Just a Nutty Song about ACNE

If you go looking for silly videos you get what you ask for. I typed acne in you tube just being silly. Sure enough a video came up with some guy singing about pimples. I have officially almost heard it all now. This is a video that would defiantly not regularly make the Live Mic circuit. But since I thought it was so crazy to actually see someone sang and posted a video about zits I might as well share it with you. The guy’s voice isn’t too bad. Just pick a different subject dude.

Acne Song

Music Memory Cards

Well it looks like we will soon have another way to enjoy our music. Cassette tapes replaced 8-tracks and then came CD’s which replaced vinyl albums. Now it looks like CD’s may soon be replaced by memory cards. In a report by the Associated Press on September 21st it states in part that “SanDisk Corp., four major record labels and retailers Best Buy Co. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. are hoping that albums sold on microSD memory cards will at least provide an additional stream of sales. The companies were expected to unveil plans Monday to sell memory cards loaded with music in the MP3 format, free of copy protections.”

So soon you may be able to go into a store and purchase a SD Card with the newest album of your choice on it and there will also be room to had music from your own collection. To read more about this go here.

Concerts

Today I want to talk about the Live concert experience. I love to go a concert. If it is an outdoor concert it is even better. I especially love to go see country music artists in concert. These are usually outdoors at fairs, festivals and such. I am planning to see Bucky Covington and Luke Bryan in concert in October and in December I will be traveling to see Taylor Hicks in Grease as Teen Angel at the Palace Theater. Guess I better check into getting travel insurance because I am going out of state to see Bucky and Luke and a few hours trip away to see Taylor. Below you will find a clip of each artist singing a song from a concert. There is a Clip of Taylor Hicks as Teen Angel and also during the curtain call.

Bucky Covington I’m Good


Luke Bryan All My Friends Say


Taylor Hicks teen Angel Beauty School Dropout



Taylor Hicks Grease Curtain Call

CCR - Cover Songs

Let’s talk about cover songs. There are many songs that just are songs that are so universal that many singers love to sing the song during concerts. Some also record a different version of a old song. Sometimes this is a good thing sometimes it is bad. Sometimes it just simply makes more great versions or a great song. For now let’s talk about CDL opps I mean CCR (Creedence Clearwater Revival) sorry have other things on my mind. My husband is taking CDL training. Anyway CCR’s Fortunate Son is a song that has been covered by some greats.

Hear is CCR’s version


Here is a version by John Fogerty and Bruce Springsteen


Pearl Jams Version


Bucky Covington’s Version ( My Favorite)

Red Red Wine

I have been thinking of what decade in music to cover for awhile. Or for that matter what song. Today I was looking for a site that offers a wine of the month club for a friend and one of the sites had the song “Red, Red Wine” by UB40playing. I have always liked this song very much but had forgotten about it until I stumbled onto the site playing it in the background.

Red Red Wine was originally by Neil Diamond but in 1984 UB40 covered it and in 1998 it was a number one hit. Neil’s version hit number 63 in 1968.
Below you will find the UB40 hit and also the original by Neil Diamond.

UB40



Neil Diamond

Music from Jubilee

The march toward Jubilee's first album began in January with the release of the “Rebel Hiss” single and a tour of Europe . It continued in August and September with the release of another single from the LA based band, “In With The Out Crowd,” and a second tour of Europe . Each single contains three exclusive B-sides unavailable on any other release, including their upcoming album. These are available as immediate digital downloads direct from the band at http://Jubilee.la.



The derelicts responsible for all of this noise are Aaron North on vocals and guitar (Nine Inch Nails, Buddyhead, The Icarus Line), Michael Shuman on vocals and bass (Queens of the Stone Age, Wires On Fire), Jeff Lynn on guitar and organ (Wires On Fire), and Troy Petrey on drums (The Icarus Line).



The guest drummers on this latest release (the band chose to record all of their songs with different "skin-beaticians") include:

Julian Gross (Liars)

Nick Jago (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club)

Trent Reznor on programmed drums (Nine Inch Nails)

Maynard James Keenan (The band made an exception to the rule on this one. Keenan didn't play drums, but sang on "I Don't Have An Excuse, I Just Need A Little Help”)



After concluding the tour, the band will mix and master their first full-length album, which will include even more guests on the drum-stool, such as:



Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters)

Joey Castillo ( Queens of the Stone Age)

Carla Azar (Autolux)

Josh Freese (Devo, A Perfect Circle , Nine Inch Nails)

