Aliens, Angels, and an Apple

This week we talk about Steve Jobs, Evanescence, Alien Ant Farm, Angels & Airwaves, and preview some upcoming concert in the Philly area.

This week is a big one for the news! Almost everyone is talking about Steve Jobs passing, and the impact that it will have on the future of Apple and technology in general.  I too regret that he's passed on, but I have to be honest and say that I sort of saw it coming.  The last picture I saw of the former CEO, he did not look well at all.  None-the-less, it didn't take away the shock factor of hearing that he's passed.  Facebook statuses and Twitter tweets are exploding with well-wishers and statements about him.  Video links and stories can be found just about anywhere on the web, including Alternative Press.  They have posted musicians reactions to Jobs passing.  You can view those reactions from artists such as Blink 182, Fall Out Boy, and more by clicking here.

The world of music is always changing and evolving.  One of the biggest trends right now is "older" bands coming back out of the woodwork and producing new albums.  Evanescence and Alien Ant Farm can now be added to that list. Alien Ant Farm is set to release their new album in 2012, but details are sparse as of right now.  On to Evanescence...

Evanescence

Granted, Evanescence hasn't really been absent that long, but in my opinion they have.  When the first released Fallen, their break out album, featuring great singles like "Bring Me To Life", "My Immortal", and others, they set a tone that I don't feel has been matched in any of their other efforts.  Open the Door featured a darker sound, but wasn't quite up to the caliber that their debut was.  Evanescence is currently back in the studio working on an upcoming self-titled album.  The first single from the record has been released and it getting some serious air time on local radio. "What You Want" can be heard and downloaded on YouTube and iTunes.  Singer and front-woman, Amy Lee, says that the band has a much more mature sound; one that they've always sought after.  Personally, I have heard the new single, and I am still not impressed...keep trying guys.

Speaking of new albums, Angels & Airwaves is set to come out with a new one called, LOVE Part Two.  The album releases in November, and will be the last record that drummer, Atom Willard, will play on.  The band’s publicists are calling the split “amicable”.  If you are anything like me, you have no idea what amicable means, so feel free to look it up at dictionary.com.

Looking to the future, Thrice will be coming to the Philly area on October 13th.  The band is currently on tour promoting their latest album, Major/Minor.  I did a review of the album about 3 posts back, if you are curious.  Also, fear not Blink fans, the review of Neighborhoods is coming soon!

Angels & Airwaves

Until then...