Random 'I'm With You'

This Summer brings with it more new gifts...



Thank You Summer!

(from RollingStone)
Exclusive: Inside the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Comeback Album
"There is no question – this is a beginning," Anthony Kiedis, singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, says in his first interview about the band's new album, I'm With You, which is released by Warner Bros. on August 30th. "Yeah, the sun is just coming up here." Produced by Rick Rubin, I'm With You is the Los Angeles quartet's first studio album since the 2006 double-disk set, Stadium Arcadium. The 14-song record also marks the debut of the Chili Peppers' new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, who joined in the fall of 2009 following the departure of John Frusciante. The latter guitarist had been a crucial writer as well as player on the Chili Peppers' biggest albums, including 1991's Blood Sugar Sex Magik and 1999's Californication. But after he quit, Kiedis and bassist Flea "had this intuitive feeling," the singer says. "We're not really done. We wanted to maintain the Red Hot Chili Peppers if we could do it in a way that upheld historically what we had accomplished. The album's first single, "The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie," is a hard-pop spin on classic Chili Peppers funk, with a creeping bass line and a marching-disco rhythm in the chorus reminiscent of the late-Seventies Rolling Stones. In fact, Flea likens the rich propulsive interplay on I'm With You – the mix of jamming exploration, textural guitar details and savvy hooks in songs such as "The Monarchy of Roses," "Factory of Faith" and "Goodbye Hooray" – to the classic Stones albums like Exile on Main Street and Tattoo You that he listened to religiously as the Chili Peppers wrote and improvised on new material in 2009 and 2010. "It's about a feeling and a song." Flea says of the connection, "about everyone embracing the moment of the song, not always about the riff." READ MORE

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Futile Weekend

 

A famous person once said; "You're either very creative or very disastrous when you're not you".

Now who could that famous person possibly be...

Doesn't ring a bell???

Okay, fine! I just made it up!

I came back to my blog because... seriously, I had nothing else to do. I could study, but that would do nothing but annoy me some more. I could watch movies, but I've had enough already (*impossible!*), I could listen to some music but that didn't contain me either.

Well, lets just talk about this crazy thing called 'Weekend' then. I've been giving this thing a significant proportion of my 'Recommended Daily Allowance' of thoughts lately.

What is a weekend? Now in the language of law, "that is a question of fact". For some, it is no different that a weekday, as it was for me a couple of months ago. However for some, it could mean coming back to life after having a robotic week.

Right now, I have this kind of 'strategy'. To make the most of the weekend! But you know, international fluctuations in the oil prices do affect the extent of fun a person can have.

So ultimately I'm just stuck here on Weekend doing nothing but writing this blog while I should be out partying or checking out some movie at the cinema.

Now, how could a weekend be put to use in its entirety?

Maybe by meeting old friends. But that won't work if they're busy shifting places or studying or watching Football! (:D)

So, after writing another useless blog post and without reaching a consensus, I'm gonna go and think of some new ways of making the most of the weekend.

*Watching some more of HOUSE...*

*Reading some already-read book...*

Random Definitions

Food:
It includes unlimited edibles which vary in tastes. By some people it is also referred to as the only reason why they're alive.

Academy:
A place where every student goes for the purpose of having fun, dating and killing time. This place is also used for studies but that scenario is rare.

 

Book:
A thing which is used by a person when he runs out of sleeping pills. It can also be used for killing time.

 

Facebook: A social networking site where you can update as many status's as you want, upload as many pics as you want and share as many videos as you want. You might also get some comments as a response. This site is also used for playing FarmVille and many other games as well.

Comment: A response over an activity. Such activities include: status updates, pics, videos, links etc.

Vampires: These are totally gorgeous, breathtaking, stunning creatures which feed themselves on blood of other creatures. A modified and obviously better version of vampires sparkle/glitter when they're exposed to sunlight. Their eyes also change color, for example, they become coal black when they're thirsty. Following are the types of vampires: 

 

1. Bad Vampires: They feed themselves on the blood of humans. They are equally breathtaking but they have blood-red colored eyes. Example of such vampires may be Victoria, her friends and her army of newborn vampires.

