Adam S

Its a duo from Vancouver, and I'm really digging their sound. Fuzzy guitar, solid drum work, and wailing vocals. Very low-fi, no frills recording. Here's a couple of their songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOoHAbnhxNI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnJn2Rh3kj8

Here's mine. The Eraser by Thom Yorke (Lead singer, Radiohead)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzjtyoYSs98

What are your reasons?

Choose as many parts as you want. You want three guitars, you got three guitars, athough that would probably defeat the purpose. Here's the catch. You can only pick one member from each band (Just so no one goes off and chooses Zeppelin or something). Then give your reasoning behind the choices. Here's mine:

Frontman: Robert Plant (Zep)

Lead guitar: Jimi Hendrix

Rhythm guitar: John Frusciante (RHCP)

Bass: John Entwhistle (The Who)

Drums: Probably gonna get hate for this, but Dave Grohl (Scream, Nirvana, Foo Fighters)

Ok, Plant is one of the two greatest frontmen of all time, but works better in a rock group than Freddy Mercury. Jimi's basically the man, and I think Frusciante's funk rock sound would compliment Jimi well.

Dave's has been behind some of the most recognized rock songs today, like Smells Like Teen Spirit and Everlong. He might not be the best drummer ever (cause he's not) but I like his style to go with this group. Entwhistle is the one who brings it all together. Not only is he amazing, he has the ability to make sure the entire band stays on track. (You kind of have to learn to do that when you're in a band with Pete Townshend, Keith Moon and Roger Daltrey).

So, the other day, I flipped on the tv, and on a whim, flipped it to MTV (it was morning) instead of ESPN. Low and behold, they were playing music! Unfortunately, it was Jaime Fox, but I was still kind of excited. I went to ESPN, then went back a couple of minutes later and couldn't believe my eyes.

MTV was playing music videos, and they were playing Friendly Fires.

WHAT???????????????????????????

Is this too good to be true, or will this stay?

Some artists like to get really crazy with their instrument selections. This is not a question of bass, guitar, drums, or synths. Looking for an uncommon instrument in rock music, that is used in a rock song and makes it more amazing.

Banjo, Accordion, and Tin Whistle- The State of Massachusetts by Dropkick Murphys

Vibes- Doin Time by Sublime

You know that feeling you get after finding a new band you really like, you want to tell everyone!! Well this is your chance. What are the latest bands you have found and want to share with the world? Or at least me?

He got beat up by a light heavyweight!!! HAHAHAHA Just goes to show people who actually know how to fight can woop Kimbo, all it took last night was a little front kick for seperation and then Slice walked right into fist.

Here's how I want to do this. Make a list of who you feel are the 10 best artists of all time. Band or solo artist, whatever genre. However, I will not be picking the best answer, YOU WILL!!! I will assign a points system for each list. For your #1 pick, that band gets 10 points. #10 gets 1 point. You see how this is working? I will make a list at the end of all this with the top points getter grabbing top spot and so on. Best answerer will be the one closest to the final points list.

Another 10 song playlist, same as before.

Children's Story- Slick Rick

Bittersweet Symphony- The Verve

Jigsaw Falling Into Place- Radiohead

Nine In the Afternoon- Panic At The Disco

Jerk It Out- Caesars

Clint Eastwood- Gorillaz

Under the Bridge- Red Hot Chili Peppers

Scar Tissue- Red Hot Chili Peppers

Float- Flogging Molly

I Miss You- blink-182

Come up with a 10 song playlist.

Let it Die- Foo Fighters

I'm Shipping Up to Boston- Dropkick Murphys

Heart-Shaped Box- Nirvana

Jesus Walks- Kanye West

The Pretender- Foo Fighters

Can't Stop- Red Hot Chili Peppers

A Milli- Lil Wayne

7 Nation Army- The White Stripes

Salute Your Salution- The Raconteurs

Bleed It Out- Linkin Park

Thats just my preference. Whats yours?

I just read the god awful one on Yahoo Music, and I want to know where you people rank the top 15 90's alternative rock groups. To be fair, here's how I see it. Just a side note- I'm ranking not only on how big their following is or how they did commercially, but also how much they pushed the envelope and changed what rock could sound like.

15. Soundgarden

14. Foo Fighters

13. Sonic Youth

12. Oasis

11. Alice In Chains

10. Pixies

9. Red Hot Chili Peppers

8. The Smashing Pumpkins

7. R.E.M.

6. Radiohead

5. Beck

4. Nine Inch Nails

3. Weezer

2. Pearl Jam

1. Nirvana

Honorable Mention- The Flaming Lips, Tool, Blur, Green Day, and Beastie Boys (I count them because they often infused rock with hip hop- and used real instruments, more than most hip hop artists can say.)

I have to go with Clay Guida. It seems like every match he's in turns into an instant classic, even when he loses. The Roger Huerta and the Tyson Gryffon fights were both amazing to watch. A close second is Urijah Faber though. The guy is just so quick and explosive.

It was in one of the unseen prelims, and if you haven't seen it, here's a link

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UGI2s5Z6lso

Thats nasty!!! He just jumped right over and locked it in!! Definitely one of the best submissions I have seen.

Forget about in all of MMA, cause that just sparks debate about which promotion is better, blah blah. Who's the best pound for pound fighters in the UFC? (And if Anderson Silva isn't number one, you are just a very stupid person)

What is that one match you are absolutely dying to see, whether it has already been made or is your fantasy?

I really hope they follow through with St. Pierre BJ Penn 2. Now that BJ is taking his career seriously, I want to see what will happen.

The eighth season features Frank Mir and Nogueria, so I guess that means Mir is getting a title shot. They're doing lightweights and light heavyweights, and the season is coming in the fall. I personally like the two weight class system. More fighters=more fights=better chance of TUF classics. I also like the return of lightweights and light heavyweights, they are arguably the two most entertaining classes in the UFC. I'm not sure I like the coach selections (does Nogueria even speak English?), they showcase how barren the UFC's heavyweight division is compared with others (i.e. Sylvia vs. Emelienenko) what do you guys think of it??

Same as the last one.

What would you do?

Come on, I know some of you want to break someone's leg!!

Does anyone think that Barca has any hope of winning La Liga, because I officially have no more expectations this year. Lets just not get bounced from the CL by Schalke...