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Last week I was in Austin at the National Guitar Workshop. I learned enough to last me the next six months so I'm going to be practicing like crazy! Jimmie Vaughan came and played a show for us, and answered our questions between songs. He also played some songs for people who requested them. There was only about a hundred people there max, so it was a small venue with great sound. My Dad helped the sound guy load in so in return the sound guy made sure there was a front row seat saved for him,… Continue

I was at a store in Abilene, Texas when I picked up Norma Jean vs. The Anti Mother. I was visiting relatives and new music is the only antidote for boredom there. It's either listen to new music or sit around talking about hunting with your cousins. That's probably why I seem to buy more CDs in Abilene than in any other place on Earth. lol

I'm not the biggest Norma Jean fanatic, but I have three of their albums which I've enjoyed. I guess if I had to put a label on them it would be "Chaotic Met… Continue

I've been a huge fan of Haste the Day since "Burning Bridges" came out. I was relieved that they kept their sound when Jimmy Ryan left and they released "Pressure the Hinges". And I was very happy to hear that they not only kept their sound, but improved it with "Dreamer".

The first track "68" is about the self destructiveness of sin. "I am my own disease" is a phrase repeated throughout the song and the general theme is echoed throughout the album.

"Mad Man" is one of the leading songs on the… Continue

Diverse, complex and unique are all words that accurately describe the Indie/Alternative rock band, Edison Glass. Their debut album, A Burn or A Shiver, was a solid record and left much to be expected from EG's sophomore release, Time is Fiction.

Time is Fiction is upbeat without it ever becoming tiring. All of the instruments are worth mentioning. The musicianship is above and beyond your average rock band. The drum beats are tight, the two guitars weaving in and out of each other in complex r… Continue

Well, my Dad and I made the two and half hour (each way) road trip to Orange yesterday to see Disciple, Decyfer Down and Skillet. :D

If you don't want to read the next part (spoilers), then let me just say it's face melting, head banging AWESOMENESS and if you don't have tickets yet, buy them. Really.
I have a very serious story at the end that doesn't include any spoilers, so if you want to read that scroll down to the bottom of the post.

*SPOILERS/REVIEW BEGIN*

Decyfer Down was up first and… Continue