In my last post I raved about a new band I learned about online. This week I want to do almost the same thing. I learned about New Jersey band The Parlor Mob online as well but they weren't my discovery. The Parlor Mob first came to my attention through my one of my sons a couple of years ago. We've always openly shared music to each other and all my sons know what I like. So it wasn't uncommon for one of the boys to call me over to the computer to..."listen to this".
As I listened to the amazing riffs accompanied by the incredible vocals of "Can't keep no good boy down" all I could say is "Who the hell is this? They're incredible!" The Parlor Mob. He had heard of them from a VJ on MuchMusic, who said they were her favorite band. We looked up another song "Everything you're breathing for" and I was in awe. These guys were a mix of Led Zepplin, Black Crows, and yes even Lynyrd Skynyrd. This music was fucking timeless, I knew that it would appeal to my time trapped friends as much as it appealed to my son. I bought the album "And you were a crow", listened and fell in love with it. I bought 3 more copies to share with friends and waited for The Parlor Mob to become the next big thing.
What the fuck? I've still yet to hear a Parlor Mob song on our local radio station. Everybody I've told about them has loved them. Makes me wonder who decides what is played on radio these days...let's face it, our kids had the right idea when they gave up on radio years ago, opting to decide on their own who and what they listened to. I still listen to the radio's morning show, the guys are
funny and I get caught up on the local news and weather too. Not to mention that its a great place to win tickets to
local events as well! Other than that though, I've taken a lesson from my kids and turned to the choices offered online as opposed to the open airways.
Fucking good thing too. I might have missed The Parlor Mob's new album "Dogs". When I created a twitter account this summer, I started following bands and musicians I liked. Through the links offered on twitter profiles, I am able to get updates from the bands official websites or pages. I can also subscribe to newsletters that also provide a lot of updated information. As "And you were a crow" is one of my favorite all time albums, (that's right...it ranks with such greats as Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, Tom Petty's Damn the Torpedos, and Eric Clapton's The Journeyman) I made sure to follow The Parlor Mob. You can't even fucking imagine how pumped I was to learn that The Parlor Mob was getting ready to release their second album. I previewed The Parlor Mob's "Dogs" on their official website and was able to pre-order the album on iTunes through their links.
I was so fucking excited to get the email declaring my download was now available! I knew "Dogs" was no "And you were a crow" because I had previewed it already. And when I say that, I in no way mean to say that "And you were a crow" was a better album because I don't think it is. I don't think it's a worse one either...they are just different from each other. The best way I can describe it is that "And you were a crow" has more of a earthy tone?...where "Dogs" I would describe as more urban? See, I'm not even sure how to explain the difference.
These guys are fucking incredible! These guys, by the way, are singer Mark Melicia, guitarists David Rosen and Paul Ritchie, drummer Sam Bey and bassist Anthony Chick. Anthony Chick replaces original bassist Nick Villapiano, who left the band on amicable terms.
I would have to say that one of the possible differences in their new album is that their sound has matured. When I listen to "Practice in Patience" "Slip Through My Hands" and "Hard Enough" I want to cry. That's because these songs, though they still have amazing guitar riffs and incredible vocals, also have the underlying honesty of adult relationship struggles and heartbreak that can be felt more than heard.
On the other hand, one similarity between the two albums is the bands apparent political views continue to be voiced through their songs. Songs such as "Take What's Mine" "American Dream" and "How It's Going To Be" speak of their strong social and political stances.
The Parlor Mob has definitely picked up the pace on their second album....it's has a much harder rock foundation than their first and seem to be a little more daring with experimental guitar without losing the simplicity that makes their music timeless. In other words...this band has it fucking all! Some people will prefer their first album, some will prefer their second. I think a lot will be like me and love them both.......; )
The Parlor Mob can be found at the end of the following links:
http://www.theparlormob.com/
http://www.facebook.com/theparlormob
http://theparlormob.tumblr.com/
http://www.myspace.com/theparlormob
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/parlormob/
https://twitter.com/#!/theparlormob
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Thursday, 20 October 2011
Thursday, 13 October 2011
Oh My G.O.D.
