Ahhhh the VMA's....

So last night, Sept. 12th, the 2010 VMA's took place in Los Angeles. A few things happened that were funny or stupid or amazing.

-30 Seconds to Mars arrived in style on the white carpet on bikes followed by fans on bikes.
-Rihanna made a surprise appearance with Eminem.
-Taylor Swift performed a song about Kanye West, basically saying who's the little kid now bitch?! But instead of angry music she made it sweet and full of soft vocals, since it was almost an i forgive you kind of thing. In return Kanye performed a song aimed at Taylor but never comfirmed it was about her.
-Lady Gaga took home a ton of awards, none of which I think she really deserved other than dance I guess.
-Linkin Park performed and it was incredible.

That was all I really got out of the show...

Bands I've been really into lately:
Bullet for My Valentine
Burn Halo
30 Seconds to Mars
Flyleaf
HIM

Think I got a slot on the college radio. Who knows, I may have a cool show soon.

-Emily-

For starters...

Don't get me wrong I think all musicians deserve a chance to prove themselves. But there is a fine line between the actual music and the glam. My iPod consists of everything from Slipknot and Avenged Sevenfold to 30 Seconds to Mars and Three Days Grace. I've gone to rock and metal concerts since I was 12 or 13. So I have experience with mosh pits, head banging, and I own my share of band tees. I'm not an emo metal person. I think it's really pointless crap they put out there so I just try not to listen. This blog that I'm starting today is not to rant about how I dislike pop and r&b but to rant about how unfair it is for the untalented to get all the fame. It won't be easy but hey, nothing in the music biz is...

Ping! And other things...

So I've been extremely busy with typical college shit. But now that I'm settled in and in the college kid mode I can get back to the music!!!

This up coming weekend I'm looking into the college radio station, might get some kind of slot. Who knows...
So let me tell you my picks for the week, the songs I've been rocking out to lately.

Flyleaf-Swept Away
* Yeah it's a bit too "religious" for me I guess but that's no reason for not liking it. The lyric "time for surrender spread out your open hands" may sound really corny to some people but think outside the box. Musicians tend to make music that relates to more than one thing/topic/person. I think the sound holds some kind of power of it's own, it makes me wanna run around screaming the words for some reason. Not quite sure why. And the growl type scream thats about midway through the song is simply amazing.

Breaking Benjamin-I Will Not Bow
* Another really powerful song that makes me wanna yell I WILL NOT BOW! The song in few words is about not giving into anything without a hardcore fight. Good "pump up" song for running and excercise in general. The video is also pretty awesome, some crazy robot scenes from that movie (can't remember the name). But this is definitely high on my fav's list right now.

Our Lady Peace-In Repair
* We all know Our Lady Peace was really big a while back but I haven't forgotten them, neither should you! The voice, the drums, the...everything! My favorite song, In Repair is on my latest list. It makes me feel good, you know, we're all in repair. Like machines, we break, we need to be fixed. Bottom line, everyone can relate to this kick ass tune.

Be sure to check out PING! If you're an itunes kind of person check out Ping on the latest version. Ping=Music Community. simple as that.

I'll be back to update again asap!
Until then keep rockin!!!