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so the other day i was hanging out with my oldest sister,and she told me about a cool new music website. she told me it's free, and you get to listen to anything you like. basically you type in a name of a song, or a artist, and the website will play that song or a song from that artist, then follow it with other songs in the similar style. you get to vote for the songs you enjoy or dislike, and read up about the artist, album, song, and even blog about it. it's just a very cool site to listen to some good tunes, and to get a chance to find new songs/bands that you never have heard of but might enjoy.

the only downside to the site is that you can't download any of the songs unless you purchase them, you can't rewind songs that you heard, and you need cable or dsl to be able to access it. other then that, it's all good.

I have been a fan of Fox 11 News for many years. One of the main reasons why is because of all the familiar faces I see. It’s always comforting watching Christine and John on the 10 o’ clock news before I go to bed and knowing that Jean, Tony, and Steve will always be there in the morning to give me that extra boost to get out of bed and start my day. It’s something that is a routine, but a routine that I enjoy and never think it will end. Even though I have never met any of them, nor do I think I ever will get the chance too, I feel for them when tragedy happens in their lives.  I feel like they are part of my life, and when someone leaves the show, it’s like losing a friend.

Today I have to say good bye to my favorite reporter Elizabeth Espinosa. I always enjoy waking up to the sound of her voice, and having her being one of the first images to my eyes every morning. She helped make every morning much easier to wake up too, no matter how awful I feel. Now I know many of you think I have a crush on her, which I admit, yes she’s very cute. But that’s not the reason why I like her so much. I enjoy watching her because for me she was someone that I think I can relate to very easily. She was someone that I can picture being a next door neighbor, or a part of the family. She helped represent that there are many talented Latino Americans out there busting their butt to get where they are at. In my eyes she was a true voice for the Latino community on Good Day L.A. She also helped show how beautiful our culture is by our music, our food, and our festivals and our language. I don’t see many other reporters doing that. So that made her different, unique and special in the Fox family. I’m going to miss her corky sense of humor, the way she would try to get her shots and have the camera guy nearly missing  everyone and everything on sight just trying to catch up to her as she try’s to get a interview from a person on the street. One thing that i truly admire about her, was how she always made time for her fans. She would always take the time out of her busy day to let her fans know how much she cared about us, and would specifically respond and answer our questions no mater how dumb they were. Yeah, i wrote her alot of dumb questions, but she would always respond with smart and funny come backs.

I could talk about how she’s knows to speak many languages, or how she won a Women of the Year award or an Emmy, but those are just awards. It’s the struggle that she went through for such awards that should be remembered.

I’m sure whatever she decides to do with her life, she will do well, and I can only hope that I will see her again. I love Good Day L.A. but Elizabeth Espinosa was the icing on the cake, the sunshine of my day, and I’ll always be a adoring fan, and I wish her the best of luck, and I can only hope that she will read this and know that the struggles in your life was worth it because she inspired so many, and have brought love and joy in our hearts. Thank you, Lizzy.

"As long as you have your feet above ground,

The sky as your crown, coat tails made of breeze,

Come with me, come with me

May the demons bite your toes, the fairies kiss your nose

May you roll in the leaves, til they become your clothes

Come with me, come with me

Earth and sky don't you pass me by, don't you grow long

Come with me, come with me" by The Colour

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDLaoOZ8YTQ lizzy with big happy.

(lizzy's last message to us, here it is incase you missed it)

"Samo! and all of you my friends!!!

Happy 2008! I hope you had an amazing holiday...it blew right past me let me tell ya!!

Well, I gotta say you all are the best...I am a bit emotional so please allow me to express my love and appreciation to you all for your longstanding support and positive vibes!

I do expect to hear from you bloggers!! Please take care of yourselves and those around you...and remember, never let anyone get in your way when it comes to being of service and making your biggest dreams come true!!! All we have to do is keep believing, keep the faith! God Bless You!
See you soon...

Cheers-
Elizabeth Espinosa"

(I don't think we should give her up without a fight. please write in and tell fox that we want her back.)- samo714

HIM is another Finnish band that I really adore. They have a lot of similarities to The 69 Eyes, if you have read the last review that I wrote. They are also a Goth/metal band. Between the two bands they are more serious about their material rather then being tongue and cheek like The 69 Eyes. That’s one of the main difference other then they tend to focus their songs more on relationships, heartache, and sorrows that women bring in a man’s life. Their lyrics are all beautifully written, and often overlooked by critics and fans alike. I don’t really have much to say about them, because I would rather let their music do the talking.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MgWVE6bZCQ check out HIM's single "And Love Said No"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YzYOQGO4O4 "Preten
ding" one of my personal favorite songs. I especially enjoy the lyrics.

