The Top Five Best Foo Fighters Songs

I know exactly what you are thinking right now, if you are a fan of the Foo Fighters. You probably have in your mind exactly what your favorite songs are by this epic band. Everybody has their opinions of course (which you are more than entitled to), and I'm here to give you my top five choices. They are Monkey Wrench, Come Alive, February Stars, Everlong, and My Hero.

Why don't you have a quick read, and I'll explain to you why I made these selections:

5. Monkey Wrench - Plain and simple, this is a rocking song! Coming in at track two on the album The Colour And The Shape, it kicks you right in the chest right after the much gentler song, Doll. A big part of why I like this song so much may be because of this.

4. Come Alive - I have to admit, I am a sucker when it comes to solid acoustic guitar harmonies, clean vocal intros, and well put together song arrangements. This song not only has all of these, but also builds up to an amazing finale. I can't help but get chills.

3. February Stars - Similar to Come Alive, this song starts softer and takes three minutes to get to the chorus. But oh what a chorus it is! The tone of Dave Grohl's voice is deep and full of meaning. It certainly gives me a child-like sense of desire to sit outside and watch the stars while contemplating life.

2. Everlong - OK, I love this song. Not only is it great to sing along to (karaoke anyone?), but it is amazingly fun to play on the drums. I image the same must be true for the guitar and the bass parts. Seriously, if you are a musician go grab your instrument and learn this tune!

1. My Hero - This is by far the easiest song for me to write about (in a sense). Not only is it one of my favorites by Dave Grohl, but also within my top ten of all time. Although there are rumors that this song was originally written by Grohl about Kurt Cobain, this has not been confirmed. For me, this song is very emotional and has a true sense of purpose in my life. It was the first song that I heard on the radio shortly after my Grandfather's passing in 2007. It was at that time that I realized how much I looked up to him. Now, anytime I hear this song it reminds me of him, which brings a sense of sadness, but also fond remembrance of his life.

So there you have it, my pick for the top five best Foo Fighters songs. As you can tell, I am somewhat biased towards the album The Colour And The Shape (let's be honest, it is the best!).

Booya son.

3 Reasons Why You Should Listen To Punk Rock

You may be asking yourself, why in the world would I write a post such as this? It's simple really. Many times I hear comments from friends and family that they do not enjoy punk music. I'm hear to give a few reasons why you should. So let's break this down nice and easy like!

1. Punk rock shows have incredible energy! I feel as though this is fairly self-explanatory. Just think about it - you walk into a bar/tavern/club and the first thing you see is a massive crowd of people swirling around in a pit to the music. Everyone is having a good time, the music is loud, the energy can simply be FELT. It truly is a powerful thing, and here is an example of an Omega Moo show (shameless plug, I know):

2. The music and lyrics can be very strong and emotionally charged. This in itself may come as a shock or a surprise to some people who are looking in at this style of music from the outside. But trust me, the musicians and artists are many times writing exactly what they feel. While many times this may be anger (as is associated with punk quite often), it can also be about sadness, loss of a loved one, or the hope for a better future. I have been to many shows for punk artists and left with chills about the deep meaning behind the music. Here is an example:

3. Lastly, as a drummer myself I find punk music to be absolutely amazing to play. Something about being up on stage and playing to the peak of your physical ability is simply exhilarating. It is quite the same feeling as when you finish working out. You are drenched in sweat and tired, but at the same time filled with a sense of joy and pride for having given it your all. Also, having people come speak to me after shows is great, especially when you know that you have just enriched their lives, if only for a brief moment in time.

So there you have it, my top 3 reasons for why you should listen to punk music (although granted the last bullet point really applies if you are a musician yourself). I do, however, realize that not everybody will agree with my sentiments on this subject. And therein lies the beauty of art, and especially music. There are so many choices out there, and no one genre or style will appeal to everyone. But hopefully some of you may think twice or have another listen after reading this.

Now go check out Omega Moo's music! We are giving away our newest album for free, click here. Also, feel free to leave some comments if you've got other reasons why you should listen to punk rock.

Rock On!