The belly button is leaking...milk? Hmmm, that's no good.
Friday, July 09, 2004
I will try to do a run down of the bands I saw at Cornerstone this year for you that are interested.
Aletheian - (pronounced UhLayThean) formally known as Crutch were probably one of the most talented bands I had ever seen at the fest. Think Extol with amazing guitar solo's.
As I Lay Dying - They played like they tour all the time which they do and were simply brutal.
Beloved - I watched only one song from their second set and they were just what I thought they would be from the last time I saw them. An emo band and a metal band got in a fight, no one won so they decided to become friends. I left their show to go see this band on the new band stage called The Remnant.
Blindside - They were so cool. I have seen them live countless times and there is a reason for that. They always look like they are having so much fun.
David Crowder Band - They played modern worship stuff. People around me were getting blessed because they knew the songs. I only knew a couple, which is fine, but it felt more like a concert and I don't really enjoy the style of the music presented.
Dead Poetic - I saw their second set which they called their Deja Vu set which meant essentially this, we have a new drummer and these are the only songs we have worked out with him. They were great as usual ecspecially "Glass in the Trees".
Demon Hunter - They sounded so much better this year. The new songs came out sounding great.
Disciple - They just owned. They were so on top of their game. Non stop from beginning to end. They played some new songs from their yet to be released new album that sound awesome.
Further Seems Forever - They have yet another new singer. Jon Bunch from Sensefield. I have to be honest I like the new stuff with him on it, I hate listening to him sing the old songs. I had the first FSF full length before it came out and have seen them many times. People at first didn't adjust very well to Jason Gleason but I don't think the same can be said this time around. FSF will probably gain a bunch of new fans and lose a lot of older ones who want a cute singer. Jon is not a cute guy. If you want proof check the C-stone coverage website and watch the streaming clip. Tell me he doesn't look like Randy Quaid doing cousin Eddie from the National Lampoon Vacation movies.
Haste The Day - I just saw couple of songs. They are very good at what they do, but their singer sounds like so many others. The Dan from Zao vocal is getting so old and overdone. It is time to find something new people. Just let Dan do it.
He Is Legend - formally the Uriah Omen just signed with Solid State. The stuff on the internet from their website sounds incredible but, their singer couldn't pull it of live which was very dissapointing.
Jeremy Camp - He does what does pretty much as good if not better than anyone else. He wore a Demon Hunter shirt on Mainstage very nice.
Norma Jean - It was nice to see one of the most copied bands I have ever seen live again. I like the sound of their new singer.
P.O.D. - They were good. They did nothing out of the ordinary.
Relient K - I have seen them for three years in a row. They to me are just one of those bands you see play mainstage every year, like Squad 5-0.
Showbread - One of my favs this year. It is very important to see these guys live to get their whole personna. 7 guys all wearing black shirts with red bands and black shoes. It is such a crazy show and so much fun. Amanda'a new favorite band. She bought one of their shirt's which had a chainsaw on it, and on the chainsaw clade it said Showbread written in blood. Under the chainsaw it said Hail To The King Baby which was taken from the movie Army of Darkness.
Squad 5-0 - I was so bored with them this year. Their musical influences are starting to show a lot in there music and hate me for saying it I don't like The Clash or The Ramones, it isn't music that I enjoy and the schtick that Squad does is getting old.
Switchfoot - they played a new song called "Stars" which had a words don't descibe how cool it was riff in it. They played a real good set and seemed so honest and sincere with their performance.
The Chariot - they are the new nutty band. They have the former lead singer of Norma Jean as their vocalist and they were full on. It was so nice.
The Remnant - A new unsigned band. They were so good. They three guitar players who just shred. I think they were being scouted by Solid State. They are a death metal band. Plain and simple and brutal. Their singer had throat problems so they just played an instrumental set. AWESOME stuff I can't wait to see what happens with these guys.
