I’ve wanted to be a music journalist since I was fourteen or so, and traveling with a rock band would be the best! That leaves only one choice for day five.
Almost Famous (2000)
Bush is headlining a US tour in early 2023. Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox, or Silversun Pickups will be supporting, depending on the date. Grab your tickets and VIP packages at bushofficial.com.
* Jerry Cantrell supporting
^ Candlebox supporting
+Silversun Pickups supporting
The majority of my posts over the last week have been previously scheduled posts, so I figured I’d give y’all a real time update on my life in general.
We lost my uncle (my dad’s youngest brother) last week. His funeral was Sunday, the 1st, which I hope is not a sign of how our 2023 is going to go. The aftermath has been rough: I won’t pretend I was super close to my uncle, but I wasn’t prepared for that generation of family members to start dying. I mean, my grandmother is still trekking along! And yes, I know that’s not the way the world works; people don’t always pass from oldest to youngest. However, I can tell you that I’ve made my peace with my grandmother’s inevitable death, as she has had health issues for a while now and I have thus had time to accept what’s coming. But my uncle? That one blindsided all of us.
On a positive note: it is now 19 days until my date with Alter Bridge! I have three interviews I’m in the process of wrapping up (and one I just started), so get ready for those. And last, but certainly not least, I have been putting a lot of time and energy into the Facebook page for this blog and it seems to be paying off. I’m gaining followers and my blog views have increased and I’ve been interacting with some really cool bands/artists. If you’re interested, the link to that page is below.
I hope all of you had a Happy New Year, and the first four days of 2023 have treated you well! Be ready for my first Goodreads Reading Challenge update soon!!!
How about this: the number is the title!
300 (2006)
I love this movie. It’s one of the few action films I own and watch repeatedly.
I presume they mean “A Film That Has More Than Five Words in the Title.” So…
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
Alive In Stone has kicked off 2023 with another banger. “Fatboy” grabs the attention of the listener from the get-go. With a beat that will have you bobbing your head, a groove-laden guitar riff, a bass line that fleshes out the sound, and a catchy chorus, this track had me rocking out in my car (and yes, I was drumming on my steering wheel).
The vocals have a nice grit in the verses that wouldn’t be out of place in a grunge song, but are wonderfully clear and clean at the chorus. Then there’s a wicked growl/scream at around the 2:26 mark, echoing the frustration and anger building throughout the track and showing off the singer’s versatility all at once.
The whole thing is rounded out with a short and sweet guitar solo, the chorus, and one final taunt: “Hey, Fatboy, swallow the cake like you swallow your life.”
“Fatboy” is a must-add to your playlist. I know I put it on mine! Check it out here and on your favorite streaming service.
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