Kevin Haskins (Bauhaus, Love & Rockets, Tones On Tail)

Josh Homme ( Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal)

Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters)



You can catch Jubilee live as they tour the UK/Ireland:




September 26th- Belfast , Ireland @ Auntie Annie’s

September 27th- Galway , Ireland @ Roisin Dubh

September 28th- Cork , Ireland @ Savoy Theater

September 30th- Limerick , Ireland @ Dolan’s

October 1st- Dublin , Ireland @ Whelan’s

October 2nd- Derry , Ireland @ Nerve Centre



Listen to “Fuzz Are Down” today! “Fuzz are Down,” is a B-side on the “Rebel Hiss” single:

http://app.topspin.net/artist/192/landing_stf?account_id=192&campaign_id=6566&key=6be9770f0c7b94f892909766f3669d788ecad642



Watch a preview of Jubilee and Maynard James Keenan in the studio:

http://app.topspin.net/artist/192/landing?account_id=192&campaign_id=5334

On youtube

Rebel Hiss




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Beach Boys

The Beach Boys can pack a concert anytime they do a show. Their fans are very dedicated to them and follow them everywhere. If I am in the beach, cruises, any kind of ocean lovin mood the music that fits the mood best is music by the Beach Boys. I have loved the music from the Beach Boys since I was a child. Below you will find a couple videos of songs that are my favorites.

Judd Starr - Download a free song

More news about Judd Starr. If you still haven't checked Judd Starr out then now might be the perfect time for you to do so. Judd is going to be sending out a Newsletter for those who want to recieve it and now if you go and sign up to get the newsletter you can also get a free download of his Song "What if I'm Fine' off his new CD "Spirit and Skin ". "What If I'm Fine" is currently the #1 song on the PMC Top 10. For those of you who are not familar with The PMC it is sort of the "Billboard" of internet music sites and podcasts. They keep track of which songs are being played the most on these internet sites and they have over 100,000 listeners, including listeners on FM radio. So now is great time to check out Judd Starr and get a free song download while you are at it. What if I'm Fine is my Favorite song off the albumand I am sure you will love it to.

Viagogo

Live Mic centers on live music and alerting you to concerts where the musician gives there all to the craft of playing live music and pleasing the fans. Sometimes finding where live concerts are located and getting tickets to these events can be a hard task. That is where Viagogo come in. maybe you are looking for Kanye West Tickets or maybe Madonna, Stereophonic Tickets, Oasis Tickets. The site also helps you in getting tickets to sporting events and even arts and theater tickets.
Viagogo is the leading ticket hub in Europe. No matter what your desire is you are sure to find great tickets and superb prices through them. You can not only buy your tickets but if you have some tickets to sell you can sign up and sell your tickets as well.

Viagogo is an online ticket exchange site for buyers and sellers. Every transaction is guaranteed and they are able to make this guarantee by offering full ticket tracking, live customer support and managed logistics. Once a customer purchases a ticket or wins an auction they will receive a confirmation email from Viagogo and Viagogo makes sure that you receive your ticket on time for the event. If a problem arises and you do not receive your ticket, Viagogo will provide similar or better tickets at the same cost you paid.

Judd Starr Spirit and Skin

Some of you familiar with my blog or my other writings may already know about Judd Starr. But what you may not know (or those new to this blog may not have heard of him) is that Judd has a new album out. Spirit and Skin, the CD is filled with great music by Judd so please check him out today. www.myspace.com/juddstarrmusic www.juddstarr.com

Shinedown

I found another group that is someone you all should check out. Some of you may already know their music but they are new to me so I know it is the same for others as well. Shinedown has a third album out The Sound of Madness. I had never heard of them before but I am so glad to have discovered them now. I am not saying they are my favorite group but I do like some of their music and my son loves them. Their first album is Leave a Whisper from 2003 it has gone platinum and their second album Us and Them from 2005 went gold.

Friday September 5th Shinedown was on the Jay Leno Show performing the song Second Chance from their new album The Sound of Madness. They did amazingly well and I am sure made some new fans. The video from Jay Leno is below.

You can visit Shinedowns site to get more information on shinedown concerts that may be in your area. Well there be sure and look at the shinedown photos that are there.
I have found so many great musicians and bands just from exploring the internet. It is such a great idea for musicians to use the net to help promote them, such as MySpace, FaceBook and YouTube videos. Below are a couple videos I think you may enjoy.

Shinedown Jay Leno Appearance
September 5th 2008
Song: Second Chance


45 by Shinedown


Cover Song Simple Man Shinedown