Love is a flame that can't be tamed
And though we are it's willing prey, my darling
We are not the ones to blame

Trust is a word all lovers know
The glorious art of staining souls, my darling
We are not the ones to blame
The more we have, the more we want
And the more it hurts our hearts, my baby
It always ends up in tears

So keep on pretending
Our heaven's worth the waiting
Keep on pretending, it's alright
So keep on pretending
It will be the end of our craving
Keep on pretending, it's alright

When doubts arise, the game begins
The one we will never win, my baby
It always ends up in tears

So keep on pretending
Our heaven"s worth the waiting
Keep on pretending, it's alright
So keep on pretending
It will be the end of our craving
Keep on pretending, it's alright

Repeat

Love is a flame that can't be tamed
And though we are it's willing prey,my darling
We are not the ones to blame

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTsgGGRb7-0  "beautiful"-this is not a music video of the band, but just something i found on the web that someone made. it displays the lyrics as they are sung. but i really love this song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M-dzGdkwF4 - "funeral of hearts" music video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEh91PnOH7s - "heartache every moment" music video

check this band out, and let me know what you all think.

I just had an idea. It seems like many people have crushes or just really admire some of the Fox personalities. It just seems as a natural idea of actually letting fans meet their favorite fox personality. So I think they should make a contest on this. I think the prize should be being able to choose your favorite on air personality and being able to hang out with them for the day. It should also include all expenses paid limo ride, dinner, and activity. I don't think it will cost the company much, and I think it would be a wonderful experience for the person who wins.

Of course clips of the date should be shown on TV, and there should be a body guard for the fox personality, because we don't want to endanger any of the anchors/reporters. But I think it's a great idea. Let me know what you all think about this.

The 69 Eyes is a Finnish band from Helsinki that formed in 1989. They have just started to get some well deserved recognition here in the states and just finished their first U.S. tour in support of their new album “Angels”.  They started out as a garage rock/ sleaze band that has earned them the nickname of Helsinki sleaze, but has now evolved into a hybrid sleaze/gothic band which has earned them the new nickname of Helsinki vampires.

Many great bands have influenced them, and it’s noticeable. It’s almost as though they picked and choose great qualities from other bands and adapted it all into what you hear upon their music. From the deep bass vocals that are reminiscent to Elvis, Jim Morrison, and another Finnish native Ville Valo, to Jussi’s drumming style which is similar to Rikki Rockett from the band Poison. The guitar work has also changed in time from being very loud and bombastic in the early days, to taking the approach of less is more. Even though their sound came from many different styles from other artist, they still are able to remain fresh, unique, and able to distinguish themselves from other bands, and from the influences they drew upon.

I discovered this band less then a year ago, at a Cradle of Filth concert at the Anaheim House of Blues. The 69 Eyes and 3 Inches of Blood were the opening act for the night. Well I didn’t know what to expect from them. They had a punk/biker look to them, and with a name like The 69 Eyes, I expected them to be more of a punk band. But I was surprised that they sounded more like an 80’s sleaze band in the vein of L.A. Guns and Guns & Roses but with a gothic overtone. So I was just hooked on them from that day on.

One thing that I have notice about this band is that anyone can really enjoy this group. They aren’t hard on the ears, due to the lead singer not being much of a screamer, but an actual vocalist who lyrics are easily understandable.  The music itself can be very punky with songs like “Lost Boys” or “Los Angeles”, to sweet ballads like “Star of Fate”, “Only You Can Save Me” and “Still Waters Run Deep”.  It’s odd how their lyrics are just as random as their music. They mostly tend to write about their major influences from movies like the “The Crow” or “The Lost Boys”, to typical rocker subjects that deal with sex and drugs, and then they can write simple, elegant, poetic ballads.

