Now Hear This: Patty Griffin

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Now Hear This: Patty Griffin
by Marissa Davis

There is a point in everyone’s music life when they realize what they really truly love. Most of the time we figure it out in our teen years, those years when we realize that our parents’ music isn’t what we like, and that our parents are too old because they can’t stand having music turned up loud. In my case, I’m lucky not to have gone through that because my parents, or at least my Mom, likes everything I do, with the occasional exception, such as Metallica.

“Elizabethtown,” a movie with Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst, was a big moment in my movie and music life. The movie could have been about my family, and I loved every part of it. Then came the music. My friend said, “Marissa, you are going to love this CD! Go buy it now, like now!” I obliged.

On the CD was Patty Griffin’s song “The Long Ride Home,” and right away, I fell in love with Griffin’s voice and the way her voice and the song complemented each other. She was on my iPod’s “25 Most Played” playlist immediately. After listening to that album, I kept coming back to her song. She was like Billie Holiday; I couldn’t stop listening to her. I felt the pain in her voice as she sang. I knew what she was going through.

I found her song “Rain” a couple months ago, and it recently shuffled up on my iPod. I sat down and realized that this was going to be a new favorite. Yes, Dad, that’s right, I said it’s my favorite, again. It has secured a spot on my “25 Most Played” playlist, next to “Drag” by Placebo and “Elegy for Dunkirk” by Dario Marianelli.

Griffin has a very expressive voice. She is like Billie Holiday in respect to talent and voice. Both are deep and expressive: you can feel every emotion they sing. Griffin has been nominated for a Grammy and has released seven albums. The guitars and other assorted instruments in her songs are a distinctly country sound. All in all she is an excellent singer to whom I give four and a half stars out of five.

DJ M’s Playlist
1. The Long Ride Home- Patty Griffin
2. Far Away- Nickelback
3. My Body is a Cage- Arcade Fire
4. Black Dog- Led Zeppelin
5. Untouched- The Veronicas

"I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lives"

Industry news:

Green Day is coming out with a new album May 15th!

"21st Century Breakdown" is going to be another Rock Opera album like "American Idiot".

Reports say its going to blow away "American Idiot".

I'm wicked stoked. I can't wait for May 15th! My brother Poodle and his class graduate High School and the new Green Day Album comes out.

Hope you're having a good break up/Spring.

Love,

DJ M

"i'll be close not far, in your darkest day I will light your way your sun and your shadow"

This morning has been an intersting one. Nothing like awaking to Brigadoon playing. Some how I turned on my tv and pressed play on my remote. I was sleep movie watching, seriously how awesome is that. :D

Important things this week:

TAXES!!

Don't forget you gotta do 'em!

other than that, nothing really awesome going on other than the snow melting! Woot!



Playlist for April 13


1. Monday, Monday- Mama's and the Papa's
2. Sun and Shadow- Wide Awake
3. Top Yourself- The Ranconters (X)
4. I Got You Dancing- Lady Soveregin (X)
5. All That I Know- Collective Soul
6. Plasuir d'amor- Michael Kamen
7. Austria- Michael Kamen
8. Pick Up- Just Blaze (X)
9. Heading East to get West- Rockford Mules (X)
10. Just Like Heaven- The Cure
11. After Hours- We are Scientists
12. Talking Road of Bones Blue- Rockford Mules (X)
13. More and More of Your Amor- Bitter:Sweet (X)
14. Starlight- Muse
15. Parapule- Michael Kamen
16. Headscarf- Michael Kamen
17. Heartbeats- Jose Gonzales
18. Xavia- The Submarines
19. From Devil's Spit to Angel's Tears- Rockford Mules (X)
20. Straighten Up and Fly Right- Natalie Cole
21. I Dreamed There Was no War- The Eagles
22. Hear You Me- Jimmy Eat World
23. Redditon Redeye- Rockford Mules (X)
24. Stars- The Love Language (X)
25. I Could be the One- Donna Lewis
26. Galway Girl- Steve Earle
27. L.O.V.E- Nat King Cole
28. Secret Lives of Daydreams- Jean-Yves Thiaduet
29. Good Vibrations- Gym Class Heroes
30. Black Star- Eliza Lumely
31. A Girl I Knew- The Vines
32. The Funeral- Band of Horses
33. Orange Amber- The Vines (X)
34. Last Train Home- Ryan Star

"Compar una casa grande" Playlist March 30th 2009

First, Guys and Dolls went off this weekend without a hitch it was great and wonderful and I highly recommend you check it out!

