So, long time since I’ve posted on here, but I figure now is better than never!
I have just been listening to the newest album from the hardcore punk band The Bronx! These guys have a very awesome sound, they’re not your typical hardcore band, they really are in a league of their own. The come across with a very smooth sound, almost hardcore blended with rock and roll, but they’re a hard band to categorise. You’re best bet is just to listen to them!
Now they’re newest album El Bronx is even more interesting. The Bronx have ditched their hardcore punk sounds and decided to release an entire album in mariachi style, for those that don’t know, mariachi is a traditional mexican style of music. If you had never heard of The Bronx before and listened to El Bronx, you would have no idea that they did play hardcore punk music. It’s just that different to their previous albums.
But not to say that this is a bad thing, it ends up being a very nice and unique album to listen to and quite enjoyable. Listening to the album makes me feel like drinking coronas or tequila! And in fact I went and bought a 6 pack of coronas and relaxed drinking them to a night of listening to El Bronx! I recommend checking out this album, mainly just to add something a bit different and fun to your collection!
Mariachi El Bronx
Well it’s been 8 years since the Sydney olympics… how time flies! I really didn’t pay any attention to the 2004 olympics, I had to use google just to remember that it was held in Athens. I have no idea why, but I just can’t remember anything about the Athens olympic games.
Now here we are in 2008.. Beijing are hosting the games, watching the opening ceremony as I type this.
Olympic rings (Courtesy of http://en.beijing2008.cn/)
Interestingly there has been quite a lot of controversy around the Beijing Olympics. With issues around pollution, security and human rights… I know that quite a few people are boycotting the games.
But for some reason this year I’m really quite interested in watching…
Bring it on!!