“Every time I hear you breath, in the still night next to me, and your innocent heart to beat, I feel so complete, because let me listen to you gently breath, no words do we need, let your innocent heart to speak, still waters run deep”- Still Waters Run Deep

from left to right- Timo-Timo (guitar), Bazie (guitar), Jyrki 69 aka Jyriki Pekka Emil Linnankivi (vocalist), Jussi 69 (drums), and Archie (bass)

So I hope you check them out, and enjoy them as much as I have. here are a few links to youtube to check out some videos from the band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5rh969E9oA for the video "devils"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4oRM6tC8PQ for the video "The Lost Boys"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lS17O9nKGk for the video "Perfect Skin"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh0ZY_95smw for the video "never say die"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TLYDF00Jts for the video "Dance D' Amor"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwnIbuSfOtw live performance of "Still Waters Run Deep"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl3Z_VMnEJs live performance of "Los Angeles" bootleg, but captures the energy of the live show.

just as a fun fact- the lead singer has a master degree in analytical chemistry, and is also a UNICEF good will ambassador for Finland. He has started a campaign in trying to help stop child trafficking and sex explortation of children in west africa. so that's pretty amazing.

Over the years I have heard music from many extraordinary bands and I have been able to see many great bands perform live like Danzig, The 69 Eyes, Garbage, Audioslave, Velvet Revolver, Motley Crue, Sheryl Crow, John Mayer, L.A. Guns, The Foo Fighters, and Jane's Addiction to name a few. But for me the greatest band I have ever seen live, wasn't a band that made millions of dollars, nor have their album gone muliti platinum. They didn't have pyro's or big expensive stage set. All they had was their music, and their passion for music, and their high energy, and that was enough for me and many others to be hooked to a band called "The Colour".

The story of The Colour starts off 4 years ago where the band members all met up with each other in Biola University, a Christian college. Soon after they met they all dropped out of school and began working odd jobs to support their new career.  The band, Wyatt Hull (lead singer), Davey Quon (lead/rhythm guitar), Nathan Warkentin (drummer) and Luke McMaster (rhythm guitar) all lived in a small home in Whittier as they worked on material for a demo.  Soon after they started playing at small clubs in the local area until they were signed on to Monarchy Music record label. They began recording their first e.p. “Out and About”.  The e.p. spawned spectacular songs such as “Mirrorball” and “Down the Circus”. Pretty soon they were opening up for large festival with the Psychedelic Furs, and opening up for Kasabian’s first tour as well as Ok Go.

“Out & About” was filled with blues guitar licks, a gospel smacking tambourine, about every decade of sounds as they pour it in a bucket of ideas. The Colour is able to put all these ideas together in a way that makes sense, keeping it short, simple and sexy. Every song on the album just gets you in the mood to dance and embrace the music, as music was once embraced back in the days of Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin in the 60’s.

I saw the band perform for the first time when they opened up for Kasabian. I had no idea of who they were, but I could tell their was something special about them. They stood out from the rest of the opening band. Judging by how the crowd reacted to them, I think the crowd knew what I knew too. I remember after the show ended going to the merchandise table asking the clerk what was the name of the 2nd band that went up. He told me that they were the colour, and I bought their first e.p. it took 3 days before I listened to it. I wanted my hearing to come back completely before I listened to it. I wanted to hear the full quality of the cd, and not judge them harshly because the music didn’t sound as good due to the ringing in my ear from the show. I remember liking what I heard, and pretty soon, I couldn’t go a day without listening to it. I was hooked on them.

The second time I saw them, was a few months later at chain reaction. By that time they were changing labels to RETHINK, and beginning work on their 2nd e.p. entitled “Devil’s Got a Holda Me” and a few tracks would later be called the cave session. Like before they were amazing live. The fans were going wild; Wyatt was stirring it up like he only knows how. His present on stage is a mix of Jim Morrison from The Doors, and had the pure octane of David Lee Roth on stage. Everyone in the club was singing along, dancing and cheering the entire time. After the show was over I was able to meet the drummer again, even though I didn’t know I met him the first time until I met him the 2nd time.  Again he was at the merchandise table selling items, but this time I was able to finger him out. We talked for a bit and laughed at how I didn’t recognize him the first time I met him. I wasn’t wearing my glasses the first time, so I couldn’t tell what they looked like since I was a bit far away from the stage.  Later on I met the rest of the band. They were all great guys, very nice, funny, and never too busy to pose for a picture, or sign an autograph. They even stuck around to talk to me for half an hour, then they left to eat, and head home.

After seeing them a few times and getting to know them, they actually remembered me, and we would talk about music that inspires them, and what inspires their lyrics. Some of Wyatt’s biggest influences were The Clash, and T. Rex. But you could tell that other bands like Led Zeppelin and The Cure was an influence as well on his vocal style on their full length album “Between Earth & Sky”. It’s a throwback to the classic rock sound and just taking what they did in “Out & About” and taking the next step.

