On Oct 22, 2007 NPR interviewed Dave Grohl….listen here.

It’s an awesome interview with a musical genius!

Alter Bridge- Blackbird : Really enjoying this new album.
Kristien Stanfill- Hello : This kid is amazing.
Foo Fighters- Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace : A rad album. (Rad was inspired by Kat Von D)
Eddie Vedder- Into the Wild : A mellow album, but I am really enjoying it.
Spoon- Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga : I have not listened enough to comment just yet.

How about you… What are you listening to that I should add?

Feels like were all alone
Running further from what’s right
And there are no more heroes to follow

So what are we becoming?
Where did we go wrong?

I WANT TO RISE TODAY AND CHANGE THIS WORLD

OH WON’T YOU RISE TODAY AND CHANGE THIS WORLD?

Download Rise Today from iTunes.

Lyrics from Alter Bridge new single, Rise Today. Let me go on record and say I was a massive….huge….crazy fan of Creed! Yes, I know Creed. But I will also say that I had the My own Prison album in 1997 before many knew who they were.

So, on with my music rant…Mark Tremonti, lead guitarist of Alter Bridge and formerly of Creed is one of the most amazing guitarist. His tones, riffs and the left leg on the wedge… Check a few of these out. Sam, you will love the last 1:00min of the Guitar 101 video!

Tremonti guitar solo

Tremonti plays Jimmy Page

Alter Bridge One Day Remains (Live)

Guitar 101 from Mark

Holy Cow, I love the Foo Fighters, but then you add the live element, acoustic guitars, crazy harmonica, violin, outstanding percussion and even the cowbell.

If you did not know, on DirecTV HDNet is all HD music on Sunday! Thanks John for the heads up.

Also, the most anticipated album of the Year… ECHOES, SILENCE, PATIENCE & GRACE comes out Sept 25th! I can not wait….

I just stumbled across Dave Matthews new video in iTunes. (It’s a free download right now) A little strange…and some “unique” lyrics.

Praise God who has many names
The devil have many more
With the love that my mother gave me
I’m gonna drop the devil to the floor

I’m gonna drop the devil to his knees
I’m gonna drop the devil to his knees

Strange evolution how people have come to believe
That we are it’s greatest achievement
We’re barely, we’re just a collection of cells
Overrating themselves
Hello God I’m avoiding the truth

Things that make ya go hummmmm.

LifeChurch.tv: Worship- Oklahoma City [iTunes] [RSS]
This podcast includes one of my favorite worship sets ever. Stephen had a great rapper with him…and it was amazing. Check out 05-13-07 to hear what I am talking about!

You can also check out some of the other great worship podcasts that have been in iTunes for awhile. JT and Derrick rock as well!

LifeChurch.tv: Worship- South Oklahoma City [iTunes] [RSS]

LifeChurch.tv: Worship- Tulsa [iTunes] [RSS]

Here is one of my favorite songs, with amazing lyrics!

Artist: The John Butler Trio
Song: Good Excuse

All around I see raining
Things don’t seem to go my way
Got a dark cloud that’s hanging
And it seems to follow me

Oh boy won’t you just wake up
feel the humming
This good world is giving you
better start running
to catch up with your life, catch on up
Before the whole thing is through

Have you once? Have you twice?
Have you even conceived how
Really good boy you do got it
Go take another better look around

You are just another white boy
Thinking you’re so hard
Go take step outside see what’s shaking in the real world
Go take a step outside see what’s shaking in the real world
Go take a step outside see what’s shaking in the real world

But you don’t know
how my heart laments
I really got a good excuse
to complain
My parents got divorced
Can’t heal the pain

And now there is only cheap regrets
I guess thats just the way it be
Is it the world or how I see me

Boy now you are really, really bugging
Yes you are bugging me,
can you just shut right up
Your cup is overflowing, overflowing
And you think it is empty

You don’t even know what side
you are fighting for
Boy won’t you turn your game boy off
Stop pretending
it’s you against the world
I am sick and I am tried of hearing
you always say

I really got a good excuse to complain
My parents got divorced
Can’t heal the pain

Go take a step outside see what’s shaking in the real world

IMHO it does not get ANY better than this! Be very careful…if you close your eyes there is a really good chance that you will have an amazing encounter with God!

(if you want to see a 13min solo, click here)
(if you want to see the Trio in action click here.)
(if you want to see John on a banjo click here.)

Today there will be no ear bud madness…but there is a album review.

Smashing Pumpkins, Zeitgeist

I will start by going on record as a huge SP fan! For me, it all started back in High School with their original Gish album in 91. So, when I heard a new album was coming out, I was excited, and a little nervous about it. It has been 7 years since there last album, and I can say with confidence….we have missed you guys! The new Smashing Pumpkins however is missing a huge ingredient…James Iha! James was a huge part of the sound with his amazing guitar riffs, tones and his unique spin musically. So, the review….

Overall, the album is ok, maybe even good, but not great. I would give it a 7 out of 10 for my overall ranking.

Things I liked:
Unique sounds from song to song.
Billy’s emotion is poured into each song.
Chamberlin on drums is spectacular!
They still have the unique “feel” of Smashing Pumpkins.

Things I did not like:
Guitars are muddy and don’t really cut through.
Billy’s voice is weaker, and now his background vocals are not near as sharp as before.
Missing the song that just grabs me and holds me for entire 3 min.

Songs that are worth a download: In Order
Bleeding The Orchid
United States
That’s The Way (My Love Is)
Doomsday Clock
Starz