Friday and the Random 10 (Still Stuck in the Hotel Edition)

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Friday and the Random 10 (Abacab Edition)

Welcome to a new and improved, simplified and stripped down Random 10! 

Here's a picture.

Friday and the Random 10 (I'm Running Edition)

Welcome to a new and improved, simplified and stripped down Random 10! 

Here's a picture.

But seriously I never run.

Friday and the Random 10 (Rock & Roll HOF Edition)

So, the new nominees are out for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and most of it just leaves me scratching my head. Rock & Roll?!? You keep using that phrase but I don't think it means what you think it means. Chic? Janet Jackson? Chaka Khan? Let me say that again. Umm, Chaka Kahn? I feel for you honey. I do, but no.

This isn't a music HOF, it's rock & roll! I voted for The Cars, Chicago (yeah I know I give them a hard time but the 70's stuff is legendary), Deep Purple, and of course, the most deserving in the universe and basically how the frack are they not in there already, YES.

P.S. Who the Hell are The J.B.'s? And N.W.A.??? Not on my planet. My world is more like this:

Friday and the Random 10 (Shine a Little Love Edition)

You know, I could write something clever here, but I am not sure anybody even reads this anymore. I am just going to jump right into the music. Before we get started though, how about that Random Ten last week? You can take a quick review by following this link, or trying to figure out the artists from the cool picture below: 

As always the rules and whatnot are up there ↑ at the top next to the Home tab.

Friday and the Random 10 (5 Star Edition)

Well how was that for a Super Bowl? Not bad huh? I wasn't too far off with my prediction of New England by a score of 33-30 (it was actually 28-24). Seriously though Seattle, run the damn ball.

In bigger and better news though, Bama pulled in yet another #1 recruiting class. Ho hum. It would be really nice if we got some to stay for the senior year instead of bolting for the NFL. That's what happens when you sign all those 5 star recruits. #BamaProblems

Let's see how many stars this week's Random 10 would get! But first, as a quick review of last week, you can follow this link, or check out the cool picture below: 

As always the rules and whatnot are up there ↑ at the top next to the Home tab.

Friday and the Random 10 (2014 Edition)

Last week I did a special Christmas edition of the Random 10, and as I checked the calender I realized that this one will be the last for 2014. So I wondered if I could use the search function on my media player to just pull up music/albums that were released this year. Turns out I can.

Now everyone knows by now I am more of a classic rock kind of dude and it shows up in the countdown a lot, but at least you can see that I try to make an effort to stay somewhat contemporary.

The rules and whatnot are still up there ↑ at the top, but we'll let them slide so we can start off the new year fresh.

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1) Amaranthe/Danger Zone - One of the new bands I am high on. However I can't stand the whole "death metal" singer thing. That's not singing. And the chick is hot. The new album is called "Massive Addictive".

2) Moonlit Sailor/Paris - I have recently discovered something called "post rock" (I know I'm behind the times) which is mostly a lot of cool experimental instrumentals and very little vocals, if any at all.

3) Amaranthe/Exhale - Also from "Massive Addictive". I did post one of their older (and awesome) videos here if you want to check them out.

4) AC/DC/Hard Times - Hell yeah I was excited they came out with something new. I was saddened by the news that Malcolm Young had to leave the band because he was suffering from dementia. This is currently #10 on the album charts.

5) Intervals/Atlas Hour - Another new "intelligent" band I have found. Kind of like Dream Theater.

6) Skyharbor/Evolution - Same as above. I like bands that actually put some thought behind their music. They pretty much had me at the album cover too.

7) AC/DC/Baptism By Fire - Keep rocking on guys. 

8) AC/DC/Miss Adventure - Sounds like the kind of woman I am looking for.

9) Moonlit Sailor/Dollar Underwater - It's like they paint cool landscapes with music.

10) Yes/The Game - Yeah, that's right. They did release a new album this year. I will be covering it very soon on my Music Monday segments. I might not be very kind to it either. But hey, we did get a new Roger Dean album cover.

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I am sitting here hoping that something in particular shows up. It is my favorite new band of 2014. It's probably the kiss of death that I am so high on them so maybe it's best if they don't show up. The STCS for the last time in 2014 is Yes/To Ascend, which is one thing their albums no longer do on the charts (ouch). That new band will just have to remain a mystery for now.

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Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Roll Tide!

Play us out Amaranthe!

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Break With the Past

Set the Nexus free at last!

Another killer song (and video) I found!