Savannah
mercoledì 31 agosto 2011
The Beano Album
I love this cover. This album originally called "John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers" is famous with the name "the Beano album" because of young Eric Clapton reading the comic for kids "Beano". This album made Eric Clapton a famous guitar player because at the time -1966- no one could quite belive the fluid guitar licks and the biting tone. This album was the basis for the slogan "Clapton is God" around London, witch lately became a graffiti on a wall of the town. Clapton stated in his autobiography that he was reading Beano during the photoshot because he felt like being "uncooperative".
Mick Rock and Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett was one of the first rockstars who were photographed by legendary Mick Rock. Recently there has been an art exposition about the late rocker titled Syd Barrett Art and Letters, witch featured some letters and photos of the musician. I leave you with some photos of the one I consider one of my favourite artists.
Savannah
Savannah
lunedì 29 agosto 2011
Mtv Music Awards 2011!
Well it's absolutely time to comment what happened yesterday at the Mtv Music Awards. It looks like that this world isn't a place for me and many of my readers -at least musically talking-. What to say, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry were the queens of the awards, Beyoncé is pregnant and Justin Bieber won for the best male video. I know that actually he's got really a lot of fans (for some strange reason that I can't understand), but I mean at least, if you won't give a prize to some rock band, well I say at least give it to Enrique Iglesias: same kind of music but the singer is a lot hotter (even a wombat would be sexier than Justin Bieber!). Don't get me wrong, I don't live in the music of the past, I actually am a fan of Katy Perry's and I actually Like Lady Gaga -but I absolutely think that she's ludicrous with her outfits- but the only artist who was outstanding this year was Adele and she got home with only three thiny prizes. Even if her videos weren't the most sexually exiciting-like "Born this way"-, even if they hadn't the newest special effects -like "E.T."-, they give people shivers. I actually was shivering and always in perfect silence in front of her great voice.
Another point is the winner of the best new artist, the wonderful, obviously ironically talking, Tyler The Creator. I can't even comment on this artist, it goes beyond words, I'll just leave you the video of his song "Yonkers", were he plays with an insect and at a certain point he's vomiting.
And on that on I'll gio prepare my luggage and move to Mars, where I'm sure they listen to better music!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSbZidsgMfw
this is the link for the video of the New Artist of the year!
Savannah
Another point is the winner of the best new artist, the wonderful, obviously ironically talking, Tyler The Creator. I can't even comment on this artist, it goes beyond words, I'll just leave you the video of his song "Yonkers", were he plays with an insect and at a certain point he's vomiting.
And on that on I'll gio prepare my luggage and move to Mars, where I'm sure they listen to better music!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSbZidsgMfw
this is the link for the video of the New Artist of the year!
Savannah
Kooks vs Kasabian
September will be a very important month talking about music. Actually the 12th of the month comes out the new Kooks album and just a few days later, the 19th, is coming out the new Kasabian album. Both bands have a lot of support all over England and Europe, but it looks like this is going to be a war for the first place in the music ranking. Both bands had already a number 1 album, rispectivly "konk" and " West Ryder Pauper Lunantic Asylum", but this time they are releasing almost at the same time, so... there are not two number one places, who will win? While Kooks said nothing about their collegues, Serge Pizzorno, one of the two frontmen of Kasabian, has already bashed out the rivals, saying that "Kooks make music for girls" (by the way, what's the problem if girls like kooks more than kasabian?). Well we will see who between Kooks, who play girly music, or Kasabian, who are self-titled macho-musicians, will win this tournement.
Dice are loaded, les jeux sont faites ladies and gentlemen!
Savannah
Dice are loaded, les jeux sont faites ladies and gentlemen!
lunedì 23 maggio 2011
Mona
In the last month another band just blew my mind... MONA!! They are american and come from Nashville, the city of music. Their songs Teenager and Listen to your love sound just like a classic piece of rock music, because they're pure rock.
I think that especially in Teenager you can hear a certain influence of other punk bands such as 30 seconds to Mars, but I like them more.
So let's talk about them a little.
