Tuesday is my favorite day of the week. Tuesday is the day all the new music comes out and I go shopping. This past Tuesday I was excited for 4 releases. First up was All Time Low’s new album Dirty Work. This album is filled with that classic All Time Low sound of a solid bass line, guitar solo in the background, and lyrics that get stuck in your head. That’s not to say this is all the same old same old. All Time Low has added in new flairs of rock and techno into their song without going over board. I feel these guys have found that perfect balance. My favorite tracks so far are “Do You Want Me (Dead?)”, “Forget About It”, “Time-bomb”, and “Heroes”. This is definitely an album worth picking up. It is perfect for any party or car ride. These guys are going all over on tour through the summer so make sure to check them out and see if you can see these guys live. They throw one hell of a show.
Next album I bought was the 2011 Warped Tour Compilation Album. I buy these albums every year. They are usually $6 at Walmart or $8 on itunes and you get 50 different songs by 50 different artist from the Warped Tour. It is a great way to discover new music from new bands or bands you already love. This will be something for the new music lovers out there and the music hunters like me.
3rd thing I purchased was the new single from Paramore called Monster that will be in the new Transformer movie. I thought I was going to listen to the All Time Low album a lot, and I have, but I have listened to this single twice as much. I have always been a fan of Paramore’s lead singer Hayley Williams and her amazing voice. I feel this song is a great display of her vocal abilities. If you have a 1.29 to spare on itunes, I’d say use it on this single. It has a great beat you can quietly rock your head to, visual lyrics that I feel will work well in the next Transformer movie, and once again the vocals are unique and beautifully done.
The 4th thing I was looking forward to purchasing was Little Hell by City and Colour. If you have listened to it, write your own review in the comments.
The world is changing and new artists are coming from Youtube daily. It is becoming the new place to write and record your own song in the comfort of you own home and then read what people thought of it in the comments. There are so many new songs, parodies, and just songs we all love sung by someone new.
This one is by the Youtube who inspired me to start this blog, Strawburry17 and her friends doing a parody of Tonight I’m Loving You
This guy I found singing Disney songs and then found out he’s made his own songs you can buy on Youtube.
Jimmy Wong is a friend of Strawburry17 and has been making his own songs for a while.
The final one goes under the user name starryyxeyed and I found her singing this hauntingly beautiful version of Use Somebody.
Those are just a few of millions. So that is what the music world is evolving in to. Youtube is the place for rising stars and a place for people to get their name out there. I enjoy finding random videos on Youtube and then sharing them with friends as we all do. You are able to subscribe to the people you like and share it on all social network sites so you can help them achieve some form of stardom. There are amazing people out there and they deserve to be discovered and share their amazing talents. That’s why I love YouTube and its ability to bring so many new sounds, ideas, and techniques to the world. What do you think of this? Do you like that this is a new hunting ground for new music? Leave your thoughts in the comments.
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-James
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