<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109</id><updated>2011-12-17T22:04:08.769-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Music Is Now - Music Blog of Alex Merced</title><subtitle type='html'>A blog that cover a wider variety of music on  local, regional, national, and global level more than any blog on the bet. Covering not only the latest music acts, also discussing trends and cultural issues surrounding music.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>56</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-5331402267170898062</id><published>2009-04-11T13:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-11T13:36:02.469-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#56------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys, Hey Guys though I'd post  quick post on what albums I've been listneing to, sadly now NOW!load for today: - Lykke Li: Youth Novel - K'Naan: Troubador - Dan Deacon: Bromst - Yeah Yeah Yeahs: It's Blitz - Royksopp: Junior - P.O.S: Never Better-------------------------------------------------------Todays NOW!load:</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/5331402267170898062/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=5331402267170898062' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/5331402267170898062'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/5331402267170898062'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2009/04/56-hey-guys-hey-guys-though-id-post.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-6187307551921292691</id><published>2008-07-19T19:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-19T20:34:56.134-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#55------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys, If your a torrent user you might noticed that every months a indie playlist and they have been great for me to disocvering new artists. From these lists I have gone out and purchased albums by Psapp, The Owls, The Hoosier and few more really great artist. If you are a torrent user I highly recommend getting some of these playlist </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/6187307551921292691/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=6187307551921292691' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/6187307551921292691'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/6187307551921292691'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2008/07/55-hey-guys-if-your-torrent-user-you.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-8768369116927924316</id><published>2008-06-28T22:00:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-28T22:08:18.180-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#54-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,It's been awhile since I've posted and his hasn't been for lack of listening to music than more being involved a million project doing all sorts of things. To see what I've been listening to definetley check out my Zune Social profile to see what are the latest plays on my media player of choice.The two albums that have really </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/8768369116927924316/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=8768369116927924316' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/8768369116927924316'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/8768369116927924316'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2008/06/54-hey-guys-its-been-awhile-since-ive.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-7978385779534530365</id><published>2008-04-12T15:50:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-12T16:01:11.971-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#53-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,    I was watching a lot of videos from around the world with foreign instruments and I thought I'd take a moment for us to all appreciate some of the beautiful music being made around the world.been awhile since I've watched a chapman stick-------------------------------------------------------Todays NOW!load: OddMusic Instrument</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/7978385779534530365/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=7978385779534530365' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/7978385779534530365'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/7978385779534530365'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2008/04/53-hey-guys-i-was-watching-lot-of.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-7919989056121693296</id><published>2008-04-07T20:27:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-07T20:36:07.357-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#52----------------------------------------------------------------------No Now!load today, I just want to spend sometime letting you get acquainted with most haunting and beautiful vocalist I ever heard, Antony Hegarty. Antony and the Johnsons is his band.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/7919989056121693296/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=7919989056121693296' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/7919989056121693296'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/7919989056121693296'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2008/04/52-now-nowload-today-i-just-want-to.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-5876430420855580073</id><published>2008-03-25T10:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-25T10:07:01.379-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#51-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys, It's been awhile since I posted but I have still been keeping up with what's hip in the music world. Here are two acts you should familiarize yourself with.Hercules and Love AffairPSAPP-------------------------------------------------------Todays NOW!load: Knight of Liberty - Ron Paul 4 Freedom</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/5876430420855580073/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=5876430420855580073' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/5876430420855580073'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/5876430420855580073'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2008/03/51-hey-guys-its-been-awhile-since-i.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-1905991091724084535</id><published>2007-11-30T13:09:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-11-30T13:17:24.477-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#50-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys, Sorry I've been really busy trying my best to promote the Ron Paul campaign. So to bring some music related news, here are variety of Ron Paul related Rap videos to show you the kinda passion the good doctor is spreading across the world.-------------------------------------------------------Todays NOW!load: Knight of Liberty - </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/1905991091724084535/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=1905991091724084535' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/1905991091724084535'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/1905991091724084535'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/11/50-hey-guys-sorry-ive-been-really-busy.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-569731107402354355</id><published>2007-11-04T20:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-11-04T20:53:09.677-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#49SOrry guys, it'll be awhile befre I post more since I'll be focusing on my the beginning steps of my presidential campaign.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/569731107402354355/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=569731107402354355' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/569731107402354355'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/569731107402354355'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/11/49-sorry-guys-itll-be-awhile-befre-i.