Mona, consisting of members Nick Brown (lead vocals, guitar), Vince Gard (drums, percussion), Zach Lindsey (bass, backing vocals) and Jordan Young (guitar, backing vocals), originated from Dayton, Ohio, though they are now located in Nashville, Tennessee. Brown revealed the band's name refers to his grandmother, Mona Brown.[4] Formed in 2007,[5] the band went through various line-up alterations during its first few years, including the departure of a guitarist following a heated argument with Brown. Zach joined the group following a band visit to Nashville, Tennessee, where Zach was finishing a project with another band. Jordan was brought in following the previously mentioned guitarist's exit.
In April 2009, Brown was introduced to Saul Galpern, creator of Nude Records by a mutual friend. Soon after their online introduction, Galpern flew to Nashville to meet the band. Having been very impressed by them, Galpern signed a management contract with the band which led to a record deal with Island Records in September 2010.
An announcement made on April 4, 2011, revealed the band would be playing with the Kings of Leon during a one day festival held in Slane Castle, Ireland, on May 28, 2011.
In February 2011 Mona announced the release date of their self-titled debut album which was self-produced by the band in their basement in Nashville and mixed by producer Rich Costey (Foo Fighters, Muse, Arctic Monkeys)
Savannah xx
P.S. NIck Brown, Mona's singer, looks a little like Joe Strummer, doesn't he? ;)
I think that especially in Teenager you can hear a certain influence of other punk bands such as 30 seconds to Mars, but I like them more.
So let's talk about them a little.
Mona, consisting of members Nick Brown (lead vocals, guitar), Vince Gard (drums, percussion), Zach Lindsey (bass, backing vocals) and Jordan Young (guitar, backing vocals), originated from Dayton, Ohio, though they are now located in Nashville, Tennessee. Brown revealed the band's name refers to his grandmother, Mona Brown.[4] Formed in 2007,[5] the band went through various line-up alterations during its first few years, including the departure of a guitarist following a heated argument with Brown. Zach joined the group following a band visit to Nashville, Tennessee, where Zach was finishing a project with another band. Jordan was brought in following the previously mentioned guitarist's exit.
In April 2009, Brown was introduced to Saul Galpern, creator of Nude Records by a mutual friend. Soon after their online introduction, Galpern flew to Nashville to meet the band. Having been very impressed by them, Galpern signed a management contract with the band which led to a record deal with Island Records in September 2010.
An announcement made on April 4, 2011, revealed the band would be playing with the Kings of Leon during a one day festival held in Slane Castle, Ireland, on May 28, 2011.
On 20 November 2010, the band appeared on the BBC's Later... with Jools Holland, in which they performed the songs "Teenager", "Listen to Your Love" and "Lines In the Sand".[6] On 6 December 2010, it was revealed that Mona had been longlisted on the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll, which predicts artists that will become successful in the year ahead. It was also revealed that month the band had made the longlist of MTV Awards' Brand New for 2011 - and on 3 February 2011, it was announced Mona had won.[2]
The band released their debut single "Listen to Your Love" in the United Kingdom on 13 September 2010 through their own independent record label Zion Noiz Recordings.[7] Second single "Trouble On the Way" was then released through Zion Noiz Recordings/Island Records on 13 December 2010.[8] Mona released their third single "Teenager" on 7 February 2011.[9]In February 2011 Mona announced the release date of their self-titled debut album which was self-produced by the band in their basement in Nashville and mixed by producer Rich Costey (Foo Fighters, Muse, Arctic Monkeys)
Savannah xx
P.S. NIck Brown, Mona's singer, looks a little like Joe Strummer, doesn't he? ;)
Girl Power!
my best friend and I have always been supportive to Girl Power. So here a little dedication to us:
Girl Power doesn't mean "I can survive without a boy" but "To me you are more important than every boy"
Girl Power doesn't mean "I'll always be single" but "I'm looking for the man of my life"
Girl Power doesn't mean "I can't hang out with that gorgeus guy from fifth class" but "The boy from fifth class has to deserve it to hang out with me"
So to every girl in the world: GIRL POWER MEANS GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN
the Cindy Lauper song is very educational in this point of view ;)
Savannah xx
Girl Power doesn't mean "I can survive without a boy" but "To me you are more important than every boy"
Girl Power doesn't mean "I'll always be single" but "I'm looking for the man of my life"
Girl Power doesn't mean "I can't hang out with that gorgeus guy from fifth class" but "The boy from fifth class has to deserve it to hang out with me"
So to every girl in the world: GIRL POWER MEANS GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN
the Cindy Lauper song is very educational in this point of view ;)
Savannah xx
Back to Music! The Vaccines
I really hadn't had enought time to write a piece for my blog. Now that I found some time I decid to get back to the base of my blog, music. MTV has changet it's channels on sky, so now I have MTV rocks, that is an english channel (I'm also able to watch uK's adds-I can't understand the utility to show me britain's products since I'll never be able to buy them, unless I take the plane, go shopping in a supermarket in London and fly back- ).
