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Micah Walk, yes this is probably a name you have never heard before, unless you are from Springfield, IL or the surrounding areas. This many is simply amazing and I hate to try to compare his music to another, because he really does have a unique and powerful sound.  If I had to put his name next to another more popular artist, I suppose I would have to compare his sound to Dave Mathews, Ryan Adams or the likes of these folks. Micah brings an amazing strength to his music, even on a sad song, I have never seen another live performer that can put any audience in the palm of his hand and make them feel the emotions he is feeling in each song he delivers.

There is something magical about his music and I think that this is something that everybody should have the chance to experience.  His music is low and slow and very emotional, far from emo though, trust me.  I have added a few tracks below for  your listening pleasure, these same tracks are readily available on his own site so make sure to visit him there as well.

If you are looking for a fast and furious noise ridden musical experience you will not find it here.  Micah started off playing in local coffee shops and at many open mic’s in the Springfield area and his music reflects the intimate and small personal venues he had become accustomed to playing.  The somber and some times even flat out sad songs he writes may be a downer to some, but much like the blues that I love so much, it seems to be very uplifting to me.

Micah Walk has created a new band and is starting to move to larger venues than ever, I for one wish him the best of success and have for some time wondered why this guy has not got a major record deal, because he truly deserves one.

Click On Micah To See His Own Official Site

Make sure to visit him on his own website here : Micah Walk

Here is a sample track of Micah Walk in action and you can find more like this by visiting his website above!

Looking for a the lyrics to a song?

Yes, I know exactly how frustrating that can be.  Hey, if you are lucky google might get you there, but many times when I am trying to find the lyrics to a song, the part of the song I can remember is so generic that the search results are almost useless.

Well here is the answer to your song lyrics problems forever!  It is the new software by Music Oasis called EZ Lyrics Find.  This is a free program that will find the lyrics to any song, fast!

The program will run on any version of Windows or even on a Mac.  The only thing you need to run this sweet little app is the newest version of Flash Player.  The program loads on your local machine so it is sure to run lightning fast.  So no more bumbling around the internet to find the lyrics to that one song, just type and go.

EZ Lyrics Features

• Find Any Song Lyric
• Quick Search Access To Lyrics
• Store Lyrics For Your Favorite Songs
• Add As Many Songs As You Want
• Print Out Lyrics Directly From EZ Lyrics Interface
• Additional Web Search Available

There is no software out there like this one and it is totally free to use!

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So I was a work and I brought up good old Google News and found an article by Los Angeles Times talking about how Adam Lambert impressed the remaining members of the band queen after the finale performance this last wednesday night. Though they are not sure they are quiet ready to make him the new lead singer, they did say they would be very interested in working with him in the future.

Adam Lambert was by far the best performer this year and I think he made it very clear in the very early rounds, that he was in a league all of his own. The other performers were great don’t get me wrong however Adam was pretty much untouchable every night from the start of the competition straight up to the last night. I still have no idea how it ended up that Chris Allen took the idol crown for season 8.

Chris Allen is talented and personally the whole acoustic guitar beach guy all laid back and mellow is right up my alley, but there is just no denying that the voters got it wrong yet again this year. 07- David Archuleta should have won over David Cook, and this year the crown should have went to Adam.

I am sure not being the winner will in no way hurt a person like Adam he has so much self confidence and talent (the man was born to perform)! So if you have not heard of the man be sure to check out some of his performances, even if you are not an American Idol fan. I am sure he will not disappoint. One of my person favorites besides the finale night was his version of  “ring of fire” by the late and great Johnny Cash. Also Mad World, there is nothing that this kid sang that sounded bad and I am sure that he will go far so two thumbs up high for Adam in season 8

We know that we not only have visitors here that love to listen to music but also love to make their own music.  If you are an aspiring rapper or writer, we found the site for you.  The site is called “My 16 Bars” and it is all about writing and sharing your own rap lyrics.  To our knowledge this the only site out there like this and it is growing quickly, so jump on board now before the site implodes from rapping madness.  We just love running across sites like these that are new and unique, they breathe fresh air into the world wide web.

I think everybody has taken a leap from time to time, from writing a poem, next thing you know it rhymes and starts to sound like rap song.  So why not take a shot at writing some lyrics and sharing them with the world? So you think you got the rap lyrics game all sown up?  Take a shot at the Rap Battle Lyrics and duke it out with others on the site.

So the next time you are hunting for underground rap lyrics or want to take your frustrations out via a battle rap, don’t forget to visit our friends over at My 16 Bars!

Not that we hate AOL but it is few and far between times that we have something good to say about them.  And well, I guess this is one of those times.  AOL’s new “Full CD Listening Party” section of there site is rather cool.  They post the newest albums from the pop charts and you can stream the full album for free.

