado
AP TOP 10
LSU
Alabama
Oklahoma State
Stanford
Boise State
Oregon
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Nebraska
South Carolina
BCS TOP 10
LSU
Alabama
Oklahoma State
Boise State
Clemson
Stanford
Oregon
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Arkansas
PASSING LEADERS
Yards
Case Keenum (Houston) - 3219
Landry Jones (OU) - 3094
Nick Foles (Arizona) - 2934
TDs
Case Keenum - 32
Landry Jones - 26
Tajh Boyd (Clemson) - 25
RUSHING LEADERS
Yards
David Wilson (VT) - 1126
Ronnie Hillman (San Diego State) - 1019
Henry Josey (Missouri) - 1001
TDs
Montee Ball (Wisconsin) - 18
Bernard Pierce (Temple) - 18
Trent Richardson (Alabama) - 17
RECEIVING LEADERS
Yards
Jordan White (WMU) - 1164
Ryan Broyles (OU) - 1070
Patrick Edwards (Houston) - 1069
TDs
Patrick Edwards - 11
Justin Blackmon (OSU) - 10
Sammy Watkins (Clemson) - 10
HEISMAN WATCH
Player (Team/Position) / Total Votes:
Andrew Luck (Stanford - QB) / 73
Trent Richardson (Alabama - RB) / 51
Kellen Moore (Boise State - QB) / 43
Tajh Boyd (Clemson - QB) / 19
Russell Wilson (Wisconsin - QB) / 18
Robert Griffin III (Baylor - QB) / 14
Case Keenum (Houston - QB) / 3
Sammy Watkins (Clemson - WR) / 2
Landry Jones (OU - QB) / 1
Brandon Weeden (OSU - QB) / 1
Missouri 38, Texas A&M 31
Oklahoma State 59, Baylor 24
Iowa State 41, Texas Tech 7
Oklahoma 58, Kansas State 17
Texas 43, Kansas 0
PAC 12 SCORES
Oregon 43, Washington State 28
Arizona State 48, Colorado 14
UCLA 31, California 14
Stanford 56, USC 48
Utah 27, Oregon State 8
Washington 42, Arizona 31
BIG 12 STANDINGS
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Texas A&M
Texas
Texas Tech
Missouri
Baylor
Iowa State
Kansas
PAC 12 STANDINGS
North
Stanford
Oregon
Washington
Oregon State
California
Washington State
South
Arizona State
USC
UCLA
Utah
Arizona
Colorado
AP TOP 10
LSU
Alabama
Oklahoma State
Stanford
Boise State
Oregon
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Nebraska
South Carolina
BCS TOP 10
LSU
Alabama
Oklahoma State
Boise State
Clemson
Stanford
Oregon
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Arkansas
PASSING LEADERS
Yards
Case Keenum (Houston) - 3219
Landry Jones (OU) - 3094
Nick Foles (Arizona) - 2934
TDs
Case Keenum - 32
Landry Jones - 26
Tajh Boyd (Clemson) - 25
RUSHING LEADERS
Yards
David Wilson (VT) - 1126
Ronnie Hillman (San Diego State) - 1019
Henry Josey (Missouri) - 1001
TDs
Montee Ball (Wisconsin) - 18
Bernard Pierce (Temple) - 18
Trent Richardson (Alabama) - 17
RECEIVING LEADERS
Yards
Jordan White (WMU) - 1164
Ryan Broyles (OU) - 1070
Patrick Edwards (Houston) - 1069
TDs
Patrick Edwards - 11
Justin Blackmon (OSU) - 10
Sammy Watkins (Clemson) - 10
HEISMAN WATCH
Player (Team/Position) / Total Votes:
Andrew Luck (Stanford - QB) / 73
Trent Richardson (Alabama - RB) / 51
Kellen Moore (Boise State - QB) / 43
Tajh Boyd (Clemson - QB) / 19
Russell Wilson (Wisconsin - QB) / 18
Robert Griffin III (Baylor - QB) / 14
Case Keenum (Houston - QB) / 3
Sammy Watkins (Clemson - WR) / 2
Landry Jones (OU - QB) / 1
Brandon Weeden (OSU - QB) / 1
Top 4 Bands from Pennsylvania
Time for the next installment of top bands from [insert location here].....this time we are stopping in the
state of Pennsylvania.
5..........WEEN
Ween was formed in New Hope, Pennsylvania (very tiny town in Eastern PA) in 1984 by Aaron Freeman
and Mickey Melchiondo (aka Gene and Dean Ween) while in 8th grade. To pin one style of music on this
band is nearly impossible. They are heavy into experimentation and incorporate elements of various
musical genres. I saw this band live at the Will Rogers Theater in Oklahoma City in 2000. They are just
as weird live as they are on their albums.
Studio albums released:
The Crucial Squeegie Lip (1986); Axis: Bold as Boognish (1987); Erica Peterson'a Flaming Crib Death
(1987); GodWeenSatan: The Oneness (1990); The Pod (1991); Pure Guava (1992); Chocolate and
Cheese (1994); 12 Golden Country Greats (1996); The Mollusk (1997); Craters of the Sac (1999); White
Pepper (2000); Quebec (2003); Shinola Volume 1 (2005); The Friends EP (2007); La Cucaracha (2007);
Live albums released:
The Live Brain Wedgie/WAD (1988); Paintin' the Town Brown (1999); Live in Toronto Canada (2001);
Live at Stubb's (2002); All Request Live (2003); Live in Chicago (2004); At the Cat's Cradle (2008);
Compilation albums released:
Prime 5 (1989);
Favorite Songs:
You Fucked Up; I Can't Put My Finger On It (it's really hard to come up with too many of my favorite
songs because most of their songs are just....weird).
Links:
Official website
Ween MySpace page
Another Official website
Ween Wiki article
4..........LIVE
This rock band was put together in York, Pennsylvania in 1988. They disbanded in 2009 but reunited
without lead singer Ed Kowalczyk in 2011.
Studio albums released:
Divided Mind, Divided Planet (1990); Four Songs (1991); Mental Jewelry (1991); Throwing Copper
(1994); Secret Samadhi (1997); The Distance to Here (1999); V (2001); Birds of Pray (2003); Songs from
Black Mountain (2006)
Compilation albums released:
Awake (2004); Radiant Sea (2007)
They released one live album, Live at the Paradiso in 2008.
Favorite songs:
The Dam at Otter Creek; Selling the Drama; I Alone; Lightning Crashes; Rattlesnake; Lakini's Juice; The
Dolphin's Cry; Heaven; She
Links:
Official website
Live Wiki article
3..........CINDERELLA
Formed in 1983 in Philadelphia by Tom Keifer and Eric Brittingham, this glam-metal band was more or
less discovered by Jon Bon Jovi after he saw one of their shows in Philadelphia.
Studio albums released:
Night Songs (1986); Long Cold Winter (1988); Heartbreak Station (1990); Still Climbing (1994
Compilation albums released:
Once Upon A (1997); 20th Century Masters (2000); Winning Combinations (2002); Rocked, Wired and
Bluesed (2005); Gold (2006); Best Ballads (2008)
Live albums released:
Live Train to Heartbreak Station (1991); Live at the Key Club (1999); Live From the Gypsy Road (2004);
In Concert (2004); Live (2005); Extended Versions (2006); Gypsy Road Live (2006); Nobodys Fool Live
(2008); Authorized Bootleg: Live at the Tokyo Dome (2009); Live at the Mohegan Sun (2009)
Favorite songs:
Night Songs; Shake Me; Nobodys Fool; Somebody Save Me; Gypsy Road; Don't KNow What You Got;
The More Things Change; Shelter Me; Heartbreak Station
Links:
Official website
Cinderella Wiki article
Cinderella Allmusic page
2..........THE DEAD MILKMEN
Another band from Philadelphia, this punk rock band started in 1983 after a few years of remaining a
bedroom recording project for Joe Genaro (aka Joe Jack Talcum). Lyrically, most of their content in
satirical in nature. Their lineup has been relatively consistent throughout the years, replacing only
bassist Dave Schulthise due to his suicide in 2004.
Studio albums released:
Big Lizard in My Backyard (1985); Eat Your Paisley (1986); Bucky Fellini (1987); Beelzebubba (1988);
Metaphysical Graffiti (1990); Soul Rotation (1992); Not Richard, But Dick (1993); Stoney's Extra Stout
(1995); The King in Yellow (2011)
Compilation albums released:
Now We Are 10 (1993); Death Rides a Pale Cow (1997); Cream of the Crop (1998); Now We Are 20
(2003)
They released 1 live album, Chaos Rules - Live at the Trocadero in 1994.
Favorite songs:
Tiny Town; VFW; Big Lizard in my Backyard; Takin Retards to the Zoo; Right Wing Pigeons; Bitchin'
Camaro; Stuart; I Walk the Thinnest Line; Punk Rock Girl;
Links:
Official website
Jack Talcum personal website
Rodney Anonymous personal website
Dead Milkmen Wiki article
1..........THE JULIANA THEORY
This rock band was formed in 1997 in Greensburg, PA. The music of this band is kind of hard to pin down but I really like it and it is unfortunate that this band broke up. They were on Tooth & Nail Records from 1999-2001, after which they signed and released one album with Epic Records (Love). After leaving Epic Records, they released the album DeadbeatSweethearbeat on Abacus Recordings before disbanding. They broke up in 2006 but did some reunion shows in 2010 but perhaps they will get back together and record some new stuff soon.
Studio albums released (EPs included):
Understand This is a Dream (1999); Emotion is Dead (2000); Music from Another Room (2001); Love (2003); Deadbeat Sweetheartbeat (2005)
1 compilation album titled A Small Noise was released by Tooth and Nail Records in 2006 and 1 live album titled Live 10.13.2011 was released (also by Tooth and Nail Records) in 2003.
In addition, there are 5 live albums that were released in 2006 by Instant Live Recordings (a company that distributes digital live recordings of concerts using portable recording vans). These albums were:
Troubadour in West Hollywood CA; Scrappy's in Tucson AZ; Numbskull in San Luis Obispo CA; Neckbeard's in Tempe AZ; Chain Reaction in Anaheim CA
Favorite songs:
This is Not a Love Song; To the Tune of 5000 Screaming Children; If I Told You This Was Killing Me Would You Stop; We're Nothing Without You; Jewel to Sparkle; This Is a Lovesong...for the Loveless; Shotgun Serenade
Links:
Official website
TJT's PureVolume site
TJT's Wiki article
Here is a short list of some other bands from Pennsylvania (and in parentheses is the city they hail from):
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (Philadelphia)
Bloodhound Gang (Collegeville)
The Hooters (Philadelphia)
Aus-Rotten (Pittsburgh)
Anti-Flag (Pittsburgh)
Zao (Greensburg)
state of Pennsylvania.
5..........WEEN
Ween was formed in New Hope, Pennsylvania (very tiny town in Eastern PA) in 1984 by Aaron Freeman
and Mickey Melchiondo (aka Gene and Dean Ween) while in 8th grade. To pin one style of music on this
band is nearly impossible. They are heavy into experimentation and incorporate elements of various
musical genres. I saw this band live at the Will Rogers Theater in Oklahoma City in 2000. They are just
as weird live as they are on their albums.
Studio albums released:
The Crucial Squeegie Lip (1986); Axis: Bold as Boognish (1987); Erica Peterson'a Flaming Crib Death
(1987); GodWeenSatan: The Oneness (1990); The Pod (1991); Pure Guava (1992); Chocolate and
Cheese (1994); 12 Golden Country Greats (1996); The Mollusk (1997); Craters of the Sac (1999); White
Pepper (2000); Quebec (2003); Shinola Volume 1 (2005); The Friends EP (2007); La Cucaracha (2007);
Live albums released:
The Live Brain Wedgie/WAD (1988); Paintin' the Town Brown (1999); Live in Toronto Canada (2001);
Live at Stubb's (2002); All Request Live (2003); Live in Chicago (2004); At the Cat's Cradle (2008);
Compilation albums released:
Prime 5 (1989);
Favorite Songs:
You Fucked Up; I Can't Put My Finger On It (it's really hard to come up with too many of my favorite
songs because most of their songs are just....weird).
Links:
Official website
Ween MySpace page
Another Official website
Ween Wiki article
4..........LIVE
This rock band was put together in York, Pennsylvania in 1988. They disbanded in 2009 but reunited
without lead singer Ed Kowalczyk in 2011.
Studio albums released:
Divided Mind, Divided Planet (1990); Four Songs (1991); Mental Jewelry (1991); Throwing Copper
(1994); Secret Samadhi (1997); The Distance to Here (1999); V (2001); Birds of Pray (2003); Songs from
Black Mountain (2006)
Compilation albums released:
Awake (2004); Radiant Sea (2007)
They released one live album, Live at the Paradiso in 2008.
Favorite songs:
The Dam at Otter Creek; Selling the Drama; I Alone; Lightning Crashes; Rattlesnake; Lakini's Juice; The
Dolphin's Cry; Heaven; She
Links:
Official website
Live Wiki article
3..........CINDERELLA
Formed in 1983 in Philadelphia by Tom Keifer and Eric Brittingham, this glam-metal band was more or
less discovered by Jon Bon Jovi after he saw one of their shows in Philadelphia.
Studio albums released:
Night Songs (1986); Long Cold Winter (1988); Heartbreak Station (1990); Still Climbing (1994
Compilation albums released:
Once Upon A (1997); 20th Century Masters (2000); Winning Combinations (2002); Rocked, Wired and
Bluesed (2005); Gold (2006); Best Ballads (2008)
Live albums released:
Live Train to Heartbreak Station (1991); Live at the Key Club (1999); Live From the Gypsy Road (2004);
In Concert (2004); Live (2005); Extended Versions (2006); Gypsy Road Live (2006); Nobodys Fool Live
(2008); Authorized Bootleg: Live at the Tokyo Dome (2009); Live at the Mohegan Sun (2009)
Favorite songs:
Night Songs; Shake Me; Nobodys Fool; Somebody Save Me; Gypsy Road; Don't KNow What You Got;
The More Things Change; Shelter Me; Heartbreak Station
Links:
Official website
Cinderella Wiki article
Cinderella Allmusic page
2..........THE DEAD MILKMEN
Another band from Philadelphia, this punk rock band started in 1983 after a few years of remaining a
bedroom recording project for Joe Genaro (aka Joe Jack Talcum). Lyrically, most of their content in
satirical in nature. Their lineup has been relatively consistent throughout the years, replacing only
bassist Dave Schulthise due to his suicide in 2004.
