September 20, 2005
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The Rolling Stones - Still 'Bangin'


Get "Rough Justice " and "Streets of Love" from Stone's new album A Bigger Bang.

Some things get better with age and like fine wine, the sound of the Rolling Stones seems to acquire a richer and fuller texture as time passes. Age has always been a concern to rock and rollers as well as any performer. With the progression of age, a band may lose its edge and hopelessly fade into irrelevance. But the Rolling Stones have miraculously avoided this common pitfall.

On A Bigger Bang the legacy of the Rolling Stones is still being made and on this latest effort they are as raucous and unfiltered as ever. The bluesy-rock sound is a predominant element throughout the album, with Jagger’s swaggering vocals and the gritty musical accompaniment they come out swinging with a rambunctious and energy driven album. Although they look weathered and worn, the sweet nectar of rock and roll are keeping these cadaverous rockers alive and driving them to create another timeless masterpiece. It's hard to believe A Bigger Bang was created by men who are well into their sixties.

The Stones' have not forgotten what is so vital in good songwriting today - a passion for music and a connection to the pulse of life that is the inspiration to make relevant music. In addition, the timing could not could not be any better. The ironic thing is the Stones’ sound is now in line with some of the hottest new acts breaking onto the scene today. The most incredible thing however is that, as a consequence of music going in cycles, the Stones have been around to see a revival of their own musical style. How many artists can say that they were present for the second round? Not many. This is an honor that will always remain a true test of a bands real longevity.

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Coldplay LIVE in South Florida

Get "Fix You" and "Speed of Sound" the standout tracks from Coldplay's new album X&Y .		 In a land where classic rock reigns and one must search for good alternative music, South Florida music afficionados flocked in droves to hear the British band Coldplay belt out their hits at the Sound Advice Amphitheater in West Palm Beach. Eager fans welcomed the group with a fervor, singing along to the more popular songs like “Yellow” and the encore “In My Place.” Coldplay's 14-song set featured a mesmerizing light show and projections of captivating designs and images on giant screens behind the stage. During the ever-popular song “God Put a Smile on Your Face,” frontman Chris Martin was projected on a triptych of images behind him while guitarist Jon Buckland added to the mix playing bottle-neck guitar to a frenzied crowd.

The packed amphitheater in West Palm Beach, although unfamiliar with their first song where Chris sang a song about identity (“It doesn’t matter who you are”), pounced on the group’s second song, “Politik” which Coldplay often plays in the beginning of their live performances. Chris played piano like a man possessed, cranking out the song while crouched over the instrument while the lights and images of the band on the screen behind him provided synchronicity with the music. Getting in touch with the meaning of the song, Chris urged the crowd to “Give your love to New Orleans” in one of the many moments that saw Chris improvise, sometimes skipping an entire octave and giving new renditions to songs from their three album repertoire. During "Yellow" the break thru hit from their debut album 'Parachutes', yellow balloons and confetti fell from the top of the ampitheater.

All in all, this incredible band lived up to its expectations by providing haunting, beautiful songs while never losing sight of the rock legacy that they are a part of.

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