Week #6 & 7- 09/29/09

Sorry about last week. As many of you know, most of Atlanta and her surrounding counties was under water last Monday thru Thursday. I, myself, was flooded into the neighborhood and wasn’t able to get out until late Tuesday afternoon. However, my internet was affected, I had to call AT&T and have them come out finally and take a look at it. Apparently the serge protector got fried, but only the portion that houses the cable for the internet, weird!? Here are some pictures of the flood.

Well anyways, due to the lack of access I was unable to get NMT up in a reasonable amount of time. But that just means you get TWICE the amount of music this week. And it is a good thing cause we have new bands for you to fall in love with and some old bands that have released Brand Spankin’ New Albums!!!!!

We’ll start with our oldies, but goodies, first. Last week Pearl Jam released their ump-tenth album, Backspacer, and these Seattle boys did not let us down. It is a really great album, some classic PJ sound with a little bit of a new twist. Like “The Fixer”, this song really gives us a new level to Vedder’s voice that we are not really use to hearing from him. (Check out “The Fixer” video/song posted)

Pearl Jam - The Fixer

Next, PARAMOR! Sorry, I am just really excited about this release. It has been a long wait for this groups third album. I fell in love with this group on their “Riot!” album and I’ve been craving more ever since. I really loved the song they did for the Twilight soundtrack, Decode, and all it did was leave me wanting more. Well, I finally got it! I just finished listening to the new album, “Brand New Eyes”, and I am very happy with the progression the band is taking and just fell in love with this band all over again.
(I posted the video/song “Ignorance” and "Brick By Boring Brick")

Paramore - Ignorance

Paramore - Brick By Boring Brick

The next two artists I just found out about last night. A friend of mine, Jillian, and I were trading bands back and fourth and I came away with a lot of new groups for you guys. But these two artists stood out the most to me from all the rest. The First is a guy by the name of Pete Murray. Classified as a Folk-pop singer/songwriter from Australia. I don’t know much about him, I’m still reading and learning myself. Just know that he was a star athlete and due to an injury started playing music. And that he is hot!!!!

Pete Murray - So Beautiful

The other artist is Sia, full name Sia Fuller, and is another Aussie. She got her big break as a backup singer for Jamiroqui. Which lead to her first solo single in 2000, “Taken for Granted”, then in 2002 she release her debut album, Healing is Difficult. The songs I have for you from these two artist are: Pete Murray-“So Beautiful” and Sia-“Breath Me” and “Soon We’ll Be Found”.