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-9014130938188851786</id><published>2007-10-14T11:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-11-30T13:09:07.924-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#48-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,Sorry I havn't been posting much but working and school has definetley taken up a lot of my time as of late. Of course if you want to hear a awesome playlist of recent music join my social network, Fashionably Numb World. Otherwise I've been listening to the new Electric Six album a lot, that song down at Mcdonaldzzz it way to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/9014130938188851786/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=9014130938188851786' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/9014130938188851786'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/9014130938188851786'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/10/47-hey-guys-sorry-i-havnt-been-posting.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-1718440273498743063</id><published>2007-09-23T18:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-09-23T18:53:24.197-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#47-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,Sorry for the time between posts but I doubt it'll change before I graduate but alas I've been listening to a lot of good new stuff. Kevin Michael is the best thing happen to R&amp;B since I can't remember and here's his video so you see why!!!Also here's the music player from my network, Fashionably Numb World. It will always have </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/1718440273498743063/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=1718440273498743063' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/1718440273498743063'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/1718440273498743063'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/09/47-hey-guys-sorry-for-time-between.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-838716396505627191</id><published>2007-09-13T06:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-09-13T06:49:14.285-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#46-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys, Sorry I haven't posted as much lately. I have been kinda busy with my final semester at Bowling Green State University, but I have had a chance to expose myself to some really good albums as of late so here's a list of bands who've had some awesome new releases:The Go! TeamVHS or BetaThe Shout out LoudsCommonTalib KweliAwesop </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/838716396505627191/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=838716396505627191' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/838716396505627191'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/838716396505627191'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/09/46-hey-guys-sorry-i-havent-posted-as.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-4695922207252355781</id><published>2007-08-31T12:31:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2007-09-03T08:18:43.884-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#45-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys, Today we'll be talking about the topic of rock music with or relating to transgenderism. We'll start with clips from the two films I think everyone knows and loves for mixing rock n roll and transgendered themes, Rocky Horror Picture show, and Hedwig and the Angry Inch.Both a pair of my favorite movies that with some great humor </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/4695922207252355781/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=4695922207252355781' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/4695922207252355781'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/4695922207252355781'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/08/45-hey-guys-today-well-be-talking-about.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-2074271713678835594</id><published>2007-08-27T04:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-31T12:23:03.270-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#44-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,Last weekend I did a couple of shows since I run a promotions outfit called, Fashionably Numb Music. During these two days of music two acts commanded the audiences attention with stellar performances that match most of todays greatest acts. There acts are The Phantasmagoria, and  The Lab Rats.The Phantasmagoria for a group of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/2074271713678835594/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=2074271713678835594' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/2074271713678835594'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/2074271713678835594'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/08/43-hey-guys-last-weekend-i-did-couple.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-5334171430758576304</id><published>2007-08-24T15:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-27T04:21:53.900-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#43-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,Now that the series on World music is over I've been thinking of many new articles to write about. I have stuff on transgendered musicians, Noise, Flstudio and Homemade Hip Hop beats all coming up so keep posted.It's been awhile since I've really talked about what going in my cd player so I though I'd chat about it a little bit. I</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/5334171430758576304/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=5334171430758576304' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/5334171430758576304'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/5334171430758576304'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/08/40-hey-guys-now-that-series-on-world.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-6585233237393989118</id><published>2007-08-20T19:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-20T19:59:52.127-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#42-------------------------------------------------------I got an email from a fellow WBGUFM staff member, English Teacher and World Music Director, David Dears. This email was about the musical acts I chose for my highlights here at Music is Now! I thought I touched on a enough cultural and musical issues in my response for it be some good content for a post. So check it out:ORIGINAL EMAIL" </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/6585233237393989118/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=6585233237393989118' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/6585233237393989118'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/6585233237393989118'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/08/41-i-got-email-from-fellow-wbgufm-staff.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-5226342855567874045</id><published>2007-08-19T22:27:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-19T22:47:05.447-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#41-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,Sorry the last couple of days I wasn't able to post anything but I had to keep busy promoting my radio show on WBGU 88.1fm. Today we're doing brazil since I've worked with people from Brazil and apparently they have a sweet electronic music scene, so I'm gonna look into it a bit.Bonde de Role is this synth rock band that's </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/5226342855567874045/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=5226342855567874045' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/5226342855567874045'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/5226342855567874045'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/08/41-hey-guys-sorry-last-couple-of-days-i.