B.o.B Makes His Grand Entrance With Eminem and Hayley Williams

Airplanes Part 2

This is the song that has been blowin’ up my Facebook newsfeed for the past 72 hours. If one more of my girl-friends makes their status,  “Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars… I could really use a wish right now,” I may consider deleting my FB account all-together. Honestly, what does that song lyric even mean? Why would any one make a wish on an airplane? Call me superstitious, but that does not sound too lucky.

New song Airplanes Part 2 appeals to all kinds of audiences featuring hip-hop artist B.o.B, rockstar Hayley Williams of Paramore and… EMINEM. Say what you want about Eminem, but one thing is true. Any collaboration track that he’s involved in is a great-listen. Take Crack a Bottle with Dr. Dre and 50 Cent for example. Alone, Em’s excessively-angry lyrics can be frightening, but adds a much-needed aggressive touch when combined with other artists.

Chill out, Marshall.

Despite the lame and overly-girly chorus, Airplanes Part 2 is a pretty cool song. Aside from Eminem, the track showcases the vocal talents of Williams, who does not get enough recognition as a female rocker. Williams has been the lead singer of Paramore since the band’s formation in 2005 when she was only 16. Since then, Paramore has released three studio records including latest album, Brand New Eyes.  Think William’s voice is dynamic in Airplanes? Listen to her voice reach a whole new level in a few of my favorite Paramore songs:

Misery Business:

Decode (Featured on the soundtrack of Twilight):

crushcrushcrush (This song is an option on the only video game that I actually enjoy, Rock Band! Very fun to sing-a-long to):

Hayley Williams. Courtesy of WireImage.com

Airplanes Part 2 is the second single from B.oB’s debut album, B.o.B Presents the Adventures of Bobby Ray. I am a huge fan already and love it when my phone rings so I can hear Nothin’ On You blast through my Blackberry speakers. Looking forward to some fresh new hip-hop tunes from B.o.B!

B.o.B

What Do Jimi Hendrix, Eminem and Coldplay All Have in Common?

 

You know you’ve made it big in the music industry if your face graces the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner, who is still editor and publisher, Rolling Stone is still considered the big-dog of the music journalism scene today.

The magazine mostly feature Billboard Chart hot musicians on it’s cover, but fairly represents pop, rap and rock music alike. Sometimes Rolling Stone switches things up and features actors on the cover, such as Jennifer Aniston, and frequently covers  in-depth political stories.

One thing with Rolling Stone is very consistent though- the photograph on the cover always ROCKS. I am a huge fan of photo-journalism, and of course love sending picute-texts. Sometimes a picture can describe so much more than a 2,000 word feature article can. Rolling Stone never fails to capture the true essence of the musicians in their cover-shots.

Here is what I present to my readers:  A two-part mini series of the greatest Rolling Stone covers from the 90’s and today. We’ll kick things off  with honoring the greatest rock and rap music <em>Rolling Stone covers and continue tomorrow with the hottest pop music covers.

Get ready to rock!

 

Jimi Hendrix- courtesy of RollingStone.com

1.) JIMI HENDRIX- Dubbed the greatest electric-guitarist of all-time by Rolling Stone, Hendrix did not make it on the cover of the magazine until 1992, despite the immense popularity he attained after headlining Woodstock in 1969 and untimely death in 1970. Oh well, better late than never. Rolling Stone chose a very appropriate photo of Hendrix for the cover.

Green Day. Courtesy of RollingStone.com.

2.) GREEN DAY- Ah, back to 1995 when Green Day’s music wasn’t so depressing. New fans listen up- the band’s older albums such as Dookie and Insomniac are a far cry away from the emotional ballads of American Idiot. Despite the music-style change, Green Day is still a huge influence to power-punk bands. And judging by this cover shot, the guys are loving every second of it.

Tupac. Courtesy of RollingStone.com.

3. TUPAC- The life and death of Tupac is depicted in this 1996 issue of Rolling Stone. The rap-king of the West Coast still has a substantial influence on the music-scene today. His “thug-life” nature but yet sweet-disposition is eloquently depicted in this somber picture.

Blink-182. RollingStone.com.

4. BLINK 182- Mark, Tom and Travis. Will there ever be a more dynamic trio than these three  hilariously-charming rockstars? The answer is no, Blink 182 has been owning the game since release of their debut album Cheshire Cat in 1994. With the success of Enema of the State, Blink was featured on the cover of Rolling Stone in 2000.  The original punks of alternative rock have dabbled in writing more serious music, but Blink-182′s wild attitude always shines through.

Eminem. Courtesy or RollingStone.com.

5.) EMINEM- He’s vicious, crude and bears no mercy when poking fun at other celebrities. But hey, atleast Eminem is honest! This foul-mouthed protege of Dr. Dre was undoubtedly the first “white-boy” to make it big in the rap-scene. Em showed fans in 2003 that he could not only write and deliver genius music, but could actually act too with the release of his movie 8 Mile. This was Marshall Mather’s second Rolling Stone cover.

Coldplay. Courtesy of RollingStone.com.

6.) COLDPLAY- This British band gained popularity in the US with the release of their 2000 album Parachutes. Coldplay won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album shortly after. Lead singer and Gwenyth Paltrow’s hubby, Chris Martin, impresses listeners with his melodic voice and intimate songs. The always sharply-dressed blokes have won many Grammys since. Check out Coldplay’s newest album, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends.

Fall Out Boy. Courtesy of RollingStone.com.

7.) FALL OUT BOY- Despite their recent break-up, Fall Out Boy still has quite a few award-worthy albums under their studded-belts. Hailing from Chicago, Fall Out Boy wow-ed listeners with their first album Fall Out Boy’s Evening Out With Your Girlfriend in 2003. The band’s music went from High School break-ups woes to a much more distinguished sound with the release of their album Infinity on High in 2007. The success of this masterpiece earned Fall Out Boy a Rolling Stone cover shot and a new-found respect in the music world.