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"One Armed Scissor"- At the Drive-In

These boys are back in action and I can't wait to see them live.

Heavier Than Air

Today is the 10th anniversary of something very special.

Ten years ago today one of the top albums of all time

"Relationship of Command" was released by At the Drive-In.

In honour of the anniversary, Cedric Bixler-Zavala

is today's Rock God.

There is no one quite as sexy as this beautiful man.

The way he struts around stage in a silk shirt.

I happened to run into him before a show 3 years ago

and I almost passed out at the sight

of his fro and double denim ensemble.

I was so spell bound I didn't even think of asking

him to pose for a picture.

Seeing Cedric on stage is as close as I will get

to seeing Led Zeppelin perform.

He is like a time bomb exploding

on stage.

No one has stage presence like Cedric

except maybe Iggy Pop.

Also,Cedric has serious mike throwing skills.

See him in action here:

Golden God

Oh my. The golden god that is Robert Plant.

I have to admit that in my fondest day dreams, I imagine that he is my father and we ride around in the Led Zeppelin- mobile all through the English country side together...

Anyways, in connection with my favourite vocalist (like Tori Amos), I must bring up my #1 which is Robert Plant. His voice is just pure ecstasy and magic. I don't care what type of music he is singing, whether it's with Led Zeppelin or country with Alison Krauss, his voice is beyond epic. I love him so much, that I am rendered to childlike words, like saying that he is epic. No one can touch him vocally. That's all I can say.

Some other great vocalists that I truly enjoy, in the ranks of Robert, maybe, are:

Andrew Stockdale from Wolfmother. The track he does with Slash ("By the sword") is just spellbinding.

Adam Lambert. He has a crazy, crazy vocal range. He is sassy, sexy, glam, and I am so glad he has severed his ties from American Idol.

Cedric Bixler- Xavala from The Mars Volta and At the Drive-In. He is exhilarating. So much energy and power rolled into a sexy Mexican singing machine. Who else can wail like him and sound sexy? Try singing along to "Goliath". Just try.

Pink. She is often overlooked because she is not a diva like Mariah Carey or Beyonce, but she is more real. Pink is quite a powerful vocalist and she is so real, it hurts to listen to her music. She rips out my heart with her emotional singing.

Anthony Keidis. Another overlooked vocalist. I know he wouldn't be on most peoples top list, but he is one of my most beloved. When he sings "Scar Tissue" I feel it. He started out rapping and now has grown into a true blue vocalist. Such a veteran.

And last, not least Julian Casablancas. I didn't realize I was so in love with his voice until he was absent for 4 years and then he release a solo album. It felt so good to hear that wonderful voice on some new tracks. And now I can't get enough. He has such a iconic voice.