Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

Going back to the good ole days of the legendary Tony Bennett. This man has accomplished so much in his life time from 15 grammy's, 2 Emmy's , and has been named a NEA Jazz Master. So when I hear of him doing a cover with Lady Gaga of The Lady is a Tramp I just had to give it a hear myself. I must actually say I'm not disappointed in the bit! Gaga delivers quite well with Mr. Bennett and doesn't go over the top.

Both seem to well suited in their own appearance and style. The flow of the whole tune was great to hear and stand by too. I surely feel the passion between the two. With Tonny Bennett doing another cover with the late Amy Winehouse, I do believe he has always made great decisions in who he sings with. Ever since his comeback during the late 80's and 90's, I'm guessing he sees the money and reality of making music with recent stars.Thoroughly impressed everyone. Feel it in your soul ladies.

(C) 2011 Sony Music Entertainment

To those who like to appreciate

Think about all that you have done today. Think about how your day could have either been a lot better or a lot worse. Recently I've been trying a different approach to human relation problems. You know those problems such as the same man you pass by everyday never talks to you and you never talk to him. Those few people who you've been trying to sell your product too and just can never get past their door. Hell consider your spouse, haven't you ever just sit back and think why are things like this? Why are things always like this. Human Relations is such a provocative subject that every human loves to talk about and there's not a lot of people who truly understand why some people are so much happier and get through life so much easier and always seem to prosper.
Cheers to a simple way of living, and always living. Cheers to a very easy way of pushing your influence on others and always making others happy to be around you. It's a hard way of life to live at first. But everyone who does it soon sees it's the only way to live.

Give Praise. Give it in everything you do and never criticize others. Everyone you meet is usually looking for that feeling of importance whether it be your boss,your neighbor, or the ice cream man down the street. You have to realize everything that everyone does is to better their lives or give the feeling of pleasure and importance toward themselves. Sympathy is a subject so often ignored by others and I usually try to take the time and understand where another person is coming from. Try this, next time when a certain aspect of your life doesn't go that way because you think it's someone else's fault, just give praise, don't shoot fault at someone. Arguing and shooting fault usually does nothing for anyone. Show some praise and give people that feeling of importance, it's the best feeling in the world.

Phoenix - Lisztomania (Shook Remix)

I thoroughly enjoyed this remix. A good song and not too heavy, just light enough too groove. Makes the night go easy and steady friends.  Check out Shook.

The Black Keys El Camino

  So in July the latest and greatest rock band for the past three years for me "The Black Keys", released the name of their new album "El Camino". The upcoming excitement for this album is phenomenal because their last album Brothers took off like a rocket in the sky landing big commercial deals, radio time, and the respect they so rightfully deserve after being a band for already a decade. With hits like "Tighten Up" and "Howlin' for You" their powerful sound and rhythmic melody describes a period of time for me and I hope it did for you too.

Courtesy of John Peets

  The Black Keys really have something to live up too as Brothers was only released a little over a year ago and got such great fame. Even in January their last album was officially certified Gold and also the blues-duo accepted 3 grammys . I personally think they're doing the right thing in releasing another new album in such a short amount of time. With such a short amount of time between albums the time for the Black Keys is everlasting. Auerbach and Carney have said in an interview with SPIN Magazine that their new album is grittier, faster, and harder hitting. Though I personally can't wait for the new album some have mentioned that Dan and Patrick are rushing the gun here and pushing out the music. Well that rumor is always up in the air for a new and fresh band that has influenced oh so many bands and everyone can only wait and see.

The Black Keys gave us a superb treat today in releasing their newest single off the album "Lonely Boy". I hope everyone thoroughly enjoys this catchy and soon to be hit. Rough and ready the duo seem to be. Don't let the ride ever end boys.

Rick Perry doesn't know if Obama's Birth Certificate is Real

Ok so how much attention can this get. Many people have put Obama's head onto a pike here in the last year about him being an American citizen. Even after releasing his long term birth certificate, many still think it's not enough. Honestly I would love to know what is enough. I mean what does the president have to do to to make people believe he's a citizen.

Even Rick Perry has been interviewed and said recently that he doesn't know if the certificate is real.

