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OH NOES!

For all Terminal/Travis Bryant fans...

When the Christian rock band, Terminal (Letter 12), found that their band was coming to an end, Travis Bryant (Lead Singer) made a move...

Two years since the time Terminal told the world of their ending time, many hearts and listeners fell. It was a time of sorrow and anger. This action was of wiseness, many fans would not agree, not of pure selfishness.

Travis made a move.

He started his own personal band, an act of desperation to stay in the show biz.

For a year now, Travis has been in a new band, Goodbye Tomorrow, as the lead singer, once again. For a year now, Travis Bryant fans have been happy with his new success.

But they have made a rash action and are starting over with the band.

Their new album will not be coming out until mid January. And they have changed their name to a most odd name.

Alive In Wild Paint.

WHAT KIND OF NAME IS THAT?!?!

(Sorry for the rant...)

absolutely pathetik

so tell me, young'uns...what happened to posting BANDS, not videos? in the words of enrique: "it's no longer the music blog, more like the youtube blog."

i must say i am thouroughly disappointed.

Monkey slaves eat...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdkQ7ahJ494

TAKE THAT! hehe I got around to finally posting again. But anywayssssssss, I was gonna show this at Awana but meanie Tom wouldn't let me. So, git snake bit, pansies!

Holy crapola

I am soo excited.

This is Absolutely Beautiful

Thrice's video update.

Now I LOVE this...

This is the kinda stuff I like to see.

Brand New in San Jose!

Actually, it's Brand New, Thrice, AND mewithoutYou!!!!! That's right, Friday November 2nd, those three amazing bands will be in San Jose. Get your tickets NOW! Advance tickets for the Los Angeles shows are already gone! Get these tickets fast! Click on the title, and then go to "more upcoming shows" and then just scroll down till ya see Brand New/Thrice/mewithoutYou, and go to the San Jose show. You'll need to make an account, unless you already have.

Okay I sounded way too...uh...commercial-y there...

Back to Xanga.

Hey, everybody. To those of you who might be interested, I have begun a brand-new blog. From here, I hope to be making weekly (or so) updates on my life and times. My personal Blogger pretty much hit a dead end, but I wanted to have some sort of output, Internet-wise. I have this deep feeling nobody is going to give a crap.

Like my site's music? Of course you do.

...

This isn't really music related... oh well.

"...so cool and hip."

Thought this was pretty funny. Gotta love George's line...and, not to mention, Craig T. Nelson*.

(*Mr. Incredible, anyone?)

Underoath's New DVD "777"

Click on the title for UO's website and for more details.

My Opinion

Haha okay, well first I posted this on the Us and God blog and was like "whoops" so yeah. I feel good about myself right now.

But anyway. I don't like the new UnderOath music video for You're Ever So Inviting. I dunno why...

Contrast: Original/Cover - Radiohead & Anberlin

Well, Ricky, I was blessed enough to locate that cover on AOL. All in all, in my (might I add, oh so very humble) opinion, Stephen Christian -- who possesses somewhat of a similar voice to Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke's -- nailed "Creep." First, watch the original video; the video is nothing special (although you come to terms with the fact that Radiohead is scary-looking band), but the edited -- the original had a few unfortunate f-bombs -- song itself is incredible. Second, watch Christian's cover. Savor, everyone! Heavens to Betsy, SAVOR!


ORIGINAL: Radiohead / "Creep" (edited version)


COVER: Anberlin, AOL Under Cover session, March 12th, 2007 in Los Angeles

QUESTION THAT MUST BE ANSWERED

RICK: WHERE'D YOU FIND THE THRICE/BRAND NEW/MWY ANNOUNCEMENT? I CAN'T FIND IT ANYWHERE ONLINE.

....wow i just realized the all-caps was on. i feel stupid.

Beneath the Massacre

I ran into this band like 2 minutes ago. They're amazing. I don't know anything about them. So check em out cuz they're amazing and stuff. um, click on the post title.

The Almost Perfect Fall tour.

Though no dates have been posted yet, Brand New has announced a fall tour with Thrice and mewithoutYou. Hopefully they hit up the west coast on a Friday or Saturday, ya know, to be considerate for those of us who will be in HIGH SCHOOL. Haha...just thought I'd let you guys know.

"Chuck" by Sum 41

Sum 41, usually thought of as a "Bratty, snide, SoCal punk/hard rock band"(ironically they're from Canada), put out their most mature album to date, titled Chuck. Sum 41 was in the Republic of Congo in 2004 when war broke out, and a man named Chuck brought them to safety. In return, they dedicated the album title to him, and dedicated the lyrics to subjects as humanity and a world gone wrong. I think you guys should check this out when you have a chance(unfortunately, I couldn't find anywhere online to do so).
Recommendations: "No Reason," "Pieces," and "The Bitter End."

