The Menzingers- Rented World

Tracklist:

1. I Don't Wanna Be An Asshole Anymore
2. Bad Things
3. Rodent
4. Where Your Heartache Exists
5. My Friend Kyle
6. Transient Love
7. The Talk
8. Nothing Feels Good Anymore
9. Hearts Unknown
10. In Remission
11. Sentimental Physics
12. When You Died

I just discovered this band thanks to one of my friends, Rory. It's always amazing to have people around you that have love for music and show you new artists/bands that you've never heard of. Thanks dude!

So this band is The Menzingers, and have a new album titled 'Rented World' that was released in late April. I must say it's pretty freaking good! I really like Greg Barnett's vocals. The way he flows his lyrics (or yells them) into the songs makes them really catchy. He has a pretty good voice especially in the tracks, "When Your Heartache Exists"" and "Transient Love". The guitar riffs done in the songs are really catchy, and the punk drum beats done by Joe Godino are pretty sweet as well.  They're really good at their breakdowns in the middle of the songs too, like, "Sentimental Physics" and "The Talk", which is a good punk song as well. While listening to this album, I noticed that their main genre would probably be pop punk, but they have a few different genres in a couple songs on the album. Two tracks got me off guard, "Transient Love", it has a super indie vibe. Then the last track on the album, "When You Died". It's a slow acoustic song with some deep lyrics. I really like my new discovery. They are a good rocking out band, I was nodding my head to the beat periodically throughout the album. When can I see these guys live?

THE BLACK KEYS HAVE A NEW ALBUM!

Sadly, this is not a review... :[

 I just wanted to share how excited I am that The Black Keys have a new album coming out on May 13th! The album is titled, "Turn Blue". They have released a track from the album called, "Fever".  I must say is pretty catchy. The bass lines and the keyboard just makes it so funky! I absolutley love it.

FYI!! You can also pre-order this album and get 2 tracks from album for free!

Check out the song yourself and tell me it's not catchy and awesome.
But if you don't like it, don't say it to my face 'cause I'm pretty sure I won't be able to handle it. Haha just kidding, kinda...

Only a couple weeks left! heck yeah!

LOOK WHO I FOUND!!

This article has been long over due, I apologize. I've been neglecting my blog, I hope you can forgive me blog. Oh, and everyone that reads it... yeah that's more important. Thanks blog readers! 

So after searching up a bunch of artists on Bandcamp, I found a couple really good bands all over. After a good couple hours sitting on my butt in the middle of the after noon, still in my pajamas, I decided to go with this Boston based band called, Modern Baseball. They're a pretty good pop punk band, I really like the vocals, I think it's because it's not the best singing ability but it works for the genre. Plus also, they remind me of one of  my favorite bands, Brand New. Not entirely, but they have some similarities. 

Anyways, check them out cause they pretty good pop punk band! 

Modern Baseball Bandcamp!

Wolfmother- New Crown

Tracklist:

1. How Many Times
2. Enemy Is In Your Mind
3. Heavy Weight
4. New Crown
5. Tall Ships
6. Feelings
7. "I Ain't Got No"
8. She Got It
9. Tangerine Dream
10. Radio

Yes, that's right! You read this right. Wolfmother has come out with a new album titled, "New Crown". I will admit that I did lose touch with Wolfmother since their self titled album in 2005. With hit tracks like, "Woman" and "Joker and The Thief". I know, I'm a little bit mad at myself.  If you haven't heard either of those songs, then you need to educate your self! They are some crazy awesome psychedelic Austrailian rockers. Since then, they released their second album "Cosmic Egg" in 2009. Anyways enough of that nonsense. ON TO THE ALBUM...

Right off the bat, the first track, "How Many Times", immediately gets you rocking out to the classic rock vibe, with a sweet guitar riff to start it off, and some face paced head bangin' to follow it up. They had some psychedelic sound to each of their songs, especially 'New Crown' and 'Tangerine Dream'. But the keyboard, played by Ian Peres, totally makes it though. Plus the sound quality really makes you feel like your there, like hanging out in the garage while their just jamming. Which I guess could be a bad thing for most bands because sound quality is everything, but for Wolfmother, the type of sound they have, it totally works. The bass line by Chris Ross on the song, 'New Crown', reminds me of something Flea would do in Red Hot Chili Peppers, but this is totally funky and psychedelic. I would highly suggest checking this song out! 'Feelings' had more a of a punk side to the album, but still equally as good. 'I Ain't Got No' is my favorite song on the album, it's a really good hard rock song. The distortion on the guitar is excellent and the drums done by Vin Steele makes the album amazing. Couldn't have the head banging without you Vin Steele!

Listening to this album really makes me want to see these guys live. I can just imagine how much they rock out and how much fun it would be at one of their shows. It kind of takes you back to what you'd think Wolfmother's original sound would be. At least for me, it would be back in 2005. The musical talent that these guys have, makes one big awesome band. Andrew Stockdale's voice is just the cherry on top of the big band cake.

Check out the band's website and listen to the album for free!!
http://www.wolfmother.com/

Visit their bandcamp if you like what you hear and buy the album for $7!!!
http://wolfmother.bandcamp.com/



And for those of you who didn't know their older songs I mentioned:
Listen and let your ears be happy....

CURRENT SONGS THAT WILL NOT LEAVE MY HEAD

WELL HELLO THERE!

So this month there is just one song stuck in my noggin. That song is called, "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe" by Kendrick Lamar. I'm not a huge rap fan, and I certainly couldn't tell you if he's the best rapper ever. Rap music just isn't my genre. But I do know one thing, I like Kendrick Lamar's music. I like the fact that he doesn't rap about everything that other famous rappers rhyme about, he raps about his life and his problems. Plus also, his beats are sick.

Anyways, his song "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe" has been popping up in my head at work, driving around, and just while I'm sitting here on the computer. Take a listen and tell me the chorus doesn't get in your head. Go on, go on!