ZAO - This was the best Zao show I have ever seen. The new lineup is great. They seemed real happy to be playing and very thankful to the crowd. There were no long uncomfortable pauses between songs. the band didn't seem like it was going to fall apart at any second. They seemd united and it was so great to see them that way. Excellent.
This year like last year saw a lot more action from the generator stages. To be honest I was so annoyed this year. Almost every band had the same vocal style and music. I can't explain my hatred of it. There are already dozens of signed bands doing what all these kids are trying to copy. It really wears on your ears after a while. Someone needs to tell them do something else. It happened a few years ago when everyone was mixing rap and rock now it is scream and sing or just scream and try as much to sound like (put your favorite metalcore band in the blank) as posible. My advice fire your singer take some guitar lessons and learn some scales, get your drummer to put away his
double bass pedal for a while learn some groove, and tell your bass player about the other three strings on his bass. The bands that stuck out the most this year were the ones who could play their instruments well. I don't have a problem with kids being in a band I just hope this year some of them go home and find the Dead Poetic inside of them. DP used to be a rap rock band they heard the trend and changed and now they are loved by so many because at the time they did something different. That was my rant.
I had a lot of fun this year I really did. I got to hang out quite a bit with David from MCC and Serbia. I enjoyed his company so much it was great to watch someone experience so many things for the first time. He had never saw a fireworks disply before the one a C-stone. It was things like that that made it a good year. We also had a great camping spot with a water spicket. I brought a garden hose and a fancy nozzle for it a watched it get used by hundreds of people. What a blessing. I participated in a drum clinic and actually played something for everyone. I also had a wonderful time with Amande being there with me. She totally got into some of the bands. Her favs were,
Showbread, Zao, Blindside, Demon Hunter, and P.O.D. to name a few. Here's to next year.
Peace and Love.
Aletheian - (pronounced UhLayThean) formally known as Crutch were probably one of the most talented bands I had ever seen at the fest. Think Extol with amazing guitar solo's.
As I Lay Dying - They played like they tour all the time which they do and were simply brutal.
Beloved - I watched only one song from their second set and they were just what I thought they would be from the last time I saw them. An emo band and a metal band got in a fight, no one won so they decided to become friends. I left their show to go see this band on the new band stage called The Remnant.
Blindside - They were so cool. I have seen them live countless times and there is a reason for that. They always look like they are having so much fun.
David Crowder Band - They played modern worship stuff. People around me were getting blessed because they knew the songs. I only knew a couple, which is fine, but it felt more like a concert and I don't really enjoy the style of the music presented.
Dead Poetic - I saw their second set which they called their Deja Vu set which meant essentially this, we have a new drummer and these are the only songs we have worked out with him. They were great as usual ecspecially "Glass in the Trees".
Demon Hunter - They sounded so much better this year. The new songs came out sounding great.
Disciple - They just owned. They were so on top of their game. Non stop from beginning to end. They played some new songs from their yet to be released new album that sound awesome.
Further Seems Forever - They have yet another new singer. Jon Bunch from Sensefield. I have to be honest I like the new stuff with him on it, I hate listening to him sing the old songs. I had the first FSF full length before it came out and have seen them many times. People at first didn't adjust very well to Jason Gleason but I don't think the same can be said this time around. FSF will probably gain a bunch of new fans and lose a lot of older ones who want a cute singer. Jon is not a cute guy. If you want proof check the C-stone coverage website and watch the streaming clip. Tell me he doesn't look like Randy Quaid doing cousin Eddie from the National Lampoon Vacation movies.
Haste The Day - I just saw couple of songs. They are very good at what they do, but their singer sounds like so many others. The Dan from Zao vocal is getting so old and overdone. It is time to find something new people. Just let Dan do it.
He Is Legend - formally the Uriah Omen just signed with Solid State. The stuff on the internet from their website sounds incredible but, their singer couldn't pull it of live which was very dissapointing.