Unlike Amazon and others, you can hear the full tracks here, not just a 30 second clip.  So take a second to get to know the good site of AOL and listen for free.

So sorry AOL you are worth having on the internet after all, we all appriciate the free music you offer!

John Mayer if a very well known Pop singer and songwriter, but what about the blues?  Many people write John Mayer off because his lovey dovey pop singles that most are familiar with that are on MTV and usually tearing up the Pop charts.  However I can tell you this guy really is a great guitar player and should not be taken so lightly. I have seen his performances at Eric Clapton’s Crossroad’s Festival and he is an amazing blues man when he wants to be.

I just saw this side of him not too long ago and have been blown away ever since.  It just goes to show you that sometimes you do have to play a certain type of music to get well known.  Then you can branch out or bring it back to the roots of your own music and this is where it’s at.

Here is a video of some of John’s blues, Enjoy!

There are so many ways to get mp3 music files today it almost makes it seem like it is not illegal to steal music from the artists.   Now there are a few artists today that say that you can download there music and they don’t care.  However most people still believe you are stealing if you do not pay for there audio tracks.  ITunes has make buying music legally so hard and expensive, I do see why most take the other route.  It is actually easier to get illegal music than it is to download the legal version, this does not give much motivation to people to buy music, does it?

The point is that there are some great sites to buy music from and there are some sites that make the download effortless and really cheap.  We hope that you take a couple of minutes to check out these sites and see for yourself.

Below are a list of trusted websites that offer discount MP3 Music:

1. Audio Find – This is a Russian site and has many, many, many popular artists and albums here. Since the current exchange rate is 1 U.S. dollar = 24.5386729 Russian rubles each song works out to about $.50 or less. That’s about half of what people are paying all day long at iTunes.

2. Sounds Box – This is the Holy Grail of cheap MP3 Music.  This site boasts over 2 million tracks from all the popular artists and they only charge $.14/song.  Yep, 14 cents a song is more along the lines of my budget.  They also offer a 10% discount if you buy the whole album. These guys even give you some free music, just for signing up.

3. IomOIO – This site offer $.10 cent tracks so a full album works out to be between $1.20 and $1.50 in most cases.  You can’t go wrong with music for this price.  They do not offer as many mp3 tracks as some other sites do, but do you really look through millions of tracks or do you want the popular stuff?  These guys are sure to satisfy your cheap mp3 needs.

I just don’t know if this guy is amazing or if I am just a looser.? You tell me…John Pointer is a guitar player, a singer, and a beat boxer.? Sounds like? weird combo, not to be confused with “Brave Combo” they are a polka band, I said weird combo.? This guy is not a rapper, he just does his own drums, with his mouth that is.? He is a very smooth guitarist who loves hitting harmonics and is a please to watch play, he slaps the guitar to get unique sounds, much like Keller Williams.? He has a soft but smooth voice, close to Jason Mraz and with a little time in front of a crowd I think he can be the next big thing in the music or pop world.? Only time will tell but I’ll be here watching either way.

Any way, I’m not going to spam up the Musiblog with a bunch links, just google or you tube “John Pointer” you will see what I am talking about.? Check out my favorite song of his “The Flame”, it is one of his more developed songs and it is rather catchy, maybe good for the radio?? This guy has more talent in his pinkie finger than in my whole body. I have been following him for a while and he has recently got a couple jobs on commercials.? I think he just needs a good writer and he is on his way to superstardome!? There are not many I can honestly say that about but this guy is the real deal.

I think he is the best thing to come along since sliced bread, for what it’s worth, no not the “Buffalo Springfield” song, I just mean that you may not all agree with me, so its only worth what you make of it.

I recently accross a list of the “top 100 living songwriters” from Paste Magazine, the list was compiled by Robin Hilton.  So I will admit fully that I am personally more of a lyrics person than a name person.  I can tell you ever word to a song but I have absolutely no idea who sings it, who wrote it, or what band they are in.  Not to say that I don’t know any names but as a whole I come up short when it comes to “name that band.”  As I am going trough this list and I am looking at all these names and wondering if I am missing out on a bunch of great music or if I know more than I realize.   So of the top 100 I took the top 10 that I had not heard of and listened to their stuff to see what they were about.

So the wait is over, here is the top ten countdown, starting at the top:

10. Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – learn more

9. Ray Davies – learn more

8. Beck Hansen – learn more

7.Steve Earle – learn more

6. Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller – learn more

5. Jeff Tweedy – learn more

4. Patty Griffin – learn more

3. Holland-Dozier-Holland – learn more

2. Randy Newman – learn more

1. Leonard Cohen – learn more