Chris Robinson Speaks the Truth

From Nightwatcher's House of Rock...

Black Crowes singer Chris Robinson had harsh words for Taylor Swift in an interview with Nylon Guys magazine.

Robinson, said of Swift's music: "I find it embarrassing that adults are like, 'Taylor Swift is very talented.' She's not. She might be cute, but she's horrible," he told the magazine.

He then ranted about packaged artists.

'They have stylists who dress them, they make records with producers who play a chord into the computer and it all comes out the same...When you have computers doing it all for you...there's no individuality. Singing isn't always about being on key; it's about emotionality.'

The Black Crowes brand new double album 'Croweology' was released August 3rd via Megaforce Records.

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I agree...

Chris Robinson speaks the truth.  I wish more people would listen.  Taylor Swift is emblamatic of the problems that exist with the music industry.  Cute is not sufficient.  I scratch my head and wonder how adults can think this crap is good.  Little girls singing for little girls.  She's no different than Justin Bieber or the Jonas Brothers.  I have friends who claim to be grown-ups who like this shit.  For the life of me I can't figure it out.

Here's some real music from the Black Crowes. Real music played by real musicians.  No Autotune here folks.

New Black Crowes $3.99 at Amazon.com

You can grab the new Black Crowes CD Before the Frost...Until the Freeze at amazon.com for a measly $3.99 and the download includes both albums. I am on the first spin right now and it sounds pretty damn good. The Black Crowes deserve the award for best return from musical purgatory over the past year or so.

This album was recorded live at Levon Helm's in upstate NY and finds the Crowes in fantastic form. The first disc is classic Crowes positively oozing Exile-era Stones influences but with that twist that they do so well. It sounds of a time and outside of time. Tracks like Good Morning Captain, Appaloosa and A Train Makes A Lonely Sound sound so right and to me are what is missing from rock music this decade. Great songs played by musicians that know how to play and play with passion.

The second disc has more of a country sound to it and is really no shocker after seeing one of the acoustic Town Hall shows last year. That night was a revelation in how far the band has come in terms of songs and playing.

Grab this one. I haven't heard an album this good all year (with the possible exception of Levon Helm's Electric Dirt). Recommended without reservation.

Good Morning Captain - The Bla...