Jeremy Camp - He does what does pretty much as good if not better than anyone else. He wore a Demon Hunter shirt on Mainstage very nice.
Norma Jean - It was nice to see one of the most copied bands I have ever seen live again. I like the sound of their new singer.
P.O.D. - They were good. They did nothing out of the ordinary.
Relient K - I have seen them for three years in a row. They to me are just one of those bands you see play mainstage every year, like Squad 5-0.
Showbread - One of my favs this year. It is very important to see these guys live to get their whole personna. 7 guys all wearing black shirts with red bands and black shoes. It is such a crazy show and so much fun. Amanda'a new favorite band. She bought one of their shirt's which had a chainsaw on it, and on the chainsaw clade it said Showbread written in blood. Under the chainsaw it said Hail To The King Baby which was taken from the movie Army of Darkness.
Squad 5-0 - I was so bored with them this year. Their musical influences are starting to show a lot in there music and hate me for saying it I don't like The Clash or The Ramones, it isn't music that I enjoy and the schtick that Squad does is getting old.
Switchfoot - they played a new song called "Stars" which had a words don't descibe how cool it was riff in it. They played a real good set and seemed so honest and sincere with their performance.
The Chariot - they are the new nutty band. They have the former lead singer of Norma Jean as their vocalist and they were full on. It was so nice.
The Remnant - A new unsigned band. They were so good. They three guitar players who just shred. I think they were being scouted by Solid State. They are a death metal band. Plain and simple and brutal. Their singer had throat problems so they just played an instrumental set. AWESOME stuff I can't wait to see what happens with these guys.
ZAO - This was the best Zao show I have ever seen. The new lineup is great. They seemed real happy to be playing and very thankful to the crowd. There were no long uncomfortable pauses between songs. the band didn't seem like it was going to fall apart at any second. They seemd united and it was so great to see them that way. Excellent.
This year like last year saw a lot more action from the generator stages. To be honest I was so annoyed this year. Almost every band had the same vocal style and music. I can't explain my hatred of it. There are already dozens of signed bands doing what all these kids are trying to copy. It really wears on your ears after a while. Someone needs to tell them do something else. It happened a few years ago when everyone was mixing rap and rock now it is scream and sing or just scream and try as much to sound like (put your favorite metalcore band in the blank) as posible. My advice fire your singer take some guitar lessons and learn some scales, get your drummer to put away his
double bass pedal for a while learn some groove, and tell your bass player about the other three strings on his bass. The bands that stuck out the most this year were the ones who could play their instruments well. I don't have a problem with kids being in a band I just hope this year some of them go home and find the Dead Poetic inside of them. DP used to be a rap rock band they heard the trend and changed and now they are loved by so many because at the time they did something different. That was my rant.
I had a lot of fun this year I really did. I got to hang out quite a bit with David from MCC and Serbia. I enjoyed his company so much it was great to watch someone experience so many things for the first time. He had never saw a fireworks disply before the one a C-stone. It was things like that that made it a good year. We also had a great camping spot with a water spicket. I brought a garden hose and a fancy nozzle for it a watched it get used by hundreds of people. What a blessing. I participated in a drum clinic and actually played something for everyone. I also had a wonderful time with Amande being there with me. She totally got into some of the bands. Her favs were,
Showbread, Zao, Blindside, Demon Hunter, and P.O.D. to name a few. Here's to next year.
Peace and Love.
Tuesday, July 06, 2004
How did that happen?
You're Coach Z. People seem to like you even
though they can't usually understand you and
you sleep in the lockerroom. You need a
girlfriend. Seriously. At least until your
rap career takes off.
What HomeStarRunner Character are you? (pictures)
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You're Coach Z. People seem to like you even
though they can't usually understand you and
you sleep in the lockerroom. You need a
girlfriend. Seriously. At least until your
rap career takes off.
What HomeStarRunner Character are you? (pictures)
brought to you by Quizilla
