And here I was, hoping this thread would be about Cap'n Jazz.Brmarlin

Me too! We all know Analphabetapolothology is the greatest emo album ever made. Diary by SDRE is a close second though.

Anyway, Say Anything are okay. They're pretty catchy. However, I don't think they're an emo band.

I'm all 10.

:(

I got two CDs yesterday:

The Lemonheads - It's a Shame About Ray

Django Reinhardt - 40 Breathtaking Recordings

both awesome!

So apparently Jimmy Page is playing "Whole Lotta Love" with Leona Lewis on vocals at the Olympics closing ceremony (google if you don't believe me). Now I realize many of you consider Jimmy Page overrated, but it is practically a fact that he is one of the most influential guitarists of all time. Leona Lewis, on the other hand, was the winner of X Factor(basically a European American idol). It makes me pretty angry to see one of my first guitar idols selling himself out like this, especially after hearing Leona Lewis' mediocre hit single "Bleeding Love" on Youtube. What are your thoughts on this?topraman517

Uhmm, not really. He was definitely infuential (layering guitar lines, the whole "lead guitarist" mentality...) but I wouldn't call him one of the most influential guitarists of all time.

Anyway, on topic, it doesn't really surpirse me.

Jimi Hendrix is the most important figure in the history of rock guitar. Technically speaking, there have been "better" guitarists than Hendrix but that's not where his importance lies. He played from his heart and was extremely innovative - breaking more ground than anyone else and expanding the vocabularly of the instrument more than anyone else has.

Anytime I have money, it goes on CDs. However, I haven't had any money since I got these CDs about three weeks ago.

The Vaselines - The Way of the Vaselines

Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Lie Down in the Light

Sun Kil Moon - April

and...

Boards of Canada - The Campfire Headphase

you have great taste!

Check out...

Mission of Burma

The Vaselines

The Soft Boys

Slowdive

X

Cap'n Jazz

Built to Spill

The Modern Lovers

Yo La Tengo

Polvo

Slint

The Mountain Goats

The Microphones

Jawbreaker

Red House Painters

...

mainly all alt/indie bands, but I'll guarentee you'll like them based on what you posted!