The last show I saw them at, was in Fullerton at a small venue called The Alley. It was the second to last show they were playing, before they hung up their boots. They decided as a band, they have gone as far as they can creatively, and thought it was time to move on. I remember picking up my sisters for the show. They live 2 hours away from the o.c., but they were dying to see them live. They were also big fans. So my cousin and I drove for 4 hours, had no sleep almost and nearly got in a pile up accident just to see The Colour. The pile up accident was not our fault; it was some speed demon that kept changing lanes that ended up side swiping a SUV that flipped over 3 times. Don’t worry everyone was fine. I pulled over, and checked on them, as my sisters called 911.  So later on that same day we saw them in their final show. As we waited for the band to take the stage, I remember seeing Wyatt head over to the back stage. He waved at me, and I went up to him and wished him luck on the show.  Then 30 minutes later the show started and my family and I had a great time. It was everything I knew it was going to be, and more. It was one of the best shows I saw.  The show was just full of life and energy. After the show we got to say our goodbyes to the band, and well wishes, and just thanked them for all the great music, and memories.  They were surprised by what we went through to see them, and appreciated us taking the time and energy to see them.  Music has always meant a lot to me, but this band is one of the few that is always going to have a lasting impression on me, and I was glad to take part of that band journey.

(Left to right) Davey Quon(lead/rhythm guitar, piano),Wyatt Hull (lead singer), Derek (bass)Nathan Warkentin (drummer)

"Out & About"- 1.St. Micheal, 2. Mirrorball, 3. Down the Circus, 4. Open Up The Boulevards, 5. Building Situations, 6. Tambournie

"Devil's Got A Holda Me"- 1. Devil's Got A Holda Me, 2. Save Yourself, 3. Chariots of Gold, 4. Until We're High

"Between Earth & Sky"- 1.Can't You Hear It Call, 2. Devil's Got A Holda Me, 3. Save Yourself, 4. Silver Meadows, 5. Our Children Were the Stars 6. Black Summer, 7. Just A Taste, 8. You're A Treasure, 9. Kill The Lights, 10. Salt The Earth, 11. Bearded Lady, 12. Dirge to Earth & Sky

check out thier music video for "Devil's Got A Holda Me"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkDToTJ9g8s

live perfromance of "Kill The Lights". this video shows how well they play live.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U5HCDXkjKc

watch them perfrom 2 songs live on the  jimmy kimmel show. it shows off their true live stage presences.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fb3uqm6pMQ

a very special live acoustic concert by the colour.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_XoWPMDT30

The Cult is back with a new album entitled "Born into this". As most Cult fans know, this album sounds nothing like their past work. The Cult is known to always be evolving as time goes by.  They first started out as a punk/Goth band, then turned into a hard rock Americana band by their “Electric” album, then became more of a glam/arena rock band, then changed to an alternative rock band, and on their last album ended up going to a more heavy metal/ hard rock sound. This time the change seems more of a comfortable one for the band. It’s not as harsh as with the last album “Beyond Good and Evil”. Their vibe is very similar to their “Electric” album. It’s raw, it’s stripped down, and it’s energetic. It’s The Cult going back to their roots and rediscovering themselves as artist.  I don’t think any of the songs stick out, since the whole album is very solid. It’s an album that I can listen to over and over again easily without having to skip a track. It’s that good.

The album starts off fast and furious with “Born Into This”, and follows up the energy from that song to the 4th track of the album “Dirty Little Rockstar” hits.  Then “Holy Mountain” brings the album to a mellow, surreal pace.

Ian Astbury - “Holy Mountain' is probably the pinnacle for me ... it involves my girlfriend and (a time) in life where I felt kind of like, I won't say washed up, but I definitely felt drained. I felt frustrated and I felt undynamic and went on this journey and ended up at Everest. So that song is literally the zenith, the high point, and everything sort of flows down from that song."

“I Assassin” brings the mood from “Holy Mountain” to a literal stop. Almost like waking up from a dream, and getting smacked in the face with reality. It follows up with the more uplifting “illuminated” and brings it back to a darker overtone with “Tiger In The Sun” and “Savages”.  The album ends with “Sound of Destruction”, a heavy bass rocker, that kind of makes you forget the darker overtones, and reminds you just to rock out.

