1901, The Phoenix

Wanna know a little secret?

shh.. tiptoe over here so the others can't hear!

Cue theme song

When I watch a movie, the music makes it or breaks it. For teenage movies, is the music up to date with hip and indie melodies? For the action movies, you better believe that I love the rock-anthems that I would never listen to anywhere.

Because music is an integral part of the movie's story, there are many times when I am left wondering who played a certain song.  One of my favorite blogs addresses this concern every Friday.

http://reelsoundtrack.wordpress.com/

Oh and because every Fashion pre-show, Television Series, and Movie Trailer is using this song:

Don't Waste the Pretty, Allison Iraheta ft. Orianthi

Pop Culture Thoughts:

• Sometime I think wearing sunglasses really makes you cooler than others. It's a similar element of putting on the shades and thinking people won't notice you aka Big Daddy theory. When I sing in my car, it's with sunglasses.

• Did you know Justin Bieber's tour is sponsored by Xbox360? Yeah that didn't make since to me either since his demographic probably isn't interested in the Xbox360.

• If Ke$ha asked me to "have a slumber party in her basement," I would immediately decline. Based upon her appearance, the basement wouldn't be very clean, which would cause dust bunnies in the popcorn as we watch Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood.
  

What's a current pop culture pet peeve you have?

Closer, Neyo

There are very few compostitions that when all the sounds come together it forms the perfect song. Lately there have been two songs that have gotten it right.... And they both happen to be used on SYTYCD.


First is Lady Gaga: An up and coming artist from the underground clubs of New York. Her song is infectious, and is the SOS (Song of Summer).



Second is Neyo's Closer. I love the rhythm, lyrics, and the feeling of singing it when I am racing along the highway singing at the top of my lungs! (Side Note this dance was incredible! Watch for the Shooting arrow into the heart).

Can't B Good, Janet Jackson

I have noticed a recent music industry trend that I deem annoying:

Instead of releasing a Parental Advisory, and Clean Edit of a song or CD, the music industry has decided that they are going to be on both sides of the fence! Let me illustrate.

In Rihanna's single "Disturbia" she sings:

Faded pictures on the wall

It's like they talkin' to me

Disconnectin' your call

Your phone don't even ring I

gotta get out

Or figure this s**** out

It's too close for comfort

Creatively I feel they wasted their energy by putting a simple expletive in the song, not to mention that, the particular expletive used, cannot be edited because it is too short and always sounds like it.

Really if you are going to write some music, make it expletive free. Also do not release versions of your songs on your album that pretty much say the word, and call it clean.

"Please Don't Stop the Music" Rihanna

In my own opinion, Rihanna is one of the best performers in the music industry (No she is not the best singer, dancer, or musician, but a sincere performer). I think this video proves it, if it doesn't make you go, "WOW! I wish I was there!" Then we might have a little problem.



Also to note. Sunday School was atrocious. I felt like I was teaching a history lesson, and it's not easy doing that in front of thirty, 20 year olds. I would just like to thank those that participate, and those that attempted to focus. Mad Props to all you teachers out there.