Nintendo

I have recently become a huge fan of singer-songwriter Todd Carey.

The Illinois native has released three solo records and two EPs.  After the Morning After, his most recent from 2010, is definitely my favorite.  This was his first major release after Watching Waiting.  The EP has a total of five songs:

1. The First Day
2. After the Morning After
3. The Kind of Man I Am
4. Where Are You Tonight?
5. Gotta Be Next to You

His new single "Nintendo" is available for purchase on iTunes as of midnight last night.  It's a very good song so I really suggest getting it.

In addition to his incredible music talent, he is a star in many other aspects of his life.  He attended the University of Southern California as a music major [1].  He has also started a foundation , Todd4Tatas, which is to benefit breast cancer once his mom was diagnosed [2].

Todd seems like a smart, talented, and a genuinely nice guy.

You can find him on toddcareymusic.com

[Credit:  YouTube]

Sources:

[1] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Carey

[2] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Carey

Pretty Baby

Just want to say a quick congratulations to English boyband-er JJ Hamblett who is expecting his first child with girlfriend, model Caterina Lopez.

Hamblett is in the group Union J, a band formed on the X Factor in the UK.  The boys placed fourth in the finals.

The 25-year-old singer has received lots of support from his fellow band mates and fans, along with other X Factor alumni like Rylan Clark.  It's easy to say that I am very happy for the singer as well!  Congrats!! xx

Without Me

Rhyme density equals the total number of syllables that are part of a rhyme ÷ total syllables.

In case I lost you somewhere in that first sentence, rhyme density is the most powerful statistic.  Let me show you an example.  If a song has a rhyme density of .40, that means that 40% of the syllables are rhymes and the other 60% are not. Pretty simple, right?

Let's take a glance at Eminem's "Without Me" which has a .49 rhyme density.

"So the FCC won't let me be

Or let me be me, so let me see

They try to shut me down on MTV

But it feels so empty without me"

FCC, me, be, me, be, me, me, see, me, MTV, empty, me.  Every single line contains at least two words that rhyme with each other and words from the lines to follow.

According to rapgenius.com, the five "best" rappers are:

1. MF Doom .44
2. Cam'ron .41
3. Big Pun .40
4. Eminem .38
5. Fabolous .36

Now, you are definitely wondering Who are MF Doom and Cam'ron? and I really don't blame you.  How could the best rappers be rappers we have never heard of?!?!  The answer is pretty simple actually.  A good rapper rhymes very well.  Guys like MF Doom are GREAT at rhyming.  But if MF Doom is so amazing, why isn't he that popular?  That's not a question I could answer because I am not sure.  What makes One Direction more popular than The 1975?  We have society to ask that question to.

[Source for info:  rapgenius.com]

Barracuda

I have our organ called the heart on my mind so I thought it would be appropriate to create a playlist all about hearts!

1. Heartbeat - Buddy Holly
2. Give One Heart - Linda Ronstadt
3. You'll Be In My Heart - Phil Collins
4. Heart of Glass - Blondie
5. My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
6. Young at Heart - Frank Sinatra
7. Listen to Your Heart - Roxette
8. Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler
9. Heart Attack - One Direction
10. Hungry Heart - Bruce Springsteen
11. Straight From the Heart - Bryan Adams
12. Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John and Kiki Dee
13. Piece of My Heart - Janis Joplin
14. Listen to Her Heart - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
15. Heart of Gold - Neil Young
16. When the Heartache is Over - Tina Turner
17. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Bealtes
18. Heartbreak Beat - The Psychedelic Furs
19. Jar of Hearts - Christina Perri
20. Heart Out - The 1975
21. Who Owns My Heart - Miley Cyrus
22. Heartland - U2
23. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart - Bee Gees
24. Change of Heart - Cyndi Lauper
25. Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley

Now that you have read over my playlist, do you have any idea why the title for this post is "Barracuda?"  Tweet me your answer @jordanblogger

Thunder Road

Happy birthday to the Boss, Bruce Springsteen!  Like me, the New Jersey native has always had a thing for music.  Practicing in a neighbor's home, playing gigs at the Stone Pony, and making a name for Asbury Park are only a few of the things this rock star has to talk about.  He has had so many hit singles and so many sold-out concerts.  So many, actually, that it is hard to keep track.

I've talked about Bruce Springsteen before so I won't repeat myself.  I'm just wishing the legend a happy birthday - Jersey Girl to Jersey Boy.