Album openers are very important because if you start off with the wrong song, listeners will lose interest and they won’t give the rest of the album a chance. Sometimes, people will buy an album because they enjoyed the first song so much that they didn’t need to hear anything else. Even if the rest... Continue Reading →
Should the Band Be Featured on Their Album Covers?
Chris Alo from Sea of Tranquility always said to never include a photo of the band on their album cover because it’ll date faster. I say he’s partially right. It all depends on the clothes, how the band poses in the picture, the band logo, and the overall aesthetic of it. Some album covers that... Continue Reading →
My Top 10 Album Title Tracks
Album title tracks can be a hit or miss. Sometimes, the title track could be the best song on the album. The title track could also be the worst song on the album. Other times, the title track could be decent, but not great. Take the title track from AC/DC’s Ballbreaker (1995) album as an... Continue Reading →
Are They Still a Band If There’s Only One Original Member Left?
Photo by Journey First of all, I know that it’s impossible for original band lineups to stay together forever. Band members fight with each other, some leave, while others are fired; simple as that. However, there are certain occasions where it’s hard to accept a new lineup with only one original member left, especially when... Continue Reading →
Songs with the Same Title – Deep Purple Edition
It’s time for another edition of the Songs with the Same Title series and I am pumped! The last artist I covered was Black Sabbath, so if you haven’t already, check out that post right here. For now, we are moving onto our next victim, Deep Purple, a very popular English rock band that formed... Continue Reading →
My Top Five Rock Bands to Replace Aerosmith on “Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster”
Aerosmith’s time with Disney may be coming to an end. According to Theme Park Tourist, “Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will close on February 20, 2023 for refurbishment and as of right now, will reopen in summer 2023. It’s not like “Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster” is the first attraction to... Continue Reading →
10 Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Songs from ‘Cobra Kai’ That’ll Boost Your Confidence
After finishing Ralph Macchio’s book this past November, I started watching Cobra Kai, which is the sequel to the beloved 80s film franchise, The Karate Kid. However, I stopped halfway through season three, so that I could focus on the last month of my Disney College Program. Thankfully, this past Sunday, I had enough time... Continue Reading →
Breaking Down My Spotify Wrapped 2022
So, Spotify has this thing called Spotify Wrapped, which is basically a summary of the different artists and genres you listened to throughout the “entire year.” I used Spotify a lot in 2022 because I’ve been in Florida since March and most of my beloved CDs are back home in Hawaii. In other words, I... Continue Reading →
I Took the Social Media Music Challenge!
At the beginning of November, the Hudson Valley Squares from Sea of Tranquility did a show where they answered the web’s most popular social media music challenge questions. I’ve wanted to do a blog post like that since then, and that day is finally here! I’m going to answer those questions and give you my... Continue Reading →
10 Songs to Get You Into the Spooky Season 2022
It’s the month of October, which means that Halloween is coming up fast! So, why not do a post about songs to get you into the spooky season? To count as a spooky song, it either has to create a dark mood, the song theme has to relate to Halloween, or it has to sound... Continue Reading →