2. Vegetarian Vampires: They feed themselves on the blood of animals. Their eyes change colors ranging from beautiful shades of gold to coal black. Example of such vampires may be the Cullen clan and some others.

Music: Specialized sound waves of various kinds which can throw human beings listening to them in various moods. These sounds range from being awesome (Atif, Linkin Park etc) to disgusting (Himesh Reshamiya).

 

Movies: These are a combination of motion picture and sound waves. These have almost all the attributes of music. These also range from being awesome (Lord of the Rings, Twilight, Harry Potter etc) to disgusting (Radio, Team - The Force etc).

 

 

Teacher: A respectable person who sings the best lullaby in town. He has the ability to control you adrenaline rush and turn it into a wave of drowsiness.

 

Comic books: Story books with lots of pictures in it. These books have all the attributes of being focused at audience of age group 7-10 years but these are read by the age group 11-?.

ICAP: Institute of Can't-Pass-Module-C Accountants of Pakistan. Its an institute which leaves no stone unturned in making sure that its students keep visiting it every 6 months for a substantial part of their lives.

 

Wrestling: A show where half-naked men act like they're fighting each other. A fact regarding this phenomenon is still unknown i.e. what actually is the reason behind GUYS watching it. (Spooky !)

Random HiiiPower

I've never heard of this guy but I'm a fan of the song...



If that doesn't make you wanna throw up the black fist... you're probably not a black person, and that's okay too.

(from Wiki)
Kendrick Lamar is a rapper from Compton, California. His music is influenced by Tupac Shakur, Jay-Z, Nas and DMX. He is a member of Black Hippy along with Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q. He released an EP in 2009 titled The Kendrick Lamar EP, an acclaimed mixtape in 2010 titled O(verly) D(edicated) and plans to release his debut album Section 80 in 2011. READ MORE

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Random Sunday Morning Pancakes

Julia Figueroa is a friend with a wonderful singing voice...



and she's also a yankees fan. Which makes her a champion in my book.

Check out her new single on iTunes HERE!!!

BONUS: Check out her facebook page for more music

Music is my lifeline

Could that story about 'The Pied Piper' luring all the rats out of the city on the tune of his pipe ever be true?

Well, I think yes.

Music can be so magical, a person only realizes it when he feels it. Its not like it takes you on a whole new magical journey, but it does bring a slight variation in your mood which might sometimes go unnoticed. It can make you happy when you're sad or it can open the doors of grief while you're in a perfectly normal mood. It can even scare you sometimes.

As soon as those sound waves touch your ears, a frenzy begins. It all depends upon how you let the music take control of your emotions. If you resist it, you'll never be able to observe its enchantment.

New genres of music have been popping up every other day, which is quite exciting. Exploring new music has no limits, there are unlimited artists from different corners of world who have been creating some awesome music everyday.

'What sort of music do I like?' is quite a difficult question, which might require an exhaustively comprehensive answer.

Lets put it this way, the music I like is spread over a HUGE range.

Like, I like music from 'Yesterday by The Beatles' to 'Tik tok by Kesha'.

Or, I like music from 'Speed of sound by Coldplay' to '7 things by Miley Cyrus' (Wait ! Miley Cyrus ! I know I need to see a shrink.)

I don't follow any specific era or genre of music, may be cause I haven't restricted my mind yet. If a tune makes me feel good, that's enough justification for it to be on my playlist. I never force myself to get stuck in just one era. And those who are stuck, seem to be buried deep down beneath the foundation of a glitzy and full-of-life buiding. C'mon, explore it people !

There are some songs which I hold on to for years (like 'I'm with you by Avril Lavigne') and there are some songs which I go gaga for, but that's just for a couple of days (mostly Indian songs).