Second, Its spring!! Thats it. Its Spring finally!!!

Third, Heres the playlist for today!


1. Monday, Monday- Mama's and the Papas
2. Closer- Kings of Leon (X)
3. Many Shades of Black- The Racounters (X)
4. Pretty the World- Matt Nathanson
5. A Pain I'm Use To- Depeche Mode
6. Use Somebody- Kings of Leon(X)
7. Top Yourself- The Racounters (X)
8. Never Let You Down- The Verve Pipe
9. Dustland Fairytale- The Killers (X)
10. Starlight- Muse
11. I Want You- Kings of Leon (X)
12. Young Men Dead- The Black Angels
13. Sh-boom- The Cords
14. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy- Andrew Sisters
15. Mi Premier Milion- Bailmos
16. Represent Cuba- The Orishas
17. Love You Till The End- The Pogues
18. Talk Talk Talk- Mansions (X)
19. Be Somebody- Kings of Leon (X)
20. Summer Wind- Michael Buble
21. Return to Me- Dean Martin
22. Someone to Watch Over Me- Ella Fitzgerald
23. Losing Touch- The Killers (X)
24. Cold Desert- Kings of Leon (X)
25. More Time- Need to Breathe
26. Feeling Good- Muse
27. Manhattan- Kings of Leon (X)
28. Thank You- Led Zepplin
29. The Best is Yet to Come- Frank Sinatra
30. Here Comes the Sun- Bob Kaheel

Love,

DJ M

"Raise your hopeful voice you've still got a choice" Playlist March 16th 2009

Welcome back Spring Breakers! I for one didn't think it lasted long enough, but everyone thinks that I'm sure. I'm happy to almost be done with this semester and happy its almost Spring and summer! I'm glad to be back at school though, despite the fact that all I did Spring Break is read for fun *gasp* and dance. Lets get to the music shall we?

Playlist for March 16, 2009

(X)= Studio songs that I liked



1. Be Somebody- Kings of Leon (X)
2. Starlight- Muse
3. Never Let You Down- The Verve Pipe
4. True as Night- The Vines (X)
5. Black Star- Eliza Lumely
6. Oh My Sweet Carolina- Ryan Adams
7. Use Somebody- Kings of Leon (X)
8. A Pain I'm Use To- Depeche Mode
9. Orange Amber- The Vines (X)
10. I Want You- Kings of Leon (X)
11. It Had to Be You- Harry Connick Jr.
12. A Dustland Fairytale- The Killers (X)
13. He Lays in the Reins- Iron and Wine with Calexico
14. Liz on top of the World- Jean- Yves Thibaduet
15. Falling Slowly- Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova
16. Chole Dancer/ Crown of Thorns- Mother love Bone
17. Shes Gone- The Vines (X)
18. Running Up That Hill- Placebo
19. Long Ago and Far Away- Jo Stafford
20. Straighten Up and Fly Right- Will. I. Am ft. Natalie Cole (X)
21. Rain- Patty Griffin
22. Pretty the World- Matt Nathanson
23. Calypso Blues-Damian"Jr. Gong"Marley and Stephen Marley (X)
24. A Girl I Knew- The Vines (X)
25. World Spins Madly On- The Weepies
26. Closer- Kings of Leon (X)
27. Famous Last Words- My Chemical Romance
28. Lush Life- Cee-lo Green (X)
29. The Long Ride Home- Patty Griffin
30.

Love,

DJ

"I was running around always looking down" Playlist for March 2, 2009

Spring Break is next week thank God! I'm so ready for a break, its going to be quite awesome. This last weekend I went to the hockey game and was awesome despite the fact we lost. I had a great time though, hanging out and connecting with my student body and everyone from everywhere coming together it was great. I made the paper too, well my arm did, but still I was front page when I was with the "FUAA" guys. I had a blast I bruised my hand and yelled my voice out, but I wouldn't have traded it for anything. Here's the music for today, because that's what we really want now isn't it.

