Oh, baby. Literally. Not only did Worth Our While start off with a cover of the Justin Bieber hit, but they did it as cutely and coolly as their baby-faced rock-starness allowed them.
Monday, April 25, 2011
The Downtown Fiction, "Let's Be Animals"
Truth:
Virginia band, The Downtown Fiction, is now streaming their new album, “Let’s Be Animals.” The album is expected to be released April 26, 2011.Interview: The Big Time
Truth Or Sarah got to interview Derek Mrdjenovich (vocals/guitar) of The Big Time. Enjoy!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
The New iPad
Ok, so you know Steve Jobs. Skinny, tall, white guy who just happens to be co-founder and chief executive of Apple? Yea, that guy. No, he's not becoming a musician (though how crazy would that be?), nor is he creating a record label to sign every talented unsigned artist (again, crazy, but untrue). Actually, Steve Jobs is doing something cool that indirectly affects the music business.
On March 2, 2011, Jobs gave a speech regarding Apple and its products. You may remember being in middle/high school in 2001 and getting your first iPod. Then fast forward to high school/college and you're buying your own iPhone with your first salary. Now in 2011, Apple has the iPad, a desktop-like tablet that puts a computer in your hands. The iPad is one of the most "magical" creations from Apple; in fact, it's one of the most magical creations ever. Consider this: it has allowed for children to gain interest in school, and according to a Chicago school, it's pushed a 50-60% increase in grades; it allows for doctors to give better visuals to patients. And it does so much more.
Remember those kids in school who always had their Mac with them so that they could mess around with Garage Band and pretend like they were legitimate musicians? Yea, they looked douche-y and frustrated over their Macs, but it was understandable; technology hadn't advanced enough for them. But on March 2, Jobs announced the release of the iPad 2. And those Mac-lugging kids would die to hear the stats on this product: it's 2 times faster and the graphics are 9 times faster than the original iPad, which is pretty fast, compared to a regular computer; it has a dual-core processors, which is neat for a handheld tablet; and it has two cameras (forward- and backward-facing). Oh, and it's much lighter and thinner ( 1.3 pounds and 8.8 mm.)
So what does this have to do with music? Well, more and more artists are self-producing their music. They have to write the music, record it, mix it, promote it, etc. Now with the iPad 2, musicians don't have to carry around their giant computer; instead they can work with this 1 pound tablet that is compatible with 60,000 apps that include music-related apps that help artists record and mix their music. In addition, the speed of the Internet and the camera abilities allows for artists to connect with their fans on a more personal level. All this for only $499 (less than a guitar). So for all budding artists, I suggest you pick one of these up.
On March 2, 2011, Jobs gave a speech regarding Apple and its products. You may remember being in middle/high school in 2001 and getting your first iPod. Then fast forward to high school/college and you're buying your own iPhone with your first salary. Now in 2011, Apple has the iPad, a desktop-like tablet that puts a computer in your hands. The iPad is one of the most "magical" creations from Apple; in fact, it's one of the most magical creations ever. Consider this: it has allowed for children to gain interest in school, and according to a Chicago school, it's pushed a 50-60% increase in grades; it allows for doctors to give better visuals to patients. And it does so much more.
Remember those kids in school who always had their Mac with them so that they could mess around with Garage Band and pretend like they were legitimate musicians? Yea, they looked douche-y and frustrated over their Macs, but it was understandable; technology hadn't advanced enough for them. But on March 2, Jobs announced the release of the iPad 2. And those Mac-lugging kids would die to hear the stats on this product: it's 2 times faster and the graphics are 9 times faster than the original iPad, which is pretty fast, compared to a regular computer; it has a dual-core processors, which is neat for a handheld tablet; and it has two cameras (forward- and backward-facing). Oh, and it's much lighter and thinner ( 1.3 pounds and 8.8 mm.)
So what does this have to do with music? Well, more and more artists are self-producing their music. They have to write the music, record it, mix it, promote it, etc. Now with the iPad 2, musicians don't have to carry around their giant computer; instead they can work with this 1 pound tablet that is compatible with 60,000 apps that include music-related apps that help artists record and mix their music. In addition, the speed of the Internet and the camera abilities allows for artists to connect with their fans on a more personal level. All this for only $499 (less than a guitar). So for all budding artists, I suggest you pick one of these up.
The Downtown Fiction, "She Knows"
Truth:
Today, alternative band The Downtown Fiction released their newest single, “She Knows.” This is the second single to be released from their upcoming album, “Let’s Be Animals” (expected release: April 26).
Today, alternative band The Downtown Fiction released their newest single, “She Knows.” This is the second single to be released from their upcoming album, “Let’s Be Animals” (expected release: April 26).
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Mace Ballard @ Sonar
On Saturday, Pennsylvania pop-punk-core band Mace Ballard performed at Sonar as part of the College Prowler Tour. The four dudes get on stage and immediately show signs of being able to rock people’s faces off. Of course the show didn’t start without the obligatory crack about Maryland and its crab infestation (the Blue Crab infestation, duh), but it helped get the crowd loosened up to get ready to be surrounded by the sound of Mace Ballard. They started off with a song about the beach, which was nice considering both Pennsylvania and Maryland have pretty cool beaches. Afterward, MB went into “Guilty Pleasure,” a high-energy (then again, all of their songs are pretty upbeat) song that drips with interesting lyrics like “if there’s no ‘I’ in ‘lonely’/then how did I get here?”
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Interpreting "She Said"
So my mother is very particular about what I listen to. Obviously, she doesn’t want me to listen to things that will inspire me to do drugs, drink, go clubbing, or worse. I always assure her she’s got nothing to worry about, but I really want her to believe me. So I took my most played song on iTunes , “She Said” by Stephen Jerzak, and analyzed the lyrics she has nothing to worry about.
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