Studio albums released:
Big Lizard in My Backyard (1985); Eat Your Paisley (1986); Bucky Fellini (1987); Beelzebubba (1988);
Metaphysical Graffiti (1990); Soul Rotation (1992); Not Richard, But Dick (1993); Stoney's Extra Stout
(1995); The King in Yellow (2011)
Compilation albums released:
Now We Are 10 (1993); Death Rides a Pale Cow (1997); Cream of the Crop (1998); Now We Are 20
(2003)
They released 1 live album, Chaos Rules - Live at the Trocadero in 1994.
Favorite songs:
Tiny Town; VFW; Big Lizard in my Backyard; Takin Retards to the Zoo; Right Wing Pigeons; Bitchin'
Camaro; Stuart; I Walk the Thinnest Line; Punk Rock Girl;
Links:
Official website
Jack Talcum personal website
Rodney Anonymous personal website
Dead Milkmen Wiki article
1..........THE JULIANA THEORY
This rock band was formed in 1997 in Greensburg, PA. The music of this band is kind of hard to pin down but I really like it and it is unfortunate that this band broke up. They were on Tooth & Nail Records from 1999-2001, after which they signed and released one album with Epic Records (Love). After leaving Epic Records, they released the album DeadbeatSweethearbeat on Abacus Recordings before disbanding. They broke up in 2006 but did some reunion shows in 2010 but perhaps they will get back together and record some new stuff soon.
Studio albums released (EPs included):
Understand This is a Dream (1999); Emotion is Dead (2000); Music from Another Room (2001); Love (2003); Deadbeat Sweetheartbeat (2005)
1 compilation album titled A Small Noise was released by Tooth and Nail Records in 2006 and 1 live album titled Live 10.13.2011 was released (also by Tooth and Nail Records) in 2003.
In addition, there are 5 live albums that were released in 2006 by Instant Live Recordings (a company that distributes digital live recordings of concerts using portable recording vans). These albums were:
Troubadour in West Hollywood CA; Scrappy's in Tucson AZ; Numbskull in San Luis Obispo CA; Neckbeard's in Tempe AZ; Chain Reaction in Anaheim CA
Favorite songs:
This is Not a Love Song; To the Tune of 5000 Screaming Children; If I Told You This Was Killing Me Would You Stop; We're Nothing Without You; Jewel to Sparkle; This Is a Lovesong...for the Loveless; Shotgun Serenade
Links:
Official website
TJT's PureVolume site
TJT's Wiki article
Here is a short list of some other bands from Pennsylvania (and in parentheses is the city they hail from):
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (Philadelphia)
Bloodhound Gang (Collegeville)
The Hooters (Philadelphia)
Aus-Rotten (Pittsburgh)
Anti-Flag (Pittsburgh)
Zao (Greensburg)
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Top 9 Video Games
I decided to come up with this list after writing my review for Batman: Arkham City.
These are my Top 9 video games (with the platform that I played it on as well as its year of release in parentheses):
These are my Top 9 video games (with the platform that I played it on as well as its year of release in parentheses):
- Batman: Arkham City (XBox 360 - 2011)
- Batman: Arkham Asylum (XBox 360 - 2009)
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (XBox 360 - 2003)
- Lego Batman (XBox 360 and Wii - 2008)
- Marvel vs Capcom 3: The Fate of Two Worlds (XBox 360 - 2011)
- Civilization 2 (PC game - 1996)
- The Lost Vikings (Super NES - 1992)
- Command and Conquer: Red Alert (PC - 1996)
- The Legend of Zelda (NES - 1986)
Video Game Review: Arkham City
I've never done a video game review before (mostly because I really don't play many video games) so I thought it would be a good time to do my first one for the game Batman: Arkham City.Batman: Arkham City was released on October 18, 2011. It was developed by Rocksteady Studios, whose other products include Batman: Arkham Asylum and Urban Chaos: Riot Response. The storyline was written by Paul Dini who has written for television programs such as He-Man, Transformers, Batman Beyond, as well as for several comic books, including DCs Detective Comics. He also wrote the storyline for Batman: Arkham Asylum.
Arkham City, of course, is a sequel to 2009's Arkham Asylum and like its predecessor is an open world concept, which basically describes a game where the player can roam around the environment freely.
So let me give you some background on the game for those that don't know much about it.
Arkham Asylum takes place in, surprise, Arkham Asylum, and chronicles Batman's search for The Joker, who has escaped custody...again. At the beginning of this game, Batman is delivering Joker to the guards at Arkham during which a rescue is made by an unknown villain, presumably Harley Quinn. Throughout the game, Batman is trying to track Joker down so he can get him back into custody, while at the same time trying to solve the mystery of the Titan formula, which Joker has apparently stolen during his escape with the help of other criminals such as Harley Quinn, Killer Croc, Poison Ivy and Bane, among others. At the same time all of this is going on, Batman is forced to deal with many of The Riddler's little games. All in all, it is a great game. Good graphics, good fighting sequences, good storyline, just all around a great game.
That is where Arkham City comes into play. It has been a year (game-time) since the events of Arkham Asylum have occurred and former Arkham warden Quincy Sharp has been elected mayor of Gotham City. One of his first acts is to section off a portion of old Gotham City and turn it into a maximum security prison (due to the fact that both Arkham Asylum and Blackgate Prison were virtually destroyed during the events of Arkham Asylum). In this prison-city, criminals are allowed to roam free as long as they do not try to escape. Mayor Sharp gives control of this prison-city to psychologist and arch-villain Hugo Strange. In the game, Bruce Wayne is giving a speech and is kidnapped and transported inside the gates of Arkham City.
During the game, aside from the main mission, which is to try and essentially take down Arkham City once and for all, there are several different side missions which pit Batman against quite a few villains that are not part of the main storyline.
As great a game as Arkham Asylum was, Arkham City actually puts it to shame. The graphics are better, the combat is better, the storyline is better (and more mysterious), the villains are better (and more plentiful). The developers really outdid themselves when they put this game out.
I bought it at Best Buy which includes a downloadable pack that allows you to play the challenge maps (basically training sessions) as Robin/Red Robin. Also, during the game, you switch back and forth between playing as Batman and playing as Catwoman (if you remembered to download the Catwoman pack when you first got the game). On November 1, there will be another download pack made available that allows you to play as Nightwing.
This game is really cool and I suggest anyone that is a Batman fan or a video game fan go out and buy this one if you haven't already.
By the way, Paul Dini wrote a graphic novel that chronicles the time between Arkham Asylum and Arkham City, simply titled Arkham City.
Metalcore: Genre of the Moment
Metalcore is a genre of rock music that fuses hardcore punk and heavy metal. It emphasizes mostly heavy metal elements in addition to slow, intense breakdowns. Its influences include bands such as Black Flag, Black Sabbath, the Exploited, Corrosion of Conformity, Suicide Tendencies, Slayer, Agnostic Front, and Motorhead, just to name a few. One of the first bands to be considered a metalcore band was Biohazard.
Vocally, the music is a combination of screaming and clean during the chorus of a song while. Musical elements include double bass drumming, dropped guitar tunings, and harmonized guitar riffs.
Some of the bands that are included in this genre include Killswitch Engage, Underoath, All That Remains, As I Lay Dying, The Devil Wears Prada, Avenged Sevenfold, Beloved, Haste the Day, Demon Hunter, Lamb of God, Norma Jean, and Zao.
Here are some links where I was able to find some information about this genre:
Wiki article
About.com article
Vocally, the music is a combination of screaming and clean during the chorus of a song while. Musical elements include double bass drumming, dropped guitar tunings, and harmonized guitar riffs.
Some of the bands that are included in this genre include Killswitch Engage, Underoath, All That Remains, As I Lay Dying, The Devil Wears Prada, Avenged Sevenfold, Beloved, Haste the Day, Demon Hunter, Lamb of God, Norma Jean, and Zao.
Here are some links where I was able to find some information about this genre:
Wiki article
About.com article
Killswitch Engage: Discography of the Moment
Killswitch Engage is a metalcore band that formed in 1999 in Westfield, Massachusetts from the ashes of metal bands Overcast and Aftershock.
Here are some links where you can read more stuff about them:
Official website
KSE Wiki article
DISCOGRAPHY
Killswitch Engage
Released in July 2000 by Ferret Music
Produced by Adam Dutkiewicz
Band lineup:
Jesse Leach - vocals; Joel Stroetzel - guitar; Mike D'Antonio - bass; Adam Dutkiewicz - drums
Tracks: 9
Alive or Just Breathing
Released in May 2002 by Roadrunner Records
Produced by Adam Dutkiewicz
No lineup changes
Tracks: 12
The End of Heartache
Released in May 2004 by Roadrunner; re-released as a special edition in 2005.
Produced by Adam Dutkiewicz
Lineup changes:
Jesse Leach was replaced on vocals by Howard Jones; Justin Foley replaced Adam on drums and Adam stayed with the band as a 2nd guitarist.
Tracks: 12 (18 on the special edition)
Singles:
"Rose of Sharyn" "The End of Heartache" and "A Bid Farewell"
Charts:
#21 on the Billboard 200
As Daylight Dies
Released in November 2006 by Roadrunner; re-released as a special edition in August 2007
Produced by Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel
No lineup changes
Tracks: 11 (15 on the special edition)
Singles:
"My Curse" "The Arms of Sorrow" "Holy Diver" and "This is Absolution"
Charts:
#32 on the Billboard 200
Killswitch Engage
Released in June 2009 by Roadrunner
Produced by Brendan O'Brien and Adam Dutkiewicz
No lineup changes
Tracks: 11 (15 on a special edition that was released at the same time as the original)
Singles:
"Reckoning" "Starting Over" "Take Me Away" and "Save Me"
Charts:
#7 on the Billboard 200; #29 on the UK Albums Chart
Here are some links where you can read more stuff about them:
Official website
KSE Wiki article
DISCOGRAPHY
Killswitch Engage
Released in July 2000 by Ferret Music
Produced by Adam Dutkiewicz
Band lineup:
Jesse Leach - vocals; Joel Stroetzel - guitar; Mike D'Antonio - bass; Adam Dutkiewicz - drums
Tracks: 9
Alive or Just Breathing
Released in May 2002 by Roadrunner Records
Produced by Adam Dutkiewicz
No lineup changes
Tracks: 12
The End of Heartache
Released in May 2004 by Roadrunner; re-released as a special edition in 2005.
Produced by Adam Dutkiewicz
Lineup changes:
Jesse Leach was replaced on vocals by Howard Jones; Justin Foley replaced Adam on drums and Adam stayed with the band as a 2nd guitarist.
Tracks: 12 (18 on the special edition)
Singles:
"Rose of Sharyn" "The End of Heartache" and "A Bid Farewell"
Charts:
#21 on the Billboard 200
As Daylight Dies
Released in November 2006 by Roadrunner; re-released as a special edition in August 2007
Produced by Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel
No lineup changes
Tracks: 11 (15 on the special edition)
Singles:
"My Curse" "The Arms of Sorrow" "Holy Diver" and "This is Absolution"
Charts:
#32 on the Billboard 200
Killswitch Engage
Released in June 2009 by Roadrunner
Produced by Brendan O'Brien and Adam Dutkiewicz
No lineup changes
Tracks: 11 (15 on a special edition that was released at the same time as the original)
Singles:
"Reckoning" "Starting Over" "Take Me Away" and "Save Me"
Charts:
#7 on the Billboard 200; #29 on the UK Albums Chart
Top 4 Bands from Massachusetts
Here is my next post in the Top Bands from [insert location here] series.....bands from the state of Massachusetts. There really were a lot of them so narrowing them down to 4 was quite difficult but here they are...enjoy!
THE CARS
This legendary rock band was formed in 1976 in Boston, Massachusetts by Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr, originally as a cover band. They were together until February 1988 and reunited in 2010 without Orr, who died in 2000 from pancreatic cancer.
Studio albums released:
The Cars (1978); Candy-O (1979); Panorama (1980); Shake It Up (1981); Heartbeat City (1984); Door to Door (1987); Move Like This (2011)
Compilation albums released:
Greatest Hits (1985); Just What I Needed (1995); Shake It Up & Other Hits (2001); Complete Greatest Hits (2002); The Essentials (2005)
Favorite Songs:
Just What I Needed; You're All I've Got Tonight; Let's Go; Hello Again; Drive; You Might Think
Links:
Official website
Cars Facebook page
Cars MySpace page
Cars Wiki article
BOSTON
This rock band was formed in Boston in 1976 by Tom Scholz after recruiting musicians from various bands that he had played with in the late 60s/early 70s while studying at MIT.
They have never officially disbanded but this is one band that takes its time putting albums out.
Studio albums released:
Boston (1976); Don't Look Back (1978); Third Stage (1986); Walk On (1994); Corporate America (2002)
They have released one album, simply titled Greatest Hits in 1997.
Favorite songs:
More Than a Feeling; Peace of Mind; Don't Look Back; Amanda; We're Ready; To Be a Man; Can'tcha Say You Believe in Me;
Links:
Official website
Boston Wiki article
PIXIES
This rock band, also originally from Boston, began its career in 1986 when Charles Thompson (aka Black Francis) and Joey Santiago put it together while attending the University of Massachusetts. They disbanded in 1994 and reunited in 2004. Although commercially they were not that successful a band, they are one of the most influential bands to come from their time period in my opinion. Their style of music contains elements of surf rock and their lyrical content typically goes into the bizarre.
Studio albums released (EPs included):
Come on Pilgrim (1987); Surfer Rosa (1988); Doolittle (1989); Bossanova (1990); Trompe Le Monde (1991)
Compilation albums released:
Death to the Pixies (1997); Pixies at the BBC (1998); Complete B Sides (2001); Pixies (2002); Wave of Mutilation (2004); Minotaur (2009)
They have released 12 live albums in collaboration with a company called Disc Live during their 2004 reunion tour.
Favorite songs:
Caribou; Nimrod's Son; Bone Machine; Gigantic; Where is My Mind; Debaser; Wave of Mutilation; Here Comes Your Man; Monkey Gone to Heaven; Gouge Away; Cevilia Ann; Planet of Sound; Alec Eiffel; Head On; Letter to Memphis; Subbacultcha
Links:
Official website
Pixies Wiki article
DROPKICK MURPHYS
This band was formed in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1996 by Ken Casey and Mike McColgan. They play a brand of Celtic punk that mixes traditional punk rock music with Irish folk music.
