In Your Ears

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23583418721294833502012-02-16T20:36:18.664-07:00In Your EarsA blog about musicAdamnoreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-80466282957908405662009-08-25T14:36:00.003-06:002009-08-25T14:47:40.446-06:00Failed Coheed & Cambria song names

Okay, so earlier today I posted my take on Coheed & Cambria. I feel good about it, but I think I failed to really drive home one thing about the band I find extremely interesting. The song titles. Take a look at some of these song titles from Coheed & Cambria's various albums:In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3Cuts Marked in the March of MenThe Camper Velourium III: Al the KillerTen Speed (Of

Adamnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-4979391531518814442009-08-25T11:43:00.002-06:002009-08-25T11:50:27.845-06:00Coheed and Cambria

I have a message for Coheed & Cambria: Relax. It’s just music. A good friend of mine sent me some C&C songs yesterday and I promptly loaded them into the library, promising him I’d give Coheed & Cambria the old college try. I’ve been listening to the songs since, and I’ve developed some mixed feelings. First off, I like the music. I enjoy listening to it. It’s emotional, it’s raw and you can

Adamnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-23602824705191839492009-07-09T09:46:00.005-06:002009-07-09T16:21:30.698-06:00Give Up: An essential for your collection

There are a handful of albums everyone needs to have in their collection: Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band by the Beatles, Metallica's Black Album, Under The Table And Dreaming by DMB and others. This recommendation might surprise you, though. I submit to you that Give Up, and album by The Postal Service, is one of those essentials. It's just that good, and it's the best intro to the Indie

Adamnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-17688698405315721732009-06-15T16:57:00.003-06:002009-06-15T17:08:29.618-06:00Review: A Decade of Steely Dan

Have you ever bought an album not because you like the artist but because you should like them?I don't know much about Steely Dan. I only knew one of their songs prior to this purchase, yet I felt strangely compelled to buy "A Decade of Steely Dan." I didn't ask questions, I just followed my instincts and closed the deal. They seem like a solid band, right? Now, two weeks later I've concluded

Adamnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-55627096707608477732009-05-15T15:55:00.003-06:002009-05-15T16:06:49.510-06:00Summer songs

As the weather gets warmer, you're going to get the urge to listen to music with the windows rolled down. For all of our sakes, please practice safe listening and make sure the songs are cool enough to be heard by a large audience. Here are three suggestions: 1. Just What I Needed - The Cars2. Rapunzel - Dave Matthews Band3. Ball and Chain - Social Distortion*Bonus suggestion* Gimme Three Steps -

Adamnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-86188692259208743392009-05-08T10:55:00.003-06:002009-05-08T11:12:18.037-06:00Going Backwards

Let me preface this post by saying I am, in fact, 25 years old. So I'm here sitting at my desk listening to music, and the next song on the playlist is "Sunday Morning Coming Down" by Johnny Cash. I start tapping my foot and nodding my head and I think to myself, "Man, Johnny Cash is so awesome..." Then it hits me. While my friends and the rest of the world blaze forward in their music tastes, I

Adamnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-29684112992956055242009-05-04T16:06:00.004-06:002009-05-04T16:26:36.792-06:00Another summer of concerts

Every March/April/May I think to myself "I'm going to a billion concerts this summer," and then I go on a rampage. I buy tickets, I mortgage my future, I incur massive credit debt... but I see some pretty dang good shows. Here's this year's list.Tickets in hand:Dave Matthews Band - 9/1The Killers (practically) - 9/26Probable: Styx/REO Speedwagon - 5/30Death Cab for Cutie - 7/13Robert Randolph and

Adamnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-82288718430471193362009-04-29T16:37:00.004-06:002009-04-29T17:05:26.259-06:00The Who

I can't get enough of The Who these days.The first song I ever liked by The Who was Pinball Wizard. I heard it as a kid, and it's always been one of my favorite songs.More recently it was "The Seeker" and "Won't Get Fooled Again"I finally bought The Who: The Ultimate Collection and it was probably one of the best purchases I've ever made in the world of music. I can't stop listening to it. I wake

Adamnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-63577600337979970782009-03-25T14:48:00.003-06:002009-03-25T15:00:38.468-06:00Put it in your ears: 3/23