Here'ssssssss the Playlist for March 2, 2009

1. I Want You- Kings of Leon (X)
2. 5 Years Time- Noah and the Whale (X)
3. The Mixed Tape- Jack Mannequin
4. Good Vibrations- Gym Class Heroes
5. Be Somebody- Kings of Leon (X)
6. Thank You- Led Zepplin
7. Here We Go Again- Angus and Julia Stone (X)
8. Angel- Matt Nathanson
9. Pretty The World Is- Matt Nathanson
10. Use Somebody- Kings of Leon (X)
11. A Book Like This- Angus and Julia Stone (X)
12. Starlight- Muse
13. Famous Last Words- My Chemical Romance
14. Fascination- Kem
15. Dustland Fairytale- The Killers (X)
16. Bella- Angus and Julia Stone (X)
17. Anyway You Choose to Give it- The Black Ghosts
18. This is Your Life- The Killers (X)
19. A Pain I'm Use To- Depeche Mode
20. Carrying Your Love With Me- George Strait (*)
21. Closer- Kings of Leon (X)
22. Headscarf- Michael Kamen
23. Macy's Day Parade- Green Day
24. He Lays in the Reins- Iron and Wine with Calexico
25. Cold Desert- Kings of Leon (X)
26. With a Little Help From My Friends- Jim Sturgess and Joe Anderson
27. Ain't Even Done With the Night- John Mellencamp
28. Somewhere Over the Rainbow- Judy Garland

Love,
DJ M

"Show Me How Pretty the World Is" Playlist Feb. 23 2009

I have a theory that music can heal anything, I mean not in a medical sense, but in a mental sense. One song can make or break a morning, one song can change an entire mood so why not have it affect us in way that lets a grieve and mourn, yet rejoice in someone's life. Dustin, you will be missed and to those who knew him and miss him, we can take refuge in the music. There is nothing I say, or any song I can play that will say the right words, to show my sorrow. I won't say anything, like "everything happens for a reason", because, I'd hate myself for saying it. The best I can do is dedicate this show for you, so: This show is for you, Dustin, and for your family and friends, because this is the only thing I can do for you.


Playlist February 23, 2009

(X)- Songs for the studio playlist I liked
(*)- Article Focus
(+)- Request

1. Monday, Monday- Mama's and the Papa's
2. Pretty the World- Matt Nathanson
3. Just a Boy- Angus & Julia Stone (X)
4. Be Somebody- Kings of Leon (X)
5. A Pain I'm Use To- Depeche Mode
6. Never Let You Down- The Verve Pipe
7. Bella- Angus & Julia Stone (X)
8. Home- Gemma Hayes (X)
9. World Spins Madly On- The Weepies
10. Last Train Home- Ryan Star
11. 5 Years Time- Noah and the Whale (X)
12. Use Somebody- Kings of Leon
13. Macy's Day Parade- Green Day
14. Sing for Absolution- Muse
15. My Sweet Song- Toby Lightman (*)
16. The Long Ride Home- Patty Griffin
17. I Want You- Kings of Leon (X)
18. 2 Molecules in an Atom- Noah and the Whale (X)
19. How Deep is Your Love- Take That
20. Ain't Even Done With The Night- John Mellencamp
21. In Over My Head- Gemma Hayes (X)
22. Wasted- Angus and Julia Stone (X)
23. Famous Last Words- The Black Parade (My Chemical Romance)
24. Top Yourself- The Raconteurs (X)
25. Dustland Fairytale- The Killers (X)
26. Black Star- Eliza Lumely
27. Let it Be- The Beatles (for you Beth)
28. Plaisir d'amour- Michael Kamen
29. Parapluie Michael Kamen
30. I'll be Seeing You- Billie Holiday

Love DJ M

"I could've danced all night" Playlist February 16 2009

I learned a few things this weekend: 1) don't wear stiletos the size of your pinkie fingernail, you'll regret it later, no matter how cute you looked. 2) Do not, whatever you whine to your Aunt that you hate studying Spanish because she will start typing in Spanish and make you do the same, forcing you to actually use your vocabulary. All I have to say is thanks Auntie, you probably are the reason I'm not going to epic fail this Spanish test. :D Oh by the way, Happy belated Valentines Day!