Studio albums released (EPs included):
Boys on the Docks (1997); Do or Die (1998); The Gang's All Here (1999); Sing Loud Sing Proud (2001); Blackout (2003); Tessie (2004); The Warriors Code (2005); The Meanest of Times (2007); Going Out in Style (2011)
Compilation albums:
The Early Years (1998); The Singles Collection Volume 1 (2000); The Singles Collection Volume 2 (2005)
Live albums:
Live on St Patricks Day (2002); Live on Lansdowne (2010)
Favorite songs:
Cadence to Arms; Caught in a Jar; Boys on the Docks; Amazing Grace; For Boston; Which Side Are You On; Forever; The Gauntlet; Walk Away; Fields of Athenry; The Dirty Glass; Tessie; 21 Guitar Salute; It's a Long Way to the Top; Halloween; The Warriors Code; Captain Kelly's Kitchen; I'm Shipping Up to Boston; Famous for Nothing; God Willing; The State of Massachusetts; Kiss Me I'm Shitfaced; Going Out in Style
Links:
Official website
Dropkick Murphys Wiki article
Here is a list of some other bands from Massachusetts that were worth putting on here but not quite good enough to make the Top 4 list:
The Lemonheads
Letters to Cleo
Belly
Blake Babies
Buffalo Tom
Extreme
The Breeders
Dinosaur Jr
Sebadoh
The J. Geils Band
Killswitch Engage
Godsmack
Morphine
Aerosmith
THE CARS
This legendary rock band was formed in 1976 in Boston, Massachusetts by Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr, originally as a cover band. They were together until February 1988 and reunited in 2010 without Orr, who died in 2000 from pancreatic cancer.
Studio albums released:
The Cars (1978); Candy-O (1979); Panorama (1980); Shake It Up (1981); Heartbeat City (1984); Door to Door (1987); Move Like This (2011)
Compilation albums released:
Greatest Hits (1985); Just What I Needed (1995); Shake It Up & Other Hits (2001); Complete Greatest Hits (2002); The Essentials (2005)
Favorite Songs:
Just What I Needed; You're All I've Got Tonight; Let's Go; Hello Again; Drive; You Might Think
Links:
Official website
Cars Facebook page
Cars MySpace page
Cars Wiki article
BOSTON
This rock band was formed in Boston in 1976 by Tom Scholz after recruiting musicians from various bands that he had played with in the late 60s/early 70s while studying at MIT.
They have never officially disbanded but this is one band that takes its time putting albums out.
Studio albums released:
Boston (1976); Don't Look Back (1978); Third Stage (1986); Walk On (1994); Corporate America (2002)
They have released one album, simply titled Greatest Hits in 1997.
Favorite songs:
More Than a Feeling; Peace of Mind; Don't Look Back; Amanda; We're Ready; To Be a Man; Can'tcha Say You Believe in Me;
Links:
Official website
Boston Wiki article
PIXIES
This rock band, also originally from Boston, began its career in 1986 when Charles Thompson (aka Black Francis) and Joey Santiago put it together while attending the University of Massachusetts. They disbanded in 1994 and reunited in 2004. Although commercially they were not that successful a band, they are one of the most influential bands to come from their time period in my opinion. Their style of music contains elements of surf rock and their lyrical content typically goes into the bizarre.
Studio albums released (EPs included):
Come on Pilgrim (1987); Surfer Rosa (1988); Doolittle (1989); Bossanova (1990); Trompe Le Monde (1991)
Compilation albums released:
Death to the Pixies (1997); Pixies at the BBC (1998); Complete B Sides (2001); Pixies (2002); Wave of Mutilation (2004); Minotaur (2009)
They have released 12 live albums in collaboration with a company called Disc Live during their 2004 reunion tour.
Favorite songs:
Caribou; Nimrod's Son; Bone Machine; Gigantic; Where is My Mind; Debaser; Wave of Mutilation; Here Comes Your Man; Monkey Gone to Heaven; Gouge Away; Cevilia Ann; Planet of Sound; Alec Eiffel; Head On; Letter to Memphis; Subbacultcha
Links:
Official website
Pixies Wiki article
DROPKICK MURPHYS
This band was formed in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1996 by Ken Casey and Mike McColgan. They play a brand of Celtic punk that mixes traditional punk rock music with Irish folk music.
Studio albums released (EPs included):
Boys on the Docks (1997); Do or Die (1998); The Gang's All Here (1999); Sing Loud Sing Proud (2001); Blackout (2003); Tessie (2004); The Warriors Code (2005); The Meanest of Times (2007); Going Out in Style (2011)
Compilation albums:
The Early Years (1998); The Singles Collection Volume 1 (2000); The Singles Collection Volume 2 (2005)
Live albums:
Live on St Patricks Day (2002); Live on Lansdowne (2010)
Favorite songs:
Cadence to Arms; Caught in a Jar; Boys on the Docks; Amazing Grace; For Boston; Which Side Are You On; Forever; The Gauntlet; Walk Away; Fields of Athenry; The Dirty Glass; Tessie; 21 Guitar Salute; It's a Long Way to the Top; Halloween; The Warriors Code; Captain Kelly's Kitchen; I'm Shipping Up to Boston; Famous for Nothing; God Willing; The State of Massachusetts; Kiss Me I'm Shitfaced; Going Out in Style
Links:
Official website
Dropkick Murphys Wiki article
Here is a list of some other bands from Massachusetts that were worth putting on here but not quite good enough to make the Top 4 list:
The Lemonheads
Letters to Cleo
Belly
Blake Babies
Buffalo Tom
Extreme
The Breeders
Dinosaur Jr
Sebadoh
The J. Geils Band
Killswitch Engage
Godsmack
Morphine
Aerosmith
DCs New 52: October
DCs New 52: October
Here’s my “mini-reviews” on DC Comic’s New 52 titles (the ones that I read anyway) for the month of October, excluding the one’s that I did on the last post (DC’s New 52 – September).
OCTOBER 12, 2011
Batman and Robin #2
Same writer/artist team as last issue (Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason).
Not really much to say about this comic. Storyline from issue #1 continues. Batman still doesn’t trust Damion, although he is starting to come around a little bit. Still, I personally don’t like Damion as Robin and I’m not a huge fan of the storyline so it is quite possible I might stop reading this title.
Superboy #2
Scott Lobdell and Rob Silva return to write and draw the 2nd issue of this title.
In this issue, the N.O.W.H.E.R.E. agency finally lets Superboy out of his “cage” to test his skills.
OCTOBER 19, 2011
Batman #2
I really like this storyline. Batman is still hunting a mysterious new villain, although it appears that this villain, who has a long and secret past, somehow already knows him. Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo return from issue #1 for their writing and penciling duties.
Justice League #2
The awesome writing/drawing team of Geoff Johns and Jim Lee continue this very interesting story.
This is still one of the better storylines in the new 52. This is a title that, as far as I can tell, is definitely set in a new universe. In this issue, Batman and Green Lantern square off against The Man of Steel, and are basically getting their butts handing to them….until The Flash shows up.
Nightwing #2
Nightwing #2 was released this week but I did not pick it up. It is one of those titles that I pretty much decided not to continue reading. The first issue didn’t really impress me enough to want to continue buying it.
Red Hood and the Outlaws #2
I still think this comic, written by Scott Lobdell and drawn by Kenneth Rocafort, is one of the best, if not THE best, title of the new 52. Great, great story. This one is even better than the first issue. It delves a little bit into Jason Todd’s past and links it with his present mission. Great read.
OCTOBER 26, 2011
All-Star Western #2
Another one of my favorites of the new 52. Writer Justin Gray and artist Jimmy Palmiotti continue the story about Jonah Hex and Amaedus Arkham teaming up to search for a serial killer in post-Civil War Gotham City. They begin to uncover some very nasty secrets about the already beginning criminal underworld of Gotham City.
Batman: The Dark Knight #2
Writing/drawing team of David Finch, Paul Jenkins, Richard Friend and Jay Fabok pick up the story from the end of last month’s issue with Batman fighting a quite difference Two-Face after which he ends up on the trail of a “white rabbit” only to catch up with a very different Joker. Elements of this story remind me slightly of some of the elements of the Arkham Asylum video game’s storyline.
The Flash #2
Same writing/drawing team from last month returns. In this storyline, it appears that Barry Allen is still trying to learn how to completely tap into the Speed Force, which he begins to do by “thinking” faster. It culminates in an unknown group of villains somehow stripping him of his powers altogether, or at least that is how I am interpreting what is going on with the last page of the comic. To be completely honest, I am kind of disappointed overall with the new Flash series.
Superman #2
George Perez and Jesus Merino return to spin a new Superman story. In the 1st issue, Superman has to fight this weird fire-type monster that he seems to think knows something about the planet Krypton. In this issue, he fights another “invisible” monster that is somehow linked to the monster from the 1st issue. All in all, this title is really not grabbing me and I might not continue to read it.
Teen Titans #2
Another good story brought to us by Scott Lobdell and drawn by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund. Good storyline (obviously if it is written by Lobdell). In this issue, we finally find out that Kid Flash is Bart Allen (so it appears that Wally West does not exist in this universe as far as I can tell, which is kind of irritating personally). Superboy still has not met up with the team. Red Robin and Wonder Girl (but don’t call her that, she hates that) are the focus of this issue as they search for the meta-teens that are being rounded up by some government agency.
In the future, I am thinking that I might do this on a weekly basis rather than a monthly basis. Still tossing that idea around.
Here’s my “mini-reviews” on DC Comic’s New 52 titles (the ones that I read anyway) for the month of October, excluding the one’s that I did on the last post (DC’s New 52 – September).
OCTOBER 12, 2011
Batman and Robin #2
Same writer/artist team as last issue (Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason).
Not really much to say about this comic. Storyline from issue #1 continues. Batman still doesn’t trust Damion, although he is starting to come around a little bit. Still, I personally don’t like Damion as Robin and I’m not a huge fan of the storyline so it is quite possible I might stop reading this title.
Superboy #2
Scott Lobdell and Rob Silva return to write and draw the 2nd issue of this title.
In this issue, the N.O.W.H.E.R.E. agency finally lets Superboy out of his “cage” to test his skills.
OCTOBER 19, 2011
Batman #2
I really like this storyline. Batman is still hunting a mysterious new villain, although it appears that this villain, who has a long and secret past, somehow already knows him. Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo return from issue #1 for their writing and penciling duties.
Justice League #2
The awesome writing/drawing team of Geoff Johns and Jim Lee continue this very interesting story.
This is still one of the better storylines in the new 52. This is a title that, as far as I can tell, is definitely set in a new universe. In this issue, Batman and Green Lantern square off against The Man of Steel, and are basically getting their butts handing to them….until The Flash shows up.
Nightwing #2
Nightwing #2 was released this week but I did not pick it up. It is one of those titles that I pretty much decided not to continue reading. The first issue didn’t really impress me enough to want to continue buying it.
Red Hood and the Outlaws #2
I still think this comic, written by Scott Lobdell and drawn by Kenneth Rocafort, is one of the best, if not THE best, title of the new 52. Great, great story. This one is even better than the first issue. It delves a little bit into Jason Todd’s past and links it with his present mission. Great read.
OCTOBER 26, 2011
All-Star Western #2
Another one of my favorites of the new 52. Writer Justin Gray and artist Jimmy Palmiotti continue the story about Jonah Hex and Amaedus Arkham teaming up to search for a serial killer in post-Civil War Gotham City. They begin to uncover some very nasty secrets about the already beginning criminal underworld of Gotham City.
Batman: The Dark Knight #2
Writing/drawing team of David Finch, Paul Jenkins, Richard Friend and Jay Fabok pick up the story from the end of last month’s issue with Batman fighting a quite difference Two-Face after which he ends up on the trail of a “white rabbit” only to catch up with a very different Joker. Elements of this story remind me slightly of some of the elements of the Arkham Asylum video game’s storyline.
The Flash #2
Same writing/drawing team from last month returns. In this storyline, it appears that Barry Allen is still trying to learn how to completely tap into the Speed Force, which he begins to do by “thinking” faster. It culminates in an unknown group of villains somehow stripping him of his powers altogether, or at least that is how I am interpreting what is going on with the last page of the comic. To be completely honest, I am kind of disappointed overall with the new Flash series.
Superman #2
George Perez and Jesus Merino return to spin a new Superman story. In the 1st issue, Superman has to fight this weird fire-type monster that he seems to think knows something about the planet Krypton. In this issue, he fights another “invisible” monster that is somehow linked to the monster from the 1st issue. All in all, this title is really not grabbing me and I might not continue to read it.
Teen Titans #2
Another good story brought to us by Scott Lobdell and drawn by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund. Good storyline (obviously if it is written by Lobdell). In this issue, we finally find out that Kid Flash is Bart Allen (so it appears that Wally West does not exist in this universe as far as I can tell, which is kind of irritating personally). Superboy still has not met up with the team. Red Robin and Wonder Girl (but don’t call her that, she hates that) are the focus of this issue as they search for the meta-teens that are being rounded up by some government agency.
In the future, I am thinking that I might do this on a weekly basis rather than a monthly basis. Still tossing that idea around.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Top 4 Bands from San Francisco
Here's the next installment of my "Top Bands of [insert location here]"....today we are stopping the bus in San Francisco, California.....enjoy!
4............JOURNEY
Rock band formed in 1973.
Studio albums released:
Journey (1985); Look into the Future (1976); Next (1977); Infinity (1978); Evolution (1979); Departure (1980); Escape (1981); Frontiers (1983); Raised on Radio (1986); Trial by Fire (1996); Arrival (2001); Red 13 (2002); Generations (2005); Revelation (2008); Eclipse (2011)
Live albums released:
Captures (1981); Greatest Hits Live (1998); Live in Houston (2005)
Compilation albums released:
In the Beginning (1980); Star-Box (1988); Greatest Hits (1988); The Ballade (1991); Time (1992); The Journey Continues (2001); The Essential Journey (2001); Open Arms (2004); Don't Stop Believin (2009); Greatest Hits Volume 2 (2011)
Favorite songs:
Wheel in the Sky; Any Way You Want It; Don't Stop Believin'; Who's Crying Now; Open Arms; Separate Ways; Faithfully; Raised on Radio
Links:
Official website
Journey Wiki article
3............DEAD KENNEDYS
Formed in 1978 by guitarist Raymond Pepperell, aka East Bay Ray. Musically, the Dead Kennedys were a mix of hardcore punk and the British form of punk rock that existed in the 1970s. Their lyrics typically deal with political and social issues, which can make them a tad dated but it is near impossible to deny their legendary status in the punk community.
