Coldplay
By Nishan
For many people rock music is the only type of music to listen to. While mainstream rock music can be very enjoyable and you will find numerous songs in this genre there are also the times when you will be able find that listening to alternative rock with its many songs, singers and bands is just as enjoyable. Of the many bands that you will find in this genre one that you should take the time to check out is that of Coldplay. This band is composed of 4 members who help to provide the band with the various musical aspects to make the band and their songs a success.
These band members are Chris Martin who is the band’s lead vocalist. He is performs on the guitar and keyboards as well. Jonny Buckland is Coldplay’s lead guitarist while Guy Berryman provides the group with their bass sounds from his bass guitar. The final member of Coldplay is that of Will Champion. His role in the band is that of playing the rhythmic drums, other needed instruments to give their song more depth and life and he also provides the backing vocals when they are needed.
Coldplay has signed on with Parlophone, Fierce Panda, EMI and Capitol Records to distribute their many singles and albums to the public. You will find songs like “Shiver”, “Yellow”, “Trouble”, “The Scientist”,”2000 Miles”, “Clocks” and many more. For the fan who enjoys listening to rock music you may want to try your hand at listening to alternative rock from musical personalities like Coldplay.
Carlos Santana
By Nishan
Carlos Santana is a Mexican rock musician and guitarist. He became famous during the late 1960s and 1970s as he and his band Santana made Latin rock known and loved by the rest of the world. In the music which Santana plays you will find a medley of musical styles all of which adds a certain ambience to the music. These genres you may hear strains of are blues, jazz fusion, salsa and rock. This fusion of sounds that you will hear, have propelled fans to listen to and feel the music entering their very fiber.
As you listen to the music of Carlos Santana you will hear how traditional Latin music has fused the rock music to produce an electrifying effect on the songs the group plays. The blues based guitar sounds are set against a background of congas and timbales which are some Latin percussion sounds. This careful mixture of sounds in their songs have enabled Carlos Santana and his band to reach the top ten position on the Billboard 200 for over 40 unbroken years with albums which are non-compilations.
It was in 1966 that Carlos Santana decided to become a full time singer and his band Santana became formed. During the years numerous musicians have helped to make the music you hear from this group sound dynamic and different yet at the same time you will still hear the fast paced rhythms which are the stylistic hallmarks of Carlos Santana and the Santana’s. As you look for his songs you will find there are numerous albums which have been played in conjunction with the band and ones which he has performed as a solo artist. Some of these solo artist albums are The Swing of Delight, Oneness: Silver Dreams, Golden Reality, and Blues for Salvador.
Some of the albums produced by Carlos Santana have been made with the collaboration of other artists like Alice Coltrane in Illuminations, John McLaughlin in Love Devotion Surrender and Havana Moon with Willie Nelson, Booker T and the MGs and The Fabulous Thunderbirds. So the next time you are looking for great Latin rock music performed by a master look for albums of Carlos Santana ad feel the beat of his music electrifying your soul.
Guns N’Roses
By Nishan
Of the many musical types in the world you will find that hard rock bands are ones which have life and verve. Of these multitudes you will find the group Guns N’Roses to be one of the success stories. This group which formed in 1985 is still around today and their fans are growing along with them. As you look through the work which has been performed by this group you will see that despite many changes to the band members and controversies faced by the group they have still managed to produce songs which are well loved by their fans the world over.
The music which is played by Guns N’Roses is both heavy metal and hard rock. They have sold more than 100 million albums worldwide and one of their albums reached the number 1 spot on the Billboard 200. As you see this is a group which is more than capable of giving us fantastic songs which will linger in our memories and invite us to listen and find some more of their great songs.
While this group may be quite popular among its various fans there are many who have yet to be introduced to Guns N’Roses. Some of their well known songs are ones like “Move to the City”, “Reckless Life”, “Sweet Child O’ Mine”, “Welcome to the Jungle”, “Paradise City” and many others.
So the next time you hear music by this group you will be able to feel the passion and rhythmic beat that is Guns N’Roses. Whether you are a new fan or an old fan you can be assured that with this group you are sure to find something which will excite you and make you feel alive. Guns N’Roses from 1985 all the way to the present and still kicking great music our way.
Nickleback
By Nishan

You will find many different bands in the musical world. These bands belong to various genres that exist. The band Nickelback is a band which belongs to various musical genres like alternative rock, post-grunge, hard-rock, and alternative metal. Nickelback is very popular with its many fans as they have the ability of knowing the types of songs which appeal to their fans. While you may hear negative reviews about this band you should not let this turn you away from listening to their works.
As you listen you will hear the sounds from guitars, bass and drums mixing well with the vocals from two of the band members. Nickleback has been in the music scene since 1995 and they are still firm favorites with many people. The songs which they have released have placed the group at the top end of musical groups in the world. While Nickelback is primarily a Canadian group they have many fans both in Canada and the US. This fan base is also extending to the rest of the world.
They have released many great songs like “Someday”, “How You Remind Me’, “Photograph”, “If Everyone Cared”, “Rockstar”, “Something In Your Mouth”, and “Shakin’ Hands”. These are just a small amount of the songs which have been released by this group. As you listen to the music which is produced by Nickelback you will hear the raw power and intensity which are hallmarks of this group’s singing and performing style.
Currently the band is based in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. They are signed on to two music labels which help to promote their music to their many fans. In Canada they produce music under the label of EMI and for the rest of the world they release music which goes under the label of Roadrunner Records. In addition to working with these companies Nickelback also worked with Live Nation in 2008 on a live tour which 3 tours and albums releases were the result.
The next time you are looking for some great music to listen you try listening to Nickelback. You are sure to find a great group with fantastic music that you can listen to many times over.



March 18th, 2010