Pandora Internet Radio

Basically the best thing since purevolume.

You type in a band -- any band -- and presto! guaranteed it'll find 'em and double presto! it'll play songs by similar artists. It's pretty much my favorite ever.

Perfect Pair

Yesterday me and Amanda saw Bradley Hathaway in Ventura. It was really awesome. But right now I'm going to make fun of Amanda. She was standing so close to him that i just had to make this picture. Really I was in there too, but I cropped myself out. *sniffle* Haha they look so good for each other! Amanda just needs to age about... 10 years at the least and then she'd be perfect for him. But anyways, I just wanted to make fun of her. Mwhaha!!!

Radiohead

Yes, it's another band from the UK. But what seperates Radiohead from other ordinary, run-of-the-mills Britrockers is that they strive to draw listeners into the music. Oh yeah, and frontman Thom Yorke sings falsetto and the music heavily incorporates electronic and jazz. Take one listen to "Everything in Its Right Place" if you think I'm hyping these guys up too much; after said listen: you will know what I'm talking about.

I have their albums Pablo Honey (1995) and The Bends (1997), as well as their best song "Idioteque" off Kid A (2001)...that is, if anyone is interested.

Radiohead on purevolume.
(Note: I wish I could find more links; they have no official MySpace, unfortunately.)

The Shins/Snow Patrol Double Post

The Shins: one of the coolest soft indie bands I've listened to lately. Their newest album Wincing the Night Away, is one of my favorite records lately. Check out "Sleeping Lessons," and "Phantom Limb," to see what I mean. Or, just borrow the album from Matt Nichols. The Shins.



Alright, so unless you've been living in a cave for the past year, chances are you've at least HEARD of Snow Patrol. Their single "Chasing Cars" easily made it's way onto the billboard charts. That isn't to say that Snow Patrol is a fake, MTV ready, punk band like you'd expect. They're actually soft, heartfelt indie rock, and a nice break from everything else. Recommended: "Hands Open," "You're All I Have," and "Chasing Cars." Snow Patrol.

This is amazing.

My computer is messed up so I can sign into my blogger thing. Pretty sweet, eh? So let's get down to business. I think I'll do like.. a multi band post since we haven't had one in a while. Woo0o0o!!! This is great! ok.

Oh Sleeper. If you've been hanging around Mariah lately then you've probably heard something about them. So um, this post-hardcore band (or "emotronic" as they say) is pretty sweet. Kinda like Beloved meets As Cities Burn. They've released an EP and are working on a full length which I'm pretty sure is going to be released on Sold State Records. Oh yeah, 3 of the guys are from the ex-band Terminal. Which is kinda cool. Soo.. yeah.

Means is this band. They just got signed onto Facedown Records recently and released a full length not too long ago. I personally am very proud of them. For being fairly new they're doing pretty good. They're basically just another generic post-hardcore band. But I like 'em. Vocals are perty shweet. Something I found on Facedown about them:

Facedown Head-Honcho Jason Dunn agrees: "The main thing that stuck out for me was the quality of the songwriting and the "real" sounding vocals that are sung with passion. Matt has an incredible voice with a lot of melody but also a power that most singers today don't have. The balance of Matt and Dylan's vocals complement each other greatly and the music behind it all is as tight as it could be."

So yeah, it's up to you check em out or no.

Ok. I'll stop the torture. byee..

the chariot hits slo

may 28th, to be precise. at the downtown brew...where else? check the 28th box on the may calendar (link provided above). they're playing with some most likely lamewad bands: misery signals, i am ghost, i hate sally*. aren't most opening acts? oh yeah, and it's all ages. unlike minus the bear on the fourth; i wonder if i could pass of as a sixteen year old, 'cause, i swear, i really (to the [infinity-th] power) wanna go.

*which, by the way, is the worst name i've heard in a looonnnggg time.

so yeah, i had a feeling amanda would want this up sooner or later, if at all. it's the chariot. probably the craziest/most chaotic band on solid state.

There's too much to say...

I'm making a multi-subject music post, because there is just wayyyyyyyyyy too much going on right now musically to do it all separately.

*"Weird Al" Yankovic is coming to San Louis Obispo on Tuesday October 9th!! Click here for more info.

*Warped Tour is coming up, and coming to Ventura. As seen in a post below, a few of our favorite bands will be there, and tickets are going REAL fast. Warped's Website.

*Thrice news: the dudes are almost done with their new album, under the working title The Elements. They're going on a small east coast tour with Norma Jean and the Receiving End of Sirens, for a few days, and then heading back to the studio. They expect to be done near the end of May, with a total of 24 songs; 23 of them new ones(1 of them being instrumental), and 1 cover(of what they haven't said yet). Thrice's Studio Journal.

this may sound kinda stupid...