Studio albums released:
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables (1980); In God We Trust Inc (1981, actually an EP); Plastic Surgery Disasters (1982); Frankenchrist (1985); Bedtime for Democracy (1986)
Live Albums released:
A Skateboard Party (1983); Mutiny on the Bay (2001); Live at the Deaf Club (2004)
Compilation albums released:
Not So Quiet on the Western Front (1982); Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death (1987); Milking the Sacred Cow (2007)
Favorite Songs:
Kill the Poor; California Uber Alles; Holiday in Cambodia; Viva Las Vegas; Nazi Punks Fuck Off; Rawhide; Bleed for Me; Police Truck; Chickenshit Conformist; Too Drunk to Fuck; Life Sentence; Pull My Strings;
Links:
Official website
DK Wiki article
DK Bio on Alternative Tentacles
2............FLIPPER
This noise punk band formed in 1979. They broke up in 1987 when founding member and bassist/vocalist Will Shatter died of a drug overdose. Since then, they have reunited and broken up twice. At one point in time, former Nirvana bass player Krist Novoselic played bass for this band (he played with them from 2006 and 2009).
Studio albums released:
Album - Generic Flipper (1982); Gone Fishin (1984); American Grafishy (1993); Love (2009)
Live albums released:
Blow'n Chunks (1984); Public Flipper Limited (1986); Numberg Fish Trials (1991); Live at CBGBs (1997); Fight (2009)
They have also released one compilation album, titled Sex Bomb Baby in 1988.
Favorite Songs:
Life Is Cheap; Shed No Tears; Way of the World; Sex Bomb; The Light, the Sound, the Rhythm, the Noise; Someday; May the Truth Be Known; Love Canal; Ha Ha Ha; In Your Arms;
Links:
Official website
Flipper Facebook page
Flipper Wiki article
1............FAITH NO MORE
Originally called Faith No Man, this rock band was started in 1981 by bass player Billy Gould, drummer Mike Bordin, singer Michael Morris and keyboardist Wade Worthington. Morris and Worthington left a year later and the band re-named themselves Faith No More. The band has gone through numerious line-up changes throughout its 20+ year career. They actually broke up in 1998 and re-formed in 2009.
Studio albums released:
We Care a Lot (1985); Introduce Yourself (1987); The Real Thing (1989); Angel Dust (1992); King for a Day...Fool for a Lifetime (1995); Album of the Year (1997)
Compilation albums released:
Who Cares a Lot? (1998); This Is It (2003); Epic and Other Hits (2005); The Platinum Collection (2006); The Works (2008); The Very Best Definitive Ultimate Greatest Hits Collection (2009); Midlife Crisis (2010
Favorite Songs:
We Care a Lot; From Out of Nowhere; Falling to Pieces; Land of Sunshine; Caffeine; Midlife Crisis; Smaller and Smaller; Jizzlobber; A Small Victory; Be Aggressive; Get Out; Digging the Grave; Ashes to Ashes
They released 1 live album, Live at the Brixton Academy, in 1991.
Links:
Official website
FNM Wiki article
NOFX was going to be on this list until I found out during my research that they were actually originally from Los Angeles so that disqualifies them.
Here is a list of some other bands from San Francisco that did not make this list:
Avengers
Grateful Dead
Huey Lewis and the News
Negative Trend
Night Ranger
Pansy Division
Steve Miller Band
There are quite a bit more but I'm not listing them all.
4............JOURNEY
Rock band formed in 1973.
Studio albums released:
Journey (1985); Look into the Future (1976); Next (1977); Infinity (1978); Evolution (1979); Departure (1980); Escape (1981); Frontiers (1983); Raised on Radio (1986); Trial by Fire (1996); Arrival (2001); Red 13 (2002); Generations (2005); Revelation (2008); Eclipse (2011)
Live albums released:
Captures (1981); Greatest Hits Live (1998); Live in Houston (2005)
Compilation albums released:
In the Beginning (1980); Star-Box (1988); Greatest Hits (1988); The Ballade (1991); Time (1992); The Journey Continues (2001); The Essential Journey (2001); Open Arms (2004); Don't Stop Believin (2009); Greatest Hits Volume 2 (2011)
Favorite songs:
Wheel in the Sky; Any Way You Want It; Don't Stop Believin'; Who's Crying Now; Open Arms; Separate Ways; Faithfully; Raised on Radio
Links:
Official website
Journey Wiki article
3............DEAD KENNEDYS
Formed in 1978 by guitarist Raymond Pepperell, aka East Bay Ray. Musically, the Dead Kennedys were a mix of hardcore punk and the British form of punk rock that existed in the 1970s. Their lyrics typically deal with political and social issues, which can make them a tad dated but it is near impossible to deny their legendary status in the punk community.
Studio albums released:
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables (1980); In God We Trust Inc (1981, actually an EP); Plastic Surgery Disasters (1982); Frankenchrist (1985); Bedtime for Democracy (1986)
Live Albums released:
A Skateboard Party (1983); Mutiny on the Bay (2001); Live at the Deaf Club (2004)
Compilation albums released:
Not So Quiet on the Western Front (1982); Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death (1987); Milking the Sacred Cow (2007)
Favorite Songs:
Kill the Poor; California Uber Alles; Holiday in Cambodia; Viva Las Vegas; Nazi Punks Fuck Off; Rawhide; Bleed for Me; Police Truck; Chickenshit Conformist; Too Drunk to Fuck; Life Sentence; Pull My Strings;
Links:
Official website
DK Wiki article
DK Bio on Alternative Tentacles
2............FLIPPER
This noise punk band formed in 1979. They broke up in 1987 when founding member and bassist/vocalist Will Shatter died of a drug overdose. Since then, they have reunited and broken up twice. At one point in time, former Nirvana bass player Krist Novoselic played bass for this band (he played with them from 2006 and 2009).
Studio albums released:
Album - Generic Flipper (1982); Gone Fishin (1984); American Grafishy (1993); Love (2009)
Live albums released:
Blow'n Chunks (1984); Public Flipper Limited (1986); Numberg Fish Trials (1991); Live at CBGBs (1997); Fight (2009)
They have also released one compilation album, titled Sex Bomb Baby in 1988.
Favorite Songs:
Life Is Cheap; Shed No Tears; Way of the World; Sex Bomb; The Light, the Sound, the Rhythm, the Noise; Someday; May the Truth Be Known; Love Canal; Ha Ha Ha; In Your Arms;
Links:
Official website
Flipper Facebook page
Flipper Wiki article
1............FAITH NO MORE
Originally called Faith No Man, this rock band was started in 1981 by bass player Billy Gould, drummer Mike Bordin, singer Michael Morris and keyboardist Wade Worthington. Morris and Worthington left a year later and the band re-named themselves Faith No More. The band has gone through numerious line-up changes throughout its 20+ year career. They actually broke up in 1998 and re-formed in 2009.
Studio albums released:
We Care a Lot (1985); Introduce Yourself (1987); The Real Thing (1989); Angel Dust (1992); King for a Day...Fool for a Lifetime (1995); Album of the Year (1997)
Compilation albums released:
Who Cares a Lot? (1998); This Is It (2003); Epic and Other Hits (2005); The Platinum Collection (2006); The Works (2008); The Very Best Definitive Ultimate Greatest Hits Collection (2009); Midlife Crisis (2010
Favorite Songs:
We Care a Lot; From Out of Nowhere; Falling to Pieces; Land of Sunshine; Caffeine; Midlife Crisis; Smaller and Smaller; Jizzlobber; A Small Victory; Be Aggressive; Get Out; Digging the Grave; Ashes to Ashes
They released 1 live album, Live at the Brixton Academy, in 1991.
Links:
Official website
FNM Wiki article
NOFX was going to be on this list until I found out during my research that they were actually originally from Los Angeles so that disqualifies them.
Here is a list of some other bands from San Francisco that did not make this list:
Avengers
Grateful Dead
Huey Lewis and the News
Negative Trend
Night Ranger
Pansy Division
Steve Miller Band
There are quite a bit more but I'm not listing them all.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Against Me - Discography of the Moment
Against Me is a punk rock band that was formed in Naples, Florida in 1997 by Tom Gabel. Originally, it was conceived as a solo act featuring only vocals and acoustic guitar and eventually adding a drummer in Kevin Mahon.
Here are some links where you can read more about them:
Offical website
Against Me Wiki article
Against Me
Released in 2000 by Crasshole Records
Produced by Against Me
Band lineup:
Tom Gabel - vocals, guitar; Kevin Mahon - drums, vocals
Tracks: 5
Crimes as Forgiven by Against Me
Released in 2001 by Plan-It-X Records
Produced by Against Me
No lineup changes
Tracks: 6
Against Me
Released in 2001 by Sabot Productions
Produced by Against Me
No lineup changes
Tracks: 6
Against Me is Reinventing Axl Rose
Released in March 2002 by No Idea Records
Produced by Rob McGregor
Lineup changes:
Kevin Mahon was replaced on drums by Warren Oakes; James Bowman was added as a 2nd guitarist and Dustin Fridkin was added on bass
Tracks: 11
Against Me as the Eternal Cowboy
Released in November 2003 by Fat Wreck Chords.
Produced by Rob McGregor
Lineup changes:
Dustin Fridkin was replaced on bass by Andrew Seward
Tracks: 11
Singles:
"Cavalier Eternal" and "Sink, Florida, Sink"
Searching for a Former Clarity
Released in September 2005 by Fat Wreck Chords
Produced by J Robbins
No lineup changes
Tracks: 15
Singles:
"Don't Lose Touch" and "From Her Lips to God's Ears"
Americans Abroad. Against Me Live in London
Live album released in March 2006 by Fat Wreck Chords
Tracks: 17
New Wave
Released in July 2007 by Sire Records; re-released as a deluxe edition in June 2008 by Fargo Records
Produced by Butch Vig
No lineup changes
Tracks: 10 (15 on the deluxe edition)
Singles:
"White People for Peace" "Thrash Unreal" "Stop" and "New Wave"
Charts/Other Accolades:
#57 on the US Billboard 200
#1 on Spin Magazine's Album of the Year
#9 on Rolling Stone magazine's Top 50 Albums of 2007
New Wave B-Sides
Released in July 2008 for Amazon's mP3 service only
Tracks: 5
The Original Cowboy
Released in July 2009 by Fat Wreck Chords
Produced by Rob McGregor
Tracks: 8
This album is a collection of demos and unreleased songs from the Against Me as the Eternal Cowboy sessions.
White Crosses
Released in June 2010 by Sire Records
Produced by Butch Vig and Alan Moulder
Lineup changes:
Warren Oakes was replaced on drums by George Rebelo
Tracks: 10
Singles:
"I Was a Teenage Anarchist" and "High Pressure Low"
Charts:
#34 on the US Billboard 200
Total Clarity
Released in May 2011 by Fat Wreck Chords
Produced by J Robbins
Tracks: 15
This album is a collection of demos and unreleased songs from the Searching for a Former Clarity sessions.
Black Crosses
Released in July 2011 by Total Treble Music
Produced by Against Me
Tracks: 14
This album is a collection of demos and unreleased songs from the White Crosses sessions.
Here are some links where you can read more about them:
Offical website
Against Me Wiki article
Against Me
Released in 2000 by Crasshole Records
Produced by Against Me
Band lineup:
Tom Gabel - vocals, guitar; Kevin Mahon - drums, vocals
Tracks: 5
Crimes as Forgiven by Against Me
Released in 2001 by Plan-It-X Records
Produced by Against Me
No lineup changes
Tracks: 6
Against Me
Released in 2001 by Sabot Productions
Produced by Against Me
No lineup changes
Tracks: 6
Against Me is Reinventing Axl Rose
Released in March 2002 by No Idea Records
Produced by Rob McGregor
Lineup changes:
Kevin Mahon was replaced on drums by Warren Oakes; James Bowman was added as a 2nd guitarist and Dustin Fridkin was added on bass
Tracks: 11
Against Me as the Eternal Cowboy
Released in November 2003 by Fat Wreck Chords.
Produced by Rob McGregor
Lineup changes:
Dustin Fridkin was replaced on bass by Andrew Seward
Tracks: 11
Singles:
"Cavalier Eternal" and "Sink, Florida, Sink"
Searching for a Former Clarity
Released in September 2005 by Fat Wreck Chords
Produced by J Robbins
No lineup changes
Tracks: 15
Singles:
"Don't Lose Touch" and "From Her Lips to God's Ears"
Americans Abroad. Against Me Live in London
Live album released in March 2006 by Fat Wreck Chords
Tracks: 17
New Wave
Released in July 2007 by Sire Records; re-released as a deluxe edition in June 2008 by Fargo Records
Produced by Butch Vig
No lineup changes
Tracks: 10 (15 on the deluxe edition)
Singles:
"White People for Peace" "Thrash Unreal" "Stop" and "New Wave"
Charts/Other Accolades:
#57 on the US Billboard 200
#1 on Spin Magazine's Album of the Year
#9 on Rolling Stone magazine's Top 50 Albums of 2007
New Wave B-Sides
Released in July 2008 for Amazon's mP3 service only
Tracks: 5
The Original Cowboy
Released in July 2009 by Fat Wreck Chords
Produced by Rob McGregor
Tracks: 8
This album is a collection of demos and unreleased songs from the Against Me as the Eternal Cowboy sessions.
White Crosses
Released in June 2010 by Sire Records
Produced by Butch Vig and Alan Moulder
Lineup changes:
Warren Oakes was replaced on drums by George Rebelo
Tracks: 10
Singles:
"I Was a Teenage Anarchist" and "High Pressure Low"
Charts:
#34 on the US Billboard 200
Total Clarity
Released in May 2011 by Fat Wreck Chords
Produced by J Robbins
Tracks: 15
This album is a collection of demos and unreleased songs from the Searching for a Former Clarity sessions.
Black Crosses
Released in July 2011 by Total Treble Music
Produced by Against Me
Tracks: 14
This album is a collection of demos and unreleased songs from the White Crosses sessions.
Post-Hardcore: Genre of the Moment
Post-hardcore is a label that, from what I can tell, is basically just an offshoot of hardcore punk. While hardcore punk was defined by music that had a very fast tempo and heavy bass, post-hardcore went outside this definition with more complex arrangements, going beyond the typical power chord arrangement that is definitive of most punk rock bands. In addition to moving beyond the complex arrangements, the music typically mixes elements of other styles of music such as jazz and soul.
Personally, I think a post-hardcore punk band is basically what I would call a bunch of guys from a formerly punk rock band that learned how to play their instruments. LoL!
