The Importance of Music

Growing up, music was always a part of my life. I had older brothers who played in bands from the age of 10 and I always was surrounded by musicians. Out of a town of 5,000 people, I know 4 people who made a living playing music professionally. My oldest brother played music in Nashville for Shenandoa and other bands who toured with The Ranch, Keith Urban's first band in Nashville. Another friend has played for such acts as Deanna Carter, Pam Tillis, John Prine and currently plays for Gary Allen. The third friend played in several Indy bands and toured and partyed with Sweet F.A., one of the '80s Hair Metal bands. The other friend played for 10+ years for Indy-based cover band Mike & Joe. So from an early age, I was surrounded by musicians who helped form my appreciation for music.
During the '80s, I lived for Saturday nights because I was allowed to stay up until 3:00am and watch Headbangers Ball. In the 90's I got to experience the whole Seattle grunge scene during highschool and the new British invasion that consisted of Oasis, Blur, Radiohead, Stereophonics, Travis, Supergrass and The Prodigy. Nowadays I wonder where has the passion for new bands gone? The radio plays nothing but record label garbage and a "New" supergroup has yet to form. Yes, there are successful bands such as Fall Out Boy, Linkin Park and Velvet Revolver (please find a singer soon!), but there isn't that band that you can picture being around for 30+ years like Kiss, Aerosmith or The Rolling Stones.
Another gripe of mine is where are the freakin' videos? MTV and MTV2 play highschool based reality shows and that's it!!! Don't call yourself Music Television when you don't play videos! My video watching has now moved to Friday and Saturday nights watching videos on YouTube because that's the only place to watch videos and learn of new music.
I'm still waiting for that supergroup to emerge, but to be honest, I don't see it happening soon. So I guess I'll continue enjoying my favorite bands from the 80's and 90's, which isn't that bad, but I wish SOMEONE would decide to be original and produce a sound that is trendsetting, not radio friendly.

Must Have Snacks For Football

1. Rock The Planet Salsa
2. Boneless Wings
3. Jalepeno Pretzel Bites
4. Bold and Zesty Chex Mix
5. Habenero Doritos

My Top 10 CDs Of All Time

1. Oasis: (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
2. Pete Yorn: musicforthemorningafter
3. Foo Fighters: Colour and The Shape
4. Green Day: Dookie
5: Stereophonics: Word Gets Around
6: Stone Temple Pilots: Core
7. Ryan Adams: Rock n Roll
8: Liz Phair: Exile in Guyville
9. Guns N Roses: Appetite For Destruction
10. Alice In Chains: Dirt

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Oasis

Oasis are an English rock band that formed in Manchester in 1991. The group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass) and Tony McCarroll (drums), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (rhythm guitar and backing vocals). Oasis have sold more than 50 million records worldwide,[1] have had eight UK number-one singles and have collected 15 NME Awards, 5 Brit Awards and 9 Q awards. The Gallagher brothers are the band's leading songwriters and the only continual members. The present lineup is completed by guitarist Gem Archer and bassist Andy Bell, as well as unofficial drummer Chris Sharrock.
The band initially gained prominence performing on the Manchester club circuit. They were signed to independent record label Creation Records and afterwards released their debut album Definitely Maybe in 1994. The following year, the band recorded (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995) with their new drummer Alan White, whilst rivaling with Britpop peers Blur in the charts. The Gallagher brothers were featured regularly in tabloid newspapers for their sibling rivalry and wild lifestyles, cultivating reputations both as bad boys and as a band of the people. At the height of their fame, Oasis released their third album, Be Here Now (1997). It became the fastest-selling album in UK chart history, but lost much of its long-term appeal after the initial hype and positive reception tempered. The band suffered a notable decline in popularity in America and lost two long-time members Paul McGuigan and Paul Arthurs between recording and releasing Standing on the Shoulder of Giants (2000) and Heathen Chemistry (2002).
Their sixth album Don't Believe the Truth with Zak Starkey (2005), despite turbulent recording, became their best-selling and best-received album in a decade. The following year, the band released a compilation album entitled Stop the Clocks. In February 2007, Oasis received the BRIT Award for outstanding contribution to music. Dig Out Your Soul, the seventh studio album by the band, is set to be released on 6 October 2008, with the lead single from that album, "The Shock of the Lightning", which was released on 29 September 2008. For the upcoming tour the band enlisted Chris Sharrock.

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