...WEIRD AL YANKOVIC IS COMING TO SLO!!!! yes yes, october 9th. idk about you, but i personally would LOVE to go. he always plays unreleased tracks, and his concerts are usually hilarious(from what i hear). soooo...we have plenty of time to plan ahead and stuff.

Warped Tour!!

Alright, Warped Tour is coming to Ventura on June 30th(and I unfortunately will have to miss it), so you guys HAVE TO GO! Anberlin, As Cities Burn, Haste the Day, The Used, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Coheed and Cambria -- they'll all be there, and more. So throw on your UnderOath t-shirt, and a pair of faded jeans, and head down to the show!!

"Southern Weather" is up on The Almost's MySpace!!

Yes yes yes, The Almost, Aaron Gillespie's side project of UnderOath, has just posted his ENTIRE new record, titled Southern Weather, on his MySpace. You can listen to it for free until the day it comes out(April 3rd...this Tuesday!!).

Peace,
Ricky

"Prayer of the Refugee" by Rise Against

Remember this band I posted on way back when? Well, I feel nobody really tried them out, so I'm posting this video and a link to where you can hear the original. This video is an acoustic version of "Prayer of the Refugee," done for AOL's Cover-Up. It's one of RA's strongest, and definitely has a powerful message.


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FFH

Ok, so since Mr. Fussy Pants below( cough cough, Ricky) is getting impatient, heres another post. Well I like the band FFH. They're a really old, funny Christian band that i used to listen to. Ok so not funny, but one song is! Their, well i dont really know how to describe it, I guess they're like soft-upbeat music, like pre-Christian wannabe rock. And they also were a loooong time ago, so the style was "in" when they were together, but they're still good, if you like that style.
Ummm they don't have a pure volume, um, cuz they're old...

ok seriously now...

...why does this blog even exist if i'm the only one making posts? sure, there's the occasional post from matt, but i can't do this alone! jeez!

UnderOath concert...

yeah so these are just some of the cooler pics i saw. thank you mariah and kamilla for providing them! this is basically for matt, so you can see what it was sorta like.

Life in Your Way

Life in Your Way is one of the catchiest hardcore bands signed to Solid State. They've been at it for a few years now, and with three consistent albums, they're pretty much pros on the hardcore scene, so I recommend listening!

Recommended songs: "Salty Grave," "Making Waves," and "Reach the End."

"...I sink to my salty grave..."

lyrics in music.

so i've been thinking lately...is it ok to listen to music that has cussing or just "inappropriate" lyrical content in it? some people would say:

01. "yes, because a glass can only spill what it contains!"

i, on the other hand think:

02. "if a glass can only spill what it contains, then we need to make sure our spillage(if ever), needs to be at a minimum(or none at all)." i mean, if you 'spill', it means you blow up or yell at someone because they made you mad, but don't you think that we should not blow up on people at all? and why do parents insist that their kids shouldn't listen to music with "explicit" content in it when they let us(well, some of us), watch some R-rated, or even PG-13 rated movies? what's the difference? don't they both contain material that is debatable? (rhetorical questions)

my point is this: movies and music don't have to influence us. i know that some(repeat: SOME) music i listen to is not entirely clean, but i know that the artist who wrote that music has a wrong point of view based on the Bible. i'm gonna leave you at that...please think hard about it and leave a comment with your opinions...

just out of boredom...

these are the songs/artists/albums i've been listening to lately.

in your honor/foo fighters - i highly recommend it. especially to you sir. matt nichols.

the almost - new album, southern weather, out on april 3rd(aka melina bennett's bday)

the devil and God are raging inside me - haven't gotten it yet, but i've listened to most the songs on the album...very good.

project 86 "songs to burn your bridges by" - ok, not the best p86 album, but hey.

so...yeah, what have you people been listening to lately?

new haste the day stuff...

pressure the hinges, haste the day's new album is out on march 20th. you can listen to the title track and "stitches" on their purevolume and myspace now. it's definitely a more mature sound, and i like it a lot. as should you. so listen and enjoy!

february is the suck.

'cause it's the month of by b-day. the 25th, to be exact. people, buy me things. namely music. explosions or starflyer would both work.

libraries* smell funny. *where i am currently at.

rick: you having anything for yours, the 23rd, right? i'm thinking motionz in santa maria, or maybe just an airsoft war/organized food fight. ehhh...

Predictions, Predictions, Predictions...

Ok so, what do you people hope Taking Back Sunday and Underoath will play in March? Oh, and it's 26 days to go!!! I personally would like them to perform the following:

Underoath:
"In Regards to Myself"
"A Moment Suspended in Time"
"A Boy Brushed Red...Living in Black and White"
"Writing On the Walls"
"It's Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door"
"Reinventing Your Exit"
"I've Got Ten Friends and a Crowbar That Says You Aint Gonna Do Jack"
and a few others...

