Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Michael's Last Stand: This Is It


The King Of Pop makes his last debut as the much anticipated movie, "This Is It" is released in theaters. For those unaware on what the movie is about, it shows how Michael Jackson prepares for the show by doing jobs such as rehearsing with the dancers and musicians, helping set up the lights, and much more. It also showcases full classic songs such as "Smooth Criminal" and "Bad" as he shows off his unique dance moves.

The movie perfectly shows Michael Jackson at his best, from his trademarked moonwalked to his up-beat voice. Even though he was getting old, he is still able to perform the moves he'd do 20 years ago. Many fans will fall in love with this great documentary. Even newcomers will be introduced to Michael Jackson's legacy.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Oasis Disbands


For 18 years, Noel and Jay Gallagher have been able to become one of the most indigenous rock bands around the world. Songs such as "Wonderwall" and "Don't Look Back In Anger" have stunned rockers everywhere, making Oasis a top selling band. However, things have taken a turn for the worse.


After a concert in one of their tours, the two brothers got into a big fight. Liam got angry at Jay and broke his guitar. Seeing that the brothers couldn't make up, the band manager decided to cancel the entire tour. This concerned many Oasis fans. Noel gave up on Liam and quit the band, declaring that both of them would never work things out. Noel is currently working on a solo project while the rest of Oasis will try to work without him.


The news have undoubedly affected the rock world as fans respond with concern. Oasis has been an influence to many upcoming bands and this would not help them at all.

Friday, October 16, 2009

The Truth About Rap: Getting Behind The Mic


Rap is widely known as the controversial genre of music. The upbeat tempo along with mostly-inappropriate lyrics your mother wouldn't want you to listen to adds to the battle against hip-hop. A lot of mainstream songs these days have a negative message, talking about sex, drugs, money, violence, etc. It seems stereotypical that this is all that rappers think about. But the truth is, not ALL rap is about this. there are many other rap groups that talk about controversial issues like racism and the environment . For example, the Black Eyed Peas, around 2001, released a song called "Where Is The Love?" that explains terrorism and how America isn't treating it like it's supposed to.
The real problem is that minors are being exposed to this kinds of music. This causes the kid's mind to accept this music as right and become a bad influence. Soon, they will become delinquents and end up on the wrong side of the tracks. This is why music labels need to step up on enforcing the rule on releasing songs such as verifications on music distributors such as iTunes and Rhapsody. 
Not all rap is considered "thuggish". A lot of people would call it "disturbing" or "trash" while others would say that it's "inspirational" and "masterpieces." The world revolves around opinions such as these, and it needs to be dealt with.