It's been a while

I have been absent from this blog for a while, while I moved and got settled in Denver. Now I'm back and there are a few musical items I wanted to say something about. :) Weird huh?

First: Weezer = brilliant. Their video for "Pork and Beans" is absolute genius. The idea of doing a tribute to viral videos for a music video is something fun and interesting for them to do. Rivers has dropped the glasses (sad face) but he dons a new porn stache which is funny to see. I think that this was a good video for the guys to make because a lot of new fans are going to find the video THROUGH sites like youtube, so incorporating faces of people they are used to seeing is a clever thing. The song seems silly with talk of "eating candy with the pork and beans" and using Timbaland to get to the top of the charts, but the song has a really good message too. It discusses how people are expected to be one way in order to be cool but the guys of Weezer say they'll do their own thing and live life the way they want because they like who they are. Good for you guys!


Second: I want Katy Perry to be my new best friend. Her debut cd dropped yesterday and everyone should go buy "One of the Boys" right after you read this. :) Her current single "I Kissed A Girl" is excellent. It is a catchy, sing along type song about well, kissing a girl and liking it. For any girl that has ever done so simply out of curiosity this could be a kind of anthem. Well, maybe not, but it is still fun and explores the emotions of the first time a girl kisses a girl. It is not a song about being a lesbian, but about being curious. It is fun and flirty and the video reflects that idea really well. There are hot girls, pillow fights, lingerie...just watch.


Third: Sister Hazel is back with a live acoustic cd. Click on the link to get to their site and hear some of the new versions of old greats by this band. They really know how to jam and it is a blast to listen to them doing what they do best. They have new arrangements and they are refreshing and keep you listening because they don't sound the way you necessarily remember them. The versions of "All of Me" and "Your Mistake" blow my mind. If you are a fan of Sister Hazel you need to own this CD. If you're not a fan of Sister Hazel I hope that this CD will make you one. :) I don't have a video from the CD but here is a video from Ken Block discussing the set list. Watch, or don't, but buy or at least listen to the CD.