COHEED RETURNS

School and life in general have been extremely intense these past few weeks. With the radio and MTV being the easiest access to new music, I am saddened to say that Justin Bieber, Tay-Tay, and good old Miley have been my best friends as of late. Thankfully, though, I’m about to kick ‘em all to the curb and will no longer have to listen to Bieber’s pre-pubescent relationship woes. Gosh, he can be so whiny sometimes.

In a mere three weeks, quite a few talented artists are going to start releasing new albums left and right. Spring is a hot time for bands to release new albums in order to get fans amped up for their SUMMER TOURS.

Here is what our spring release line-up is looking like right now:

COHEED AND CAMBRIA- Year of the Black Rainbow- April 13

MGMT- Congratulations- April 13

CIRCA SURVIVE- Blue Sky Noise- April 20

MINUS THE BEAR- Omni- May 4

Mmmm it’s going to be like Christmas for my IPod.

 

Which of these new releases am I most excited for? Uh is “all of the above” an answer?

Right now, I’m in a slightly screamo/sweet guitar-riffs/big hair kind of mood, so lets start with Coheed.

Claudio Sanchez, lead singer of Coheed and Cambria.

 

Take a look at the big scary man above. Semi-frightening, right?

Now listen to this song:
 

Can some one please tell me how a creature of this size can produce a sound so soothing? Just one of life’s greatest mysteries, I suppose.

Giant fro or not, Coheed and Cambria is back with some sweet new tunes. New album, Year of the Black Rainbow is set to be released on April 13^th. Two new tracks, Here We Are Juggernaut and Broken, are available for our listening pleasure on Coheed’s website.

After listening to Juggernaut 11 times in the past hour, I have decided to do the unthinkable and actually PURCHASE the CD when it comes out.  And I’m not talking about half-assing it and buying the cheaper version on ITunes. I’m going to march right over to Best Buy on April 13^th, pay the $11.99, tear off the crispy plastic wrapping and pop Year of the Black Rainbow right in to my old-school boom box. Claudio’s voice does not live up to its full potential in mp3 quality.

Coheed and Cambria

“This is not your place, no this is not your playground, it’s my heart,” just one of the emotionally twisting lines from Juggernaut that Coheed is so famous for.

Coheed and Cambria have been around since the mid-90s, but did not release a full studio album until The Second Stage Turbine Blade in 2002. The have since released four more studio albums, two live albums and many special-edition releases. Fun fact- all of Coheed’s albums are concept albums that reveal a science fiction storyline called The Amory Wars, a series of comics written by Claudio Sanchez.

Coheed is on tour headlining right now and will be stopping off in California for a little festival called Coachella in mid-April. Then the guys are hopping back on the road for a two-month tour with Circa Survive. You have two options: 1.) Patiently await my stellar review of Coheed and Circa’s  performance in Central Park on May 26, or 2.) GO SEE THE MAGIC FOR YOURSELF.

B.E.P. Steal the Show

Let it be stated right now that I do not condone award shows. Music award shows, in particular. Leaving it up to a bunch of old geezers to decide who is the “hottest” in the msic biz right now just does not sit well with me. Airing last night on CBS, the 52nd annual Grammys seemed more like a popularity contest than an award show. Of course talented artists should be recognized and awarded for their accomplishments, but is it really necessary for Beyonce to walk off the stage with at least five Grammys every year? Let some one else bask in the limelight, B!

Despite these negative feelings towards the Grammys, I still am a music-lover at heart and had to tune in for at least the first hour to watch some performances.

Lady GaGa, I have one word for you, SCARY.

Pink, I have one question for you, are you a singer or a body contortionist?

Beyonce, I have one comment for you, do something different!

I was just about to change the channel when Miley Cyrus (who thankfully did not win a Grammy), came onstage to introduce the Black Eyed Pea’s performance. Needless to say, the Peas completely stole the show. Fergie, Will.I.Am, Taboo and Apl.De.Ap created an energy onstage that viewers could feel through their televisions. I’m not kidding, I 100 percent admit to dancing around my room during their performance. The dynamic pop-group performed their new hit, Imma Be and the 2009 summer hit, I Gotta Feeling. Fergie, who is 11 years older than Lady GaGa, totally nailed her choreography and vocals making GaGa look like she was given the night off from her nursing home.

The Black Eyed Peas walked away with three Grammys last night including Best Pop Performance by a Duo or a Group and Best Pop Vocal Album. Alternative rock group, Kings of Leon, who have been making music for over 10 years were finally recognized for their talent and awarded the prestigious Record of The Year award as well as two other Grammys. That being said, the Grammys did not totally discriminate against different genres of music and some fairness was still left in tact.