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-5426408258337311200</id><published>2007-08-15T16:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-15T18:15:56.669-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#40-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,This is kinda of a mile stone for Music is Now! post #40! MiN! has been up providing hype on music for the last three years even though more than half of the posts are from the last two months. We finally have the momentum we've been trying to build. So keep reading and we'll keep writing.Continuing on with our trip around the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/5426408258337311200/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=5426408258337311200' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/5426408258337311200'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/5426408258337311200'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/08/40-hey-guys-this-is-kinda-of-mile-stone.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-321449419162629316</id><published>2007-08-14T14:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-14T14:32:11.663-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#39-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys, Today we're going back to southeast Asia going to go hit up Thailand. Where I was surprised how emo/hardcore was charting so high on myspace, especially Sweet Mullet.  Bands like that and Ritalinn do a  good job competing with the infectious pop scene in Thailand where we be seeing many many examples of. Ki KiraTira who we see in</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/321449419162629316/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=321449419162629316' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/321449419162629316'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/321449419162629316'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/08/39-hey-guys-today-were-going-back-to.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-6860337583537839222</id><published>2007-08-13T07:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-14T14:17:46.115-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#38-------------------------------------------------------Hey guys,It's time to cover Puerto Rico, which is where my Dad hails from. From hanging out with him and all of the Puerto Rican portion of my family I've learned there are primarily three genres we're gonna talk about, Reggaeton, Salsa, and Bachata.Reggaeton is like a Reggae/Hip Hop/Salsa hybrid most famous by the song "Gasolina" by Daddy</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/6860337583537839222/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=6860337583537839222' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/6860337583537839222'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/6860337583537839222'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/08/37-hey-guys-its-time-to-cover-puerto.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-2703749385246200219</id><published>2007-08-12T12:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-12T13:01:49.519-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#37-------------------------------------------------------Hey guys,    The next two days I'll be covering the two countries where my parents are from. My Dad is from Puerto Rico which I'll cover tomorrow, and my Mom is from Guatemala which I'll be covering today.    A Really awesome site that specializes in Guatemalan Rock Music is RockChapin.org , check it out to hear a lot of metal/rock bands </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/2703749385246200219/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=2703749385246200219' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/2703749385246200219'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/2703749385246200219'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/08/37-hey-guys-next-two-days-ill-be.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-7641050162204526711</id><published>2007-08-11T13:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-12T13:05:38.409-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#36-------------------------------------------------------Hey guys,   While this post will still remain about music around the world, I thought since I mentioned Aicha in my last post I'd discuss the many versions of the song for a post since it's like one of the most globally enjoyed pop songs I'm aware of that's not in English.   The song was originally performed by the Algerian singer Cheb </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/7641050162204526711/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=7641050162204526711' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/7641050162204526711'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/7641050162204526711'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/08/36-hey-guys-while-this-post-will-still.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-3102780538278617863</id><published>2007-08-10T12:24:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-12T13:11:24.017-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#35-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,  Today I will be doing Algeria, my interest in Algerias music began when I saw this video of Rachid Taha covering The Clash's, "Rock the Casbah". This is one of the greatest examples of globalization and the beauty of cultures clashing making very new interesting results, it's so awesome.Ok, Enough about Rachid Taha, now to shake</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/3102780538278617863/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=3102780538278617863' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/3102780538278617863'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/3102780538278617863'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/08/35-hey-guys-today-i-will-be-doing.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-8741281928860037888</id><published>2007-08-09T11:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-10T12:24:21.823-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#34-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys, Instead of what I got planned I think I'm gonna make the trip to the Iraq Music scene for this post cause I think it'd be very interesting to check out. This is something I have a little less prior knowledge about so let's check it out.  The first guy who seems to be near the top of the Iraq top music lists on Myspace is Majed </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/8741281928860037888/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=8741281928860037888' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/8741281928860037888'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/8741281928860037888'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/08/34-hey-guys-instead-of-what-i-got.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-5274867793795935442</id><published>2007-08-08T18:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-08T18:54:58.052-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#33-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,Time for the next entry in our tour around the world where we will stop in Indonesia, but before we do so I would like to post a link to my previous entry about my trip to the Philippines cause well I covered most of the music I'm going to cover there in that post so I though I'd just say check that entry out instead of rehashing </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/5274867793795935442/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=5274867793795935442' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/5274867793795935442'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/5274867793795935442'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/08/33-hey-guys-time-for-next-entry-in-our.