Nevermind, the nice thing is that I was able to hear some english music, that I won't hear in Italy. What did I discover? English music is pretty pretty good, but that's nothing new I suppose. English music has been pretty pretty good since the '60s.
Well I heard this new band, the Vaccines. It looks like I'm a little late 'cause I understood that they're quite famous in Britain. But I should say that their tune "If you wanna" is very nice. I also understood that they were famous before even "being famous", I mean they were able to build their "famousness" before evn releasing their LP.
How were they able to do it? Here there are some easy steps to make of your band something big (as the Vaccines did):
1) Their identity was so hidden that someone thought that one of the musicians was a member of the Royal family for godness' sake! Being misterious always helps, even in love.
2) Their "parterre" is famous. Belive me, if between you can count celebrities such as Alex Kapranos, well you're almoust there. Is a paper writes that Alex Kapranos was spotted at your gig, they will write the name of your band in the article. Some crazy or curious fan of Franz Ferdinand's will come to a gig of yours and try to listen to you. Or meet Alex Kapranos.
3) Blog entries entirely dedicated to the fact that they did a sold out, or dedicated to their incredible talent. If you have some bloggers friends the game is done.
4)Their concerts last half an hour. That's not something that I apreciate, but the lesson that we can take is that doing something original, not only on the musical level, helps. The strange things always chatch your eye.
I mean, just look at Lady Gaga. Which popstar would ever call her fans "monsters"? Who would ever be dressed by pieces of meat? Who would make strange and horrible videos for his songs? The answer is Lady Gaga.
And she as The Vaccines started everything with a simple principal "I'm famous even if nobody knows me". And here they are, famous in the real world. Even if their music isn't this original. So if you have a band, well try these few tips, they might work on you too. ;)
Savannah xx
Nevermind, the nice thing is that I was able to hear some english music, that I won't hear in Italy. What did I discover? English music is pretty pretty good, but that's nothing new I suppose. English music has been pretty pretty good since the '60s.
Well I heard this new band, the Vaccines. It looks like I'm a little late 'cause I understood that they're quite famous in Britain. But I should say that their tune "If you wanna" is very nice. I also understood that they were famous before even "being famous", I mean they were able to build their "famousness" before evn releasing their LP.
How were they able to do it? Here there are some easy steps to make of your band something big (as the Vaccines did):
1) Their identity was so hidden that someone thought that one of the musicians was a member of the Royal family for godness' sake! Being misterious always helps, even in love.
2) Their "parterre" is famous. Belive me, if between you can count celebrities such as Alex Kapranos, well you're almoust there. Is a paper writes that Alex Kapranos was spotted at your gig, they will write the name of your band in the article. Some crazy or curious fan of Franz Ferdinand's will come to a gig of yours and try to listen to you. Or meet Alex Kapranos.
3) Blog entries entirely dedicated to the fact that they did a sold out, or dedicated to their incredible talent. If you have some bloggers friends the game is done.
4)Their concerts last half an hour. That's not something that I apreciate, but the lesson that we can take is that doing something original, not only on the musical level, helps. The strange things always chatch your eye.
I mean, just look at Lady Gaga. Which popstar would ever call her fans "monsters"? Who would ever be dressed by pieces of meat? Who would make strange and horrible videos for his songs? The answer is Lady Gaga.
And she as The Vaccines started everything with a simple principal "I'm famous even if nobody knows me". And here they are, famous in the real world. Even if their music isn't this original. So if you have a band, well try these few tips, they might work on you too. ;)
Savannah xx
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