On the last weekend of September, I went on a weekend-long trip to Singapore to attend two concerts that were to take place during the 2010 Singapore Grand Prix racing event. The first concert was by a band fronted by a man whose voice and preferred musical genre captivated me from his participation in the fifth season of American Idol. It is one of the best concerts I’ve ever attended.
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This summer, Ed Kowalczyk released his first solo record, “Alive”, following the recent demise of the band Live. The split is not without musical politics, and Kowalczyk, claiming a profound sense of re-birth and revival his of music career, sings with a greater spiritual awareness — and perhaps a little bit of irony. Post-grunge lovers who are affected by their split and are looking for a sound reminiscent of the Live’s days of yore can seek refuge in the sound of this album.
In March of 2010, California alternative band Lifehouse released “Smoke & Mirrors”, complete with a slightly new sound. As a Lifehouse fan since the early 2000′s, I bounce back and forth in the following album review between being a purist for the old sound and applauding their conscious efforts at a musical evolution.
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Singaporean alternative/indie quartet The Fire Fight release the concept album “Henri” two year after breaking into the local music scene through Baybeats. Inside out, the project is a testament to a labour of love.