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-897846626667451621</id><published>2007-08-07T05:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T06:00:12.874-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#32-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,Hey Guys, I'm going to finally talk about France. Although I decided to make this apart of a series to spotlight bands around the world. This post will be about France but I have places like like the Philippines (which I've discussed before), Indonesia, Guatemala, and Puerto Rico coming up and I'm sure there will be more by the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/897846626667451621/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=897846626667451621' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/897846626667451621'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/897846626667451621'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/08/32-hey-guys-hey-guys-im-going-to.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-619258739367783254</id><published>2007-08-06T03:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-06T04:07:55.595-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#31-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys, I'm gonna kind of delay the foray into French musical acts till next time again, cause I want to talk about hip hop. I wanted to talk about it cause I've been hearing T-Pain in too many damn songs.But first watch this clip from  a Hip Hop documentary about hyper masculinity in hip hop it's quite awesomehttp://youtube.com/watch?v=</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/619258739367783254/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=619258739367783254' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/619258739367783254'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/619258739367783254'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/08/31-hey-guys-im-gonna-kind-of-delay.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-5807330521143082718</id><published>2007-08-05T22:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-05T22:58:28.718-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#30-------------------------------------------------------Hey guys,I wanted to do a sort of run down on some awesome french music, but I'm gonna save that for old post 31. Today I'm gonna talk about some albums that have been driving me nuts that I heavily recommend.St. Vincent - Marry Me: I mentioned this album before but since the last time I mentioned this album has super grown on me and is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/5807330521143082718/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=5807330521143082718' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/5807330521143082718'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/5807330521143082718'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/08/30-hey-guys-i-wanted-to-do-sort-of-run.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-349907721386567644</id><published>2007-07-30T21:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-30T21:45:22.566-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#29-------------------------------------------------------Hey guys,Today I want to talk about the world of ChipTune music, I'm not really super knowledgeable about it but from what I can tell it's quite popular in Japan. Basically most chiptune artist play music using Gameboys and a LSDj cartridge (gameboy sequencing program) . To hear a vast array of this type of music go to:http://www</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/349907721386567644/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=349907721386567644' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/349907721386567644'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/349907721386567644'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/07/29-hey-guys-today-i-want-to-talk-about.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-8490586380465579540</id><published>2007-07-21T05:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-21T05:08:15.853-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#28-------------------------------------------------------Hey guys,    Well, I got the new issue of Paste and BPM, two of my personal favorite magazines (the third being URB). Anwyays I been going on a frenzy trying to listen to every band mentioned in these magazines, even the ones in the adds and I've heard some really cool new stuff.Thomas Dybdahl - THis guy is sweet, he's the first in what </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/8490586380465579540/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=8490586380465579540' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/8490586380465579540'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/8490586380465579540'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/07/28-hey-guys-well-i-got-new-issue-of.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-3126283213966973399</id><published>2007-07-07T23:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-07T23:55:04.130-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#27-------------------------------------------------------Hey guys, Finally got around to listening to new music, like I finally got my hands on the new MEW album, as much I Adore Frengers, the new one who's title is so long I'll just refer to it as Glass. It's really good but I can't say I enjoyed it as much as Frengers, the songs are still catchy and really great atmospheres spun by these guys </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/3126283213966973399/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=3126283213966973399' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/3126283213966973399'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/3126283213966973399'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/07/27-hey-guys-finally-got-around-to.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-7064582115902603292</id><published>2007-06-09T04:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T08:50:56.067-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#26-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,I've spent a month in the phillipines and being in that region of the world I got exposed to a lot of stuff I normally wouldn't so I thought I'd share some of it with you guys.Radioactive Sago Project - This band is like awesome, heavily political spekn word over brass tinged backdrops, it's so much fun. Here's a link to there </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/7064582115902603292/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=7064582115902603292' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/7064582115902603292'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/7064582115902603292'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/06/26-hey-guys-ive-spent-month-in.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-5442314987679217777</id><published>2007-04-27T04:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-05-01T11:12:08.483-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#25-------------------------------------------------------CoCoRosie has a new album out, it goes without saying you must  get it right now, I'm gonna take this entire post for the sole purpose to highlight this amazing duo. Go listen to them right now!!!-------------------------------------------------------Todays NOW!load: Cocorosie - Rainbow Warriors</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/5442314987679217777/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=5442314987679217777' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/5442314987679217777'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/5442314987679217777'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/04/24-cocorosie-has-new-album-out-it-goes.