The Truth About Music

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Harris’ Song of the Week: Ride To California by Paper Tongues

By Harris posted August 05, 2010 at 08:00

I’m really having trouble figuring out this song. One second I hate and the next I love it. Lucky for North Carolina’s Paper Tongues, right now I’m loving it. Although this is our song of the week, I’m going to start with the things which I haven’t bought into yet. The first (and most noticable) feature of this band is the unique style of lead singer Aswan North. During the entire song, it sounds as if he is screaming at the very end of his breath while never coming up short of air. If you’ve never heard the band before this could be the first thing that makes your ears twitch. The structure of the song is really fun and uptempo. From watching the music video, it seemed as if the band had thirty members. Checking the numbers, I came up with seven, a very large number for most alternative [...] Continue...
TAM’s Artist of the Month: July

By Harris posted August 01, 2010 at 08:00

Starting this summer, The Truth About Music will be selecting an artist of the month to be our featured artist. During that month, the performer in question must of done something great. They may have released a brand new album that rocks. They may have a few singles dominating the airwaves or they might just be a band on the verge of hitting it big. This months artist is one that fits a few of these criteria. Over the past few months, few artists have dominated the music scene the way B.o.B. has. From his debut single “Nothin On You” which was released in February and reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 to his current success as a cross genre performer, B.o.B. has done everything in his power to reach the big time. Continue...
Who Had The Best Cameo Of All Time?

By Harris posted August 01, 2010 at 02:24

A conversation at a recent party led me ponder the question above. What is the best cameo of all time. Defined by Websters Dictionary as a small theatrical role usually performed by a well-known actor and often limited to a single scene, cameo’s have generally found a home in comedies. Although the mere appearance of an unexpected figure can be a cameo, my favorite roles are those in which an actor plays a part outside of his normal regimin. Continue...