Band of the Week: The White Stripes

The NEBTD band of the week!!!!!!
only a little late......

These days, rock bands are often overrun by large groups of musicians all wanting 15+ minutes of fame. Yet at the same time, music and the music industry is being consumed by a very large amount of over-hyped crap. Yea, I said crap. And although those first two statements where not necessarily related in any conceivable way, that does not make the White Stripes any less of an awesome band. Armed with an intense guitar player/singer who does not play any guitar that he would consider well built and a drummer who pounds out beats that would be considered.....er.....elementary by most any standard, you might think The Stripes would underwhelm as performers. They do not. Instead, they put on an unforgettable act that will undoubtedly leave you wondering where all that sound came from. Jack White stays interesting with his diverse musical diet, from 4-chord rhythm guitar to complicated riffs. While I suggest you check out a few of their albums (Elephant and White Blood Cells being two of my favs), I also suggest you immediately watch a couple videos from the NEBTD video bar. What??? No bass player???? Rock on, Stripes. Rock on.

Band of the week: Ok Go

Are you paying attention??
Beacuse if you are, you will notice that I have added an awesome video bar to the right side of my blog. This will feature some YouTube videos from my band of the week. This week, the band is Ok Go, a British pop group. Along with their infamous YouTube hit, here it goes again, OK Go has filmed a couple other music videos that you might actually want to watch, as well as listen to. I sure did. ENjoY!!!

Happy Thanksgiving with #8!!!!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL READERS!!!!!
Naturally, I must do something for thanksgiving that is completely unrelated to Thanksgiving in reality. Naturally, my number 8 on the YouTube top 10 would be perfect for such a thankful occasion. This is a very rockin', yet simple video involving an electric guitar cover of..........Pachabel's Canon. I'm serious about this. Although you cannot see this guy's face, you can feel his rock through the whole video.
So here it is, Number 8 on the YouTube countdown, simply entitled guitar, Its........................

Guitar

Coming up later........
The YouTube Honorable Mention awards:
"Dont Stop The Music"

OMG. Its ROCK BAND!!!!!!!!

As we all know, forming a band is tough for even the most talented musicians (like me). Good guitar players are scarce, basements are smelly, and nobody ever knows the same song as anybody else. But today all that changed........sort of. The newly released Xbox 360 game Rock Band is a reincarnation of the popular rhythm game Guitar Hero. But there is one small difference. In this game, Harmonix design studio invited the rest of the band. Now you can create "music" with up to three Friends by pressing buttons at the right time, as bars scroll down the screen. That is, if you already have the game, or pre-ordered it. If you have not, better start looking NOW. Oh, and did I mention the drums? Yea, there are drums to. The pack comes with a "Fender guitar", set of four drum pads (real sticks included!), and a USB mic(and of course, the game disk), so the whole band can go on a world tour that involves making actual and somewhat realistic risk-reward decisions, such as what size venue to play in. (Smaller venues give less money than larger ones when you beat a song, but you lose a larger fan base when you fail in a larger venue. But that's not important because you wont fail. Right?) And no, pressing buttons on a guitar shaped controller (while also pressing the strum bar, no less!) has very little to do with actually playing guitar. But the four drum pads and kick pedal are very much more close to actually drumming! Will it be easier for real drummers? I don't know, but I am determined to put it to the test in my quest to create....

The greatest ROCK BAND band ever!!!!

Armed with a band of Guitar Hero veterans, a singer (open tryouts are this Sunday 12-3 pm), and some seriously mad drumming skills, I am DETERMINED to take the digital world by storm with my band's crazy shredding/bassing/pounding/loud singing. But first I need an Xbox 360. Shoot, I should have thought of that before.........

So now I am on a quest to.....

Get an Xbox 360 and the game ROCK BAND in order to create.....

The greatest ROCK BAND band ever!!!

Lets get started!!!!

The Zune 2.0!!!!

iPod+Bill Gates magic=Zune 2.0

RELAX. Microsoft's new Zune has been redesigned from the ground up, and the result is pretty darned cool. Here is the article from Wired.com:

Okay, read it? Great. Many of the changes found in the 80GB version also carry over to the smaller 8GB and 4GB versions. Most notably, the physical interface is the same simple, three button layout, the GUI is virtually identical, and the new software is clean and intuitive to use.
That being said, the 8GB version is definitely a different animal from its bigger 80GB brother, differentiating itself in several key ways. Here, let's break it down, shall we?
Extra Flair
While the 80GB Zune comes in ony a deep black noir finish, the flash based Zunes can be found in green, pink, red, and black colors. Fun fun fun.
PortabilityThis is where the 8GB Zune really stands out. Weighing in at 1.7 ounces, it felt like carrying next to nothing in a pocket. Battery life was also rather impressive too. Microsoft claims up to 24 hours of continuous audio playback time and four hours of video. While estimates like these are typically wildly optimistic at best, they actually are fairly accurate in the case of the 8GB Zune. We eeked out roughly 20 hours of continuous audio playback and a little over three hours of video.Performance Just as we described with the the 80GB review, the Zune performs well as a media player. Audio is clean with minimal distortion — provided you are not using the included headphones. The laughably awful included earbuds are not to be used under any circumstances. Not only do they distort at high and low ranges, but they also become irritating and uncomfortable to wear after a surprisingly short time. Do yourself a favor and invest in some good headphones or 'buds. Your ears will thank you for this.
Video playback is smooth with WMV, h.264 , MPEG-4, and DVR-MS formats supported. Battery life also allows for the viewing of an entire feature length film, but the diminutive screen makes this an eye straining experience.
All Said And Done
We mentioned that the 80GB Zune should recieve a 6.5 point score but ended up giving it a 6 because of some minor issues. Not with the 8GB version. This media player is a straight shot to 6-ville. While it is a vast improvement over past versions of the Zune, it does fall short in several key areas — namely the atrocious earbuds and underachieving battery.
Now, would I recommend the Zune 2? Yes I would, but only for certain folks. The player is such a huge improvement over last-gen Zunes, it's easy to get blinded by new features and become enamored with what look like revolutionary changes. Don't be. When compared to other flash based media players out there, the Zune definitely holds its on, but doesn't really stand out in any one particular area. While, it's unlikely to convert any one who owns an iPod Nano at this point, those seeking out a good Nano alternative or those who simply despise Apple products (c'mon, we know you're out there) will find the 8GB flash based Zune a worthy investment.

(It's me again)
Wait! I am done yet! If you are interested in splurging for the 80GB version, the review can be found here
WOA!!!! lets get a little price perspective here before you all hit the nearest BestBuy:

Zune 2.0 8Gb-$200 (not to shabby for a new release)
Zune 2.0 80Gb-$ 250 (Holy sh**!!!!!!!! only 50 more bucks for 10 times the memory!? Bill Gates really is a god.)

Alright so thats the word for today, untill next time, Happy Listening!

Its the iPhone.......shuffle!

NO,
This video is not on my top 10 list
In fact, it is not even eligible for an honorable mention
but that does not make it any less of......

The iPhone Shuffle!!!

TheYouTube Top Ten-Number 9!!!!!

Hello again to all YoUsers!!! You did not think I had forgotten about you, did you?? well, after a bit of pondering, I have officially decided on #9 of the best YouTube Videos of all time!
Can you believe it? Neither can I. Well, without further ado, #9 is a video of an incredibly intense dude in an urban city. This guy has some mad skillz, and totally oozes ninja-ness. His crazy ninja-style moves are accompanied by some crazy hardcore music. This is an experience that is truly worthy of the #9 spot. Boasting over 17,530,000 (ninja) views, Here is.........

The Urban Ninja

Coming soon:

Pachabel's Canon

And an honorable mention for somebody
who is incredibly hardcore
Stay Tuned!!!

Top 10 YouTube Videos (#10)

We have all been to YouTube.com and seen all of the crap people post sporting ridiculous "feats", activities, and whatever else somebody catches on camera. It is really all there. And as YouMay know, it is often difficult to sort through all the crap to find the true gems on the 'Tube. And trust me, there is some good stuff out there. SO, I have brought it upon myself to sweep away all the junk and bring you my list of the Top 10 things anybody has ever posted. This list has been compiled by combining my own video opinions along with what others say, and of course the all-powerful master list of most viewed (don't cheat and look!). I also hope to include some Honorable mention videos in certain categories, such as sports and most commented videos. Maybe even some Indie posts! But before all that, it is time to start at number 10, so let's hit the countdown!

The YouTube Top 10

Number 10

The number 10 video was subject to some debate, because of a disagreement between me and most of the YouTube Community. Although this video is not my favorite, I find it necessary to get it somewhere on the list, since it is the second most viewed of all time. And okay, it is kind of entertaining, if a little annoying. Sorry I could not put it higher on the list, YoUsers, but here it is now....

Number 10

"Girlfriend" By Avril Lavigne

Ahh! its not working, stupid CorprateTube wont give me a code.

So here is The link. Sorry YoUsers!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ25-glGRzI

Stay Tuned for Number 9!

HEY YOU!!!!!!!!

Yea, I'm talking to you!!