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-8322323986037407858</id><published>2007-04-24T11:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T08:50:12.024-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#24-------------------------------------------------------I have to say I'm on the pulse of what's hot for shizzle, after my last post where Sa-Ra was the Now!load, they became one of myspaces featured artist, babamm. Other than that I've been listening to a lot of Mew and Prefuse 73, both acts you should really familarize yourself with. I see the prize fighter inferno finally has a music video </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/8322323986037407858/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=8322323986037407858' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/8322323986037407858'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/8322323986037407858'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/04/24-i-have-to-say-im-on-pulse-of-whats.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-5778588821294532432</id><published>2007-04-11T10:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T08:50:37.886-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#23-------------------------------------------------------Lots of good music, here's a quick list of many of the Artists I've been spending my time with:Secret MommysGreen VelvetBasement JAXXMewRoyksoppI'm From BarcelonaBikeriderAqueductChromeoMSTRKRFTThose are artists you should just plain check out, most of it is more dance oriented electronic music with a pop sensibility which has seemed to be</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/5778588821294532432/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=5778588821294532432' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/5778588821294532432'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/5778588821294532432'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/04/23-lots-of-good-music-heres-quick-list.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-9072919595690435759</id><published>2007-03-04T20:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T08:49:26.111-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#22-------------------------------------------------------Today I am dedicating to underrepresented electronic music!!! I was doing my rounds on ReverbNation.com and heard a lot of really good stuff I think you guys should all check out.http://www.reverbnation.com/elecphonic - Elecphonic - This is a really interesting creation, all the songs range from all sorts of spectroums of music but it's </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/9072919595690435759/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=9072919595690435759' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/9072919595690435759'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/9072919595690435759'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/03/22-today-i-am-dedicating-to.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-2156728183203883130</id><published>2007-02-22T05:18:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T08:44:31.820-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#21-------------------------------------------------------Kane Hodder is an amazing band, dusted off their album off the other day and was reminded why that album is one of my most overplayed albums. I also gave a better listen to the We are Scientist album and come to the conclusion while it's pretty standard fair for that type of music, it was done pretty well and damn catchy and that's what </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/2156728183203883130/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=2156728183203883130' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/2156728183203883130'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/2156728183203883130'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/02/21-kane-hodder-is-amazing-band-dusted.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-1354184090780662388</id><published>2007-02-12T04:47:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T08:43:42.895-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#20-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,I can't say I've listened to much since the last post. I've finally spiraled down and started listening to the rent sountrack, which made me dust off my copy of Hedwig and the Angry inch soundtrack, good rock musicals!!! Anyways, other than that I've been also a fan of the EP from the graduate. I always feel I grew out of the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/1354184090780662388/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=1354184090780662388' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/1354184090780662388'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/1354184090780662388'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/02/20-hey-guys-i-cant-say-ive-listened-to.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-4157199152721544182</id><published>2007-02-05T07:19:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T08:42:26.875-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#19-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,It's been awhile since I've posted cause of christmas and a bunch of other stuff, but I'm still listening to music fo' sho. I feel a little late on the whole Frou Frou/Imogen Heap craze, but I'm now really into it. Also been really into the new Regina Spektor and the new Joanna Newsom both really awesome if your looking to check </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/4157199152721544182/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=4157199152721544182' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/4157199152721544182'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/4157199152721544182'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2007/02/19-hey-guys-its-been-awhile-since-ive.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-116274701161552878</id><published>2006-11-05T08:47:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T08:41:33.567-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#18-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,I just got back from the 2006 CMJ Music Marathon in New York, and I had a great time. Overall, the music marathon wasn't the 24/7 thrill that it was in 2005 featuring the same calibur of acts and events, despite this it was still quite an event with a lot of good stuff to report back to all of you.Vendors and Exhibits:Before I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/116274701161552878/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=116274701161552878' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/116274701161552878'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/116274701161552878'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2006/11/18-hey-guys-i-jus-got-back-from-2006.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-116170245224880341</id><published>2006-10-24T07:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T08:32:32.124-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#17-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,Today the My Chemical Romance Album comes out and I've just been really curious as how this album was gonna turnout with the release the first single "The Black Parade" which had some punk flavor mixed with Queen throwbacks. They had a streaming of the album online and later listening to it I'll have to say My Chemical Romance </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/116170245224880341/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=116170245224880341' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/116170245224880341'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/116170245224880341'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2006/10/17-hey-guys-today-my-chemical-romance.