Here is the Playlist for February 16, 2009

(X)= Songs from the Studio Playlist I liked
(*)= Article Focus
(+)= Request

1. 2 Atoms in a Molecule- Noah and the Whale (X)
2. My Body is a Cage- The Arcade Fire
3. Loreali- Matt Pryor(X)
4. Starlight- Muse
5. Famous Last Words- My Chemical Romance (X)
6. 5 Years Time- Noah and the Whale (X)
7. What If I Loved You- Joey Gian
8. Black Star- Eliza Lumely
9. When The World Stops Turning- Matt Pryor
10. Dustland Fairytale- The Killers (X)
11. Sweet and Low- Augustana
12. It Ends Here- Matt Pryor (X)
13. Oh My Sweet Carolina- Ryan Adams
14. River Flows In You- Yiruma (+)
15. Bring on the Wonder- Susan Enan ft Sarah McLaughlin
16. Drag- Placebo (*)
17. Take Me Away- Plain White T's
18. Losing Touch- The Killers (X)
19. I'd Rather Be With You- Joshua Radin
20. Human- The Killers (X)
21. Dark Blue- Jacks Mannequin
22. All I Ask of You- Emmy Rossum
23. Dear Lover- Matt Pryor (X)
24. Be Somebody- Kings of Leon (X)
25. Where Did I Go Wrong- Matt Pryor (X)
26. Scottish Wedding Music- James Horner
27. Running Up that Hill- Placebo (*)
28. Young Men Dead- Black Angels
29. Cold Desert- Kings of Leon (X)
30. World Spins Madly On- The Weepies
31. String Quartet in C-Sharp Minor Op. 131- Michael Kamen
32. All You Need is Love- The Beatles

Love DJ M

Now Hear This: Sky Dwellers

Another week, another article! Wooo Hoo!

Now Hear This: Sky Dwellers

For those who can't access the link, here's the article:

Now Hear This: Sky Dwellers

Picture it: a small cabin filled with drums, guitars and one huge speaker; on the bed is a computer with all the band’s recording equipment except a power cord. The band? The Sky Dwellers—their name comes from what the Alaska Natives called the Aurora Borealis. They have been together since October of last year, although they didn’t consider themselves a band until Jace, the drummer, joined. There is a sincere camaraderie amongst them, and it definitely shows on stage.

Their music comes from a place that is genuine. Their sincere love for the music shines through, especially in “Breathe Part 1,” also known as “Kade’s Epic,” which happens to be Kade’s favorite song. All the band members have a favorite: Andrew’s is “Goner,” while Jace’s is “When the Whiskey Hit Me.”

One of the best parts about the band is that there is not just one lyricist. The whole band writes—to each his own notebook and to each his own song. That’s one of the greatest things about The Sky Dwellers: they are influenced by each other and themselves. As their Myspace says, “A general collaberation (sic) of the artistic endevors (sic) of five young individuals with something one may call ‘musical talent.’” Each band member is influenced by different music, from Sublime to Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan to the Foo Fighters.

Their diverse tastes show in their music. They are a rock group according to my definition, but they classify themselves as a psychedelic band. Whatever their classification, they are great. My favorite songs of theirs are “Breathe Part 1” and “Apostrophe.” Both of those songs really made me tap my feet; I could feel the drums echoing through the floor, and the guitar solos were just amazing. It is great running music to get pumped up to or just something to put on in general when a rock and roll mood hits.

Their songs present a story, have a beginning, middle and end. They leave you wanting more, in a good way. My previous article was centered on death, but I want to focus more on how music can be used to celebrate life. Each song has its own story to relate to the listener. “Breathe Part 1” gave me the ability to breathe. I felt happier after listening to it.

They don’t see themselves playing at Red Rocks in Colorado or at Madison Square Garden. Jace said they should aim low, but I disagree. I can see them playing there and in many other venues. They’re all about playing anywhere they can get a gig and are going to play again Feb. 20. Other gigs are posted on their website: www.skydwellers.net along with information about the band members: Jace, Joe, Kory, Andrew and Kade. All in all, I give them 4 and a half stars out of 5.