Personally I stand strong by the president on this after releasing his birth certificate. So many people have criticized and attacked Obama on the birth issue and I believe it will certainly be used continuously in the upcoming election of 2012. Obama was elected to be our president and it seems to me it doesn't matter so much after releasing his birth certificate. Honestly I'm not even sure any president has ever been asked to do this before and it's kind of a slap in the face to the Obama administration.
This whole issue is certainly in Obama's favor no matter what certain politicians and media moguls think. The fury of the internet and conspiracy theories have climbed to the top of this for too long. I hope the American people have some faith in their America president that they elected.

My boy

He's having such a great time!

Man's best friend. He really is guys.

Happy Birthday Mr. Berry

Today if you did not know is Chuck Berry's birthday and I applaud him on making it to a wise old age of 85. The influence Chuck Berry has had over the world of guitar and music itself has been enormous. He was one of the first to be introduced into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and I for one am glad about that. From hits like "Johnny B. Goode" to "Roll over Beethoven" and the unforgettable "Maybellene", Chuck Berry has always astonished audiences everywhere.
Having been named one of the greatest guitarists of all time and by far one of the heartiest performers of our age, his legacy will always prevail and Chuck shines that legacy outwards by still playing live at the age of 85.  

Thank you Chuck for all the good years of entertainment.

Oh it's on my mind

Oh it's on my mind

This world, this time, this piece of mine

Going through the hallways of something rough

Every action around me is just another bluff

My class, my spirit, my sense of time.

To the dead dying faces of that stand, rain or shine

To the big companies that surround our world

To the big finance that come through our doors.

To the pieces of mine

Oh it's on always my mind

 Rain or shine

Jonathan Mak and Apple Tribute.

What a fine and interesting design isn't it? After Steve Jobs recent death this image has reached about all corners of the internet. Originally being done by Jonathan Mak, this really projects a distinct personality towards the situation to the world. Though recently Mak has been called out in the graphic design circuit as a copier.

Here's how it goes, Mak originally made this design as a tribute to Steve Jobs after he stepped down as CEO of Apple. Though after the death of Jobs this image has exploded through the depths of the web. As more and more people saw the design they really couldn't pass up the certain common characteristics to another design by Chris Thornley. Though the two have almost the exact same design, it really seems to me that this idea could have been thrown up into the air. I mean who really didn't know about Jobs' death? It just seems the tribute definitely goes to the person who designed it first, which was Thornley. Similarities in the graphic design circuit are quite common and I think Mak earned quite a valuable lesson.
Everyone should always do a lot of research before entering and proclaiming an idea on the internet. The power of the web brings images straight to our lives and copying an idea can be easier than ever. Though not always with bad intent ideas get copied, but I understands that it can happen unintentionally.

Good luck with everything Mak and your work is quite well. Everyone should always keep aspiring to create art and brighten our world.

The Civil Wars, Barton Hollow Album Review Rel.Feb,2011

The Civil Wars. Please let me have a minute of your time to talk about such a wonderful and upcoming duo that will pierce your emotions with their crisscross harmony. With their newest album Barton Hollow, The Civil Wars have gained a medium sized batch of recent attention this year and I say it's very well deserved. The slow passion throughout this album was strung out very well. The 2nd track "I've got this friend" gives you such a tremendous feeling of emotion as first John sings first then eventually after the first few verses Joy brings her wonderful voice to the table. The two show such great partnership in their style of music.

The whole completion of this album was truly amazing and I am so pleased to listen to it so many more times. Lets the good times come with sweet harmony John and Joy. On the grand scale of things I would give this album a fantastic


                         8.5/10 Stars
The single as well as the album is called Barton Hollow and up heaves a very large beat into your heart. This song sounds like it's definitely in Drop D with John smoothly leading the song. The sheer power of John's booming voice goes so well as Joy is backing him up with her oh so sweet voice. Such succulent partnership can be shown when they play at the NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert. It seems as the song gets going their voices both become so much louder to where the raw emotion seeps through.

Having being nominated for Duo of the year by CMT, I hope the momentum continues. "Poison and Wine" was on this album although released in 2009 it's still a great song. The song in this album that actually made me see their amazing style of duets was "Forget Me Not" because it sounds so light and proud to where you just can't help to love it!. Joy shows her lovely voice in "Girl with the Red Balloon" with lyrics such as "Did she let him go or did the four winds blow him away?". Her voice could soothe you to bed with a smile on your face.


Please give it a listen folks and you will not be disappointed.
Well Regards Folks.

