As is my usual custom here of late, I am off to a bit of a late start on Music Monday, and certainly off to a late start on announcing a winner for the Battle of the Bands for 3.15.15. But I just got back from a quick trip back home to visit the folks and hopefully start getting a feel for my future home (more on that another time), and prior to that worked seven days in a row, the last two of which were doubles. I am beginning to think my schedule may always be something like this, but I'm not going to complain. I need every cent I can earn from my job! So first up will be the BotB winner...
Happy Monday! The title says it all. It's been cold, I've been a bit under the weather and tired, and time got away from me. I don't really have much of a post put together, so how about I just hit "random" on the ol' iPhone and see what it gives me? Works for me!
This past weekend I attended the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival with my good friend and concert buddy Spank when the show rolled through Atlanta. I had an amazing time, and plan to post about it once I am home and can collect and compose my thoughts - I'm currently still in Atlanta at Spank's place and blogging from her computer. (Hi, Spank! I'm not even gone yet and I miss you already! ::mwah:: ) She and I have dished about the show at her place, so you should check that out if you get a chance. And if you have a sense of humor :)
In the meantime, it's Music Monday again. The theme for the 100th week is "Gone but not forgotten - featuring music from artists who have passed recently. Unfortunately, there are far too many of these.
The Rules:
1. You Tube, and lock & load!
2. Grab "Monday's Music Moves Me" Button.
3. SIGN LINKY, Follow us, & Rockin' comment are good!
4. Finally, Boogie down to your Fellow Rockin' Bloggers. Also, bring some back with you to join us!
Slipknot - Duality
(Paul Gray, 1972 - 2010)
I know I keep giving you Slipknot videos during my Music Monday posts, but the theme makes this entirely appropriate. At the show this weekend, the band played "Duality" in tribute to Paul Gray while the backdrop changed to a giant "2" (Gray's stage persona was #2). I don't think they ever perform without honoring his memory.
The Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated
(Joey Ramone, 1951 - 2001)
My first real rock star crush. Peter Criss from Kiss (before the makeup came off) doesn't count - I "liked" whoever the babysitter's daughter liked, because she was older and knew best. And I was just annoying that way!
Type O Negative - Wolf Moon
(Peter Steele, 1962 - 2010)
My forever rock star crush. One of the best memories of my entire life revolves around a Type O show, and I am SO thankful I've been able to see them live several times.
Be sure to come by XMas Dolly's place to play along and find some new music to listen to :)
....or at least the savage beast I had become earlier tonight while working on this blog! But that's another post for another time. Music Monday has rolled around once more, and if you've never participated in "Monday's Music Moves Me", you really should head over to XMas Dolly's and do so. She has links to lots of good music and lots of great giveaways as well.
Let's get the rules out of the way first:
1. You Tube, and lock & load!
2. Grab "Monday's Music Moves Me" Button.
3. SIGN LINKY, Follow us, & Rockin' comment are good!
4. Finally,Boogie down to your Fellow Rockin' Bloggers. Also, bring some back with you to join us!
Okay. I doubt MY musical selections will soothe anyone, but this week is a freebie week and I am breaking with the "summer" theme to do showcase some pretty heavy music - in honor of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, which I'll be driving to Atlanta for at the end of the week.
You've been warned! Here are just a few of the performers:
Upon A Burning Body - Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Whitechapel - I, Dementia
Asking Alexandria - To the Stage
The Devil Wears Prada - Vengeance
As I Lay Dying - Through Struggle
Anthrax - Caught in a Mosh
Mothorhead - Born to Raise Hell
Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss
Slipknot - Sulfur
And the conclusion of this show will scratch several more bands off my "Bands to See Bucket List." Yep.
I just knew there was something I was forgetting to do today, and it was to have a post ready for XMas Dolly's "Monday Music Moves Me"! BUT....Monday's not over yet. And this week's theme is so cool: FREEBIE WEEK!
So, first things first....the rules:
1. You Tube, and lock & load!
2. Grab "Monday's Music Moves Me" Button.
3. SIGN LINKY, Follow us (Note: XMas Dolly and the other participants?), & Rockin' comment are good!
4. Finally,Boogie down to your Fellow Rockin' Bloggers. Also, bring some back with you to join us!
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So....yes, music is my life. I always have my music player (which, since the death of my beloved Zune - don't judge! - is now my Blackberry Curve. I am so behind the times!) set to shuffle, and I've been hearing LOTS of random goodness here lately, thanks to working on a super-secret, super-exciting surprise project outdoors. So there has been plenty of inspiration for today's selections - an eclectic mix of old, new, laid-back, and brutal. And so on....
North Mississippi Allstars - Mean Ol' Wind Died Down
I put this on a mix CD I made for my Mom for Mother's Day. We both love blues, and this is some of the BEST current southern blues you will ever hear, so I hope you'll get a chance to listen to the whole thing. This particular song was featured in the 2006 film Black Snake Moan, and if it doesn't make you want to move, you might want to have your doctor check you over to make sure you still have a pulse!
Marilyn Manson - The Gardener
I recently reviewed Marilyn Manson's latest, Born Villain, over at The Music Mamas, and have to say that after being pretty much completely disappointed in their two previous releases, this latest record just blows me away. I can relate to almost every line of these lyrics, love the beat and sound, and Manson's voice is delightfully menacing and creepy, as it should be ;)
Jack White - Missing Pieces
The always-quirky Jack White does not disappoint with his debut solo album, Blunderbuss. I love this man. Love his work with The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather and Loretta Lynn. Love to watch him perform. Love his adorable, shy smile. Just LOVE. And did I mention he is single now? Well, he IS! (I know - I totally have a chance, right? If you don't agree with me, keep it to yourself, k?) I had a hard time picking a song of his to feature, but had it narrowed down to this one and his live performance of "Love Interruption" on SNL. Obviously, I chose the other, but you should go check his SNL performance out if you get a chance. You'll get a glimpse of his adorable smile if you do :)
Skrillex (ft. Sirah) - Kyoto
You know, I don't know or understand much about the whole dubstep phenomenon, but I can't lie here.....the music makes me want to stand in front of a wall of speakers and just move. I think Skrillex is my favorite of the dubstep/electronica genre, and I especially love this song since it sounds to me like he sampled part of the original, tv Dark Shadows theme for part of it. I haven't been able to confirm this (and that's probably not even what it is), but that's exactly what I thought the first time I heard it. I really, REALLY wish I'd been able to see him at Hangout. Or Bonnaroo. Alas, I am too broke to go anywhere fun right now. FYI: EXPLICIT.
Grateful Dead - Casey Jones
Who didn't go through at least a Grateful Dead phase in college?
Slipknot - Surfacing
I'm going to see these guys in Atlanta next month, and I'm so excited! They've been on my "bands to see bucket list" for a while now, since I've never seen them before. And I think it will just make my entire LIFE if I get to see/hear this live! Profanity galore.
Stone Sour - Through the Glass
Hard to believe Slipknot's vocalist and Stone Sour's vocalist are one and the same, isn't it?
Be sure to head over to XMas Dolly's to catch up on all the other MMMMonday participants - and maybe play along yourself.
