This blog started about music, and I realize that it's been awhile since I actually discussed music. What a shame, because it's something I love...it motivates me...makes me happy...takes me places, in time, in space...
Too philosophical this morning...yeah, I thought so, too.
Through another blog I found this band on myspace (which I adamantly oppose, btw, as it robs people of any logic, but it seems you can't listen to anything new anywhere else.)...check out Ultraviolet. I think it's what Gwen Stefani would be doing if she cared at all about being relevant and not some pop sensation sampling the soundtrack of the fucking Sound of Music. Seriously? Seriously, Gwen, you went from being a cutting edge ska/pop diva holding up a middle finger to all things in the social norm, and now you're trying to be some white girl rapper dressed like harajuku? I was a huge No Doubt fan, and this? No. But Ultraviolet, I love these guys...and they're unsigned. Check out the track Dead on the Dancefloor. These guys are like Devo meets PJ Harvey meets KC and the Sunshine Band. If I was a club kid - this would be my jam. (Where are my glow sticks???)
I listen to XRT a lot - yesterday on the ride home they were really busting out the tunes...the new Patty Griffin sounded really good.
Are you watching Idol??? One of the supposed 12 male finalists is Chris Sligh...he was that guy with the crazy fro who sounded like the white Hootie. He's got two bands out on myspace - they're okay. Basically everything like every band you ever heard in college (including my ex-husband's band) - but his vocals are killer and that's what should get him far. With his attitude I can see him sticking this thing out for the long haul. He's my pick to win it.
My girl Gina Glocksen out of a chick rock band here in Chicago is back in it - and according to some spoilers, makes it to the top 24. I loved this girl last year and thought they made a mistake when they tossed her out of Hollywood. I know most of you are shaking your heads and saying "how does she remember this shit?" I don't know, I just do. I really liked her last year, so she sticks in my head. I thought I saw a blip of her running down the hall with a golden ticket and thought "hey, that looks like Gina from last season!" I thought they might have slipped in old footage for filler, but sure enough, it's her. Hooray! A non-blond girl might have a fighting chance this year.
How many more blond hair country girls are they going to pick and say "I like you, you're different." Different than who? The other 52 artists who are already IN country music and are singing through their nose just like them? I'm looking at you Kelly Pickler, Faith Hill...Bailey whats-her-name from last night.
I'm glad the stupid auditions are over - we're looking at the best of the best and the worst of the worst tonight. I'll be glad when we're in Hollywood. What are you listening to? Anything good? Anything new?
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I didn't watch American Idol last night, but I went to my son's elementary school talent show, which was its own AI in and of itself. One poor little soul sang along to a recording of "Hopelessly Devoted to You" in the completely wrong key. I knew I was in an AI mode when I leaned over to my friend Kathi and whispered, "She's too pitchy." I need to get a life!
Eileen - if you had mentioned vocal control and her "not being right" for this talent show...THEN you would have to get a life.
Remarking on someone's pitchiness is more the mark of you being a singer yourself, because that shit is like nails on a chalk board for me.
1. I may have been in a rock band in 1984, but I most decidedly cannot sing. Just ask my son, who, as a young child, used to cover my mouth at bedtime when I would sing and sweetly say, "Hush your mouth momma."
2. I need to get a life.
3. The hoola hoop act at the talent show was killer. And the 1st grader who "break danced" was entertaining - even breathtaking.
Jarod Fowler is a former classmate of my daughter. And yes, he always had the male lead in the HS musicals - and deservedly so. Wasn't wild about his choice (God Bless the Broken Road) as country isn't his best genre but hopefully he'll move on to something that shows off his voice.
I have to confess that I'm not normally an AI watcher but with Jarod on there, I've got to be this season.
Hey, Rebecca, I'm still hangin' in there with our sittin' and drinkin' red wine resolution. How you doin'?
Colleen -
My sitting and drinking red wine resolution is moving along splendidly. Although lately my new wine choices have been total crap. I guess I need to quit branching and stick with what I know. :)
Eileen -
is there video of the breakdancing and hoola hooping?? I definitely need to see this...
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