New Transplants Album In The Works

Hey Everyone!
According to recent tweets by drummer extraordinaire- Travis Barker, the Transplants are currently in the process of recording a new album! I'm pretty stoked for this, I mean, how can you go wrong when you combine Tim Armstrong with Travis Barker??? Answer: You cant. I love the punk with hip hop overtones that they have. Makes for a good mix in my opinion. I just wonder if this will have any effect on the release date of the new Blink album? Lets hope not- that stuff is LONG overdue!


New Transplants... who's excited???
Rock On,
-Girl At The Rock Show

Travis Barker Solo Album To Feature New Blink-182 Material

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So as some of you may already know, Blink-182/Transplant Drummer Travis Barker is currently working on a solo project. The album itself will have more of a hip hop flare to it, a bit of a stray from the pop punk sound of his group. However, Travis tells Alternative Press Magazine in a recent interview that he plans to keep it "well rounded", combining bits and pieces of everything. I'm going to recommend this album nice and early... its slated for a february release, but I already see big things. If any of you have ever had the overall honor of watching this man take control of a drum set on stage, you know EXACTLY what I'm talking about. I've seen him play a few shows with Blink and also with the Transplants. I never had the opportunity to see him play with the late DJ AM, but no doubt that was also a flawless live performance. I mean, have you heard their Coachella mixtapes? If not, DEFINITELY do that. Anyways, the point is that no matter what style he plays, he plays with intensity, passion and drive like no one I've ever seen. He's fearless behind that drum kit. Travis Barker is arguably one of the best drummers of our generation, even though a lot of the Blink material does not fully  showcase that. Personally, I think this album is going to be a must have for musicians and fans alike. 

Photo Credit: Me (not great but then again, not bad for a point and shoot I snuck in lol Aug.8/09)

As for Blink, the song has yet to be written, but Travis is quick to assure us it has a home on his record. He tells Alternative Press "it's going to be a surprise. The new song that we record for my record is just going to be something from scratch, and just us doing our thing". One new track has already been released, "Up All Night" is the title. Good luck finding it, but if you do manage, please share the link haha. 

Travis also says that the new Blink album is still in pre-production, and wont be worked on until 2010. Who can blame them? As the must-see reunion tour of the summer only recently came to an end, these boys still have a lot of things to work out. At first, I have to say I was skeptic of the new release... but I have to admit I find myself getting more curious as time goes on. There are so many possible directions it could take, and I'm curious to see where it will fall. The only way to find out will be a release, so I guess I'll have to wait until then like the rest of you!

Link to interview: Here. 

So how do you feel about Travis' solo efforts? What are you expecting? How about new Blink material, yay or nay?

I'd love to know what you think so leave me a comment and let me know!

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

Song of the Day: Fix Your Face by Travis Barker & DJ AM... incredible work these two did together, and so sad that DJ AM passed so young. RIP.

Weezer's New Album Hits Shelves!

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  So its a tuesday once again, and I find myself thinking of all the new releases that have hit the shelves this week. I have to say, I've been curious about this one for a while. Weezer's latest album Raditude was officially released today, and there are a lot of conflicting reviews out there. I'm curious to know what you all think, if anyone out there is a Weezer fan.

I am a big fan of Weezer. Their older music was an essential part of my high school playlist. El Schorcho, Say It Ain't So, Undone, and Buddy Holly were and still are fixtures in my music listening and bad karaoke repertoires. I remember I knew some guys who played shows downtown, they would always play a cover of El Schorcho and my friends and I would swarm to the front of the stage singing and dancing the whole way. The point is, their music has always been important to me.

Lately though, its just not striking the same chords it once did. Their last couple albums have been slightly disappointing to me. Filled with catchy songs as always, there was just something lacking. I still dont think I could put my finger on it if I tried. The classic and sarcastic social mockery is still very evident in songs like Beverly Hills. The awkward love song still exists in Automatic. And the Weezer we know and love is still very much alive in songs like Pork & Beans and We Are All On Drugs. The band has undeniably changed over the years, but their quirky unique outlook on song writing has never truly faded. To the untrained eyes and ears, everything is there... but to the fans, you probably know what I mean when I say the spark is not there. 

All of this aside, I think I'm going to avoid the press reviews until I've heard the album myself. Weezer is a great band with a lot of talent. As a long time fan I feel it my duty to give this album a shot. Have any of you heard this album? What are your thoughts? Let me know, in the mean time I plan to add it to my collection by the end of the week. Maybe I'll let you know what I think then! (Side note: Cant hurt that Butch Walker helped produce several tracks on the album either)

Rock On!

- Girl At The Rock Show

 Song of the Day: Buddy Holly by Weezer... an oldie but a definite goodie. This is one of my favorite tracks by them, and not to mention the video is an absolute classic. Enjoy!