Just had my Linkin Park trial membership with LPUnderground expire. Not able to keep up with it, but still enjoying the free downloads I got from them.
Along with new music from Devil Wears Prada ("Roots Above and Branches Below") and Little Brazil ("Son") – these albums were highly recommended in Alternative Press and turned out to be awesome – I picked up some new discs by Iron & Wine, Passion Pit (not sure of titles, but "wicked cheap" prices at Newbury Comics), and of course Eiffel65 ("Europop" for $3? Gotta do that)!
Interesting side story, which generates this post: bought a new cd by CkY ("Carver City"). There was a free download coupon in there. All I had to do was join up with RoadRunner Records. Done. Along with feeds from Militia Group, Yep Rock, ToothandNail, I'll be psyched to know what's new with some favorite bands. Most notable Roadrunner act listed is Killswitch Engage. Fear Factory is a classic band of theirs, too. They let you select a bunch of bands from their catalog to help determine your interests. I skipped over Life of Agony to go with FF, Shelter, and Glassjaw.
Newly created accounts at cool websites always inspire a sort of domino effect for me. I decided to check out my long-neglected MySpace page and found that my heroes, Scissorfight, had accepted my friend request! So had the Queens-based band The Upwelling, who have a new cd coming out later this year. (I might have referred to these bands in that post I made over a year ago.) I see that LI band Envy On The Coast has some new stuff coming out, so maybe I will try to get them to be friends. The rock looks good going into the summer.
Finally gave in and made a Facebook profile, so I could keep up on the Ultimate Showcase group. Updated ma account on TokBox, all the while listening to Pandora – the Tool Radio station I made was
playing plenty of Chevelle, which always keeps me content. Wanted to put the Deftones "Adrenaline kitty" up as my Facebook picture, but thought I don't have permission. Anyone care if I put it up here? It is so meowin' cool.Further superb news is that Taking Back Sunday has a new disc coming out. As a matter of fact, I also thought there was a nice theme with screamin' cats when I looked at the cover for the cd single "Sink Into Me". That's the new image I used for my TokBox profile.
Again, if you're reading this – I haven't had any visitors to my knowledge; it's my place to practice posting – and you care that any image (yours) is used here, post a comment (you'd be the first!) and it'll be removed.
How awesome it'll be to get something new from 30 Seconds to Mars. There's going to be some tough decisions coming if I really do end up going thru with the idea to chill on music spending. Maybe get a cheap subscipx to AP and hoarde the reviews and make a huge wish list. It'll start with Deftones...
"Battle-axe" just came on the Pandora station. Their bassist, Chi Cheng was in a terrible car crash in early April and is in and out of coma state. Sad news discovered at this article while looking into latest news about their new disc, "Eros". These incredible musicians share their music and emotions with us, the world, and they do seem immortal when the music is playing. When such horror visits them and their families, it's really sobering. Looking for more info. I found a website to offer contributions – One Love for Chi – and also a place to learn more about his recovery. Man, I hope he comes back, if not for the band and fans, then for his family.
