Sorry we have not been updating in a while but we have been quite busy with other things. I am in the process of getting a new laptop so that new articles can come out faster.
As always, thank you for your patience and support!
-Matt YMN
Saturday, July 07, 2012
Monday, June 25, 2012
"Girl Crazy" by What Looks Like Crazy- Song Review
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| What Looks Like Crazy. |
Their latest single, "Girl Crazy", meets all the pre-requisites of becoming a classic Summer anthem. It features very catchy lyrics, upbeat instrumentals and when you listen to it you can't help but think about Summer. "Girl Crazy' will not go away quickly thanks to an infectious combination of lyrics and vocals. This is the true backbone of the song and it couples nicely with the instrumentals to form one incredibly diverse and amazing song. Feel free to listen to the song on their Facebook page (link below).
If What Looks Like Crazy keeps writing the same calibre of songs like "Girl Crazy", I believe they will be not only around but relevant for a long time to come. I wish them all the best moving forward and look forward to listening to their future releases.
Connect with What Looks Like Crazy:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/WLLC757
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatlookslikecrazy
Thursday, June 21, 2012
What Music Means To Me
I won't say music has saved my life but it certainly has made the rough patches more bearable. It has helped me make the right choices and, in turn, has shaped me into who I am today.
Music is my passion, which is quite obvious as that is what we are all about. I have been fascinated by music for many years and it has proved to be a wild ride. When other interests fade away, music always seems to stick around. My music choice has evolved and for that I am glad because there are so many artists out there that I would not have had the pleasure of listening to.
I love how powerful music can be in connecting us. It can be quite the conversation piece and can help unite people. Personally, I find it a great way to express your feelings and emotions. The freedom that accompanies music is great as it lets people express themselves in unique and creative ways.
That's what music means to me, what does it mean to you? Let us know by commenting, sending a tweet to @YourMusicNews or an email to yourmusicnewsblog@gmail.com.
-All the best!
-YourMusicNews (Matt)
Music is my passion, which is quite obvious as that is what we are all about. I have been fascinated by music for many years and it has proved to be a wild ride. When other interests fade away, music always seems to stick around. My music choice has evolved and for that I am glad because there are so many artists out there that I would not have had the pleasure of listening to.
I love how powerful music can be in connecting us. It can be quite the conversation piece and can help unite people. Personally, I find it a great way to express your feelings and emotions. The freedom that accompanies music is great as it lets people express themselves in unique and creative ways.
That's what music means to me, what does it mean to you? Let us know by commenting, sending a tweet to @YourMusicNews or an email to yourmusicnewsblog@gmail.com.
-All the best!
-YourMusicNews (Matt)
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Interview with Seeking Empire
How did the band members meet?
All of us were in other bands and eventually met/played with each other.
How did the band name come about?
It was something Alan came up with before the project was put together. It's actually really nice because coming up with a name can be a complete nightmare ha ha!
Who are some of your major influences?
I would have to say Dave Grohl, Jim Ward, and Tim Kasher.
Where do you draw the inspiration from to create music?
Mostly from other music, really. It's easy to get stuck into a certain type of writing, so it's nice to feed off of what you hear.
We heard you are releasing a new music video soon. Care to give us any hints as to what it might be like?
It will be perverse, and probably illegal. Kidding, it's shot by the amazing Angelo Ibanez from Ajapop films. There will be lights, beautiful people...and, did I say beautiful people?
What do you hope listeners take away from your music?
I hope they can relate the songs to their life. I really grasp onto melodies, myself, but that's just because I can't remember lyrics very well...or at all. If it even captures one person, then I'm happy.
Where can people find your music?
At our site www.seekingempire.com, or iTunes, soundcloud, etc, etc.
Is there anyone you would like to give a shout out to?
Shout outs to Jamie White & Ashley Rayburn who have helped us spread the word, you girls are AMAZING! To all lovers of music, everyone who has ever believed in us musically, and helped us do what we do. All the people who checked out our music and show us love. Also a shout out to the 8lb 6oz baby Jesus.
Connect with Seeking Empire:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/SeekingEmpire
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/seekingempire
All of us were in other bands and eventually met/played with each other.
How did the band name come about?
It was something Alan came up with before the project was put together. It's actually really nice because coming up with a name can be a complete nightmare ha ha!
Who are some of your major influences?
I would have to say Dave Grohl, Jim Ward, and Tim Kasher.
Where do you draw the inspiration from to create music?Mostly from other music, really. It's easy to get stuck into a certain type of writing, so it's nice to feed off of what you hear.
We heard you are releasing a new music video soon. Care to give us any hints as to what it might be like?
It will be perverse, and probably illegal. Kidding, it's shot by the amazing Angelo Ibanez from Ajapop films. There will be lights, beautiful people...and, did I say beautiful people?
What do you hope listeners take away from your music?
I hope they can relate the songs to their life. I really grasp onto melodies, myself, but that's just because I can't remember lyrics very well...or at all. If it even captures one person, then I'm happy.
Where can people find your music?
At our site www.seekingempire.com, or iTunes, soundcloud, etc, etc.