Rating: 4.5/5 stars

DJ M Playlist of the Week:

1. No Quarter- Led Zeppelin
2. Gives You Hell- All-American Rejects
3. Miami- Will Smith
4. Starlight- Muse
5. Uncle John’s Band- Grateful Dead

If you are interested in this week’s artist and other featured artists tune into 91.5 FM KSUA on Mondays from 8 -10 a.m. for Now Hear This with DJ M and check out Marissa Davis’ blog at http://nowhearthis915.blogspot.com

"I saw Cinderella in a party dress looking for a Nightgown" Playlist Feb.9 2009

First I'd like to apologize for all of you who tried to listen online. Next week hopefully will be better. The article for this week is on The Sky Dwellers, but I regretfully don't have any of their music. Hopefully soon I will! I'll update favorite songs of the week as well, some of you are just like ok just give us the playlist so here it is :D


Playlist for February 9th 2009

(X)= Studio Playlist Songs
(+)= Requests
(*)= Article Focus

1. Summer Wind- Michael Buble
2. Loreali- Matt Pryor (X)
3. Be Somebody- Kings of Leon (X)
4. Dark Blue- Jack's Mannequin
5. My Body is a Cage- The Arcade Fire
6. Dear Lover- Matt Pryor (X)
7. A Dustland Fairytale- The Killers (X)
8. Starlight- Muse
9. Middle Management- Bishop Allen
10. Stuck in the Middle (With You)- Bob Dylan
11. 5 Years Time- Noah and the Whale (X)
12. Our Swords- Band of Horses
13. Losing Touch- The Killers (X)
14. What If I Loved You- Joey Gian
15. Walking After You (Acoustic)- Foo Fighters
16. The Man Who Got Away- Judy Garland
17. Full Moon- The Black Ghosts
18. Soon Enough- The Constantines
19. It Ends Here- Matt Pryor (X)
20. Shape of My Heart- Noah and the Whale (X)
21. String Quartet in C-Sharp Min. Op. 131- Michael Kamen
22. Black Star- Eliza Lumely
23. Your Hands are Cold- Jean-Yves Thiaduet (+)
24. Why Can't I Be- Sara Lov (X)
25. When The World Stops Turning- Matt Pryor (X)
26. Ain't Even Done With The Night- John Mellencamp
27. Running Up That Hill- Placebo
28. New York- Sara Lov (X)
29. Going Home- Mozella
30. This is Your Life- The Killers (X)
31. Dear Life- Anthony Hamilton
32. I'd Rather Be With You- Joshua Radin
33. Somewhere Over the Rainbow- Judy Garland

Tune in next week for some more rockin tunes!

Love,
DJ M

Favorite Songs of the Week

Ok so its more like favorite songs of the last month, but, I promise I'll TRY to do it every week! I'm not making any guarantees, but I'm gunna try.

* Young Men Dead- The Black Angels
* Sugar Blue- Jeff Finlan
* Free Bird- Lynard Skynard
* Paradise by Dashboard Light- Meatloaf
* I'll Be- Edwin McCain
* 1979- Smashing Pumpkins
* Very Loud- Shout Out Louds
* Come Pick Me Up- Ryan Adams
* Can't Always Get What You Want- Rolling Stones
* Under the Bridge- Red Hot Chili Peppers
* Dear Life- Anthony Hamilton
* 867-5309 (Jenny)- Tommy Tutone
* Jesse's Girl- Rick Springfield
* Never Be Alone- Nickelback
* Like A Stone- Audioslave

Now Hear This: Billie Holiday

First I'd like to express my sincere condolences to the friends and family of Lauren Lecomte. I'm sorry for your loss.

On that sad note, the link for the new article is below. It is dedicated my Grandfather and this column more than any other means a lot to me. So here it is.

Now Hear This Billie Holiday

For those who can't open up the link here is the article.


Now Hear This: Billie Holiday

I dedicate this column to my Grandpa Ray, who died this last week. He introduced this artist to me through old CDs and I have been in love ever since.

Billie Holiday was and still is the “Queen of Song.” She was who Diana Ross portrayed in “Lady Sings the Blues.” Holiday’s past was turbulent at best. Her mother was 13 when she got pregnant with Billie and was thrown out of her house. Holiday was also placed under arrest while she lay dying in the hospital.