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-116110382257038154</id><published>2006-10-17T09:28:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T08:30:25.642-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#16-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,I finally got my hands on the new Stylex album and it's pretty darn good. Being student at Bowling Green university it's hard to be a fan of Stylex, they are the cream of the town, and it's well deserved. Having a very interesting mix electronics, punk, and a quirky sense of timing and humor create a electronic punk act that stand</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/116110382257038154/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=116110382257038154' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/116110382257038154'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/116110382257038154'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2006/10/16-hey-guys-i-finally-got-my-hands-on.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-116049746629711985</id><published>2006-10-10T09:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T08:28:47.605-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#15-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,Well I can't say I have heard all that much latley, but I have been listening to the Fiery Furnaces album, Bittersweet Tea a lot, as well as Pigeon Johns new hip hop album which is amazing if you don't have it yet. I definetley been listneing to a lot of hip and I definetley recommend you check out wbgufm.com and listen in to my </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/116049746629711985/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=116049746629711985' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/116049746629711985'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/116049746629711985'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2006/10/15-hey-guys-well-i-cant-say-i-have.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-115935749619655658</id><published>2006-09-27T04:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T08:27:55.122-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#14-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,Latley I've been back in the radio station and doing my show as fun as ever. My show is tuesdays noon-2pmest and for schedule of other shows check out http://www.wbgufm.com (there's a webcast, so listen in). Anyways, The New Fiery Furnaces album is a work of art as usual and I'm just in love with their experimental pop to the max.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/115935749619655658/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=115935749619655658' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/115935749619655658'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/115935749619655658'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2006/09/14-hey-guys-latley-ive-been-back-in.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-115843417600622129</id><published>2006-09-16T11:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T08:26:52.284-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#13-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,Once again it's been awhile since my last post, but trust I've been listening to a lot of stuff as of late. Mostly I've been going back to a lot of oldies but goodies including:Coheed and Cambria - Second Stage TurbineMonday in London - The Red MachineSay Anything - Say anything is a real boyPOS - AuditionDarra J - Boomerangif you</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/115843417600622129/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=115843417600622129' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/115843417600622129'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/115843417600622129'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2006/09/13-hey-guys-once-again-its-been-awhile.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-113778126562428385</id><published>2006-01-20T10:09:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T08:25:36.083-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#12-------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,It's 2006 and I havn't posted in awhile so I'm gona make a quick post with my top 10 of 2005! Basically a summary of what was NOW!... then. Keep checking but for the occasional plugs on awesome new stuff I've come across. This year I've already heard awesome releases from Hot Chip, Frankel, The Plastic Constellations, and more. So</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/113778126562428385/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=113778126562428385' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/113778126562428385'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/113778126562428385'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2006/01/12-hey-guys-its-2006-and-i-havnt.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-112229831870727657</id><published>2005-07-25T06:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T08:21:41.972-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#11--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,Not Much has went on like I said I've been getting into power metal since I went to Ozzfest (Breakout Performances: Trivium and Mastadon). So I've been listening to a lot of bands from europe like Tierra Santa, Angrus, Shadow Gallery and other awesome power metal bands i really say you should all go check </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/112229831870727657/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=112229831870727657' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/112229831870727657'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/112229831870727657'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2005/07/11-hey-guys-not-much-has-went-on-like.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-112130262206967689</id><published>2005-07-13T17:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T08:20:21.168-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#10----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hey everybody, sorry it's been awhile but man do I have lot to talk about today. I've been doing a lot of concert promoting, if you live in the northwest ohio go http://fnmusic.atspace.com and see what I got going. Also I've been doing a lot of listneing to music on myspace and PV, and I really must say go </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/112130262206967689/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=112130262206967689' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/112130262206967689'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/112130262206967689'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2005/07/10-hey-everybody-sorry-its-been-awhile.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-112067029784254188</id><published>2005-07-06T10:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T08:19:12.698-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#9----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sorry guys that I havn't posted for a few days, I've got a new guitar and got lost in the whole song writing deal, to check my stuff out just look up Alex Merced. Well, I have heard one really sweet band laltey, they are of montreal. They play a synth filled indie pop but with a heavy beatles influence. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/112067029784254188/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=112067029784254188' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/112067029784254188'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/112067029784254188'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2005/07/9-sorry-guys-that-i-havnt-posted-for.