MIZ ON MUSIC BLOG: SATELLITE SEARCHIN'
One month has passed and that means it's time for another "Miz on Music" and this month we are looking into the amazing new music I'm finding on satellite radio. As you may or may not know, WWE Superstars travel from city to city year-round so good music is always a must while driving. I have just gotten into the satellite radio craze. I won't get a rental car unless it has XM radio. What can I say, I'm addicted to being able to listen to ‘80s music then switching to grunge then go to a station like Octane and get amazing new rock songs that they don't play on regular radio. The variety is endless. The first band I want to talk about is Seasons After. They caught my attention with their rendition of "Cry Little Sister." Yes, the song from The Lost Boys movie, which I thought the original song was incredible, so to make it better was almost impossible. However, seeing that I'm the type of person that like's a little screaming, little singing, and songs that you can really feel the pain in a singer’s voice I love Seasons After's version. After looking up Seasons After's "Cry Little Sister" I found at least six other versions done by other bands. Most noteworthy is Carfax Abbey - their version is heavier then Sisters of Mercy but not a hard as Seasons After. I actually took a poll on my twitter account on who did the best version of the song. The rankings went Sisters of Mercy, Seasons After, then Aiden. Also, I've been hearing that Sisters of Mercy didn't actually do the origina,l it was Gerard McMann. Still not sure on that, but everyone seems to think it's Sisters. Anyways, still not a bad showing for Seasons After and I think they are a band that I'm going to keep my eye on for new music and will definitely see them in concert the next time they are in town and I actually get a day off. Since hearing Bullet For My Valentine two years ago, I haven't been able to find a band that excites me when a new CD comes out or even a band I want to follow and know more about. I don't know what it is with music these days. Am I just getting older or are good solid bands with great songs who actually last nonexistent? With that being said I finally found a band through listening to XM radio who really got me hooked. I first heard "Two Weeks" by All That Remains while driving with The Masterpiece. We were in mid conversation probably about working out (he's jacked and I'm husky while trying to prove otherwise) and as soon as it came on the convo stopped and the radio went up. Since then I have downloaded numerous songs from their Overcome album and it did not disappoint. I think I found the new genera of music that I like because they reminded me so much of Bullet with a different edge to them. So thank you to XM radio for finding me a new favorite band. Sorry Bullet, still waiting for the next CD. How about this for me being stupid. While listening to a song on XM I was like “Man this song sounds familiar,” and I really liked it but I couldn't figure out where I heard it. It was bugging the hell out of me. I'd workout to it because it always got me pumped up. Then while watching WWE Superstars on WGN I figured out which song it was and thought I'm a moron because it's the entrance music to the show. So I guess WWE introduced Adelita's Way to me, but I didn't go home and download the song till I heard it on the radio. I also downloaded "All Falls Down" which is my favorite song on their album. I actually met the band in Vegas at our last show there and the guys were really cool, down to earth, and looked like they had the hunger to succeed in the music industry. I wish them the best of luck especially nowadays with how hard it is to make it. Last but not least is the band that locked in our theme song for Survivor Series called "Get Thru This" by Art of Dying. I love the hook lyric of "If I can get through this, I can get through anything." It captures the unrelenting spirit of the marathon matches Survivor Series is known for. I know I'm excited about the show and Team Miz or Team Awesome, as I like to call them, is going to step up and show just why we say we are the new faces of WWE. I could talk about Survivor Series forever but that's another blog. Back to Art of Dying, who was actually signed by Disturb's Guitarist Dan Donegan. I met and hung with Dan a couple times and if there's anyone that knows talent in the music industry it'd be him. So definitely look out for them to do big things in the future. Actually, look for all the bands I talked about in the future I know I will and I will be searching for more on Satellite Radio. My favorite stations are Hair Nation, Octane, and Blue Collar Comedy. Oh, and you can't forget Howard. If you don't have XM radio I recommend it. I'm sick of the cookie cutter stuff on regular radio plus all those commercials take it's toll. See ya next month. Always remember I'm The Miz and I'm Awesome.
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