I was sitting in my room listening to Peter Gabriel's album "Hit" last night and a question popped into my mind. "How many good songs I can find in my library by guys named Peter?"The emphasis being placed on the word good. I have a lot of songs by Peter Gabriel, but I wouldn't call all of them good by any stretch of the imagination. (You Gabriel fans know what I'm talking about). Anyway, here's

Adamnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-34097663875916616272009-03-20T09:52:00.003-06:002009-03-20T10:09:23.772-06:00Get This Song: Carry On Wayward Son

Song: Carry On Wayward SonArtist: KansasAlbum: LeftovertureGenre: Progressive RockWhat makes it good: The opening vocals, the picking guitar solos and the fact that it's on the soundtrack to the very best movies ever made. Thoughts: If my life were a movie, this song would be among the first I'd pick for the soundtrack. It's just such a cool song. It's perfect for the air guitar sessions when

Adamnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-21866602207049789572009-03-16T16:32:00.003-06:002009-03-16T16:44:47.812-06:00Put it in your ears: 3/16

Maybe it's because I'm just excited for Guitar Hero: Metallica, or maybe it's because I have some pent-up aggression issues I need to work out. Whatever the reason, I've been listening to the Metal all week. And I love it. Therefore, my five picks this week are all favorites from Metallica. Enjoy!Put it in your ears: ...And Justice For All No Leaf CloverFor Whom the Bell TollsThe Unforgiven

Adamnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-20318402481280402272009-03-10T11:20:00.002-06:002009-03-10T11:30:20.142-06:00Put it in your ears: 3/9

I'm back, everybody. I didn't think people would mind if I took a little vacation from IYE, but after hearing several "What's the deal?"s, I decided to get back on the trolley. I hope you'll all forgive my lack of musical post-osity. To kick off my rebirth, I've decided to put my playlist on random and give you five classics from my archives. Put this in your ears: Mulling it Over - Blues

Adamnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-30029913793526312092009-02-11T13:14:00.003-07:002009-02-11T13:27:38.957-07:00Put it in your ears: week of 2/9

Raise your hand if you still like Hootie and the Blowfish. Seriously? Just me?I freely admit it: I have been a faithful H. and the B. fan since 1995. They hooked me with songs like "Hold My Hand," and after that I just couldn't resist the sweet folk-ey sound. To this day I still find comfort listening to the Blowfish after a hard day of Nirvana- and Pearl Jam-grunge. This weeks picks are a

Adamnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-39046281166393589422009-02-02T13:38:00.003-07:002009-02-02T13:53:37.725-07:00Put it in your ears: 2/2

It's my buddy Cade's birthday today... or yesterday... or tomorrow, so this week's picks are dedicated to him. Cade is one of my bigger musical influences, as strange as that may seem. He's the reason I love Weezer so much, he has turned me on to the world of indie/crazy music, and he even inspired me to learn guitar. When it comes to musical influence, I'd put him right up there with my oldest

Adamnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-38111708130005768092009-01-30T14:39:00.003-07:002009-01-30T15:03:25.485-07:00Last.fm

You guys have all heard of Pandora, right? The online "radio" site where you can type in a favorite artist or song and the site will generate an entire radio station based on that entry?Yeah, I'm sure you have. You may not have heard of Last.fm, though, which is very similar to Pandora. You build channels based on your favorite artists or songs, but you also have the ability to add songs and

Adamnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-32614432974723137442009-01-28T15:11:00.002-07:002009-01-28T15:13:37.559-07:00Album Review: Day & Age

I did it. I finally cracked open my new Killers CD (Day & Age) and gave it a listen. Yes, yes, it’s been a while since I actually bought the CD, but how can I be expected to listen to an actual CD in the age of iPods?Anyway, I’m happy to report that it’s on the iPod—cover art and everything—and now Day & Age is in regular rotation. My verdict? Excellent album. After three times completely through

Adamnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-63345893620074945182009-01-27T11:42:00.003-07:002009-01-27T11:57:40.175-07:00Put it in your ears: 1/26

This week's picks focus on the other side of the spectrum: country. I like country music, but not the kind you may be thinking of. I don't like the McGraws, the Tritts, the Brookses and the Dunns. That stuff is crap. I favor real country music.I'm talking real country. Check these out, when you get a chance: Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town - Kenny RogersFolsom Prison Blues - Johnny CashBloody

Adamnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-6707046295238012132009-01-26T13:57:00.004-07:002009-01-28T15:26:13.548-07:00I need this song

It's rare that you find a song that makes you both laugh out loud and want to blast a hole in your bedroom wall with a fiery roundhouse kick. Well ladies and gentlemen, I've found such a song and I need to have it. It's called "You're The Best Around" by Joe Esposito. You may remember it from Karate Kid: After searching unsuccessfully for this song on the Internets, I have decided to put out an

Adamnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-44875674744657619652009-01-19T13:48:00.002-07:002009-01-19T14:35:41.683-07:00Put it in your ears: 1/19

This week's picks are for a good friend of mine, Rock Mitchell, who noted recently the lack of hip-hop on IYE. I was offended that he would even hint that I am anti hip-hop.In fact, some of my favorite music is in the hip-hop genre, and my personal credo is this: I love all music--as long as it's good. That being said, here are some good hip hop picks for any music lover. Put it in your ears:

Adamnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-9988377202849266322009-01-14T10:00:00.001-07:002009-01-15T11:58:16.417-07:00On the Web: Just Hear !t

Just found out about a new music site today called Just Hear !t (See what they did with the exclamation point there? It's like an upside-down I...)I checked it out, and I must say this is a pretty cool little site. You can search for any song on the Interweb, use an easy drag and drop feature, and create your own playlists. It's completely free, it's completely legal and it... you know... works.

Adamnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-75654840646522197202009-01-13T12:01:00.000-07:002009-01-13T12:01:00.429-07:00Iconic Songs

So I'm just sitting here jamming out to Free Bird.Well, in my mind I'm jamming out. In reality I'm sitting in a cubicle pushing papers around. But in my mind I am whipping a long frock of nasty red hair around my sweaty neck and hammering a killer guitar solo to the delight of tripped-out hippies everywhere. What a sweet song. It's a shame it took me so long to discover it. Especially since Free

Adamnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-30412253210080649992009-01-12T13:35:00.002-07:002009-01-12T13:37:58.762-07:00Just Purchased: Day and Age

Finally picked up the Killers new album "Day and Age." Review forthcoming. Anyone out there own the album? What can I expect?

Adamnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-87324169371255396172009-01-12T10:53:00.003-07:002009-01-12T11:10:44.564-07:00Put it in your ears: 1/12

This is the first installment of Put It In Your Ears--a weekly post full of music recommendations and snappy wit. Every week the staff here at IYE will comb over their cavernous music library to bring you some of the best music you will ever hear in your lives. Looking for a diverse music portfolio? Roam no further my friends. Put this in your ears: Assassin - MuseRound and Round - RattRain

Adamnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-37390420412034906142009-01-08T15:22:00.006-07:002009-01-08T15:49:29.186-07:00Band Profile: Dave Matthews Band

Has a band ever inspired you to bust out your air violin? Welcome to the jazz-acoustic-jam-rock world of Dave Matthews Band. (photo credit)Artist: Dave Matthews BandGenre: Acoustic RockComparable to: Phish, Widespread Panic, Grateful DeadFirst exposure: 1999. I was sharing a bedroom with my oldest brother, who upon returning from a DMB concert blasted "Before These Crowded Streets" at 8 a.m. the

Adamnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-39381211467057130852009-01-07T11:04:00.006-07:002009-01-07T11:53:31.382-07:00Get this song: Cherub Rock

Song: Cherub RockArtist: Smashing PumpkinsAlbum: Siamese DreamGenre: Alternative RockWhat makes it good: The snare drum at the beginning, the guitar solo and the Billy Corgan wail. Thoughts: This is, for the moment, the greatest song in the world. It's only fitting that it be my first recommendation. Cherub Rock is grungy, it's dirty and it's awesome. It's the kind of song that makes you want to

Adamnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2358341872129483350.post-78259530283965151492009-01-06T11:17:00.000-07:002009-01-06T11:40:58.968-07:00Introduction

Don't you love the first post on a brand new blog? You know what I'm talking about: The introductory post. "Welcome to my new blog everybody!", "I don't know how often I'll write!", "Will anyone ever even read this blog?" Lame. Lame, but necessary. I can't start on No. 2, after all. So welcome to my new blog everybody. I don't know how often I'll write, or if anyone will ever even read this crazy

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