The Washington DC hardcore scene was highly influential in the origins of the post-hardcore movement, which was led, in part, by a number of the bands that released their music through the DIY (Do It Yourself) label, Dischord Records.
Some of the bands included in a list of post-hardcore bands would be:
Fugazi
Big Black
Emery
Embrace
Girls Against Boys
Helmet
Hot Water Music
The Used
June of 44
Shellac
Rites of Spring
Quicksand
Naked Raygun
Nomeansno
The Nation of Ulysses
Lungfish
Killdozer
Jawbox
The Jesus Lizard
If I had to choose a list of favorite post-hardcore acts, I would go with Fugazi, Emery, Big Black and Helmet.
In many ways, post-hardcore sounds a lot like indie rock. The main difference between, in my opinion, by who the particular bands would quote as influences. While a post-hardcore band would, of course, list mostly hardcore-punk and other punk rock bands, an indie rock band would list its influences in mostly pop bands and bands of other types of rock music.
You can read a lot more about the genre itself, as well as a pretty decent history of the genre at the Wiki article here.
Personally, I think a post-hardcore punk band is basically what I would call a bunch of guys from a formerly punk rock band that learned how to play their instruments. LoL!
The Washington DC hardcore scene was highly influential in the origins of the post-hardcore movement, which was led, in part, by a number of the bands that released their music through the DIY (Do It Yourself) label, Dischord Records.
Some of the bands included in a list of post-hardcore bands would be:
Fugazi
Big Black
Emery
Embrace
Girls Against Boys
Helmet
Hot Water Music
The Used
June of 44
Shellac
Rites of Spring
Quicksand
Naked Raygun
Nomeansno
The Nation of Ulysses
Lungfish
Killdozer
Jawbox
The Jesus Lizard
If I had to choose a list of favorite post-hardcore acts, I would go with Fugazi, Emery, Big Black and Helmet.
In many ways, post-hardcore sounds a lot like indie rock. The main difference between, in my opinion, by who the particular bands would quote as influences. While a post-hardcore band would, of course, list mostly hardcore-punk and other punk rock bands, an indie rock band would list its influences in mostly pop bands and bands of other types of rock music.
You can read a lot more about the genre itself, as well as a pretty decent history of the genre at the Wiki article here.
Top 4 Bands from Washington DC
While trying to decide on another music-related post to do, I rescued again by my friend Dave from Oklahoma Lefty who suggested I do a post similar to my recent Top 5 Bands from New Jersey.
Today, as the title of this post clearly states, I am putting together my Top 4 favorite bands from Washington D.C.
So here they are, in order of preference (again, the best one is saved for last)....Enjoy!
4..........DAG NASTY
This punk band formed in 1985 by former Minor Threat member Brian Baker and vocalist Shawn Brown. Shawn was eventually replaced on vocals by former ALL vocalist Dave Smalley. Smalley himself left the band in 1986 and was replaced by Peter Cortner.
Studio albums released (5):
Can I Say (1986); Wig Out at Denkos (1987); Field Day (1988); Four on the Floor (1992); Minority of One (2002)
They also released an EP, titled Trouble Is in 1988 and a compilation album, 85-86 in 1991.
Links:
Official website
Dag Nasty Wiki article
3..........BAD BRAINS
This hardcore punk band started in 1977. They are considered one of the "founding fathers" of hardcore punk rock. Even though they are a hardcore punk band, their music mixes elements of reggae and jazz fusion as well. In fact, when they first got together they were a jazz fusion band using the name Mind Power. This band has broken up and reunited several times.
Studio albums released (8):
Bad Brains (1982); Rock for Light (1983); I Against I (1986); Quickness (1989); Rise (1993); God of Love (1995); I and I Survived (2002); Build a Nation (2007)
EPs released (2):
Spirit Electricity (1991); The Omega Sessions (1997)
Live albums released (4):
Live (1989); The Youth are Getting Restless (1990); A Bad Brains Reunion Live from Maritime Hall (2001); Live at CBGB 1982 (2006)
Compilation albums released (3):
Black Dots (1996); Banned in DC (2003); Pay to Cum (2006)
Links:
Official website
Bad Brains MySpace page
Bad Brains Allmusic site
Bad Brains Wiki article
2..........MINOR THREAT
This short-lived but influential hardcore punk band started up in 1980 and disbanded in 1983. They are considered one of the pioneers of the DIY (Do It Yourself) movement and also considered the band that started the "straight edge" movement.
They released 1 studio albums, Out of Step in 1983.
They released 3 EPs:
Minor Threat (1981); In My Eyes (1981); Salad Days (1985)
They also released 1 compilation album, titled Complete Discography in 1989.
My favorite songs of theirs include:
Straight Edge; I Don't Wanna Hear It; In My Eyes; Guilty of Being White; Out of Step; Good Guys Don't Wear White.
Links:
Minor Threat page on Dischord Records
Minor Threat Wiki article
1..........Fugazi
This post-hardcore band was formed in 1987 by former Minor Threat vocalist Ian MacKaye. They have been on hiatus since 2003 due to the members' various side projects.
Studio albums released (6):
Repeater (1990); Steady Diet of Nothing (1991); In on the Kill Taker (1993); Red Medicine (1995); End Hits (1998); The Argument (2001)
EPs released (2):
Fugazi (1988); Margin Walker (1989)
They have released 1 live album, titled Fugazi Live Series in 2004 and 1 compilation, titled 13 Songs in 1989.
My favorite songs of theirs:
Waiting Room; Margin Walker; Provisional; Turnover; Repeater; Blueprint; Shut the Door; Exit Only; Do You Like Me; Fell, Destroyed
Links:
Fugazi page at Dischord Records
Fugazi Wiki article
Today, as the title of this post clearly states, I am putting together my Top 4 favorite bands from Washington D.C.
So here they are, in order of preference (again, the best one is saved for last)....Enjoy!
4..........DAG NASTY
This punk band formed in 1985 by former Minor Threat member Brian Baker and vocalist Shawn Brown. Shawn was eventually replaced on vocals by former ALL vocalist Dave Smalley. Smalley himself left the band in 1986 and was replaced by Peter Cortner.
Studio albums released (5):
Can I Say (1986); Wig Out at Denkos (1987); Field Day (1988); Four on the Floor (1992); Minority of One (2002)
They also released an EP, titled Trouble Is in 1988 and a compilation album, 85-86 in 1991.
Links:
Official website
Dag Nasty Wiki article
3..........BAD BRAINS
This hardcore punk band started in 1977. They are considered one of the "founding fathers" of hardcore punk rock. Even though they are a hardcore punk band, their music mixes elements of reggae and jazz fusion as well. In fact, when they first got together they were a jazz fusion band using the name Mind Power. This band has broken up and reunited several times.
Studio albums released (8):
Bad Brains (1982); Rock for Light (1983); I Against I (1986); Quickness (1989); Rise (1993); God of Love (1995); I and I Survived (2002); Build a Nation (2007)
EPs released (2):
Spirit Electricity (1991); The Omega Sessions (1997)
Live albums released (4):
Live (1989); The Youth are Getting Restless (1990); A Bad Brains Reunion Live from Maritime Hall (2001); Live at CBGB 1982 (2006)
Compilation albums released (3):
Black Dots (1996); Banned in DC (2003); Pay to Cum (2006)
Links:
Official website
Bad Brains MySpace page
Bad Brains Allmusic site
Bad Brains Wiki article
2..........MINOR THREAT
This short-lived but influential hardcore punk band started up in 1980 and disbanded in 1983. They are considered one of the pioneers of the DIY (Do It Yourself) movement and also considered the band that started the "straight edge" movement.
They released 1 studio albums, Out of Step in 1983.
They released 3 EPs:
Minor Threat (1981); In My Eyes (1981); Salad Days (1985)
They also released 1 compilation album, titled Complete Discography in 1989.
My favorite songs of theirs include:
Straight Edge; I Don't Wanna Hear It; In My Eyes; Guilty of Being White; Out of Step; Good Guys Don't Wear White.
Links:
Minor Threat page on Dischord Records
Minor Threat Wiki article
1..........Fugazi
This post-hardcore band was formed in 1987 by former Minor Threat vocalist Ian MacKaye. They have been on hiatus since 2003 due to the members' various side projects.
Studio albums released (6):
Repeater (1990); Steady Diet of Nothing (1991); In on the Kill Taker (1993); Red Medicine (1995); End Hits (1998); The Argument (2001)
EPs released (2):
Fugazi (1988); Margin Walker (1989)
They have released 1 live album, titled Fugazi Live Series in 2004 and 1 compilation, titled 13 Songs in 1989.
My favorite songs of theirs:
Waiting Room; Margin Walker; Provisional; Turnover; Repeater; Blueprint; Shut the Door; Exit Only; Do You Like Me; Fell, Destroyed
Links:
Fugazi page at Dischord Records
Fugazi Wiki article
NFL Roundup 2011 (Week 7)
Forgot to do this earlier this week.
WEEK 7 SCORES
Browns 6, Seahawk 3 :(
Falcons 23, Lions 16
Texans 41, Titans 7
Broncos 18, Miami 15
Jets 27, Chargers 21
Bears 24, Buccaneers 18
Panthers 33, Redskins 30
Chiefs 28, Raiders 0
Steelers 32, Cardinals 20
Cowboys 34, Rams 7
Packers 33, Vikings 27
Saints 62, Colts 7
Jaguars 12, Ravens 7
AFC STANDINGS
East
Patriots
Bills
Jets
Dolphins
North
Steelers
Bengals
Ravens
Browns
South
Texans
Titans
Jaguars
Colts
West
Chargers
Raiders
Chiefs
Broncos
NFC STANDINGS
East
Giants
Cowboys
Redskins
Eagles
North
Packers
Lions
Bears
Vikings
South
Saints
Buccaneers
Falcons
Panthers
West
49ers
Seahawks
Cardinals
Rams
STATS
Passing Yards
Drew Brees (New Orleans) - 2477
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay) - 2372
Tom Brady (New England) - 2163
Passing TDs
Aaron Rodgers - 20
Drew Brees - 18
Tom Brady - 16
QB Rating
Aaron Rodgers - 125.7
Tom Brady - 104.8
Drew Brees - 104.6
Rushing Yards
Adrian Peterson (Minnesota) - 712
Maurice Jones-Drew (Jacksonville) - 677
Matt Forte (Chicago) - 672
Rushing TDs
Adrian Peterson - 8
Cam Newton (Carolina) - 7
Michael Turner (Atlanta) - 6
Receiving Yards
Wes Welker (Patriots) - 785
Steve Smith (Panthers) - 675
Jimmy Graham (Saints) - 620
Receiving TDs
Steve Smith (Carolina) - 818
Wes Welker (New England) - 785
Mike Wallace (Pittsburgh) - 730
Tackles
Calvin Johnson (Detroit) - 10
Wes Welker (New England) - 6
Laxico Burress (New York Jets) - 6
ESPN Power Rankings (First 10)
Green Bay Packers
New England Patriots
New Orleans Saints
San Franciso 49ers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Baltimore Ravens
Buffalo Bills
Detroit Lions
San Diego Chargers
Chicago Bears
WEEK 7 SCORES
Browns 6, Seahawk 3 :(
Falcons 23, Lions 16
Texans 41, Titans 7
Broncos 18, Miami 15
Jets 27, Chargers 21
Bears 24, Buccaneers 18
Panthers 33, Redskins 30
Chiefs 28, Raiders 0
Steelers 32, Cardinals 20
Cowboys 34, Rams 7
Packers 33, Vikings 27
Saints 62, Colts 7
Jaguars 12, Ravens 7
AFC STANDINGS
East
Patriots
Bills
Jets
Dolphins
North
Steelers
Bengals
Ravens
Browns
South
Texans
Titans
Jaguars
Colts
West
Chargers
Raiders
Chiefs
Broncos
NFC STANDINGS
East
Giants
Cowboys
Redskins
Eagles
North
Packers
Lions
Bears
Vikings
South
Saints
Buccaneers
Falcons
Panthers
West
49ers
Seahawks
Cardinals
Rams
STATS
Passing Yards
Drew Brees (New Orleans) - 2477
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay) - 2372
Tom Brady (New England) - 2163
Passing TDs
Aaron Rodgers - 20
Drew Brees - 18
Tom Brady - 16
QB Rating
Aaron Rodgers - 125.7
Tom Brady - 104.8
Drew Brees - 104.6
Rushing Yards
Adrian Peterson (Minnesota) - 712
Maurice Jones-Drew (Jacksonville) - 677
Matt Forte (Chicago) - 672
Rushing TDs
Adrian Peterson - 8
Cam Newton (Carolina) - 7
Michael Turner (Atlanta) - 6
Receiving Yards
Wes Welker (Patriots) - 785
Steve Smith (Panthers) - 675
Jimmy Graham (Saints) - 620
Receiving TDs
Steve Smith (Carolina) - 818
Wes Welker (New England) - 785
Mike Wallace (Pittsburgh) - 730
Tackles
Calvin Johnson (Detroit) - 10
Wes Welker (New England) - 6
Laxico Burress (New York Jets) - 6
ESPN Power Rankings (First 10)
Green Bay Packers
New England Patriots
New Orleans Saints
San Franciso 49ers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Baltimore Ravens
Buffalo Bills
Detroit Lions
San Diego Chargers
Chicago Bears
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Top 5 Bands from New Jersey
This is a list thatDave from Oklahoma Lefty suggested I do.
It is a list of who I think are the 5 Best Bands/Artists to come from New Jersey. So here they are in descending order of importance....that is, the best one is saved for the last......
5..........Blues Traveler
This rock band was put together in 1987 in Princeton, New Jersey. They are a rock band that is heavily influenced by blues, folk, soul and southern rock.
Studio albums released (10):
Blues Traveler (1990); Travelers and Thieves (1991); Save His Soul (1993); Four (1994); Straight On till Morning (1997); Decisions of the Sky (2000); Bridge (2001); Truth Be Told (2003); Bastardos (2005); Cover Yourself (2007); North Hollywood Shootout (2008)
Live albums released (5):
On Tour Forever (1992); Live From the Fall (1996); What You and I Have Been Through(2002); Live on the Rocks; Bastardos en Vivo! (2004)
Compilation albums released (2):
1,000,000 People Can't Be Wrong (1995); Travelogue: Blues Traveler Classics (2002)
My favorite songs of theirs are "Run Around" and "Hook" both from the 1994 album Four.