Music indeed is my life line or its my last resort. Whenever I want to be lonely in a crowded room, all I do is I get those earphones fixed in my ears and turn the full volume on. So music is also a savior, as it saves me from unwanted socializing.

Well, there is music which renders no one unaffected (almost), like 'Hey there Delilah by Plain While T's'. I was so inspired that I once tried to record that song in my voice, and ultimate result was a disaster.

Whatever the consequences, my love for music will never get hampered.

Have fun listening to your favorite music. Cheers !

Random Jackson Pit

Sleepyhead + I Want You Back = the soundtrack of my vacation...



Picture me smiling with the sun on my face.

Back in a week

Random Peanut Butter & Swelly

Rap World Record: Check; Peanut Butter & Swelly Mixtape: Next...

Chiddy Bang - Peanut Butter & Swelly [Trailer] from illRoots.com on Vimeo.

YES!

(from illroots)
It’s actually coming folks, the brand new mixtape from Chiddy Bang awesomely titled Peanut Butter & Swelly. Check out the trailer we shot a few days ago that previews a song off the project. You also get to see Chiddy and Xaphoon making some killer sandwiches. More information and music coming soon but lookout for the full project to drop May 27th, right here on ILLROOTS of course. Swag.

Random ROME

Danger Mouse, Jack White & Norah Jones?! What's not to like...





So money!... Makes me wanna encounter all of my enemies in a desolate western town shootout.

(from Wiki)
ROME is an album written by the American music producer Danger Mouse and the Italian composer Daniele Luppi and was released on 16 May 2011. The album has taken five years to make and is inspired by the music from spaghetti westerns. The album was recorded using vintage equipment and as well as featuring musicians who recorded spaghetti western soundtracks, it also features a reunited Cantori Moderni – the choir put together by Alessandro Alessandroni and which features on the soundtrack to The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. The album also features vocals by the American singers Jack White on the tracks "The Rose with the Broken Neck", "Two Against One" and "The World", and Norah Jones on the tracks "Season's Trees", "Black" and "Problem Queen". READ MORE

Random Jack Sparrow

Michael Bolton would dominate the movie game...

Random Make It Rain

Make It Rain + Receipt = Awesomeness...





Thanks to Rachie!

Random Carlton Dougie

I knew that dance looked familiar...



Spotted @ TheBook

Random 'Police & Thieves'

'Police and Thieves' is a great song...



and Junior Marvin's version, though the original, isn't as popular as The Clash's version...



Why is that? I like Junior's version better... debate!

(from Wiki)
"Police and Thieves" is a well-known reggae song, first recorded in the Jamaican reggae style by the falsetto singer Junior Murvin in 1976 (Island WIP 6316), and one year later in a punk-reggae version by The Clash. Murvin's first commentary was "They have destroyed Jah work!". The song was written by Murvin and the man who originally produced the song, Lee "Scratch" Perry. The studio band was jamming and Murvin was playing with words at Perry's Black Ark Studio when suddenly sound, rhythm, melody and lyrics appeared in a structured form and Perry decided to record the song the same afternoon. The next day dub-versions and versions with different lyrics were recorded. The song, about gang war and police brutality, was out on the street in a couple of days and became a big hit in Jamaica. Later on, the song proved to be a bigger sales and club hit in England than in Murvin's and Perry's native Jamaica. The English punk rock band Clash's punk/reggae version appeared on their eponymous debut album. The Clash's version, which is six minutes in length, is an example of a rock band incorporating reggae into their repertoire. READ MORE

Random Freaks And Geeks

I was very skeptical of Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino)'s music at first ...