He describes an era

John Lennon. The man who gave his voice and truth to millions of people. His work describes something that only stories of wonder can describe. Some have said whenever they got to actually meet Lennon when he was alive that the mere presence of his him gave people hope.

Well today he would have been 71, but fate really hits you sometimes.John certainly learned to express the power of the written and lyrical word. Everything from Working Class Hero to Love to his amazing work with his great group the Beatles and even (Just Like) starting over has moved and influenced so many wonderful people. He taught us to love the world.

Happy Birthday John. We all miss you.

Angus T Jones. Highest Paid Child TV actor

Finally becomes a man and joins the rest of the highly paid tv stars today on Oct.8. Aw yes $300,000 an episode is a fine sum of money for an 18 year old. Sheesh if had 7.8 million when I was18 the world would be my wonder. So I assume Angus has been fairly wealthy for awhile now from "Two and a Half Men" so I hope the money doesn't get to his head. A fine character he has played and highly recognized for. I hope all the best for this young man and that he moves on to a wonderful career of acting.

Hey he was born in Austin,Texas so... I like to picture a good guy!

Happy Birthday!

One of America Greatest Innovators: Steve Jobs

This guy right here

Everyone's talking him and I think he deserves to be talked about. One of the greatest innovators since  Thomas Edison. The leaping visionary Steve Jobs has passed. He placed big names on his products. A great business man and friend to many.
"Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish", Jobs said this at his Stanford University Commencement Speech. Many people can say what they want about this man but he will be put in books for long to come.

Album Review: Blink-182 Neighborhoods

After a long 4 year hiatus and the first new album in 8 years many people have gotten a hold of this album. Blink-182 has gave so many people great times with their hit songs such as "All the small things", "What's my Age again?", and by selling almost 30 million records and producing another album after their break, fans have rejoiced for their favorite guys Tom,Mark, and Travis. Since their long producer Jerry Finn sadly passed away, the band created this album without the help of an outside record producer. A lot of hype was certainly pushed on this album and I have to say.....

                                                                 A Solid 7.5/10

   It certainly brings their sound back to the table with a touch of despair and great experimental sound. The single of course "Up All Night" bring that experimental sound straight to the table. Tom Delonge is certainly a fan of this sound with his project Angels and Airwaves and after so long without Blink it's not a surprise and not a disaster. The pure sheer to this album with the added catchy tunes coming from Delonge combined with "the in the dark" tunes from Hoppus really entwined each other. Their second single off the album "After Midnight" bring such a true feeling to Blink-182's fans as it really adheres to their old sound. It's a really truthful song and such a powerful drum beat from Barker just amps it up more. 

   I've seen Barker deliver some terrific drum solos and I don't think they suffocated Barker at all in this album as hip hop beats are definitely present in this album. The first song "Ghosts on the Dance Floor" doesn't shove an in your face song in a rush like some albums do it really starts off slow to give you a present sound of the album. Ambition has always been present with the band ever since Enema of the State. 

  Recently I have read that "Snake Charmer" was written about the book of genesis and was actually going to be called "Genesis' though was changed. Personally I think Snake Charmer is perfect as the end of the song really could lure a snake to your bed if you know what I mean! This really puts the experimental sound on a high point at the end of this song while in the chorus "good girls like to sin" just pounds through your ears like golden waves. 

   "Wishing Well" and "Kaleidoscope" are straight solid songs with a backbone of Delonge and Hoppus. These songs you can really get into and jump around. A sure favorite off the album and Delonge sounds flat as ever! His singing style never got on my nerves and just added to the fun. Tom keep making it man!

With such a dark and despair last album title Blink-182 the boys have ripped of their pants and jackets  and got back to work. This album is certainly no disappointment and I'm glad their back. The catchy tune and powerful dark lyrics rage through this record and never left the fans out. Hopefully with recent success in this album they will be back for more to come.

Jammin and Jammin and Jammin

So the other day I went and got what I finally wanted. A noise maker. A good time maker.

I bought a harmonica! I've been loving it so far and I never really thought I would ever end up buying one. A lot of people love to play harmonica and I've just been amazed at that thought. The shear thrill of the thing! 

I actually got a Hohner Bluesband Harmonica for very cheap and I am so pleased with it. I mean it really does the job for simple playing.

Right at this moment I have my neck holder on, just jammin a tune. Jammin and Jammin and Jammin

For all you lovers to play music out there you know what I'm feelin.