Links:
Official Website
Blues Traveler Wiki article
4..........Bon Jovi
Yeah, so what? I like Bon Jovi. Sue me. They put out some good music, lemme alone!
Anyway, this rock band was formed in Sayreville, New Jersey in 1983.
Studio albums released (11):
Bon Jovi (1984); 7800 Fahrenheit (1985); Slippery When Wet (1986); New Jersey (1988); Keep the Faith (1992); These Days (1995); Crush (2000); Bounce (2002); Have a Nice Day (2005); Lost Highway (2007); The Circle (2009).
They released 1 live album: One Wild Night Live (2001)
Compilation albums released (4):
Cross Road (1994); Tokyo Road (2001); This Left Feels Right (2003); Greatest Hits (2010)
They have also released a box set: 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong (2004)
Favorite Songs:
Runaway; Livin on a Prayer; Wanted Dead or Alive; I'd Die For You; I'll Be There For You; Born to Be My Baby; Bed of Roses; This Ain't a Love Song; It's My Life; Have a Nice Day
Links:
Official Website
Bon Jovi Facebook site
Bon Jovi Wiki article
3..........The Misfits
This horror punk band was formed in 1977 in Lodi, New Jersey by Glenn Danzig.
They have gone through several lineup changes since their inception. They disbanded in 1983 but re-united in 1995 without Danzig.
Studio albums released (10):
Beware (1980); 3 Hits From Hell (1981); Walk Among Us (1982); Earth AD/Wolfs Blood (1983); American Psycho (1997); Static Age (1997); Famous Monsters (1999); Project 1950 (2003); Psycho in the Wax Museum (2006); The Devil's Rain (2011);
Live albums released (2):
Evilive (1987); Evilive II (1998)
Compilation albums released (4):
Legacy of Brutality (1985); Misfits (aka Collection) (1986); Collection II (1995); Cuts from the Crypt (2001)
They also released a self-titled box set in 1996.
Favorites songs:
I Turned Into a Martian; Skulls; Astro Zombies; Teenagers From Mars; London Dungeon; Ghouls Night Out; Hybrid Moments; Halloween; She; Die Die My Darling; Dig Up Her Bones; Mars Attacks; Don't Open Til Doomsday; Hell Night; Scream; Saturday Night;
Links:
Official Website
Misfits Wiki article
2..........Gaslight Anthem
This rock band was formed in New Brunswick, New Jersey in 2005, making it the newest band on this list.
Their music has elements of punk, soul, and rock. As I have stated about this band before, they kind of remind me of a mixture between Bruce Springsteen, Social Distortion and Paul Westerberg.
Studio albums released (4):
Sink or Swim (2007); Senor and the Queen (2008); The 59 Sound (2008); American Slang (2010)
They have released 1 live album, Live at Park Avenue in 2009.
They also recently released an iTunes Session live EP on November 18.
Favorite Songs:
Great Expectations; The 59 Sound; Old White Lincoln; American Slang; Bring It On; The Diamond Church Street Choir; Boxer; The Spirit of Jazz;
Links:
Official Website
Gaslight Anthem Facebook site
Gaslight Anthem MySpace page
Fan site
Gaslight Anthem Wiki article
1...........Bruce Springsteen
Hell, where to begin!!! The Boss!
He was born in September 1949 in Long Branch, New Jersey and began his professional singing career in 1965 with a band called The Castiles.
He has also played for bands such as Earth, Steel Mill, Dr Zoom and the Sonic Boom, and Sundance Blues Band before starting the Bruce Springsteen Band (and the E Street Band).
Studio albums released (17):
Greetings from Asbury Park (1973); The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle (1973); Born to Run (1975); Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978); The River (1980); Nebraska (1982); Born in the USA (1984); Tunnel of Love (1987); Human Touch (1992); Lucky Town (1992); The Ghost of Tom Joad (1995); The Rising (2002); Devils and Dust (2005); We Shall Overcome (2006); Magic (2007); Working on a Dream (2009); The Promise (2010)
Live albums released (5):
Live/1975-85 (1986); MTV Unplugged (1993); Live in New York City (2001); Hammersmith Odeon London (2006); Live in Dublin (2007)
Compilation albums released (6):
Greatest Hits (1995); Tracks (1998); 18 Tracks (1999); The Essential Bruce Springsteen (2003); Greatest Hits (2009); The Collection (2010)
He has also released 2 box sets:
Born to Run 30th Anniversary Edition (2005); The Promise: Darkness on the Edge of Town Story (2010)
Favorites songs (wow, where to begin):
Born to Run; Badlands; Hungry Heart; Fade Away; The River; Atlantic City; Born in the USA; I'm on Fire; Glory Days; Fire; Human Touch; Streets of Philadelphia; Pink Cadillac
Links:
Official website
Bruce Springsteen Wiki article
For those that are interested, here is a list of some other bands that hail from Jersey:
The Smithereens
Adrenalin O.D.
Mucky Pup
Samhain
Danzig
Skid Row
The Bouncing Souls
My Chemical Romance
Kool and the Gang
Jonas Brothers
The Isley Brothers
Saves the Day
It is a list of who I think are the 5 Best Bands/Artists to come from New Jersey. So here they are in descending order of importance....that is, the best one is saved for the last......
5..........Blues Traveler
This rock band was put together in 1987 in Princeton, New Jersey. They are a rock band that is heavily influenced by blues, folk, soul and southern rock.
Studio albums released (10):
Blues Traveler (1990); Travelers and Thieves (1991); Save His Soul (1993); Four (1994); Straight On till Morning (1997); Decisions of the Sky (2000); Bridge (2001); Truth Be Told (2003); Bastardos (2005); Cover Yourself (2007); North Hollywood Shootout (2008)
Live albums released (5):
On Tour Forever (1992); Live From the Fall (1996); What You and I Have Been Through(2002); Live on the Rocks; Bastardos en Vivo! (2004)
Compilation albums released (2):
1,000,000 People Can't Be Wrong (1995); Travelogue: Blues Traveler Classics (2002)
My favorite songs of theirs are "Run Around" and "Hook" both from the 1994 album Four.
Links:
Official Website
Blues Traveler Wiki article
4..........Bon Jovi
Yeah, so what? I like Bon Jovi. Sue me. They put out some good music, lemme alone!
Anyway, this rock band was formed in Sayreville, New Jersey in 1983.
Studio albums released (11):
Bon Jovi (1984); 7800 Fahrenheit (1985); Slippery When Wet (1986); New Jersey (1988); Keep the Faith (1992); These Days (1995); Crush (2000); Bounce (2002); Have a Nice Day (2005); Lost Highway (2007); The Circle (2009).
They released 1 live album: One Wild Night Live (2001)
Compilation albums released (4):
Cross Road (1994); Tokyo Road (2001); This Left Feels Right (2003); Greatest Hits (2010)
They have also released a box set: 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong (2004)
Favorite Songs:
Runaway; Livin on a Prayer; Wanted Dead or Alive; I'd Die For You; I'll Be There For You; Born to Be My Baby; Bed of Roses; This Ain't a Love Song; It's My Life; Have a Nice Day
Links:
Official Website
Bon Jovi Facebook site
Bon Jovi Wiki article
3..........The Misfits
This horror punk band was formed in 1977 in Lodi, New Jersey by Glenn Danzig.
They have gone through several lineup changes since their inception. They disbanded in 1983 but re-united in 1995 without Danzig.
Studio albums released (10):
Beware (1980); 3 Hits From Hell (1981); Walk Among Us (1982); Earth AD/Wolfs Blood (1983); American Psycho (1997); Static Age (1997); Famous Monsters (1999); Project 1950 (2003); Psycho in the Wax Museum (2006); The Devil's Rain (2011);
Live albums released (2):
Evilive (1987); Evilive II (1998)
Compilation albums released (4):
Legacy of Brutality (1985); Misfits (aka Collection) (1986); Collection II (1995); Cuts from the Crypt (2001)
They also released a self-titled box set in 1996.
Favorites songs:
I Turned Into a Martian; Skulls; Astro Zombies; Teenagers From Mars; London Dungeon; Ghouls Night Out; Hybrid Moments; Halloween; She; Die Die My Darling; Dig Up Her Bones; Mars Attacks; Don't Open Til Doomsday; Hell Night; Scream; Saturday Night;
Links:
Official Website
Misfits Wiki article
2..........Gaslight Anthem
This rock band was formed in New Brunswick, New Jersey in 2005, making it the newest band on this list.
Their music has elements of punk, soul, and rock. As I have stated about this band before, they kind of remind me of a mixture between Bruce Springsteen, Social Distortion and Paul Westerberg.
Studio albums released (4):
Sink or Swim (2007); Senor and the Queen (2008); The 59 Sound (2008); American Slang (2010)
They have released 1 live album, Live at Park Avenue in 2009.
They also recently released an iTunes Session live EP on November 18.
Favorite Songs:
Great Expectations; The 59 Sound; Old White Lincoln; American Slang; Bring It On; The Diamond Church Street Choir; Boxer; The Spirit of Jazz;
Links:
Official Website
Gaslight Anthem Facebook site
Gaslight Anthem MySpace page
Fan site
Gaslight Anthem Wiki article
1...........Bruce Springsteen
Hell, where to begin!!! The Boss!
He was born in September 1949 in Long Branch, New Jersey and began his professional singing career in 1965 with a band called The Castiles.
He has also played for bands such as Earth, Steel Mill, Dr Zoom and the Sonic Boom, and Sundance Blues Band before starting the Bruce Springsteen Band (and the E Street Band).
Studio albums released (17):
Greetings from Asbury Park (1973); The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle (1973); Born to Run (1975); Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978); The River (1980); Nebraska (1982); Born in the USA (1984); Tunnel of Love (1987); Human Touch (1992); Lucky Town (1992); The Ghost of Tom Joad (1995); The Rising (2002); Devils and Dust (2005); We Shall Overcome (2006); Magic (2007); Working on a Dream (2009); The Promise (2010)
Live albums released (5):
Live/1975-85 (1986); MTV Unplugged (1993); Live in New York City (2001); Hammersmith Odeon London (2006); Live in Dublin (2007)
Compilation albums released (6):
Greatest Hits (1995); Tracks (1998); 18 Tracks (1999); The Essential Bruce Springsteen (2003); Greatest Hits (2009); The Collection (2010)
He has also released 2 box sets:
Born to Run 30th Anniversary Edition (2005); The Promise: Darkness on the Edge of Town Story (2010)
Favorites songs (wow, where to begin):
Born to Run; Badlands; Hungry Heart; Fade Away; The River; Atlantic City; Born in the USA; I'm on Fire; Glory Days; Fire; Human Touch; Streets of Philadelphia; Pink Cadillac
Links:
Official website
Bruce Springsteen Wiki article
For those that are interested, here is a list of some other bands that hail from Jersey:
The Smithereens
Adrenalin O.D.
Mucky Pup
Samhain
Danzig
Skid Row
The Bouncing Souls
My Chemical Romance
Kool and the Gang
Jonas Brothers
The Isley Brothers
Saves the Day
College Football Roundup 2011 (10.23.11)
PAC 12 SCORES
Arizona 48, UCLA 12
Oregon 45, Colorado 2
USC 31, Notre Dame 17 :(
Oregon State 44, Washington STate 21
California 34, Utah 10
Stanford 65, Washington 21 :(
BIG 12 SCORES
Kansas State 59, Kansas 21
Texas A&M 33, Iowa State 17
Oklahoma State 45, Missouri 24
Texas Tech 41, Oklahoma 38
PAC 12 STANDINGS
North
Stanford
Oregon
Washington
Oregon State
California
Washington State
South
Arizona State
USC
UCLA
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
BIG 12 STANDINGS
Oklahoma State
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Texas A&M
Texas Tech
Baylor
Texas
Missouri
Iowa State
Kansas
AP TOP 10
LSU
Alabama
Oklahoma State
Stanford
Boise State
Clemson
Oregon
Arkansas
Michigan State
Kansas State
BCS TOP 10
LSU
Alabama
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Boise State
Wisconsin
Clemson
Stanford
Arkansas
Oregon
PASSING LEADERS
Yards
Case Keenum (Houston) - 2685
Seth Doege (Texas Tech) - 2608
Landry Jones (OU) - 2589
Brandon Weeden (OSU) @ 6th with 2436
TDs
Kellen Moore (Boise State) - 24
Tajh Boyd (Clemson) - 24
Case Keenum (Houston) - 23
RUSHING LEADERS
Yards
David Wilson (Vermont) - 984
Trent Richardson (Alabama) - 962
Bobbie Rouse (Fresno State) - 941
TDs
Bernard Pierce (Temple) - 18
Montee Ball (Wisconsin) - 17
Trent Richardson (Alabama) - 17
RECEIVING LEADERS
Yards
Jordan White (Western Michigan) - 992
AJ Jenkins (Illinois) - 987
Keenan Allen (California) - 906
TDs
Sammy Watkins (Clemson) - 9
Kendall Wright (Baylor) - 9
Ryan Broyles (OU) - 9
Arizona 48, UCLA 12
Oregon 45, Colorado 2
USC 31, Notre Dame 17 :(
Oregon State 44, Washington STate 21
California 34, Utah 10
Stanford 65, Washington 21 :(
BIG 12 SCORES
Kansas State 59, Kansas 21
Texas A&M 33, Iowa State 17
Oklahoma State 45, Missouri 24
Texas Tech 41, Oklahoma 38
PAC 12 STANDINGS
North
Stanford
Oregon
Washington
Oregon State
California
Washington State
South
Arizona State
USC
UCLA
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
BIG 12 STANDINGS
Oklahoma State
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Texas A&M
Texas Tech
Baylor
Texas
Missouri
Iowa State
Kansas
AP TOP 10
LSU
Alabama
Oklahoma State
Stanford
Boise State
Clemson
Oregon
Arkansas
Michigan State
Kansas State
BCS TOP 10
LSU
Alabama
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Boise State
Wisconsin
Clemson
Stanford
Arkansas
Oregon
PASSING LEADERS
Yards
Case Keenum (Houston) - 2685
Seth Doege (Texas Tech) - 2608
Landry Jones (OU) - 2589
Brandon Weeden (OSU) @ 6th with 2436
TDs
Kellen Moore (Boise State) - 24
Tajh Boyd (Clemson) - 24
Case Keenum (Houston) - 23
RUSHING LEADERS
Yards
David Wilson (Vermont) - 984
Trent Richardson (Alabama) - 962
Bobbie Rouse (Fresno State) - 941
TDs
Bernard Pierce (Temple) - 18
Montee Ball (Wisconsin) - 17
Trent Richardson (Alabama) - 17
RECEIVING LEADERS
Yards
Jordan White (Western Michigan) - 992
AJ Jenkins (Illinois) - 987
Keenan Allen (California) - 906
TDs
Sammy Watkins (Clemson) - 9
Kendall Wright (Baylor) - 9
Ryan Broyles (OU) - 9
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Favorite Voices: Top 8
Dave and I were talking about favorites singers earlier today.