But this beat is A+mazing and "Yeah, this beat is a disaster... 9/11 this track" (too soon? nah)

(from Wiki)
Donald Glover DJs and produces his own music under the moniker 'mcDJ.' His music is of the electronic/remix variety and is often made available for free download via his official site. His current album releases include Love Letter in an Unbreakable Bottle and Utterances of the Heart. As a side project Glover raps as Childish Gambino[12], a name he found from a Wu-Tang Clan name generator. He released an album entitled "Sick Boi" on June 5, 2008, in which he thanks himself. On September 17, 2009, 'Childish Gambino' released the album Poindexter. A pair of mixtapes entitled I Am Just A Rapper, and I Am Just A Rapper 2 were released in close succession in early 2010. The track listings for his albums on I AM JUST A RAPPER and I AM JUST A RAPPER 2 consist of the name of the song "he" raps, followed by the song he raps over. His latest and third album, Culdesac, was set to be released on July 2, 2010, but a couple of last minute additions caused the album to be delayed for a day. The album was made available on July 3. Glover has stated in interviews that on "Sick Boi" and "Poindexter" he felt he had to hide behind gimmicks, such as pink hoodies. But with his subsequent projects, he has touched on more personal subject matter, including family, schoolyard bullying, troubled romantic relationships, suicidal thoughts and alcoholism. He has disowned his 2002 album, The Younger I Get, as the too-raw ramblings of what he calls a "decrepit Drake." READ MORE

* I heard the beat around the 2.5 hour mark of Chiddy Bang going for the Rap Freestyle Guinness World Record... UPDATE: He got to 9:18:39 and it was amazing... Dude rapped longer than my work shift

Random 'Fight For Your Right'

Not only should you watch this awesome short film...



but, you should then go HERE to listen to the new album.

THEN, buy it on May 3rd when it comes out!

(from Stuff.co)
The Beastie Boys' new short film has been leaked onto the net several days before the scheduled premiere. The film, called Fight For Your Right Revisited, stars actors like Will Ferrell, Seth Rogan and Elijah Wood playing the roles of the B-Boys three members, Mike D, Ad Rock and MCA. It is a reprisal of the video the trio made for their 1987 single Fight For Your Right, and features music from the band's new album, Hot Sauce Committe Part Two. Fight For Your Right Revisited is directed by Adam Yauch, aka MCA. IMDB

Random Smanging

This guy is a real life Pootie Tang...



and he's created the greatest music video about "smang" of all time

Thanks to Ted Hef for the link!

Random Hip-Hop Cello-Beatbox

In 1920 this guy's talents would be totally wasted...



Lucky for him it's 2011 and it's cool for black people to be gifted Cello-Beatbox masters. Excellent

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Random 'Fear Of God'

Must get this mixtape asap...



yuck...



and of course the album when it comes out.

(from TheBoombox)
PUSHA T TO RELEASE RETAIL VERSION OF 'FEAR OF GOD 2' EP
Pusha T finally released his much-delayed 'Fear of God' mixtape last month and on June 21, the Virginia rapper will re-release a retail version of the compilation titled 'Fear of God 2: Let Us Pray.' The eight-track EP, which is Pusha T's first solo project outside of the Clipse, will feature bonus material and several new guest features. It will be released through Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label in conjunction with Re-Up Gang via Decon Records. Pusha T's original 'Fear of God' mixtape is a 13-track compilation with guest verses from Rick Ross, 50 Cent, Pharrell and production from Kanye West and the Neptunes. READ MORE

Music day!! / Dan muzike!!

Today, I've been listening to some cool songs, so here they are. It's Music day!
Danas sam slušala neke super pesme, pa evo ih. Dan muzike je!

xoxo Jelena

Random 'We're Back"

Suppository MUSIC!...



(from wiki)
Turtleneck & Chain is the second studio album of the American comedy troupe The Lonely Island, which is composed of actors and childhood best friends Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone. The album is set to be released May 10, 2011, on Universal Republic Records. Many of the songs on the album debuted on Saturday Night Live as SNL Digital Shorts. The CD version of the album also includes a DVD featuring some of the digital shorts. Collaborators on the album include Akon, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Nicki Minaj and John Waters. READ MORE