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Thought: The Rolling Stones is the most overrated band on this planet…

I love Rock n’ Roll music, don’t get me wrong. It’s the genre that I grew up listening to. And rock n’ roll music is what turned me on to become a musician myself. I love classic rock from bands like Led Zeppelin, the Doors, Pink Floyd, Grateful Dead, Rush, The Beatles, etc. I never liked the Rolling Stones. They have always been the most overrated band on this planet. Rolling Stones, the best rock n’ roll band in the world that people say? Not a fuckin’ chance! Mick Jagger is a horrible vocalist and the bands lyrics can get really lame and silly that it doesn’t mean anything. I’ve always admired Keith Richards as a guitarist, he’s a brilliant guitarist, I’ve always thought the Stones wrote the crapiest songs though.

Just the other day, the entire front page of youtube was all Rolling Stones videos ’cause the band just launched their official youtube account. My belief just to build up the hype for the upcoming Martin Scorsese film “Shine a Light”. I will not see that film at all.

I’m sick of all the hype of the Rolling Stones. The only reason the band is so popular and legendary is that Mick Jagger is god’s gift to women. The Rolling Stones would never be this popular if the band had a different lead singer.

I’m not into that “rock n’ roll” pop stuff, I don’t want to hear rock n’ roll music where it’s fun to dance to and sing alongs. I want to hear something tight, intense and powerful, something that knocks me out cold. The Rolling Stones does not do that to me.

I would prefer a big Led Zeppelin comeback over the Rolling Stones anytime.

Kev

Not a Cool Video: The official New Kids on the Block reunion…

Please god help us! Can today’s music industry get any worse? These guys are no longer kids!

“The Today’s Show” New Kids on the Block first day of reunion. Yep, they are officially back full time, they announce a new album coming and everything. They didn’t perform it was just an interview.

I’m about ready to bend over the toilet and throw up.

Kev

Report: The Sex Pistols to release Brixton Academy concert on DVD…

The reunited Sex Pistols announced they will release their November 2007 concert at the Brixton Academy in London on DVD. It was recorded in 5.1 Surround Sound and in HD. The DVD will be titled “The Sex Pistols: There Will Always Be An England”. The current band member lineup includes Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones, Paul Cook, and Glen Matlock. Ex-band member of the Sex Pistols, former bass player Sid Vicious died February 2nd 1979 of an accidental heroin overdose, a little after he was accused of murdering his girlfriend Nancy Spungen.

“The Sex Pistols: There Will Always Be An England” DVD will first hit stores in the U.K in June of this summer. The DVD will hit shelves in the U.S. either late summer or the fall.

Billboard reports:

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003785681

I’m looking forward to this. I’m a really big Pistols fan so I will definitely be buying this DVD when it hits the US this year.

Kev

Thought: Does Mariah Carey deserve this popularity?

The song “Touch My Body” is an ok song, it ain’t bad, but does it really deserve to beat down Elvis in Billboard? Hell no. This is just proof that people out there have bad taste in music. All people care about recently is “hit radio singles”.

Not with me. I’m not a “hit radio single” type of listener. If you are, then you probably ain’t my type of crowd that I would be hanging out with. No wonder this world can’t get another rock revolution ’cause the world is obsessed with pop music. Rock bands like Korn, Tool, Nickelback, The Velvet Revolver, etc. tried to take over the world for a little bit but failed because this nation is obsessed with pop music.

I never obsess with radio hit singles, I’m not that type of listener, never have and never will be. When I listen to music on CD, I don’t just listen to popular songs that you hear on the radio 50 times a day, I listen to a CD like I’m listening to a whole album. I do love “songs” that are not played on the radio. I listen to a whole album as if I’m listening to one entire song if you know what I mean.

*sigh*

I miss the old days in the 60’s and 70’s, early 90’s when Grunge rock took over, when people weren’t obsessed with radio singles where people would listen to an entire album from start to finish. It ain’t like that anymore. This is why rock music would never get another revolution.

Kev

Report: Stone Temple Pilots announce a full time comeback…

Think the Stone Temple Pilots are just coming back for a summer tour only? Think again. The band will be playing much more shows than that. The band confirmed a full fledged tour playing in North America, they will play 65 dates.

