Ends

So here goes 2009. Another decade is underfoot as well, I suppose. I've been thinking about what to write lately and nothing has been coming to mind. Oh well. Ultimate-Guitar.com has some cool "past decade in reflection" lists. Ronnie has been kicked out of the Stones, Chinese Democracy actually came out and it was nothing to stop the clocks for (making Axl hole himself up inside his house without contact to anyone.), Smashing Pumpkins broke up and Billy Corgan wrangled them up again-only to see them disband again, The Chili Peppers went on hiatus/returned from hiatus and are now without Frusciante, and Blink got back together. These are just small details in some of the awesome things that have been happening lately; I could spend a whole article just talking about Jack White's endeavors! Even though the radio is polluted and decaying, music is still quite alive and its last few kicks have given me a very pleasant surprise.

In addition to the 2010 lineup I presented previously, Angels & Airwaves is indeed alive and has pushed their new album, "Love", back from this past Christmas to Valentines Day (go figure). Their single "hallucinations" is available for free on their site, as will be the whole album come Valentines Day due to some apparent contractual mishaps. Whether or not I dig A&A, they're giving their new stuff for free and I think that's really cool of them. You can grab the single here if you're interested:

http://modlife.com/angelsandairwaves/download

Other than that, I have been wildly busy putting together my own musical exploits into something we seem to be calling "The Ticking Timebombs." Either way, we're getting ready to record soon and have not yet written what we want to record (woohoo!) but i'm up to the challenge and am excited to get back in the studio. Speaking of studios, I also recently picked up The Black Crowes latest album, "Before the Frost...", which was released in August. They recorded it all themselves in their studio, under their label, "Silver Arrow." The boys don't disappoint, but I will admit that the lack of really professional recording takes a toll on the power behind their sound. Nevertheless it is a sweet record and they have not changed a bit, which makes me very happy. Keep music alive people, and don't let the sorry excuses on the radio masquerade about while the real thing suffers beneath the facade. If I don't post again before the new year, happy 2010 everyone. Peace 2009.