Beatboxers of the Century

This video is kind of old but I figured I'd put it up anyways for a few reasons. One is that even though it's old some people might not have heard it still. Another reason is that I still think it's pretty sick that this guy can beatbox and play flute at the same time. His super mario remix I think should be put on any new super mario games that come out, that's how sick this guy is. He also does a remix of the Inspector Gadget theme song and the Flight of the Bumblebee. I think it is pretty crazy that the guy can do this. Also if you like this video then you are guarenteed to love the other beatboxer, Rahzel. Rhazel beatboxes and sings, rather than playing an instrument and beat boxing. Both these two very gifted beatboxers have many videos on youtube that I urge you to check out. I've been told by my brother of why he thinks Rhazel is able to beatbox and sing at the same time, and I agree with my brother's theory. My brother said you have two sets of vocal chord, one high and one low, which makes sense. My brother said some people can train themselves to use both their sets of vocal chords seperately and can train themselves how to use them very well. So by using these two sets of vocal chords seperately, Rhazel is allowed to sing and beatbox at the same time. I can't post the Rhazel video up because he says one bad word but i still urge you to check out the song "if your mother only knew" by Rhazel; however i can post the greg patillo video of him beatboxing and playing the flute at the same time:

Websites for the Underground

Too many times have I sat at home looking for some new tunes, and end up disappointed time after time. Myspace is helpful sometimes but they just have alot of stuff that I've already heard that doesn't sound new to me. I'm always looking for a newer and realer sound. The website, www.pandora.com is ok but you can't really look for new bands on your own. Purevolume is also a good website but it took me a while to figure out how to search for people in certain genres rather than just searching for an actual artist. So after searching for a while I've found a new website. This website is perfect for finding underground sounds and the unsigned who should be signed. The website is, http://www.unsigned.com/. I guarentee if you look at this website, you will not leave without finding a band that you like, given that you actually search for a little while and not just for .2 seconds. So I encourage you to check out this new website and spread around a new artist in support to get the unheard, heard.

The Dreaming:Awake and Rockin'

The Dreaming is a Punk band, some consider them alternative and indie, that will rock your wildest dreams. Don't be tricked by their name though, they are a very lively and awake band. They're lyrics, vocals, sick guitarist, and a narly drummer make up one good sound that sounds like something you could only dream up. Now you may think I'm just talking these guys up but they are pretty narly. You'll like them if you like bands like Finger Eleven and Three Days Grace. If you've ever heard the band Aiden, they have a similar sound to them. From what I've listened to, their lyrics aren't too graphic but there are a few inappropriate words for kids of a certain age. But if you like underground type music, i think you would appreciate this band. So find a bed, sleep tight, and let The Dreaming guide you on the way to some rockin' dreams.



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Cold War Kids: An Unknown Sound

While messing around on myspace, I decided to search for some new bands. I was relatively successful. One band I found was called Cold War Kids. Myspace put them in the genres of punk, soul, and other. Now I would definitely agree with myspace on the genre other. I mean this is like nothing I've ever heard before. I honestly have no one who they sound like. The singer in some songs reminds me of the singer from Queens.Also I think if you like My Chemical Romance then you would like this band. But I mean i don't even like My Chemical Romance and I still like this band. The song I urge you to listen to is Hospital Beds. However, another song that I like is Relief. In the song Relief, the singer's voice slightly reminds me of Gnarles Barkley, but only a little bit. Anyways, if you are looking for a new band and a new sound, Cold War Kids is the band for you.

Here are some links where you can check out some songs by Cold War Kids:

http://search.playlist.com/tracks/cold%20war%20kids

http://www.purevolume.com/coldwarkids

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=5503894