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-112024559800498371</id><published>2005-07-01T12:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T08:18:30.673-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#8----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hey everybody, I'm not officially 20 years old and I have a cold, what a great day, haha. Well I thought I'd run thorugh some new releases and what I think of the bands so here we go.Youth Gone Mad - Puke (http://www.youthgonemad.com/): This is real gritty rock with real grainy and beat up vocals, and the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/112024559800498371/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=112024559800498371' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/112024559800498371'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/112024559800498371'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2005/07/8-hey-everybody-im-not-officially-20.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-112001056447837194</id><published>2005-06-28T18:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T06:38:10.396-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#7--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I've been fishing through myspace.com the last few days, you should all add my promotions agency as a friend if you read this. Http://www.myspace.com/fnmusic. Well as usual I'll go through my findings, fun times.Tracy Bonham (http://www.tracy-bonham.com/) - I've really been into female singer/songwriters</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/112001056447837194/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=112001056447837194' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/112001056447837194'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/112001056447837194'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2005/06/7-ive-been-fishing-thorugh-myspace.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-111990173271518577</id><published>2005-06-27T12:23:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T06:36:31.652-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#6------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Well today is definetely a very special and joyous day, Cursive has announced that they will begin on new album, hopefully some live performances soon after cause I'd love to see them live, and for those you of you nore familiar with the band better get your ass out and do so, or I'll be mad.   In other news </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/111990173271518577/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=111990173271518577' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/111990173271518577'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/111990173271518577'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2005/06/6-well-today-is-definetely-very.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-111958487487995155</id><published>2005-06-23T20:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T06:34:51.014-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#5------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Well, I'm having a blast here in Puerto Rico, I thought I'd post on some cool bands I've been listening to while I'm here. So here we go:27 (http://www.27.vg/) - Sounding a lot like you typical female fronted indie pop band, it's mellow, relaxing, and just calling out to fans of Bjork and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/111958487487995155/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=111958487487995155' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/111958487487995155'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/111958487487995155'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2005/06/5-well-im-having-blast-here-in-puerto.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-111935508088793100</id><published>2005-06-21T04:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T06:33:07.698-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#4--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Well, Luckily I have some internet access so I'm gonna make another post during my trip, woot woot. Well, since I don't have much time to really scour for music I'll do what I plan on doing most mondays, reviewing all the bands on the purevolume.com frontpage. So Here we go:The PurePromosHot Vegas - a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/111935508088793100/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=111935508088793100' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/111935508088793100'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/111935508088793100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2005/06/4-well-luckily-i-have-some-nternet.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-111915318320766807</id><published>2005-06-18T20:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T06:27:58.843-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#3--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Well, I'm gonna be in puerto rico all next week so I won't be able to post till I return so I thought I should make one more post before I go. This one will probably not be too long so it's so soon since the last one but think of it as a favor to you guys, those who love music.   What I'm doing in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/111915318320766807/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=111915318320766807' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/111915318320766807'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/111915318320766807'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2005/06/3-well-im-gonna-be-in-puerto-rico-all.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-111909964020597642</id><published>2005-06-18T05:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T06:25:16.148-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#2-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hey Guys,Welcome to another edition of Music is Now! The Blog that keep you informed on the best in upcoming music. Today I'd like to focus on the midwest music scene, since I go to school at BGSU I'm pretty familiar with it so I'll spend some time on it.Now if your familiar with the Midwest Music scene </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/111909964020597642/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=111909964020597642' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/111909964020597642'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/111909964020597642'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2005/06/2-hey-guys-welcome-to-another-edition.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13752109.post-111903024233649282</id><published>2005-06-17T10:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T06:21:47.095-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>#1--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hey,Welcome to Music is Now!, this is my music blog where I'll be talking about what music I've been listening to and what you should keep an eye on!For the first post I'll recap the mainstays of my recent musical taste. Latley I've been listening mainly to Blood Brothers, Death from Above 1979, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/feeds/111903024233649282/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13752109&amp;postID=111903024233649282' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/111903024233649282'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13752109/posts/default/111903024233649282'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://musicisnow.blogspot.com/2005/06/1-hey-welcome-to-music-is-now-this-is.html' title=''/><author><name>Alex Merced</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cqQIjUuBMlA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAWg/VYo6BL5WScM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