When I was a kid, you had one genre of music that you liked and you stuck with it. In my case it was rock music. Back in those days if you dared listen to anything else...such as country, or (gasp) disco, your friends would turn their backs on you, you would be stripped of your coolness credibility and publicly shunned. So you can imagine what a hypocrite I was when at the age of 15, I got pissed off at my mother (who was a country/western fan) because she wouldn't even give the music I listened to a chance. How dare she judge and call great fucking music (The Rolling Stones, ACDC, April Wine, BTO, Pink Floyd and oh so many more) noise without the benefit of sitting down and actually listening to it!
Hypocrite or not, I was pissed off enough that I swore that when I had kids, I would not judge the music they listened to. At the very least I would sit down and listen to it with an open mind. It must have stuck with me, because as my four boys grew (they range in age now from 18 to 26) I most definitely gave the music they liked a listen. As they were drawn to different kinds of music they shared their interests with me, opening my world to hip hop, rap, punk, metal, and yes even death metal! I was pleasantly surprised to find that I enjoyed an awful lot it. I gave my sons exposure to greats like Queen, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendricks, Janis Joplin, Beatles, Led Zepplin, Aerosmith (and oh so many more) and in return they introduced me to The Game, Kid Rock (his early stuff) -fuck, I still "wanna be a cowboy, baaaby", Eminem, Kottonmouth Kings, ICP, Mudvayne, Hell Yeah, Korn, Disturbed, Slipknot (and oh so many more). In fact the curiosity of my kids actually exposed me to older music as well. Namely the punk that I had overlooked in my youth because I was too engrossed in my hard rock music to listen to anything else. Artists such as The Ramones and The Misfits.
Now I'm not putting down any kind of music but I am thankful for one thing...though I probably would have given Britney Spears, Hillary Duff, Mylie Syrus, the Jonas Brothers and Justin Bieber a chance had one of my kids been into this kind of pop music, I'm a little fucking happy I didn't have to!
Because I've been able to keep an open mind, I have not yet fallen into the time trap that many of my friends have. I still seek out new artists to listen to. Social media sites such as Facebook, twitter, ReverbNation, myspace etc are great places to find new music. In fact it was through my twitter account that I first heard about and took a listen to Arizona Punk/Metal band, Gift of Destiny.
I need to apologize in advance...when I get excited I say fuck a lot! Hmmmm. Excited. Fuck. I can't imagine why I would link the two......
Oh My fucking G.O.D....this band is fucking amazing. I took advantage of their free download "Raise Some Hell" on their website http://www.giftofdestiny.com/ and within the first 10 seconds of listening I was fucking hooked! I listened to the song a second time and then returned to their webpage to buy the album. No Fuck. These guys definitely have a tight sound...and I'm going to assume from the fact that they recorded their debut CD, Throttle, in just 5 days and came out with such a fucking amazing product that the personal chemistry of the band is spot on as well.
Fuck, I have to tell you about Throttle! From one song to the next, I was fucking blown away. In fact, I think I may now be one of Gift of Destiny's biggest fans! I've only been a fan of Metal for about 4 or 5 years but I've been listening to great music long enough to know fucking talent when I hear it. Gift of Destiny reeks of musical talent. I don't know what these boys were doing before they were Gift of Destiny but I'm pretty sure it fucking rocked - because not only do these guys reek of talent, they also reek of experience.
As I listened and fell more in love with these guys by the minute, I was reminded of some of my other favorite artists. Mudvayne, Hell Yeah, Korn and yes, The Ramones as well. That being said...Gift of Destiny has a sound and style that belongs to them and to them alone.
Not only are they fucking musically sound, they are fucking lyrically sound as well. I'm going through some personal shit (probably why I've been drawn to Metal music lately), and I could very much relate to songs such as "The Reason", "Far Away", "You Don't Know Me" and "Waiting". Want to know what kind of fucking shit I'm going through?...buy the album and listen to the songs...I'll bet you"ll fucking guess!