Tuesday, he posted on his blog My Favorite Voices.
After the discussion about it, I decided to post my own favorites. So here is my Top 8 Favorite Singers...and strangely enough, I have put them in order of preference:
Josh Caterer (Smoking Popes and Duvall)
Chad Price (ALL and Drag the River)
Paul McCartney (The Beatles and solo)
Milo Aukerman (Descendents)
Mark Salomon (Stavesacre)
Rivers Cuomo (Weezer)
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden)
Trevor Keith (Face to Face)
Tuesday, he posted on his blog My Favorite Voices.
After the discussion about it, I decided to post my own favorites. So here is my Top 8 Favorite Singers...and strangely enough, I have put them in order of preference:
Josh Caterer (Smoking Popes and Duvall)
Chad Price (ALL and Drag the River)
Paul McCartney (The Beatles and solo)
Milo Aukerman (Descendents)
Mark Salomon (Stavesacre)
Rivers Cuomo (Weezer)
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden)
Trevor Keith (Face to Face)
Friday, October 21, 2011
Best Batman Graphic Novels
Back in 2005, IGN did a list of the 25 Greatest Batman Graphic Novels.
I have listed the top 10 here (in parentheses next to the title is the writer and the artist):
10. Hush (Jeph Loeb / Jim Lee)
9. Batman and Dracula: Red Rain (Doug Moench / Kelley Jones)
8. Dark Victory (Jeph Loeb / Tim Sale)
7. Son of the Demon (Mike Barr / Jerry Bingham)
6. The Cult (Jim Starlin / Bernie Wrightson)
5. The Long Halloween (Jeph Loeb / Tim Sale)
4. Arkham Asylum (Grant Morrison / Dave McKean)
3. The Killing Joke (Alan Moore / Brian Bollard)
2. The Dark Knight Returns (Frank Miller)
1. Batman: Year One (Frank Miller / Dave Mazzucchelli)
I have to admit that I have only read 7 of these 10 and I agree for the most part with the 1st 5. I think Hush should be a little higher in the list and I am a little surprised that Contagion did not make the top 25 at all.
I think if I were making the list and including titles that came out after 2005, this would be my list (but not in any particular order because I really don't think I could pick a favorite, other than Batman Year One. That would always be on the top of my list):
Batman: Year One
The Long Halloween
The Dark Knight Returns
The Killing Joke
Arkham Asylum
Hush
Cacophony
The Widening Gyre
All Star Batman and Robin
Batman: Black and White
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
The Riverdales: Discography of the Moment
The Riverdales were a pop punk band from Chicago, Illinois. This band was essentially a side project for Screeching Weasel's Ben Weasel. It formed in 1994 and its name comes from the town where the Archie Comics kids live.
LINKS
Riverdales MySpace site
Riverdales Allmusic site
Riverdales Wiki site
DISCOGRAPHY
Riverdales
Released in July 1995 by Lookout! Records; Re-released in October 2006 by Asian Man Records.
Produced by Mass Giorgini and Billie Joe Armstrong.
Band lineup:
Ben Foster - guitar, vocals; Dan Schafer - bass, vocals; Dan Sullivan - drums, vocals.
Tracks: 12
Singles:
"Back to You" "Fun Tonight"
Storm the Streets
Released in July 1997 by Honest Don's Records.
Produced by Mass Giorgini and Ben Foster.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 14
Singles:
"Blood on the Ice"
Phase 3
Released in July 2003 by 1-4-5 Records; re-released in October 2008 by Asian Man Records.
Produced by Mass Giorini and Ben Foster.
Lineup changes:
Dan Sullivan was replaced on drums by Dan Lumley.
Tracks: 17
Invasion USA
Released in July 2009 by Asian Man.
Produced by Justin Perkins.
Lineup changes:
Dan Lumley was replaced on drums by Adam Cargin.
Tracks: 14
Tarantula
Released in June 2010 by Recess Records.
Produced by Justin Perkins.
Lineup changes:
Simon Lamb was added as a 2nd guitarist.
Tracks: 14
LINKS
Riverdales MySpace site
Riverdales Allmusic site
Riverdales Wiki site
DISCOGRAPHY
Riverdales
Released in July 1995 by Lookout! Records; Re-released in October 2006 by Asian Man Records.
Produced by Mass Giorgini and Billie Joe Armstrong.
Band lineup:
Ben Foster - guitar, vocals; Dan Schafer - bass, vocals; Dan Sullivan - drums, vocals.
Tracks: 12
Singles:
"Back to You" "Fun Tonight"
Storm the Streets
Released in July 1997 by Honest Don's Records.
Produced by Mass Giorgini and Ben Foster.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 14
Singles:
"Blood on the Ice"
Phase 3
Released in July 2003 by 1-4-5 Records; re-released in October 2008 by Asian Man Records.
Produced by Mass Giorini and Ben Foster.
Lineup changes:
Dan Sullivan was replaced on drums by Dan Lumley.
Tracks: 17
Invasion USA
Released in July 2009 by Asian Man.
Produced by Justin Perkins.
Lineup changes:
Dan Lumley was replaced on drums by Adam Cargin.
Tracks: 14
Tarantula
Released in June 2010 by Recess Records.
Produced by Justin Perkins.
Lineup changes:
Simon Lamb was added as a 2nd guitarist.
Tracks: 14
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
NFL Roundup 2011 (Week 6)
WEEK 6 SCORES
Green Bay 24, St Louis 3
NY Giants 27, Buffalo 24
Cincinnati 27, Indianapolis 17
Atlanta 31, Carolina 17
San Francisco 25, Detroit 19
Philadelphia 20, Washington 13
Pittsburgh 17, Jacksonville 13
Oakland 24, Cleveland 17
Baltimore 29, Houston 14
Tampa Bay 26, New Orleans 20
New England 20, Dallas 16
Chicago 39, Minnesota 10
NY Jets 24, Miami 6
AFC STANDINGS
East
Patriots
Bills
Jets
Dolphins
North
Ravens
Bengals
Steelers
Browns
South
Titans
Texans
Jaguars
Colts
West
Chargers
Raiders
Chiefs
Broncos
NFC STANDINGS
East
Giants
Redskins
Cowboys
Eagles
North
Packers
Lions
Bears
Vikings
South
Buccaneers
Saints
Falcons
Panthers
West
49ers
Seahawks
Cardinals
Rams
STATS
Passing Yards
Tom Brady (Patriots) - 2163
Drew Brees (Saints) - 2152
Aaron Rodgers (Packers) - 2031
Passing TDs
Aaron Rodgers - 17
Tom Brady - 16
Matthew Stanford (Lions) - 15
QB Rating
Aaron Rodgers - 122.5
Tom Brady - 104.8
Eli Manning (Giants) - 101.1
By the way, Tavaris Jackson, QB for the Seahawks, is ranked 22nd in QB rating (81.0)@@
Rushing Yards
Darren McFadden (Raiders) - 610
Fred Jackson (Bills) - 601
Maurice Jones-Drew (Jaguars) - 572
Marshawn Lynch, RB for the Seahawks has 239.
Rushing TDs
Adrian Peterson (Vikings) - 7
Michael Turner (Falcons) - 6
LeSean McCoy (Eagles) - 6
Marshawn Lynch....2.
Receiving Yards
Wes Welker (Patriots) - 785
Steve Smith (Panthers) - 675
Jimmy Graham (Saints) - 620
Receiving TDs
Calvin Johnson (Lions) - 9
Wes Welker (Patriots) - 6
Rob Gronkowski (Patriots) - 5
Tackles
Pat Angerer (Colts) - 73
Kavell Conner (Colts) - 58
George Wilson (Bills) - 57
ESPN Power Rankings (First 10)
Green Bay Packers
New England Patriots
Baltimore Ravens
San Francisco 49ers
New Orleans Saints
Detroit Lions
San Diego Chargers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Oakland Raiders
Buffalo Bills
Green Bay 24, St Louis 3
NY Giants 27, Buffalo 24
Cincinnati 27, Indianapolis 17
Atlanta 31, Carolina 17
San Francisco 25, Detroit 19
Philadelphia 20, Washington 13
Pittsburgh 17, Jacksonville 13
Oakland 24, Cleveland 17
Baltimore 29, Houston 14
Tampa Bay 26, New Orleans 20
New England 20, Dallas 16
Chicago 39, Minnesota 10
NY Jets 24, Miami 6
AFC STANDINGS
East
Patriots
Bills
Jets
Dolphins
North
Ravens
Bengals
Steelers
Browns
South
Titans
Texans
Jaguars
Colts
West
Chargers
Raiders
Chiefs
Broncos
NFC STANDINGS
East
Giants
Redskins
Cowboys
Eagles
North
Packers
Lions
Bears
Vikings
South
Buccaneers
Saints
Falcons
Panthers
West
49ers
Seahawks
Cardinals
Rams
STATS
Passing Yards
Tom Brady (Patriots) - 2163
Drew Brees (Saints) - 2152
Aaron Rodgers (Packers) - 2031
Passing TDs
Aaron Rodgers - 17
Tom Brady - 16
Matthew Stanford (Lions) - 15
QB Rating
Aaron Rodgers - 122.5
Tom Brady - 104.8
Eli Manning (Giants) - 101.1
By the way, Tavaris Jackson, QB for the Seahawks, is ranked 22nd in QB rating (81.0)@@
Rushing Yards
Darren McFadden (Raiders) - 610
Fred Jackson (Bills) - 601
Maurice Jones-Drew (Jaguars) - 572
Marshawn Lynch, RB for the Seahawks has 239.
Rushing TDs
Adrian Peterson (Vikings) - 7
Michael Turner (Falcons) - 6
LeSean McCoy (Eagles) - 6
Marshawn Lynch....2.
Receiving Yards
Wes Welker (Patriots) - 785
Steve Smith (Panthers) - 675
Jimmy Graham (Saints) - 620
Receiving TDs
Calvin Johnson (Lions) - 9
Wes Welker (Patriots) - 6
Rob Gronkowski (Patriots) - 5
Tackles
Pat Angerer (Colts) - 73
Kavell Conner (Colts) - 58
George Wilson (Bills) - 57
ESPN Power Rankings (First 10)
Green Bay Packers
New England Patriots
Baltimore Ravens
San Francisco 49ers
New Orleans Saints
Detroit Lions
San Diego Chargers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Oakland Raiders
Buffalo Bills
College Football Roundup 2011 (10.18.11)
BIG 12 SCORES
Texas A&M 55, Baylor 28
Missouri 52, Iowa State 17
Oklahoma State 38, Texas 26
Oklahoma 47, Kansas 17
Kansas State 41, Texas Tech 34
PAC 12 SCORES
Washington 52, Colorado 24
Stanford 44, Washington State 14
USC 30, California 9
Utah 26, Pittsburgh 14
BYU 38, Oregon State 28
Oregon 41, Arizona State 27
BIG 12 STANDINGS
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Kansas State
Texas A&M
Texas Tech
Baylor
Texas
Missouri
Iowa State
Kansas
PAC 12 STANDINGS
North
Stanford
Oregon
Washington
Washington State
Oregon State
California
South
Arizona State
USC
UCLA
Utah
Colorado
Arizona
BIG 12 STATS
Passing Yards
Landry Jones (OU) - 2177
Seth Doege (Texas Tech) - 2167
Brandon Weeden (OSU) - 2098
Passing TDs
Robert Griffin (Baylor) - 22
Seth Doege (Texas Tech) - 18
Brandon Weeden (OSU) - 16
Rushing Yards
Henry Josey (Missouri) - 706
Dominique Whaley (OU) - 590
Terrance Ganaway (Baylor) - 565
Rushing TDs
Collin Klein (Kansas State) - 10
Joseph Randle (OSU) - 9
Dominique Whaley (OU) - 9
Receiving Yards
Ryan Broyles (OU) - 815
Kendall Wright (Baylor) - 757
Ryan Swope (Texas A&M) -619
Receiving TDs
Kendall Wright (Baylor) - 9
Ryan Broyles (OU) - 9
Eric Ward (Texas Tech) - 8
AP TOP 25 (FIRST 10)
LSU
Alabama
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Boise State
Oklahoma State
Stanford
Clemson
Oregon
Arkansas
Texas A&M 55, Baylor 28
Missouri 52, Iowa State 17
Oklahoma State 38, Texas 26
Oklahoma 47, Kansas 17
Kansas State 41, Texas Tech 34
PAC 12 SCORES
Washington 52, Colorado 24
Stanford 44, Washington State 14
USC 30, California 9
Utah 26, Pittsburgh 14
BYU 38, Oregon State 28
Oregon 41, Arizona State 27
BIG 12 STANDINGS
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Kansas State
Texas A&M
Texas Tech
Baylor
Texas
Missouri
Iowa State
Kansas
PAC 12 STANDINGS
North
Stanford
Oregon
Washington
Washington State
Oregon State
California
South
Arizona State
USC
UCLA
Utah
Colorado
Arizona
BIG 12 STATS
Passing Yards
Landry Jones (OU) - 2177
Seth Doege (Texas Tech) - 2167
Brandon Weeden (OSU) - 2098
Passing TDs
Robert Griffin (Baylor) - 22
Seth Doege (Texas Tech) - 18
Brandon Weeden (OSU) - 16
Rushing Yards
Henry Josey (Missouri) - 706
Dominique Whaley (OU) - 590
Terrance Ganaway (Baylor) - 565
Rushing TDs
Collin Klein (Kansas State) - 10
Joseph Randle (OSU) - 9
Dominique Whaley (OU) - 9
Receiving Yards
Ryan Broyles (OU) - 815
Kendall Wright (Baylor) - 757
Ryan Swope (Texas A&M) -619
Receiving TDs
Kendall Wright (Baylor) - 9
Ryan Broyles (OU) - 9
Eric Ward (Texas Tech) - 8
AP TOP 25 (FIRST 10)
LSU
Alabama
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Boise State
Oklahoma State
Stanford
Clemson
Oregon
Arkansas
Saturday, October 15, 2011
DCs New 52: September
Anybody that knows anything about comics has probably heard the DC has done what they call a "soft reboot" of their universe. It started last month and they are calling it the New 52.
