I’ve been rocking out since I was like 1st year high school and since then, all I’ve ever wanted was to rock out and be in the frontlines and liberate people with my sheer rockingness. (that sentence doesn’t make sense). So anywho, I’ve plowed through a lot of bands and I’ve come to formulate a theory: There are two ways of really knowing if a band is AWESOME or not and it’s not how cool their cd sounds (although it should be no reason to release a crappy album) or how trendy, happening or chic they dress up (”ooh my god I love this band because they look soooooo cool on stage! They’re so happening!” Puhhleeeease..).

First, a band is LEGENDARY when they sound as perfect live as they are on their album. A GREAT band puts on a fantastic show. They make the crowd part of their show i.e. making them sing some of the parts and whatnot. The second measure is how good they put up an acoustic show. That’s right, no lights, no amps, no electric stuff. Just raw, bare, exposed, direct acoustic love.

Coheed & Cambria - Welcome Home (live at the 7th Avenue )

Coheed & Cambria - Welcome Home (live acoustic at the Daily Download)

The transition is seamless. This, friends, is a legendary band. Plus Claudio’s hair is DIVINE.

Call me, Mr. Rock Out. Some of you might be asking what is “to rock out”? Well, to “rock out” is to… hmmm…. have you ever had that feeling that you just wanted to dance and jump around after (let’s say) hearing an amazing piece of music, or after watching a fantastic movie and all you want to do is tell people about it. “Rock out” can also be used to describe a band (or its members). Let me show you.

THIS is rocking out. Thanks for showing us, Mr. Claudio Sanchez of COheed & Cambria

This is Justin Shekoski of Saosin. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO WHAT HE JUST DID.

Moving on, rocking out, does the body AND spirit good because it let’s you celebrate the good vibes that’s coursing through your body. Or just when you’re having fun, you COULD say that you’re “rocking out”.

How to use the term:

“I’m rocking out with my Ipod”

“This movie makes me want to rock out”

“I’ve been rocking out too much. I’m dizzy.”

Yeah… something like that.