Regardless of my own pain and anger, listening to Gift of Destiny makes me feel better...happy even. It's no wonder, boys, that women call your name in their most pleasurable intimate moments....ah, ahh, ahhhh, YES, OH G.O.D., YES!!!! Los, Mikey, B-Low and Jake...thank you for the music! I look forward to one day seeing you live...oh, and just to give you fair warning, hehe....I already have the bottle of tequila.....; )
Check out Gift of Destiny at any of the following links
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/giftofdestiny
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/throttle/id427404755
http://www.amazon.com/Throttle-Explicit/dp/B004T6COL4/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300770853&sr=301-1
http://music.napster.com/artist.htm?id=13596792
http://www.giftofdestiny.com/
http://www.myspace.com/giftofdestiny
http://www.facebook.com/Giftofdestiny?v=wall
Hypocrite or not, I was pissed off enough that I swore that when I had kids, I would not judge the music they listened to. At the very least I would sit down and listen to it with an open mind. It must have stuck with me, because as my four boys grew (they range in age now from 18 to 26) I most definitely gave the music they liked a listen. As they were drawn to different kinds of music they shared their interests with me, opening my world to hip hop, rap, punk, metal, and yes even death metal! I was pleasantly surprised to find that I enjoyed an awful lot it. I gave my sons exposure to greats like Queen, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendricks, Janis Joplin, Beatles, Led Zepplin, Aerosmith (and oh so many more) and in return they introduced me to The Game, Kid Rock (his early stuff) -fuck, I still "wanna be a cowboy, baaaby", Eminem, Kottonmouth Kings, ICP, Mudvayne, Hell Yeah, Korn, Disturbed, Slipknot (and oh so many more). In fact the curiosity of my kids actually exposed me to older music as well. Namely the punk that I had overlooked in my youth because I was too engrossed in my hard rock music to listen to anything else. Artists such as The Ramones and The Misfits.
Now I'm not putting down any kind of music but I am thankful for one thing...though I probably would have given Britney Spears, Hillary Duff, Mylie Syrus, the Jonas Brothers and Justin Bieber a chance had one of my kids been into this kind of pop music, I'm a little fucking happy I didn't have to!
Because I've been able to keep an open mind, I have not yet fallen into the time trap that many of my friends have. I still seek out new artists to listen to. Social media sites such as Facebook, twitter, ReverbNation, myspace etc are great places to find new music. In fact it was through my twitter account that I first heard about and took a listen to Arizona Punk/Metal band, Gift of Destiny.
I need to apologize in advance...when I get excited I say fuck a lot! Hmmmm. Excited. Fuck. I can't imagine why I would link the two......
Oh My fucking G.O.D....this band is fucking amazing. I took advantage of their free download "Raise Some Hell" on their website http://www.giftofdestiny.com/ and within the first 10 seconds of listening I was fucking hooked! I listened to the song a second time and then returned to their webpage to buy the album. No Fuck. These guys definitely have a tight sound...and I'm going to assume from the fact that they recorded their debut CD, Throttle, in just 5 days and came out with such a fucking amazing product that the personal chemistry of the band is spot on as well.
Fuck, I have to tell you about Throttle! From one song to the next, I was fucking blown away. In fact, I think I may now be one of Gift of Destiny's biggest fans! I've only been a fan of Metal for about 4 or 5 years but I've been listening to great music long enough to know fucking talent when I hear it. Gift of Destiny reeks of musical talent. I don't know what these boys were doing before they were Gift of Destiny but I'm pretty sure it fucking rocked - because not only do these guys reek of talent, they also reek of experience.
As I listened and fell more in love with these guys by the minute, I was reminded of some of my other favorite artists. Mudvayne, Hell Yeah, Korn and yes, The Ramones as well. That being said...Gift of Destiny has a sound and style that belongs to them and to them alone.
Not only are they fucking musically sound, they are fucking lyrically sound as well. I'm going through some personal shit (probably why I've been drawn to Metal music lately), and I could very much relate to songs such as "The Reason", "Far Away", "You Don't Know Me" and "Waiting". Want to know what kind of fucking shit I'm going through?...buy the album and listen to the songs...I'll bet you"ll fucking guess!
Regardless of my own pain and anger, listening to Gift of Destiny makes me feel better...happy even. It's no wonder, boys, that women call your name in their most pleasurable intimate moments....ah, ahh, ahhhh, YES, OH G.O.D., YES!!!! Los, Mikey, B-Low and Jake...thank you for the music! I look forward to one day seeing you live...oh, and just to give you fair warning, hehe....I already have the bottle of tequila.....; )
Check out Gift of Destiny at any of the following links
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/giftofdestiny
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/throttle/id427404755
http://www.amazon.com/Throttle-Explicit/dp/B004T6COL4/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300770853&sr=301-1
http://music.napster.com/artist.htm?id=13596792
http://www.giftofdestiny.com/
http://www.myspace.com/giftofdestiny
http://www.facebook.com/Giftofdestiny?v=wall
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