Despite Holiday’s private life, her voice was a force to be reckoned with. There was a depth and raw emotion in her voice that can’t be redone. Her music has been in many movies, most recently in “The Notebook.”

“I’ll Be Seeing You” was Allie and Noah’s song. This song means a lot to me; it was the last thing I said to my Grandpa before he died. The song is beautiful in its own right as a love song.

This was the song that first got me into Billie Holiday. My Grandpa and I were listening to jazz, and her CD “Billie Holiday for Lovers” cued on the CD player. I was enthralled. There was such beauty in her voice, and I could really feel the music. The drama and the emotions from the song drew me in.

“I’ll Be Seeing You” isn’t the only one of her songs that I love. Another of my favorites is “Can’t Take That Away From Me,” which has been covered by everyone from Frank Sinatra to George Liberace. It’s a fun, jazzy song that makes me want kick up my heels and dance the foxtrot, even though I butcher the foxtrot like no other.

The jazz in the background is just as beautiful as Billie Holiday’s voice. There is a way the two blend that make a triple shot latte with Irish Cream seem ugly in comparison. The sax wailing in the background mixing with the gravelly voice of Holiday creates music you can almost see. It creates the yearning that is the calling card of jazz.

Jazz is an acquired taste—some people like it, some love it, and some hate it. It has a melancholy beauty. Despite the yearning, there is a great love in the music. Jazz isn’t all sadness and blues, it’s also happy and full of love.

Billie Holiday sings with such emotion that there is no denying that she is anything but genuine when she sings, as I would to my Grandpa Ray, “I’ll be seeing you in the morning sun/ and when the night is new I’ll be looking at the moon/ but I’ll be seeing you.”

"I'll be seeing you"Playlist Feb. 2 2009

I'm finally back to work. Its been awhile since I was in the studio and it feels so nice. The first article is Billie Holiday and it is dedicated my Grandpa who died while right before school started. While I'll miss him, its good that he passed because he's not in pain anymore.

But here in the land of the living the Super Bowl was yesterday and was that not a hellva game?! I was rootin for the Cardinals to win, but the Steelers and that amazing pass and runback. I had to get up and pace. My blood pressure was up and I was freakin out. It was awesome. Man did The BOSS kick some serious butt or what! It was great me and my Mom were singin along and jammin out. It was a beautiful day.

but, without further ado heres....

The Offical Playlist Feb. 2 2009

(X)= Songs from the Studio Playlist I liked
(*)= Article Focus
(+)= Request

1. 5 Years Time- Noah and the Whale (X)
2. This Town- Sweating Honey(X)
3. Monday, Monday- Mama's and the Papas
4. Thank You- Led Zepplin
5. Living Without Love- Sweating Honey(X)
6. They Can't Take That Away From Me- Frank Sinatra
7. Second Lover- Noah and the Whale (X)
8. Let It Be- Carol Woods
9. Teenage Wasteland- The Who
10. I Want You- Kings of Leon(X)
11. Drag- Placebo
12. Human- The Killers (X)
13. Unconditional- The Bravery (+)
14. You'll Ask For Me- Tyler Hilton
15. Dancing in the Dark- Bruce Springsteen (+)
16. Closer- Kings of Leon (X)
17. A Dustland Fairytale- The Killers (X)
18. I'll Be Seeing You-Billie Holiday(*)
19. Come Fly With Me- Michael Buble
20. My Sweet Song- Toby Lightman
21. Under My Canopy- Gemma Hayes (X)
22. My Body is a Cage- The Arcade Fire
23. Loreali- Matt Pryor (X)
24. Out of Our Hands- Gemma Hayes (X)
25. As Time Goes By- Frank Sinatra
26. It Ends Here- Matt Pryor (X)
27. Young Men Dead- The Black Angels
28. A Pain I'm Use To- Depeche Mode
29. Darcy's Letter- Jean Yves Thibaduet
30. Rocky Mountain High- John Denver

Thats it for this week, tune in next week

"America the Beautiful" Patriotic and Protest Music

President Elect Obama is taking office on Tuesday and Bush is leaving. Because this is not a Political blog I'm not going to talk about Politics, but because this is a blog about music and life, it is ridiculous not think it won't come up. After all music is quite prevalent in elections and as in this article that Billboard did. Day-By-Day: The Obama Inauguration Music

Music has always been part of our lives in the Political arena. Whether or not they agree is another thing. In what I like to call the "Bush Protest Years" alot of bands have spoken out against Bush.

