By BlackJack, on December 14th, 2009
The Raconteurs, Jack White’s and Brendan Benson’s latest project just has to be this week’s pick. As a fan of The White Stripes, I have particularly been enjoying this bands first two releases, Broken Boy Soldiers and Consolers of the Lonely. The best way I can describe these guys is to say it’s like The [...]
By BlackJack, on December 7th, 2009
The Avett Brothers have the honor of being selected as the first ever MyndJack Music, Artist of the Week. With the success of their latest single, I and Love and You, surely you have heard of them by now. If not, you owe it to yourself to check them out and have a listen.
The new [...]
By BlackJack, on December 3rd, 2009
Well Beyonce and Taylor Swift ruled the night last night at the 52nd Annual Grammy Award Nominees show. Beyonce being nominated 10 times and Taylor Swift 8. Here is a list of some of the more popular categories and their nominees:
(for a complete list visit the Grammy’s Webiste)
THE 52ND ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS NOMINATIONS LIST
For recordings [...]
By BlackJack, on December 1st, 2009
Artist: Alice in Chains
Album: Black Gives Way to Blue
Songs:
1. All Secrets Known
2. Check My Brain
3. Last Of My Kind
4. Your Decision
5. A Looking In View
6. When The Sun Rose Again
7. Acid Bubble
8. Lesson Learned
9. Take Her Out
10. Private Hell
11. Black Gives Way To Blue
Review: So the answers to the long awaited questions have come at [...]
By BlackJack, on November 25th, 2009
Amidst many rumors in recent weeks it appears we finally have a solid confirmation. The Strokes will be recording a new album in January. A Twitter post from bassist Nikolai Fraiture has become the source validating the speculation. He posted that he was scouting studios with the band’s manager and was very excited about it.
Back [...]
By BlackJack, on November 19th, 2009
Artist: Saigon kick
Album: Water (released 1993)
Songs:
1. One Step Closer
2. Space Oddity
3. Water
4. Torture
5. Fields of Rape
6. I Love You
7. Sgt. Steve
8. My Heart
9. On and On
10. The Way
11. Sentimental Girl
12. Close To You
13. When You Were Mine
14. Reprise
Review: It is my opinion that Saigon Kick is an EXTREMELY underrated, under-appreciate band. Their music is [...]
By BlackJack, on November 18th, 2009
SXSW
For fans, bands, and music industry people alike, if you want to stay informed on the latest happenings of the South By Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas, check in on their news page often. You will find everything you need to know.
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And a little bit for those of [...]
Is there any such thing as a “Top 5??”
As a musician one of the things I HATE is when someone asks me what my influences are. How can I give a list that doesn’t go on for pages and pages? Can’t I just say, all the music that came before me and that is being created as we speak? I’m influenced by Doo [...]