Taking Back Sunday:
"MakeDamnSure"
"Liar(it Takes One to Know One)"
"Set Phasers to Stun"
"Spin"
"What's it Feel Like to Be a Ghost?"
"Miami"
"Twenty Twenty Surgery"
"Error: Operator"
"This Photograph is Proof(I Know You Know)"
"A Decade Under the Influence"
and as a closer "Divine Intervention"

(note: seeing as I am not a personal fan of Armor for Sleep, I didn't bother listing them.)

Warped Tour '07 Update...

So this is what the current roster looks like in February of '07:

Agent Orange; Underoath*; New Found Glory; The Automatic; Hot Rod Circuit; Norma Jean*; Alkaline Trio*; Bad Religion; Spill Canvas; Boys Like Girls; The Vandals; The Gallows; Pennywise; Pepper; Bayside; Meg & Dia; The Unseen; The Matches; Escape the Fate; Coheed and Cambria*; Tiger Army; The Almost*; Paramore; Cute is What We Aim For; Big D and the Kids Table; K-os; The Fabulous Rudies.

*bands that I personally am looking forward to seeing.

So that's pretty much it for now...

some bands i've been cranking

bedouin soundclash:
amazing reggae/soul trio from canada; plays some fresh beats with a post-blues/folk twist.
"when the night feels my song" is incredible.

modest mouse:
everyone should know these guys; borrowed good news from david wirsig recently, and it's pretty good. new album hits soon; latest single: "dashboard," i believe.
"float on"...all the hype is well-placed

sufjan stevens:
yeah, i made a post awhile back, but this guy deserves all the attention he can get. just purchased illinois, as i implied to earlier - and it's a sure 9.5/10 in my eyes...or ears, rather. it's folk, so deal with it.
check out whatever he has up, especially "henny buggy"

the southern sea:
i'm not sure if they have a purevolume, but check out their homepage if you're interested.
lo-fi electronic pop-rock is the best i can describe em.

my brightest diamond:
doesn't have a purevolume; fantastic indie vocal pop from asthmatic kitty records (same as sufjan). needless to say, look into her...music, that is. (gosh.)

havalina:
a band from tooth and nail's older days. funky/psychedelic avant-rock. i'm not sure if you check their music anywhere b/sides itunes.

um, all that in addition to: new explosions in the sky, starflyer 59, coldplay, red hot chili peppers, etc. i know i'm forgeting some.

p.s. all lower caps, yo.

is it just me?

or does everyone intentionally avoid all my posts and/or comments? just wondering. fine, i don't post here often. does that mean i don't have a voice that has a right to be heard? or are my tastes too "strange" for y'all?

yeah, i'm a little ticked. i've been surfing the blog to see if anybody responds; so far, so bad.

excuse me while i listen to my fresh new sufjan stevens cd (illinois). in case you're wondering, rick: you'll find yourself borrowing this from me, asap.

peace.

Gym Class Heroes

So, Gym Class Heroes is just a little bit(ok, a lot) different than most the bands I post on here. They're a hip-hop outfit with actual instruments and messages positive enough to stray from most mainstream hip-hop, but still stays within the secular market. So if you're looking for hip-hop with catchy beats without the same looping beat pattern throughout...and songs that aren't about sex, drugs, money, etc, then listen to Gym Class Heroes.
Recommended: "Cupid's Chokehold," "New Friend Request," and "Papercuts."

Brand New

Brand New is one of my latest bands that I like. They're an indie band from Long Island who play soft, almost Starflyer 59 segments, and then loud, Vheissu-era Thrice segments. They have a new album out, titled The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me. All around they're just a pretty cool band, and I'm running out of things to say, so that's it.

Recommended listens: "Sowing Season(Yeah)," "Jesus Christ," and "Jude Law and a Semester Abroad."

Coheed and Cambria

I hardly know anything about these dudes in Coheed and Cambria, but they make some of the best music on today's music scene. "Welcome Home," is a loud, crazy, and dramatic single for their newest CD, titled, (clears throat) Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV, Vol. 1: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness. And that's pretty much all I have to say about them, so just listen.
Recommended: "Welcome Home," and "The Suffering."

The White Stripes

Jack and Meg are the two minds behind The White Stripes. They were originally married, but then they divorced, but for some reason decided to KEEP the band. They continue to put out successful and brilliantly written music. Albums like Elephant and White Blood Cells are prime examples of this. So just check 'em out when you can(unfortunately they don't have a purevolume or MySpace that I can find).
Recommended listens: "Seven Nation Army," "We're Going to Be Friends," and "Fell in Love With a Girl."