I thought I'd post my thoughts on the titles that I have read here.
AUGUST 31, 2011
Justice League #1
This was the only title released on this date. It was the "kick-off" of sorts for the new 52. This was a weird one. In this one Batman doesn't know who Green Lantern is. Green Lantern has heard of Batman but didn't realize he was real. And neither of them have ever met Superman...until the last page. Great read. It was written by one of the most awesome comic book writers out there these days, Geoff Johns. Add probably THE best comic book artist in recent history, Jim Lee to pencil it. You can't go wrong!
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
Action Comics #1
This one is a prequel of sorts. In this story, Superman has only been active as a superhero for about 6 months. The police don't like him. The public doesn't trust him. He can't fly yet. And he doesn't have his normal uniform. He wears a blue shirt with the Superman logo and a pair of jeans. Written by Grant Morrison and Penciled by Rags Morales.
Detective Comics #1
Drawn and written by Tony Daniel, this one is quite a different Batman story. In this one Batman is chasing an enemy that I have never heard of and at the end of the story it shows Joker in quite a different light.
Green Arrow #1
Not really sure what to say about this one. It was a decent story written by JT Krul. The artwork was pretty good. It was done by Dan Jurgens and George Perez. Nothing really fascinating or out of the ordinary about it but still a decent read.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
Batman and Robin #1
This is one of the books that seems like it is taking place in the "normal" universe. Batman has taken back his cowl from Dick Grayson, Damion Wayne is Robin (although Batman doesn't trust him one bit), and Batman Incorporated (Batman's around the world) is still in effect. Written by Peter Tomas, artwork by Patrick Gleason.
Superboy #1
This one was written by Scott Lobdell (the writer for one of my favorite story lines, Age of Apocalypse) and the artwork was done by Rob Silva. This is a good one. At this point, Superboy is still an experiment locked away in a lab.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
Batman #1
Typical Batman story. By no means a bad thing. It is a great story. It is written by Scott Snyder. Drawn by Greg Capullo. Definitely worth picking this one up.
Nightwing #1
I was kind of excited about picking this one up but I have to be honest. It was kind of disappointing. I like the new Nightwing suit. The liked the artwork done by Eddy Barrows. But the story just wasn't all that impressive. It was written by Kyle Higgins.
Red Hood and the Outlaws #1
This comic is actually what I consider to be one of the break-through comics of the whole new 52. It was amazing. Written by Scott Lobdell and artwork by Kenneth Rocafort. This story teams up Red Hood (Jason Todd, the 2nd Robin), Arsenal (formerly known as Speedy, Green Arrow's former sidekick) and Starfire (some alien chick). This is really a great story and I can't wait for the next one and suggest it for all.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
All Star Western #1
I'm not really a big Jonah Hex fan personally but when I heard that this story takes place in Gotham City circa 1880s (post Civil War) I really had to check it out. I'm glad I did. It is a great story about Hex and Amedeus Arkham hunting down a serial killer. Artwork is teetering on a little lame (done by Moritat, whoever that is) but oddly it kind of works for the genre. It was written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti. Looking forward to issue #2.
Batman: The Dark Knight #1
In this one, which is written and drawn by David Finch, our hero has to fight his way through Arkham Asylum only to find a familiar, yet very different, villain.
The Flash #1
This is the one that I really thought was going to explain why the new 52 happen, in a universal sense that is because it seemed to me that this event had something to do with the conclusion of the Flashpoint storyline. In that respect, this book was disappointing. It said nothing about these recent events in Barry Allen's life. Bummer. However, it was a good read anyway. Written by relative unknowns Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato. Artwork done by Francis Manapul. In this one, Barry Allen is the Flash and it seems to me like Wally West never existed. I'm not really sure what is going on with this book. Kind of confusing. Definitely keeps me wanting more though.
Superman #1
Unlike Action Comics, which is basically a prequel story, Superman shows the hero as he is familiar to me. He has been in action for quite some time and is very familiar to everyone, a public that adores him. One strange thing about this story however is that in this universe Lois and Clark are not dating and never have. This one was written by comic great George Perez (Crisis on Infinite Earth) and the artwork is done by Jesus Merino (although the cover itself was done by Mr. Perez).
Teen Titans #1
This is another one that I was looking forward to. This is the only title (up to this point) where Tim Drake (pre-Damion Wayne Robin / Red Robin) appears. The main characters in this book are Red Robin, Kid Flash (I'm not sure who it is though. Could this be Wally? Or is it Bart Allen. Who knows?), Superboy (who actually doesn't show up in the book until the last page), and Wonder Girl. Another title written by Scott Lobdell and the artwork is done by Bretty Booth and Norm Rapmund. I'm looking forward to issue #2 on this one too.
OCTOBER 5, 2011
Action Comics #2
Issue 2 tells the story of Superman being captured and shows him being tortured (to no avail) by none other than Lex Luthor!
Detective Comics #2
Batman continues his search for a serial killer known as the Gotham Ripper.
Green Arrow #2
Oliver Queen goes on a search for a gang that is killing people and televising it via the internet. He finds them and it turns out this gang is comprised of some evil teen metahumans that whose goal was to capture Green Arrow and televise his execution. At the end of this story, our hero finds himself in a very sticky situation.
That is it for now but stay tuned. I will probably be doing these "reviews" on a weekly or maybe monthly basis. I have not decided which yet.
The titles that came out on October 12, 2011 (the ones that I bought anyway) were Batman and Robin #2, and Superboy #2. I have not read this yet so I will do my post on them at a later date.
The titles slated for release on October 19, 2011 (again, the ones that I will buy) are Batman #2, Justice League #2, and Red Hood and the Outlaws #2.
The titles I read that are scheduled for released on October 26, 2011 are All Star Western #2, Batman: The Dark Knight #2, The Flash #2, Superman #2, and Teen Titans #2.
I thought I'd post my thoughts on the titles that I have read here.
AUGUST 31, 2011
Justice League #1
This was the only title released on this date. It was the "kick-off" of sorts for the new 52. This was a weird one. In this one Batman doesn't know who Green Lantern is. Green Lantern has heard of Batman but didn't realize he was real. And neither of them have ever met Superman...until the last page. Great read. It was written by one of the most awesome comic book writers out there these days, Geoff Johns. Add probably THE best comic book artist in recent history, Jim Lee to pencil it. You can't go wrong!
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
Action Comics #1
This one is a prequel of sorts. In this story, Superman has only been active as a superhero for about 6 months. The police don't like him. The public doesn't trust him. He can't fly yet. And he doesn't have his normal uniform. He wears a blue shirt with the Superman logo and a pair of jeans. Written by Grant Morrison and Penciled by Rags Morales.
Detective Comics #1
Drawn and written by Tony Daniel, this one is quite a different Batman story. In this one Batman is chasing an enemy that I have never heard of and at the end of the story it shows Joker in quite a different light.
Green Arrow #1
Not really sure what to say about this one. It was a decent story written by JT Krul. The artwork was pretty good. It was done by Dan Jurgens and George Perez. Nothing really fascinating or out of the ordinary about it but still a decent read.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
Batman and Robin #1
This is one of the books that seems like it is taking place in the "normal" universe. Batman has taken back his cowl from Dick Grayson, Damion Wayne is Robin (although Batman doesn't trust him one bit), and Batman Incorporated (Batman's around the world) is still in effect. Written by Peter Tomas, artwork by Patrick Gleason.
Superboy #1
This one was written by Scott Lobdell (the writer for one of my favorite story lines, Age of Apocalypse) and the artwork was done by Rob Silva. This is a good one. At this point, Superboy is still an experiment locked away in a lab.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
Batman #1
Typical Batman story. By no means a bad thing. It is a great story. It is written by Scott Snyder. Drawn by Greg Capullo. Definitely worth picking this one up.
Nightwing #1
I was kind of excited about picking this one up but I have to be honest. It was kind of disappointing. I like the new Nightwing suit. The liked the artwork done by Eddy Barrows. But the story just wasn't all that impressive. It was written by Kyle Higgins.
Red Hood and the Outlaws #1
This comic is actually what I consider to be one of the break-through comics of the whole new 52. It was amazing. Written by Scott Lobdell and artwork by Kenneth Rocafort. This story teams up Red Hood (Jason Todd, the 2nd Robin), Arsenal (formerly known as Speedy, Green Arrow's former sidekick) and Starfire (some alien chick). This is really a great story and I can't wait for the next one and suggest it for all.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
All Star Western #1
I'm not really a big Jonah Hex fan personally but when I heard that this story takes place in Gotham City circa 1880s (post Civil War) I really had to check it out. I'm glad I did. It is a great story about Hex and Amedeus Arkham hunting down a serial killer. Artwork is teetering on a little lame (done by Moritat, whoever that is) but oddly it kind of works for the genre. It was written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti. Looking forward to issue #2.
Batman: The Dark Knight #1
In this one, which is written and drawn by David Finch, our hero has to fight his way through Arkham Asylum only to find a familiar, yet very different, villain.
The Flash #1
This is the one that I really thought was going to explain why the new 52 happen, in a universal sense that is because it seemed to me that this event had something to do with the conclusion of the Flashpoint storyline. In that respect, this book was disappointing. It said nothing about these recent events in Barry Allen's life. Bummer. However, it was a good read anyway. Written by relative unknowns Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato. Artwork done by Francis Manapul. In this one, Barry Allen is the Flash and it seems to me like Wally West never existed. I'm not really sure what is going on with this book. Kind of confusing. Definitely keeps me wanting more though.
Superman #1
Unlike Action Comics, which is basically a prequel story, Superman shows the hero as he is familiar to me. He has been in action for quite some time and is very familiar to everyone, a public that adores him. One strange thing about this story however is that in this universe Lois and Clark are not dating and never have. This one was written by comic great George Perez (Crisis on Infinite Earth) and the artwork is done by Jesus Merino (although the cover itself was done by Mr. Perez).
Teen Titans #1
This is another one that I was looking forward to. This is the only title (up to this point) where Tim Drake (pre-Damion Wayne Robin / Red Robin) appears. The main characters in this book are Red Robin, Kid Flash (I'm not sure who it is though. Could this be Wally? Or is it Bart Allen. Who knows?), Superboy (who actually doesn't show up in the book until the last page), and Wonder Girl. Another title written by Scott Lobdell and the artwork is done by Bretty Booth and Norm Rapmund. I'm looking forward to issue #2 on this one too.
OCTOBER 5, 2011
Action Comics #2
Issue 2 tells the story of Superman being captured and shows him being tortured (to no avail) by none other than Lex Luthor!
Detective Comics #2
Batman continues his search for a serial killer known as the Gotham Ripper.
Green Arrow #2
Oliver Queen goes on a search for a gang that is killing people and televising it via the internet. He finds them and it turns out this gang is comprised of some evil teen metahumans that whose goal was to capture Green Arrow and televise his execution. At the end of this story, our hero finds himself in a very sticky situation.
That is it for now but stay tuned. I will probably be doing these "reviews" on a weekly or maybe monthly basis. I have not decided which yet.
The titles that came out on October 12, 2011 (the ones that I bought anyway) were Batman and Robin #2, and Superboy #2. I have not read this yet so I will do my post on them at a later date.
The titles slated for release on October 19, 2011 (again, the ones that I will buy) are Batman #2, Justice League #2, and Red Hood and the Outlaws #2.
The titles I read that are scheduled for released on October 26, 2011 are All Star Western #2, Batman: The Dark Knight #2, The Flash #2, Superman #2, and Teen Titans #2.
Blast from the Past: Monster
I did a guest article over at Dave's page (Oklahoma Lefty).
It is a "Blast from the Past" album review on R.E.M.s Monster.
Click here to go check it out!
It is a "Blast from the Past" album review on R.E.M.s Monster.
Click here to go check it out!
Friday, October 14, 2011
The Methadones - Discography of the Moment
The Methadones were a punk rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois by former Screeching Weasel bassist Dan Vapid (Dan Schafer). They formed in 1993 but went on hiatus shortly after its formation and re-formed in 1999.
DISCOGRAPHY
Ill At East
Released in December 2001 by A-F Records.
Band lineup:
Dan Schafer - vocals, guitar; Chris Barnard - bass; Dam Lumley - drums.
Tracks: 10
Career Objective
Released in July 2003 by Thick Records.
Produced by Mass Giorgini and The Methadones.
Lineup changes:
Chris Barnard left and was replaced on bass by Pete Mittler. Dan Lumley was replaced on drums by Mike Soucy. Mike Byrne was added as a 2nd guitarist.
Tracks: 11
Not Economically Viable
Released in November 2004 by Thick Records.
Produced by Mass Giorgini, The Methadones, and Philip Hill.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 12
21st Century Power Pop Riot
Released in June 2006 by Red Scare Records.
Produced by The Methadones.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 13
This Won't Hurt
Released in July 10 2007 by Red Scare.
Produced by Matt Allison.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 12
I Believe
Released in 2009 by Underground Communique Records.
No lineup changes.
Produced by The Methadones.
Tracks: 2
Garry Glitter
Released in 2009 by It's Alive Records.
Produced by The Methadones.
Tracks: 2
The Methadones
Released in November 2010 by Solidarity Recordings.
Produced by Justin Perkins, Matt Allison and The Methadones.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 16
DISCOGRAPHY
Ill At East
Released in December 2001 by A-F Records.
Band lineup:
Dan Schafer - vocals, guitar; Chris Barnard - bass; Dam Lumley - drums.
Tracks: 10
Career Objective
Released in July 2003 by Thick Records.
Produced by Mass Giorgini and The Methadones.
Lineup changes:
Chris Barnard left and was replaced on bass by Pete Mittler. Dan Lumley was replaced on drums by Mike Soucy. Mike Byrne was added as a 2nd guitarist.
Tracks: 11
Not Economically Viable
Released in November 2004 by Thick Records.
Produced by Mass Giorgini, The Methadones, and Philip Hill.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 12
21st Century Power Pop Riot
Released in June 2006 by Red Scare Records.
Produced by The Methadones.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 13
This Won't Hurt
Released in July 10 2007 by Red Scare.
Produced by Matt Allison.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 12
I Believe
Released in 2009 by Underground Communique Records.
No lineup changes.
Produced by The Methadones.
Tracks: 2
Garry Glitter
Released in 2009 by It's Alive Records.
Produced by The Methadones.
Tracks: 2
The Methadones
Released in November 2010 by Solidarity Recordings.
Produced by Justin Perkins, Matt Allison and The Methadones.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 16
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