MyStrands Thu Apr 05 17:00:14 CEST 2007 Thu Apr 05 17:00:14 CEST 2007Thu Apr 05 17:00:14 CEST 2007 By Jos?li Costa Jantsch

Hi Guys and Girls...Yes, I know, it's been a long time since my last words in here... I think I have a good excuse for that, hehehe...
First of all, I heard that "Guns n' Roses - Chinese Democracy", the new/old GNR Album was supposed to be released by march 2007...And, after that, or better, at the same time, "Zero Hora" (a local Porto Alegre's newspaper) had announced that GNR would be playing here (Porto Alegre)on May,15th!!!
Unfortunatelly, both facts were just rumors...GNR fans are still waiting for the new album and the show was not confirmed...I got really sad for that (and this is my excuse)!!!
But, as I felt guilt for living you all alone, hahah, totally abandoned...I'm here, right now, to give you my friends an Easter Gift, the brand new " Guns N' Roses ? There Was A Time", which portrays Axl's relationship with ex-fiancee Stephanie Seymour (the one who appears in "Don't Cry" and "November Rain" videos)..."TWAT" describes perfectly the love and hate relationship that took place between Stephanie and Axl...And, of course, brings to us,nowadays' images of Axl and his new GNR playing alive...Which, I hope someday to see again!!!!
So, please be my guest and check this video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-ODUfaygeY

*(While I was searching for the video at Youtube I find out that there are other versions of it, so you can also check them out and tell me which of them you like the most, hehehe...)

]]>2007-04-05 16:59:50.375277 By Jos?li Costa Jantsch

As everybody knows today is Friday the 13th, a very unusual day, especially for my american friends and for some of my fellows of Europe who believe that today is an unluck day.
So, as I took 13 as my number, hehehe, I decided to write about some interesting facts that took place at a friday 13th...related, of course, to Music!!!

Musicians who were born:
1. Kathleen Battle - 13.08.1948 - American Soprano
2.Peabo Bryson - 13.04.1951 - American R&B and soul singer.Whole New World, A (Aladdin's Theme) on Music From The Movies
3. Morris Day - 13.12.1957 - American musician and composer, gifted drummer and lead singer of The Time
4.Ilse Delange - 13.05.1977 - Dutch singer
5. -Casey Donovan - 13.05.1988 - Australian singer and songwriter. Winner of the 2nd Australian Idol Season
6. Lowell George - 13.04.1945 - american musician (harmonica,flute,saxophone,sitar), singer and oustanding slide guitarist of Little Feat,The Factory, The Standells and The Mothers Of Invention.
7.Dick Haymes -13.09.1918 - one of the most popular american vocalists of the 30's and 40's
8. John Paul Larkin - Scatman John - 13.03.1942 - famous stuttering jazz musician who invented the fusion of seat singing and disco
9. Robert William Lamm - 13.10.1944 - American keyboardist, singer and songwriter of Chicago
10.George Lewis (Clarinet) -13.07.1900 - American jazz musician
11.Nicholas Augustine McCarthy - 13.12.1974 - Lead guitarist, backup singer and keyboardist of the Glaswegian band Franz Ferdinand
12. Graham McPherson - 13.01.1961 - also known as "Suggs", english singer and vocalist of the second wave skaband Madness
17.Darius Rucker - 13.05.1966 - lead singer of Hootie & The Blowfish
13.Hillel Slovak - 13.04.1962 - original guitarist of Red Hot Chili Peppers
14.Peter Tork - 13.02.1942 - american musician, piano, banjo, bass guitar player of The Monkees;The Peter Tork Project and shoe suede blues
15.Rhonda Vincent - 13.07.1962 - bluegrass singer and accomplished mandolin guitar and fiddle player
16. Max Weinberg- 13.04.1951 - american drummer of "Bruce Springsteen's Street Band"

Musicians who died:
1.Benny Godman- 13.06.1986 - american jazz musician, also known as "king of swing", "Patriarch of the clarinet", "the professor" and "swing's senior statesman".
2.Ralph Kiekpatrick - 13.04.1984 - Musician and harpschordist.
3.Gerald Moore - 13.03.1987 - english pianist
4.Lily Pons- 13.02.1976 - American-french soprano
5.2Pac - 13.09.1996 - american rapper and the guinness best-selling rap/hip-hop artist ever

Bands for today:
AC/DC
Anthrax
Alice Cooper
Black Sabbath
Carcass
Helloween
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
Kiss
Marilin Mason
Megadeth
Moth?rhead
Ozzy Osbourne
Pantera
The Ramones
Rammstein
Sepultura
Slayer
Type O Negative
White Zombie

]]>2006-10-13 16:47:06.720877 By Jos?li Costa Jantsch


Three months ago, I had the pleasure to be found, at orkut, by Diego Padilha, the bass man of Krystal Tears, he scraped me introducing his band and also added me on msn. We chated a couple of times and he sent me their songs

Unfortunatelly, after that, somehow, I lost them?And now, after chating and ?interviewing? Krystal Tears? lead singer, Roberto Sans, I got back the ones I had before (withred Roses and Prisioner of your Love) and two other songs (Crystal Tears and Dreams)?As these guys were always so nice and manly because, of course, their work is amazing, I decided to write this ?mini-release??

