One of the best bands around, Jelly's Pierced Tattoo combines funk with alternative music along with other genres to make a melting pot of music. Here you can learn about the group and what each member is doing. The lead singer, Jelly is now working at Second City as a comedic actor. If you don't know, Second City is where a lot of other people from places like Saturday Night Live got started. Spread a little Jelly!

Jewel has been my favorite artist since 1998 when her album Spirit made its debut. I liked it so much that I named my dog after the album. Jewel can always offer up beautiful melodies that seem to transport listeners to a dream world, but always adding a chunk of reality. On her site, you can find all types of photos, videos, and writings by the one and only, Jewel

My first punk rock band, Something Corporate. Introduced to me by my friend Anthony, Something Corporate is a group with great sound. They incorporate piano into their music which sets them apart from a lot of bands. It gives them more of a melody to work with than just that general sound created by just guitars and drums. I have seen Something Corporate a few times already with Anthony and I plan to see them more.

MAE was a band that I saw at my first Something Corporate concert and I thought and still think that they are one great band. MAE is more of a regular rock band that knows how to keep the crowd jumping. The lead singer has a very soft voice, but when it is time to turn it up a notch, he does. MAE has a very even sound. One bass, one guitar, one drummer, one keyboard, one rhythm guitar and that's what I like about them. You don't hear this overhelming sound of guitar or drums.

This is a group that I saw when I went to go see Something Corporate for a second time. They were the very first act to go on. When they got up on stage, I prepared for the worst. This was because there were only three guys on stage. Most bands I've seen have at least five. But when they got up there, I was surprised. The band has a very full sound to it, as if there were even more people on stage with them. Their lead singer has been said to have a voice like Bono from U2 and I have to agree. Sleeping At Last is more EMO than punk rock.

A friend for a long time, the newly reincarnated Rahiem brings his life to the internet. The number one buzz is his journal, where you can read freely about his life and things that go on in it. Rahiem is a talented and poetic writer which brings me to his site very often. But don't get him wrong, he is still from the street. Keep writing homie. Keep writing.

One of the coolest people I know here at OSU has been writing in a web journal for a while now. He is true to how he feels and he reports it very often on his Xanga. Maybe when you read, you can see why I think the guy is as cool as he is.

This is another friend from OSU who is writing in a Live Journal. Link is a great guy who has quite an intersting journal. If you want to laugh and learn about his life, I'd click on his name.

My 2004-2005 roommate in Drackett Tower not only has a Xanga, but a website dedicated to his row in The OSU Marching Band, better known as "The Best Damn Band In The Land." Dan takes a lot of pride in the band, as he should. He also takes great pride in his row of Flugelhorn players. Check out his Xanga and his website, but make sure there is nothing bad about me.

Yet another OSU bud of mine. In fact, Anthony is the first friend I made at OSU outside of my roommates and Jennifer. He is a great kid that always has something going on. If you hang out with him, there is a big chance that you will be going on some type of adventure. I know I have. Now you can read his Live Journal

I found out that one of the interns that I worked with was in a band. Recently he gave me one of their CD's and they actually sound good. Ian plays rhythm guitar and bass when one of the musicians is gone. Check out their site and buy a CD.

Andrey decided to keep a Xanga and I think it's great. I think he will get the same satisfaction out of documenting events and emotions as I do. Andrey is a friend that I met during my internship in South Bend, IN. He is a great guy.

Now it might just be me, but I think this site is hilarious. This band makes up songs and cartoons to go with them. It is positively addictive and I love listening to them. Some of my favorite music videos by them are, "School Bus", "Hypothermia" and "Fling Fling." Check out the site and see if this humor is the type you like.

I was introduced to this site when a friend of mine wanted to show me a flash video called "Subliminal messages and music." In fact, I may have shown that video to you sometime before, but for those of you who I haven't shown, I will not ruin the surprise. This site brings together a lot of flash artists and puts their work out there. They are all very funny.

Another funny site, but instead of flash videos, these are real videos. One of my favorite videos is the little boy cursing out the cashier at his local liquor store. It is so funny the things people do in real life.