A lot of people ask me why I post so much electro and house music on here, and not as much rock. The answer is easy:
Rock music these days is pitiful. Well, the garbage they play on the radio hurts my ears. But I'm confident that there's quality rock music out there. I hear it from time to time. But MTV and pop radio have damaged rock music in a way that may be irreversible. But no words can explain the joy that consumes me when I hear a contemporary rock band that actually sounds like a real rock band. None of that whiny, emo garbage. I'm sorry, but I just can't stomach the cheesy songs that bands like Fall Out Boy, Death Cab For Cutie, and Coheed and Cambria put out. The only reason I know these bands exist is because I do occasionally turn on the radio. Then I immediately regret it when I hear these degenerates playing what they call music. I mean, seriously, why do they sound like their man parts were cut off? And why do people like this?
I hear MTV's TRL is no longer on television. That makes me happy. I'm pretty sure TRL is to blame for the rise in popularity of this nonsense. Maybe now they'll go back to playing real rock music. Or not. They're too busy airing pathetic reality shows. But I digress...
So, my pal George Carson (who happens to be a part of an awesome rock band: Loaded) suggested I check out Ghostland Observatory. They've been around for a few years now, and I can't believe I never heard of them. But I downloaded a handful of their songs, and they rock! They remind me of Wolfmother with a dash of MGMT. So thank you, George, for proving rock music still exists. You just gotta look for it.
Ghostland Observatory - Sad Sad City
Ghostland Observatory - Piano Man
Ghostland Observatory - Rich Man
