Their theme of choice: "As-Yet Undiscovered, Idealistic Rock-Gods." OK_
Granted, this was a bit of a difficult matter for our staff to spin off , but they did quite admirably, riffing and improvising from the very bottoms of their virality-soaked hearts (viral content, not, like, actual viruses).
Check out the weird and wonderful selection of jams below, kicked off officially by the Brothers Gregory: Complete, "Hoogie-Boogie Land"
The Gregory Brothers: The unheralded rock gods Complete may have merely played a few Texas roadhouse shows in the mid-`90s, but fortunately the Net is forever.Thanks to the office of YouTube, future generations will be able to listen to their wailing vocals, scorching guitar riffs and fantastically polyrhythmic rhythm section. Best of all, rather than using their powers for evil, they talk about the power of love: the beauty of a sunrise, the head of a mere dream and the desire of the Utopian "Hoogie-Boogie Land."Tool, Pantera, Metallica, Led Zeppelin - you are not worthy. Marvin Hawkins, "Hot Drinks"
Brenna Ehrlich: Not but will this jam get stuck in your head for hours at a time, causing you to embarrassingly burst into song even in your sleep; it also teaches you that if you only put a lid on a cup, things will really start looking up. The simple joys, people, the simple joys. Back To The Planet, "Daydream"
Amy-Mae Elliott: Back to the Planet was an awesome early `90s UK band formed from a group of hippie squatters who spent more time playing free festivals and protesting than they did trying to procure favorable record deals. They abound in the mid-`90s, and I think various band members have succeeded, but it`s one of those interesting hypothetical questions to ask whether they could have gone further if they`d been more commercially minded and less idealistic. Kind of glad they weren`t though. Scouting For Girls, "Famous"
Christina Warren: I won`t lie: I totally found this band, Scouting for Girls, because their name is in that Sony Google TV ad. Their 2nd album came out a few weeks ago and is pretty good. This is a music video for one of the first singles. Little Roger and the Goosebumps, "Stairway to Gilligan`s Island"
Lauren Rubin: Little Roger and the Goosebumps give us_ "Stairway to Gilligan`s Island." Way back in the early `80s, before mashups became de rigeur, this guy was a visionary. He also got slapped with a huge cease-and-desist by the Zep themselves. Kings Of Leon - Shreds - Their Worst Performance Ever
Evan Wexler: I don`t know who you are, mystery Shreds rock god, but you act so perfectly badly over this Kings of Leon track that it`s hard to say at first if it`s literal or not. And then, suddenly, as the drummer blows a bubble, it becomes very real. Very, very real. "Paparazzi" Cover (Acoustic)
Erica Swallow: Fernando Balino, who, like me, is an NYU Stern alum, has taken a non-businessy route post-Stern, and he has an amazing voice. His first YouTube video was posted about nine months ago and is a cover of Lady Gaga`s "Bad Romance." But my personal favorite is his cover of "Paparazzi" (Yes, there`s a bit of a Gaga theme here). I have a feeling he`s going places. Phish Shreds IT
Blake Robinson: Evan and I are having a Shreds-off. 1st Round US Air Guitar Championships 2009 SF Regional (Friday)
Jay Irani: This guy isn`t a musical talent, but don`t tell him he isn`t a rock god.He`ll hear none of that!
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