The band will also launch a new website April 7th which is this coming Monday so fans can purchase concert tickets on their website.

NME.com reports:

http://www.nme.com/news/stone-temple-pilots/35659

Old bands from the past are coming back since after the Led Zeppelin reunion!

Will STP return to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. this summer?

If they do, I’ll definitely go. 🙂

Kev

New Original song “Take a Little Trip With Me” exclusively in youtube…

So I started writing new songs again, here is the first one I’ll release to the public, my first public song in 2008. I uploaded the song first exclusively to youtube. I’ll post the lyrics below too. There’ll be more new songs coming along the way. Enjoy.

Kev

“Take A Little Trip With Me”

by Kev Brock

You work so hard, you’re getting so tired

You can’t seem to, get a rest

You work so hard, you want to leave to a special place to spend some time alone

You tried so hard, to get away

but everything holds you back

You tried so hard, to leave this place but everybody wants you to stay right home

Take a flight, take a plane

Find a new life, to refresh your brain

Take a flight to have some fun

Find a new life to get away
CHORUS:
Take a little trip, take a little trip

Take a little trip with me

Take a little trip, take a little trip

Don’t want to go alone, come with me

You live so hard, for your life

All you want is to feel real good

You live so hard, to live forever

It’s a special place to be with your love

You look so hard, for a better world

but everything holds you down

You look so hard, so you can be ready for a nice vacation so you can relax

Take a flight, take a plane

Find a new life to refresh your brain

Take a flight to have some fun

Find a new life to get away

(repeat chorus a couple of times)

 

Whose Side Are You On: Slash vs. Scott Weiland…

Scott Weiland came out to the public to attack the Velvet Revolver in return, saying the band kicked him out as a cover up because the band wasn’t getting along.

Billboard reports:

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003784105

As much as I hate to admit it, I’m on Scott Weiland’s side 100%. Sure, Weiland maybe a drunk and a drug addict still, but who isn’t? A lot of rock stars and musicians are out there. Even Slash used to be.

Matt Sorum did say the band was in a turmoil and wasn’t getting along well, so Weiland is right on the money on this one.

I find it a cool thing Weiland is no longer in the band actually. The Velvet Revolver is crap. I love Slash as a guitarist and love Weiland as a rock singer, I just don’t like VR’s songwriting.

I want Weiland to be back with STP ’cause I’ve been a die hard STP fan my entire life. I own all of their albums and saw STP in concert once. It’s great STP is coming back. Maybe we’ll get a new Stone Temple album down the road after their summer tour. That be sweet!

Kev

BREAKING NEWS: Madonna and Mariah Carey knock off Elvis Presley in Billboard…

 

Mariah Carey and Madonna, two pop music divas has changed Billboard history forever. Mariah Carey just moved past Elvis at the no 2. spot with her new single “Touch My Body”. Madonna will be passed by Elvis with her new single “4 Minutes” from her new album “Hard Candy” and the album is not even out yet!!!!!

Billboard Reports:

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003784083

Holy smokes!

Warner Music Group is crying and begging for Madonna to not leave the label right about now, I bet.

These two divas are taking over the industry big time! These two songs aren’t too bad, I’m actually kind of digging them myself and I am not into this type of music much.

Kev

Report: Elvis Costello and Elton John teaming up for TV show…

Two rock n’ roll legends, Elton John and Elvis Costello will team up to create a TV show for the Sundance channel with a show titled “Spectacle”. Elton John will serve as executive producer, Elvis Costello will be the main host of the show. It will be a weekly variety talk show for music. The show will start airing sometime in December on the Sundance channel. The show will be filmed at NBC’s Studios 8H, the same building where “Saturday Night Live” is at. The show was announced at this year’s Sundance festival.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117983346.html?categoryid=14&cs=1

Pretty cool. If you have cable TV with the Sundance channell on it, you can watch this show then. I have the Sundance channel ’cause I have digital cable. I’ll be looking forward to seeing this.

I’m a big fan of both guys, Elvis and Elton.

Kev