How much would you pay to download Radiohead's new album, In Rainbows? I am guessing that the members of this outstanding British Alternative rock band were wondering the same thing when they offered up a download for this new album at WHATEVER PRICE YOU WANT. Don't believe it?? I did not think so. Well then you (yes, this is you I am talking about) just do an E-jump over to Radiohead.com and check out this psychedelic deal for yourself. DO IT NOW!! If there are any of you Unkowers who are not framiliar with Radiohead, they have produced great albums such as The Bends and OK computer*. Finally, if you do choose to download the new album(make sure you choose the price first), feel free to leave a comment saying how much you were willing to spend. I might even make an opinion Pole for it! I am personally psyched, and I may even get a review in here so I can tell you how much its worth after you have paid. So untill then, happy listening!

Are You Ready for Halo 3??

Unbeleivably, the third and final installment of the Halo vidoegame series is set to realese at midnight this Monday, September 24, which is mere hours away. For those of you who may not understand the magnitude of this awesomely awesome event, I just have to say that it pretty much revolutionized the world of first-person-shooter (FPS) gaming. Furthermore, with over 4 million pre-orders worldwide, this great event will have people lined up around the block to get their hands on a copy of the Halo 3 game disc. Though this may seem like an unessecary overreaction to the release of a game, you must realize exactly where Halo fits in to the world of entertainment (Think: Harry Potter->Books; Star Wars->Movies; Halo->Video games). Does that help you at all? Every type of entertainment has its own personal moment of greatness (there are certainly more that I have not mentioned), and whenever these products of genius are released, you can guarantee that people will line up at midnight to read, watch, play, or listen to these messiahs of the industry. So, without further ado, (I would like to cause further ado, but that biology test just wont wait) here is my favorite trailer for Halo 3. More Later, after the midnight release this Monday.

In normal resolution:



And For the more patient, In high Definition:
(It seemed better on the website, but here it might be the same, sorry!)

It's the NEBTD 200th Post!!!

Hello!! I am proud to announce that this is the 200th NEBTD post of random NEBTD stuff! Since this is conveniently timed with the beginning of school, I will use this time to give you a first report of the ups & downs of 9th grade. So here we go.

Biology Sucks!!!!!

More info later, Enjoy the 200 posts of NEBTD!!!! Thanks for reading!!

Ozomatli Tonight!!

Hey peoples!! I am going to a concert in Pittsburg tonight of one of my favorite bands, Ozomatli!!! And I am totally pumped!! So I am looking forward to telling you all about it and you can check out some pictures on their website Ozomatli.com. See ya later!!

NEBTD's random color change

Whoa!!!! Stay tuned for Nothing Else Better To Do's Random color change! At some Totally Random time during the next few weeks, the color scheme of this blog will be DRAMATICALLY ALTERED! So stay attentive, because it is totally possibly that whoever happens to see the new color scheme first and then by Mere Coincidence sends me and email at quow@alltel.net regarding the new colors and telling me what they are could quite possibly be eligible for some sort of prize or prestigious award. So Pay Attention!!!

No Purchase Necessary. Must be age 6 or older to enter.

Only one entry per person. Only open to citizens of the United states, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Some restrictions may apply. If found spamming the email above, you will be banned.

Void Where prohibited. Prize must be authorized by a legal parent or guardian.

Actual existence of prize is not guaranteed. Many will enter, few will win.

HEY YOU!!! Yea.....I'm talkin' to you! Get over here and check out the new Layout of My Nothing Else Better To Do blog! You'll notice the smooth new background immediately, which I believe to be a useful upgrade from my old design. But that is just the beginning. I loaded up this baby with many new Blog elements, including a redesigned post archive that allows you to access old posts more easily. Another thing I think you will enjoy is the all-new NEBTL (which stands for Nothing Else Better To List). This is a constantly changing feature that shows you what I think is best, worst, funniest, or anything else in absolutely ANY category! And feel free to make requests, I'd love to tell you my opinion on just about anything! While you are looking over there, you might notice a newly updated profile of myself. While this actually says almost nothing about me, I would still like to point out that it is there. Below that, you will notice the Liverpool F.C. logo, with the caption "Yes, I am a Liverpool Fan." Observe it. Love it. Live it. Lets Go Liverpool!! But I digress, for below that is the feature that I think will most influence the world of NEBTD (besides the Liverpool, that is).Observe the NEBTD poll(I'll call it the NEBTD Poll for now). This will pose questions to my readers regarding what is happening in the NEBTD-osphere (little known fact: they called it the blogosphere before I came along). Since that can be just about anything, you never know what you're gonna get! I must be going now, so enjoy the New blog!! Thanks!!

ITS THE IMPOSSIBLE QUIZ!!!!
Not really impossible, but very difficult
This will Conveniently distract you while i make a really awesome video
ENJOY!!


The Impossible Quiz