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Comment on Chimaira – The Rise of Hell by Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:17:49 +0000

I have never been a big fan of Chimaria, but this is a great album… big change for them and for the better. Lots of different stuff going on in every song, keeps you listening for more. I like it. Nice review. And I’m not just saying that because you’re my boyfriend. haha.

Comment on Pittsburgh Cigar Shops: Trip #1 by shawn paugh

shawn paugh — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:55:24 +0000

What part of WV are you from?

Comment on Pittsburgh Cigar Shops: Trip #1 by shawn paugh

shawn paugh — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:53:51 +0000

Have you been to Leaning house cigars? Great store, great people! outside of Pittsburg

Comment on TesseracT – One by Bob Hurst

Bob Hurst — Thu, 26 May 2011 13:46:33 +0000

This is a really impressive album. Very melodic even when it’s at the heaviest parts. The vocals, when singing, are just unreal. I really can’t say there is a bad song on this cd. If you don’t have it then go get it now!

Comment on TesseracT – One by Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 25 May 2011 23:39:16 +0000

The vocals are enticing and memorizing, very melodic. The guitar is riveting and has a driving feel. A lot of bass guitar,too. Good music to run to. A band that Tesseract sounds like, but I wouldn’t compare them to is Ra. (a little different sound, but that’s what it reminds me of) Awesome band, awesome album.

Comment on My weekend with a supermodel… by Jerry

Jerry — Mon, 23 May 2011 04:07:10 +0000

Sweet lookin car – Erica, don’t let a bidet freak you – if you spill chocolate syrup on your floor, will wiping it with a dry towel really clean it? =D

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Comment on Casa Magna Colorado “Pikito” by cj

cj — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 04:22:29 +0000

great smoke, I’d give it A for sure! $3.75 in some shops!

Comment on Joe Satriani by cj

cj — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 04:18:59 +0000

Love the guy, been listening to him forever! chickenfoot last one I have purchased, will itune this for sure!

Comment on Consuming Music by Andrew Denny

Andrew Denny — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:17:08 +0000

I feel the same way. Going through a record store, even if you don’t end up buying anything, is just such a good stress-reliever. When you do decide on a record to buy, it is because you have looked through different albums (which broadens your musical horizons) and decided that this is what you wanted to buy based on things like the album artwork, the 30-second samples of the songs, or previous knowledge of the band (which means that you are making independent informed decisions and you are not just giving into what you should buy, or what your environment wants you to listen to). If you truly are passionate about music and don’t just use music as some hip outlet to make you different from your typical musically stagnant friends, than go buy a CD. One, you are hearing an entire body of art instead of just one or two songs that may have hit the mainstream. Two, you will come to find that the best songs are not going to be the mainstream, popular songs. The “hidden gem” type songs are more than likely the most emotional, vulnerable, and beautiful songs on the album. Three, you learn so much just by reading through the cover booklets about the artist(s). Also, by choosing not to lower yourself to popular society’s standards, you are not ripping off an artist by illegaly downloading their songs. Sharing sites like Limewire don’t so much affect popular artists, but they do affect independent or not so well known artists. I plan on exclusively buying albums from stores, not because its cool to, but because it is really the only way to learn about and understand music as a whole.