Music Blog Spotlight: Our Favourite Shows

Earlier today I shared with you my favourite concert experience, catching John Mayer at The Metro way back in 2002. But what does everyone else in the channel think? Here are my fellow bloggers’ favourite gigs.

  • Ana at Austin Sound Check found it a tough choice, but settled on a show by Texan heroes Blue October.
  • Dave at Brit Music Scene talks about some awesome shows like Stereophonics, Megadeth, and Kate Nash.
  • Ear Sucker’s Roberta raved about catching Def Leppard live. I am truly jealous.
  • Scott at Metal Martyr loved seeing Slayer, but he couldn’t resist giving a few notable mentions to metal’s finest.
  • Gilan at The Beatles Invasion was lucky enough to catch the then unknown Rufus Wainwright supporting Sloan in 1998.
  • Our 90s fan Albert at The Production Side couldn’t decide between his two favourite bands: Pearl Jam and Stone Temple Pilots.

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Q & A With Christian Music Fan’s Jason

Christian music is huge all around the world, yet it rarely receives the coverage of secular tunes. If Christian music floats your boat, or you just want to check it out, there’s no better place to start than b5media’s Christian Music Fan. We caught up with the blog’s editor, Jason Bean, to learn more about what makes him tick.

What blog do you write?
I write for Christian Music Fan. I’ve grown up in the church all my life so there’s an obvious connection to Christian music. I’ve also spent some time living in Nashville and Franklin, TN so I’ve got some contacts in the industry as well.

How long have you been blogging?
I’ve been blogging now for about three years seriously. It’s been a terrific ride but there’s been a lot to learn and some discipline to be developed.

What do you like best about blogging?
I love the conversation and freedom to just share what you’re thinking with people. It’s great if people read and respond to what you share to both challenge and confirm your own assumptions, but even if nobody read the process is very cathartic for me.

Describe yourself in five words.
Detailed, procedural, humorous, demure, determined.

What is the last song that you heard that made you say “Wow!”?
Whoa! Good question. For me it would probably be “A New Law” by Derek Webb from his Mockingbird album.

What album is currently taking over your rotation?
I’m not sure if there’s a single album. I’ve been taking advantage of grabbing free music downloads from a variety of sites lately so my playlist is usually a compilation of all those songs and that’s what I’m listening to actively now.

Favorite quote?
Today is the tomorrow we worried about yesterday. I’ve come a long way in my outlook on hurdles and challenges that come along your way through life. You can either freak out over them and get stuck mired down in the emotion of it, or just hit it head on and realize that for the most part our lives are easy compared to lots of other people around us that are working through much harder challenges in their life. Just be thankful and understand you’re blessed.

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Music Blog Spotlight: Feature Post Catch-Up

Last week I wrote about the Aussie musicians I wouldn’t want to switch places with. Unfortunately, on the very same day b5media suffered some serious server glitches, and I didn’t get to see which other music bloggers joined me in sharing their views.

Now that everything seems to be running smoothly again, I thought I’d point you to their brilliantly bitchy posts.

  • It’s no surprise that Amy Winehouse makes the Brit Music Scene list. But the rest of the list may shock you!
  • Apparently Scott at Metal Martyr likes his brain cells, because there’s no way he wants to switch lives with Ozzy Osbourne.
  • Bruce at Our Digital Music brings us even more music tragics, including Courtney Love, Gary Glitter, and Wacko Jacko.
  • Gilan at The Beatles Invasion weighs in with some more stars, living and dead
  • Arjun at The Good Musician gives us some food for thought with the inclusion of Joseph Haydn, Sean Callery, and Ringo Starr.
  • And I’ll never think of Tom Cochrane the same way after reading Toronto Unplugged’s list!