Is there anyone you would like to give a shout out to?
Shout outs to Jamie White & Ashley Rayburn who have helped us spread the word, you girls are AMAZING! To all lovers of music, everyone who has ever believed in us musically, and helped us do what we do. All the people who checked out our music and show us love. Also a shout out to the 8lb 6oz baby Jesus.
Connect with Seeking Empire:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/SeekingEmpire
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/seekingempire
Monday, June 18, 2012
Interview With Permanent Ability
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I (Brian Lanese - Frontman) founded Permanent Ability backin 2006 after moving to Los Angeles from Waterbury, Connecticut. I didn’t knowa soul here, but as soon as the plane landed, I literally hit the groundrunning and started to build the band from the ground up. I already had a bunchof solid songs written like 'Sex Junkie' and 'Bring It On!', so I quickly foundplayers who believed in the project to get it moving. I went through a coupleversions of the band at first and some shows were terrible in the beginning,looking back on them now. Not many people know I’m the lone writer for all of Permanent Ability’s songs including the instrumental parts, so I when I write I write the parts with each member in mind and let them refine it with their style. Currently, I work with a group of guys that a very professional and everyone knows their responsibility within the band and to the music. This is how our band functions, and there aren't too many cooks in the kitchen, keeping it stress free and fun as a band should be. There is NO formula for success and every situation is unique, but this is what works for us.
How did you decide on the band name?
Well I had this philosophy, if you pop out the womb with a god given gift, in my case being art and music, it is permanently rooted in you for life; and even if you wanted to get rid of that talent, whatever it may be, that talent is an ability that will always be yours, and it's up to you to decide whether to use it, abuse it, or let it go to idle. So based on that philosophy, I thought Permanent Ability was suitable for my band name, and the creative abundance given to us as individuals, when coming together as one unit, has proven that we are using such gifts to inspire hearts and minds and using them as our canvas.
Who are some of your major influences?
Our influences come from a wide variety of artists, ranging from LL Cool J to Led Zeppelin and everything else in between. Keeping our ears diverse to all styles of music is important to us, and it also lends to a vast source of creative ammunition to the writing process. So when I say we listen to everything…we sincerely do!
You have a new album due out later this year. Can we expect a similar sound to your previous releases or will it be something completely different?
This record will show an evolution of our sound that some diehard fans may not even expect, for a preview visit www.PermanentAbility.com as we recently released two new singles that will be on the new record.
I feel the new record is the best one yet, and it will be Permanent Ability's first full length release, narrowed down to about ten to twelve songs; although, twenty or so were written. It's titled, Love You To Death, inspired by the album cover design and the waltzy rock title track. Just like our 2010, recently Grammy Nominated release Bring It On! it was also recorded at 4th Street Studios in Santa Monica, CA. It's recorded with tier instrumental equipment this time around. Couple cool facts about the recording is that we were fortunate enough to get to use Chili Pepper's drummer Chad Smith's '64 Gretch Kit to record with, and a few of Taylor Hawkins snares as well (drummer for the Foo Fighters.) The record features bassist Mario Pagliarulo of Serj Tankian's solo band The F.C.C. and our collaboration came into play when he randomly heard the music, and reached out to me. He really loved what I was doing, and he passionately wanted to be a part of it. Mario did an awesome job too! When an opportunity to collaborate comes knocking you don't say no, especially here in L.A., so it was an excellent experience to get to work with him. We are already talking about future projects together as well.
What do you hope listeners take away from your music?
I always try to write very universally so that you will apply the songs to your own personal experiences in your life. They may have one meaning for me but for you they may hold a completely different meaning. I simply want in the end to haunt you with my chorus hook and ultimately make you think with my lyrics or be inspired by how motivational the content may be. I'm a go getter and I want to prove to people if you are hungry and stay with it you will achieve it. "God delays, he doesn't deny." - Tommy Lasorda
What is your favourite song you have written and why?
My favorite Permanent Ability song thus far is “Last to Know” simply because of it’s personal meaning to me. I really lyrically poured my heart out on that song to desperately try and close a painful chapter of my life; that from time to time unforgivingly haunts me with its past regrets. To perform live though is definitely “Sex Junkie” cuz all four of us explode to the music, and we are so animated and full of raw energy. Although…that’s pretty much our entire set, but Sex Junkie…we’ve dubbed it the “Eck” cuz it’s our set closer, or our musical Dennis Eckersley. (a famous Oakland A’s baseball closer)
Where can people find your music?
Well your first stop should be www.PermanentAbility.com but we are also available on
iTUNES and CD Baby. Don't for get to "FOLLOW" our ass on TWITTER and "LIKE" us on FACEBOOK too.
Finally, is there anyone you would like to give a shout out to?
I'd like to give a HUGE shout out to my good friends Mario Pagliarulo, Lonnie Jones, and Orlando Mestre. These guys are excellent musicians and as professional as they come. Thanks to Your Music News Blog for the opportunity and for the help of keep the indie fight alive!
Connect with Permanent Ability
Website: http://www.permanentability.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/PermanentAbilty
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Permanent-Ability/20522581563
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