No, not talking about FNM…Incubus’ new CD, A Crow Left of the Murder, is the album of the year! I know, it’s only February, but this is the first album in a long time to make me think back to the days when albums like this were made regularly (before corporate America got involved). But that is not saying it sounds like other albums. A little Pearl Jam vibe (Brendan O’ Brien produced), and a lot of old-school Incubus, whew! This album is just amazing…

May I just say the instrumental “Stream of Consciousness” off of Dream Theater’s newest release, “Train of Thought”, is the best instrumental I’ve ever heard. Even if you’re not a fan (to be honest I think alot of people aren’t because of the way the music sounds to them when it’s with vocals), you have to hear this song! Even if it takes more than once to get into it…an 11min.+ song that flows from beginning to end. Things Metallica used to be able to do (and still dream of)…one of the greatest rock bands of our time flying right under the radars. They just don’t get enough credit. This album is just outstanding!

This song and Korn’s (live) version of “One” get me going in the morning…