Well, let me see?

Krystal Tears is a Hard Rock/Heavy Metal multi-influenced band founded in Rio de Janeiro/Brazil. The band currently consists of: Roberto Sans, lead singer (Thotten and ex-Nordheim); Carlos Santanna, guitar; Rigel Romeu (Avec Tristesse), keyboards; Diego Padilha, bass (Snow); Davis Ramay, guitar (Nordheim) and Leonardo Peccatu, drums.

They recorded their first Demos in 2002 (self-entitled ?Krystal Tears?). And, after several months playing at night clubs, the band began to play at important events like: ?Manifesto Bar? in S?o Paulo (Brazil) and as the opening act for Dr.Sin. They also had their work reviewed and recognized by ?Strutter Magazine? from (Holland) and by a site from Pakistan.

The follow years 2003/2004 were vital for Krystal Tears, two of the original members have decided to leave the band (Jo?o Renato, Nuno Boggiss and the lead singer Enzo Scognomillo) and were replaced by Roberto Sans and Rigel Romeu.

After, a long changing season, in 2005, the band finally began to work on its first CD self-titled ?A Brand New Life?, released in 2006. This album brings to us, through expressive lyrics, powerful riffs and outstanding chorus, a great and innovative blend of melodic rock and Heavy Metal.

As I was told, they will be the opening act for Sepultura and Massacration shows (live dates sooner) and also they have plans to play in U.S. (Calif?rnia and New Jersey)?

I hope, someday, have the chance to see their alive performance of ?Withred Roses?(one of my favorites), a ballad that reminded me of Poison ?Swallon this Live? Album and, of course, Angra!!!

For further information:
http://www.krystaltears.com
http://www.myspace.com/officialkrystaltears

]]>2006-10-06 15:55:33.241053 By Jos?li Costa Janstch

Last summer a little devil
Came Rockin? on my door
He said: ?Come on baby, let me
Show what Rock & Roll is all about!?

It was a hot and dark summer night
Perfect for a great & fresh starting time
I had the time, so I went to see you, yeah
Ain?t it strange what we do to feel all right?

It was after midnight
And I was feeling so fine
Don?t ask me any questions
Just stay by my side!

I?ve been looking all over the world
And there?re all types of guys
If I had a chance to ask one to dance
I?d rather just dance with myself

Yeah, I know you are in
Need of time to move on
By wiping away your tears,
Letting your past pass off

I tried to be a lover,
To get closer and share,
I tried to be a friend,
Showing how much I care.

God have mercy, baby
Nothing was enough, baby
You left me and
Everything behind!

A holy & lonely soul
Living on her own
Hell on Earth,
Rock & Roll Paradise!

Billy Idol

]]>2006-09-30 16:28:09.952288 By Jos?li Costa Jantsch

Like "my friends" from R.E.M. would probably sing..."this one goes to..." a very special last fm friend of mine, who is trying to melt some girl's heart!

Well, his first question was: "Do girls like men who play guitar?". And my answer was: "Well, I can't answer by the others, but this one here, loves the sound of crashing guitars...and I believe, many girls like them too!!!".

Then, he asked me what kind of music would be able to melt the heart of a girl. And I just said: "Hey, first of all, you have to find out what kind of music she likes", and he told me: "I think she like the Oldies"...

After that, and after some thought moments, we found some great songs which would probably be able to melt hearts...Like Tears in Heaven or Stairway to Heaven...He could also try some Patience or More than Words...

Unfortunatelly,today, I have to say, I think none of those would be responsible for melting this Hard Rock Heart of mine.

Of course, a well played song helps a lot, there's no doubt about it!!! But, to reach the gates of heaven, is necessary more than a good song...Yeah, I'm talking about the blend of: good music + feeling the energy and passion of the musician...The audiance (girl) must feel like it (she) is the only one there...at that moment!!!

So,my advice is: pick up some great and easy to play song, nothing fancy, practice it a lot, put all your passion and energy, go ahead and take your chances baby, I'm pretty sure this girl will be yours!!!

And why I'm so sure about it?!? Because, my heart was already been melted and now his is willing to reach the gates od heaven, again...(a dream that will never come true)...

Oh! Je suis d?sol?e...( I don't wanna be here, if you gonna be there)...I just wanna travel through time and hear: How Long, how have you been? (it would be fine)!!!

Eric Clapton
Led Zeppelin
Guns N' Roses
Extreme
Madonna
Natalie Imbruglia
Roxette

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