So what does the lead singer hope that the listener get’s from the album? "A life-changing experience. Spiritual upliftment. Some kind of an awakening, hopefully. I think one thing about this record is, it has all the ingredients in it. The teeth and claws haven't been taken out of it. It's not a nice little domesticated indie house pet. A lot of stuff was written in wild places: (while) denizens of Paris, (while) stuck in lodges in the Himalayas and (during) white-out snow storms."

There is also a special edition version of the cd, with a bonus disk that contains 5 tracks. I think it’s more for a die hard fan, rather then a new listener. “Stand Alone” and “War Pony Destroyer” are two great tracks that I don’t understand why they weren’t put in the original album.  The rest are demos and a full version of “Savages”. They are great demos, not a whole lot different then the originals, but they are great to listen too.  “Born Into This” is a great short, in your face album. It’s worth checking out and great album for new comers to the band to learn what this band is all about, and find out why they have been able to exist till this day. I give it a 4 ½ out of 5 stars. I think the price of 25 bucks for 5 extra tracks and only 2 being originals isn’t a great buy, but the album delivers in every track and translate beautifully live. I can’t find a track that isn’t good on this album. Check out the band live on tour. You don't want to miss out. Belive me, i have seen them live on their current tour.

1. Born Into This 2. Citizens 3. Diamonds 4. Dirty Little Rockstar 5. Holy Mountain 6. I Assassin 7. Illuminated 8. Tiger In The Sun 9. Savages 10. Sound of Destruction

Bonus disk: 1. Stand Alone 2. War Pony Destroyer 3. I Assassin (demo) 4. Sound of Destruction (demo) 5. Savages (full length version)

Since I heard that The Smashing Pumpkins were going to reform I was really excited. I was hoping that the last album “Machina” wouldn’t be the last album I would hear from them. I still felt that they had a few more albums and years in them, but a break from touring was much needed. Then I found out that only the lead singer Billy Corgan and the drummer Jimmy Chainberlin were the only two members coming back. Neither James Iha, nor D’Arcy was coming back to the band. I was even more surprised that they didn’t even invite Melissa Auf Der Maur back. She even stated that she’s willing to come back if they asked her too. So I don’t really think it’s a true reunion. But for any educated pumpkin fan, they know that Billy was the mastermind in the studio. So maybe it doesn’t make a difference if James and D aren’t in the band. But I still think many fans feel like they were cheated out of a real reunion and that Billy only brought back the name to cash in on it and to get attention from the media.

When the pumpkins broke up in 2000, Billy made a new super group (featuring Billy and Jimmy) named Zwan. The band didn’t last very long, but the one and only album they made sold well, but was soon forgotten. After that Billy made a solo album called “The Future Embrace”. The album did poorly compare to his past work. So the only way for Billy to save his career was to do a reunion. So that’s what he did, and he mentioned it first on the Chicago Times news paper with a full page ad. This was news to all the former band members.  At the end no one other then Jimmy decided to join.  So here we are now with a half hearted reunion, and a new album.

“Zeitgeist” German for “The Spirit of the Age” is the first album made by the Pumpkins in 7 years. The album already hit #2 on the billboard charts with 145,000 + copies sold in America on the first week. I wasn’t sure what to expect from the album when I first bought it. The last 2 albums were softer, poetic albums. So since it’s been nearly a decade, I was expecting more of the same since they are older and have matured more over the years. Lyrically, the album is very political compare to there past work. It’s the first time the the pumpkins have ever really spoke about something in a non poetic sense. So that was a shocker to me. What also shocked me is that this is the most aggressive album made by them as well. The songs come in fast, furious, lot of distorted guitar layering and amazing drum work. Their aren’t too many moments in this album where they give you a breather from this musical assault, but when they do give you a chance to catch your breath their ballads will easily take your breath away.  Songs like “That’s the Way (My Love Is)”, “Neverlost”, and “Bring the Light” seem to be more memorable, and full of life then the heavy rocker songs that after a while all seem to just blur together due to lack of individuality.

This album came out in many different versions. Each album version has a different color cover containing different bonuses. The standard red version has the basic 12 tracks. The deluxe red cover version has a book that accompanies it. Then there is the best buy orange color version that has the extra bonus track “Death From Above”. The blue cover I-Tunes version has the extra track “Stellar”, and the purple cover Target version has the bonus song “Zeitgeist”. I really hate these different versions of albums. It seems like it’s the new way for the music corporation to cash in on us fans. They purposely make different versions just to trick us into buying each copy. It’s really annoying; I don’t see why they just can’t make 2 versions. One should be the standard version and the other one being the deluxe version. Why do we need more then 2 versions?