Take for instance Green Day's American Idiot. It can be shown, as it is most times, as an album protesting Bush and the American Way. I'm not here to bash Bush nor am I here to give my opinion on Politics. Spencer Tracy put it quite elequently, "Actors don't have any damn place in Politics" and that can go for musicians too. I believe in the American Ideal and all that. I also believe by speaking out in form of a CD like American Idiot is awesome. It shows that we are still a people united under free speech.

Free speech and speaking out against what is wrong is the most patriotic thing one can do. I'm for Ghandi and Martin Luther King's views on Civil Disobedience and peaceful protest. People need to stand up for what they believe and protest, like we did in the American Revolution, "it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness".

People like Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp (aka John Cougar), The Beatles, Green Day, Bruce Springsteen and others alike. Take what they see is wrong and with how music goes everywhere now, more and more people are listening in and seeing what is wrong and stepping up to help. While the,"Greatest Generation" survived the Depression and fought valiantly in WWII, our Generation of the 80's, 90's, and the 00's are now standing up like others before us and saying all this bull needs to stop. We are often condemned by the media as being lazy and uncaring. When actually we are just tired of all the bull and lies, as showcased in, John Mayer's "Waiting on the World to Change". The music that is coming out now is now, like always, is Politically inspired or inspired by what is wrong in the world.

Music can help the world because those who write are allowed to freely write. It is our freedoms that set us apart and because our musicians are bigger than our Politicians because they keep it real. They show where everything is screwed up in the system and because they get out to a larger audience and people identify. If the bureaucrats in Washington can become more like musicians in the sense that they relate to their people and actually listen alot more would get done.

Listening is the key to everything, having an open ear to listen to complaints and listen to problems then having the action to get things done without anything. I know I'm an Idealist and I'm Mr. Smith in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington", but I believe in the goodness of people and the power of music and the power of action because someone was influenced by those songs.

Protesting is the most Patrotic thing a person can do. It shows that they are invested in how their Government is run and they care about it enough to stand up and do something about it. As my Mum always said, "Always be kind and listen" because you never know who you'll inspire. No matter you're party, or if you're opposed to the war or not, be kind to those who are fighting for your rights over there and make sure that everyone gets treated with respect, because, it is a huge toll on all of us, as a nation, when we all are separated.

I wish President Obama good luck, because he has alot to prove in this new term in American Politics. He'll need all the luck he can get to clean up eight years of turmoil and despair. So, "here's looking at you, kid".


DJ M's Patrotic Protest Music

1. Born in the USA- Bruce Springsteen
2. Authority Song- John Mellencamp
3. Wake Me When Sept. Ends- Green Day
4. Strawberry Fields Forever- The Beatles
5. Amen- Kid Rock
6. London Calling- The Clash
7. Hands Held High- Linkin Park
8. If Everyone Cared- Nickelback
9. Times are-a Changing- Bob Dylan
10. Traveling Solider- Dixie Chicks

Love,

Me

Favorite Songs of the Week for the last 3 weeks

So I know I said I'd be more faithful about switchin up songs; well as you guessed, I really havn't been all that great about it. I'm trying to be more faithful about posting on here, give y'all something to read and really have this be an awesome blog. Its on my " New Years Resolution List". I promise I'm tryin! Anywho heres the list...

* Fire on the Lake- Michael Kamen
* Closer- Kings of Leon
* Falling Away With You- Muse
* Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas- Judy Garland
* Flowers- Lupe Fiasco
* Silver Bells- Dean Martin
* The Best is Yet to Come- Frank Sinatra
* Human- The Killers
* My Sweet Song- Toby Lightman
* Last Train Home- Ryan Star
* May Angels Lead You In- Jimmy Eats World
* Come A Little Closer Baby- Dierks Bentley
* Sexual Healing- Marvin Gaye
* For Once in My Life- Michael Buble
* Sue Me- Vivan Blaine & Sam Levine

Love DJ M