But overall it’s a good album. I doubt many will feel its better then there “Mellon Collie” album. But I think its worth picking up if you’re a Pumpkin fan, and if your not, then this wouldn’t be the first album from the Pumpkins that you would want to add to your collection. It doesn’t showcase the full potential that they have. So out of a 1 through 5 scale, I give it 4 out of 5 stars. I think the only crappy song on the album was “Pomp & Circumstance” and I felt that “United States” was too long of a song.

       1.        Doomsday Clock

       2.        7 Shades of Black

       3.        Bleeding the Orchid

       4.        That’s the Way (My Love Is)

       5.        Tarantula

       6.        Starz

       7.        United States

       8.        Neverlost

       9.        Bring the Light

      10.       (Come On) Let’s Go!

      11.       For God & Country

      12.       Pomp & Circumstance

Bonus Tracks

13.              Death From Above (Best Buy orange cover version)

14.              Stellar (I-Tunes Blue Cover version)

15.              Zeitgeist (Target purple cover version)

here is a link to see the first single off the album "Tarantula"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5V2m3E4VvA

here is the link to see the second single "That's the Way (My Love Is)"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg-9rAOezeg

Does age matter? Is it merely a number? What do you think about when you see an older woman dating a guy half her age? Why is it ok for men to be able to date younger girls, but it's not ok when a women does the same? I want to know you all think about this.

Would the world be a better place if a real life batman existed? Would a crime fighter like that cause crime to end, or would it make it worse? Would you think its ok that a vigilante is out taking down criminals and putting an end to there evil doing by death? Would you accept this? Let me know what you think.

 batman

the joker and harley quin.

I'm not gay, but I’m sick of hearing that beckham is cute. So I’m giving a the girls a chance to find some new eye candy, that I wont mind hearing about so much.

Let's face it, most girls aren't into sports. The few that are, are either real fans, or just in love with the players based on looks or popularity. I have notice that most girls haven't really checked out the great looking guys in both pro-wrestling or in mixed marital arts. Mostly they just think basketball, base ball, and foot ball players are cute. But if one man can bring it around, and bring the U.F.C. to new main stream heights, it's this man. Andrei Arlovski.

This man is from Minsk, Belarus. He's a former soccer goalie, a former police officer, and a sambo champion. He was also a former heavy weight champion in the U.F.C. he's 6'-3", 238 lbs and currently living in Chicago, and is currently single. Well somewhat single, he's not married but dating a playmate.  So girls let me know what you think about him.

Andrei Arlovski posing for with his ufc heavyweight title

Andrei game face

Andrei last fight in the ufc. yeah he win's by decision against one of the best ju jit su fighters in the world.

Andrei Arlovski happy after winning his first ufc title

showing off is other talents other then just beating people up

 and that's why they call him the "pit bull"

having fun with his current girlfriend. yeah she's hot.

he enjoys wearing suits too.

posing during a photo shoot

keeping it real with his far east style

i think he still want's to be a cop

taking a min for a fan

if you want to see more pic's of him, check out my pic's. i have his own file in my pic's file. so check them out.

Have you ever played air guitar to your favorite tunes? Ever wished you could shred like a rock star? Well if you answer yes to both of these questions, then check out guitar hero. In this game you actually get play the some of your favorite song. You play it with a guitar shaped controller, and you strum the chords to the notes show on the screen. If you miss too many, then you will be booed off the stage.  It sounds simple, but once you get to the hard, and expert level, you will singing another tune. The notes come at a rapid rate, so keeping up will be difficult since your playing every note in the song. Not only that but some combinations require you to press 2 to 3 buttons at a time.  It sounds easy but just waits till you try it.

So why am I writing about this game? It’s because this game is that damn fun. It’s a great way to relax, blow off some steam. Teach your kids about some of the old music you are into. It’s a good way for kids to show what kind of music is cool now. It’s a great game that might inspire kids to want to learn how to play a real instrument. It’s also a game that's fun for the whole family. I got my mom and dad to play it, and they don't even like video games. But they did enjoy this game. This game can entertain you for a while too. With all the secret characters, bonus songs to unlock, plus buying new guitars, and skins for the guitars. There is also a ton of songs to choose from and learn to master. Check out the set list for the games. I’m sure everyone can find a song that they enjoy.

guitar hero Main setlist

1. Opening Licks

• "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" – Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
• "I Wanna Be Sedated" – The Ramones
• "Thunder Kiss '65" – White Zombie
• "Smoke on the Water" – Deep Purple
• "Infected" – Bad Religion

2. Axe-Grinders

• "Iron Man" – Black Sabbath
• "More Than a Feeling" – Boston
• "You Got Another Thing Comin'" – Judas Priest
• "Take Me Out" – Franz Ferdinand
• "Sharp Dressed Man" – ZZ Top

3. Thrash And Burn

• "Killer Queen" – Queen
• "Hey You" – The Exies
• "Stellar" – Incubus
• "Heart Full of Black" – Burning Brides
• "Symphony of Destruction" – Megadeth

4. Return of the Shred

• "Ziggy Stardust" – David Bowie
• "Fat Lip" – Sum 41
• "Cochise" – Audioslave
• "Take It Off" – The Donnas
• "Unsung" – Helmet

5. Fret-Burners

• "Spanish Castle Magic" – Jimi Hendrix
• "Higher Ground" – Red Hot Chili Peppers[1]
• "No One Knows" – Queens of the Stone Age
• "Ace of Spades" – Motörhead
• "Crossroads" – Cream

6. Face-Melters

• "Godzilla" – Blue Öyster Cult
• "Texas Flood" – Stevie Ray Vaughan
• "Frankenstein" – The Edgar Winter Group
• "Cowboys from Hell" – Pantera
• "Bark at the Moon" – Ozzy Osbourne

Bonus tracks

• "Fire It Up" – Black Label Society
• "Cheat on the Church" – Graveyard BBQ (Winner of the "Be a Guitar Hero" Contest)
• "Cavemen Rejoice" – The Bags
• "Eureka, I've Found Love" – The Upper Crust
• "All of This" – Shaimus
• "Behind the Mask" – Anarchy Club
• "The Breaking Wheel" – Artillery (Now known as Breaking Wheel)
• "Callout" – The Acro-brats
• "Decontrol" – Drist
• "Even Rats" – The Slip
• "Farewell Myth" – Made in Mexico
• "Fly on the Wall" – Din
• "Get Ready 2 Rokk" – Freezepop
• "Guitar Hero" – Monkey Steals the Peach
• "Hey" – Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives
• "Sail Your Ship By" – Count Zero
• "Story of My Love" – The Model Sons

guitar hero 2 Main setlist PlayStation 2

1. Opening Licks

• "Shout at the Devil" – Mötley Crüe
• "Mother" – Danzig †
• "Surrender" – Cheap Trick
• "Woman" – Wolfmother
• "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight" – Spinal Tap † (Encore)

1. Opening Licks

• "Surrender" – Cheap Trick
• "Possum Kingdom" – Toadies
• "Heart-Shaped Box" – Nirvana
• "Salvation" – Rancid
• "Strutter" – Kiss †
• "Shout at the Devil" – Mötley Crüe (Encore)

• "Strutter" – Kiss †
• "Heart-Shaped Box" – Nirvana
• "Message in a Bottle" – The Police
• "You Really Got Me" – Van Halen[3]
• "Carry on Wayward Son" – Kansas (Encore)

• "Mother" – Danzig †
• "Life Wasted" – Pearl Jam
• "Cherry Pie" – Warrant
• "Woman" – Wolfmother
• "You Really Got Me" – Van Halen
• "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight" – Spinal Tap † (Encore)

• "Monkey Wrench" – Foo Fighters
• "Them Bones" – Alice in Chains
• "Search and Destroy" – Iggy Pop and the Stooges
• "Tattooed Love Boys" – The Pretenders
• "War Pigs" – Black Sabbath (Encore)

• "Carry on Wayward Son" – Kansas
• "Search and Destroy" – Iggy Pop and the Stooges
• "Message in a Bottle" – The Police
• "Billion Dollar Babies" – Alice Cooper
• "Them Bones" – Alice in Chains
• "War Pigs" – Black Sabbath (Encore)

• "Cherry Pie" – Warrant
• "Who Was in My Room Last Night?" – The Butthole Surfers †
• "Girlfriend" – Matthew Sweet †
• "Can't You Hear Me Knockin'" – The Rolling Stones †
• "Sweet Child o' Mine" – Guns N' Roses (Encore)

• "Monkey Wrench" – Foo Fighters
• "Hush" – Deep Purple
• "Girlfriend" – Matthew Sweet †
• "Who Was in My Room Last Night?" – The Butthole Surfers †
• "Can't You Hear Me Knockin'" – The Rolling Stones †
• "Sweet Child o' Mine" – Guns N' Roses (Encore)

• "Killing in the Name" – Rage Against the Machine
• "John the Fisherman" – Primus
• "Freya" – The Sword
• "Bad Reputation" – Thin Lizzy
• "Last Child" – Aerosmith † (Encore)

• "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo" – Rick Derringer
• "Tattooed Love Boys" – The Pretenders
• "John the Fisherman" – Primus
• "Jessica" – The Allman Brothers Band †
• "Bad Reputation" – Thin Lizzy
• "Last Child" – Aerosmith † (Encore)

• "Crazy on You" – Heart
• "Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart" – Stone Temple Pilots
• "Rock This Town" – Stray Cats
• "Jessica" – The Allman Brothers Band †
• "Stop" – Jane's Addiction (Encore)

• "Crazy on You" – Heart
• "Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart" – Stone Temple Pilots
• "Dead!" – My Chemical Romance †
• "Killing in the Name" – Rage Against the Machine
• "Freya" – The Sword
• "Stop" – Jane's Addiction (Encore)

• "Madhouse" – Anthrax
• "Carry Me Home" – The Living End
• "Laid to Rest" – Lamb of God †
• "Psychobilly Freakout" – Reverend Horton Heat
• "YYZ" – Rush (Encore)

• "Madhouse" – Anthrax
• "The Trooper" – Iron Maiden
• "Rock This Town" – Stray Cats
• "Laid to Rest" – Lamb of God †
• "Psychobilly Freakout" – Reverend Horton Heat
• "YYZ" – Rush (Encore)

• "Beast and the Harlot" – Avenged Sevenfold
• "Institutionalized" – Suicidal Tendencies †
• "Misirlou" – Dick Dale
• "Hangar 18" – Megadeth
• "Free Bird" – Lynyrd Skynyrd † (Encore)

8. Face-Melters

• "Beast and the Harlot" – Avenged Sevenfold
• "Carry Me Home" – The Living End
• "Institutionalized" – Suicidal Tendencies †
• "Misirlou" – Dick Dale
• "Hangar 18" – Megadeth
• "Free Bird" – Lynyrd Skynyrd † (Encore)

• "Raw Dog" – The Last Vegas (Winner of the "Be a Guitar Hero" Contest)
• "Arterial Black" – Drist †
• "Collide" – Anarchy Club
• "Drink Up" – Ounce of Self
• "Elephant Bones" – That Handsome Devil
• "Fall of Pangea" – Valient Thorr
• "FTK" – Vagiant
• "Gemini" – Brian Kahanek †
• "Laughtrack" – The Acro-brats †
• "Less Talk More Rokk" – Freezepop †
• "Jordan" – Buckethead
• "Kicked to the Curb" – Noble Rot
• "Mr. Fix-It" – The Amazing Royal Crowns
• "The New Black" – Every Time I Die
• "One for the Road" – The Breaking Wheel
• "Parasite" – The Neighborhoods
• "Push Push (Lady Lightning)" – Bang Camaro
• "Radium Eyes" – Count Zero
• "Red Lottery" – Megasus
• "Six" – All That Remains
• "Soy Bomb" – Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives †
• "The Light That Blinds" – Shadows Fall
• "Thunderhorse" – Dethklok
• "Trogdor" – Strong Bad †
• "X-Stream" – Voivod
• "Yes We Can" – Made in Mexico

guitar hero 2 encore: rock the 80's  setlist

1. Opening Licks

• "(Bang Your Head) Metal Health" - Quiet Riot (1983)
• "We Got the Beat" - The Go-Go's (1981)
• "I Ran (So Far Away)" - A Flock of Seagulls (1982)
• "Balls to the Wall" - Accept (1983)
• "18 and Life" - Skid Row (encore) (1989)

2. Amp Warmers

• "No One Like You" - Scorpions (1982)
• "Shakin'" - Eddie Money (1982)
• "Heat of the Moment" - Asia (1982)
• "Radar Love" - White Lion[13][14] (1989)
• "Because, It's Midnite" - Limozeen (encore)

3. String Snappers

• "Holy Diver" -