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Better late, than never. It has been a crazy busy week. You know how it goes.
We are going to do something simple, yet perhaps not so simple.
 
I bring you a new "series" to Little Friday.
Alphabet Rock at Absolute
When there isn't a special event or music series specifically at Absolute, we are going to tackle rock, in alphabetical order.
Hard rock and heavy metal bands that begin with a specific letter of the alphabet.
 
Tonight we begin with the...
A's
So, dig deep, put your thinking brains in (that would be opposite of the "getting laid" brain)
and bring your requests from the hard rock and heavy metal bands beginning with an A.
 

 
See you at Little Friday.

Better late, than never. It has been a crazy busy week. You know how it goes.
We are going to do something simple, yet perhaps not so simple.
 
I bring you a new "series" to Little Friday.
Alphabet Rock at Absolute
When there isn't a special event or music series specifically at Absolute, we are going to tackle rock, in alphabetical order.
Hard rock and heavy metal bands that begin with a specific letter of the alphabet.
 
Tonight we begin with the...
A's
So, dig deep, put your thinking brains in (that would be opposite of the "getting laid" brain)
and bring your requests from the hard rock and heavy metal bands beginning with an A.
 

 
See you at Little Friday.

Better late, than never. It has been a crazy busy week. You know how it goes.
We are going to do something simple, yet perhaps not so simple.
 
I bring you a new "series" to Little Friday.
Alphabet Rock at Absolute
When there isn't a special event or music series specifically at Absolute, we are going to tackle rock, in alphabetical order.
Hard rock and heavy metal bands that begin with a specific letter of the alphabet.
 
Tonight we begin with the...
A's
So, dig deep, put your thinking brains in (that would be opposite of the "getting laid" brain)
and bring your requests from the hard rock and heavy metal bands beginning with an A.
 

 
See you at Little Friday.

WOMEN OF ROCK

 

In honor of this past Mother's Day (in the states), we are celebrating the

powerful women of hard rock and metal.

 

Running "Little Friday" early this week due to conflicts on Thursday.

Starting at 8pm est TONIGHT, doors of Absolute will be open for your listening pleasure.

 

Let's celebrate the power of the woman.

She will rock you!

 

WOMEN OF ROCK

 

In honor of this past Mother's Day (in the states), we are celebrating the

powerful women of hard rock and metal.

 

Running "Little Friday" early this week due to conflicts on Thursday.

Starting at 8pm est TONIGHT, doors of Absolute will be open for your listening pleasure.

 

Let's celebrate the power of the woman.

She will rock you!

 

dec·ades at ab·so·lute

 

Here we are, coming to the end of our Through the Decades series as we have finally hit our current decade, the 2010's,

where we live in a connected age of instant gratification and instant response, such as:

Tinder and the swipe right or left deliberation;

Dreams of internet stardom with YouTube, Instagram, blogging... 

(the internet equivalent of being a garage band aiming for music success);

Instagram;

Memes. Yep.;

The golden age of comic book movies;

Pokemon Go (that one time PG was played by everyone BUT me);

Net neutrality;

The bearded gentleman;

Clothing. Just look around you right now;

and the list will stop here.

 

We are concluding our journey with our current decade, as we explore the music of today and what the results are of what came before it.

 

Come to Absolute on TUESDAY as DJ Vixen shares the lighter side of the 2010's rock,

while keeping some room for dessert on Thursday's Little Friday to continue the musical journey of hard rock through the 70's and beyond.

This will be the fifth week of the series as we go through the decades, exploring the various influences to the music you listen to today.

 

NOTE: Make sure to check out the polls on this forum and cast your vote for the single best song of each decade.

If you don't agree with the choices, please put your thoughts in the comment by posting.

Next week set will be about what YOU have decided. Make sure your voice is heard!

 

dec·ades at ab·so·lute

 

Continuing our journey through the decades... the 2000's were a turbulent time. We saw a great deal of loss with the Twin Towers, the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and Hurricane Katrina,

but there were many "positive" things that defined this decade as well, such as:

The golden age of Nickelodeon;

AOL Instant Messenger;

IPod's, camera phones, flash drives, Bluetooth;

Minesweeper;

Facebook (fracking die already!);

MySpace (dead, dead, dead);

YouTube (<3);

Low rise jeans, tube tops, bell sleeved shirts, crop tops, cargo pants, Capri's, trench coats;

Brad and Jen, Britney and don't make me go on;

Sex In The City, Lost, The Sopranos, every idiotic adult cartoon show;

Boy bands (kill me now);

and the list goes on... and on...

 

We are yet continuing journey of understanding what people considered to be 'heavy metal'.

Bands like Metallica (a constant), Slipknot, SOAD, Pantera, Disturbed, A7x, Iron Maiden, and so many more, helped perpetuate a deeper understanding of metal.

 

Come to Absolute on TUESDAY as DJ Vixen shares the lighter side of the 2000's,

while keeping some room for dessert on Thursday's Little Friday to continue the musical journey of hard rock through the 70's and beyond.

This will be the fourth of a five week series as we go through the decades, exploring the various influences to the music you listen to today.

 

dec·ades at ab·so·lute

 

Continuing our journey through the decades... lets just face it, the 90s were hard to explain. Some say it was the best decade to grow up in, and here is why:

The President of the United State had the 'cigar' to try and reinvent how sex was defined;

Slang (Wassup?, Let's get jiggy with it, As if) Great stuff, right? Psyche.

Michael Jordan, Mark McGwire, Tiger Woods and the amazing Wayne Gretsky (if you don't know Wayne, just get out of this post right now!);

Generation X

Plaid, ripped jeans, windbreakers, bandannas, combat boots, light up sneakers, overalls, backwards caps;

Friends, Seinfeld, ER, Law & Order (ohh, the original), Full House,

Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Saved by the Bell, The Sopranos and In Living Color;

Independence Day, Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List, Matrix;

Lion King, Toy Story (the first);

Slap bracelets, Trapper Keepers, Beanie Babies, The Macarena (can we forget that one?);

Cell phones, common computer usage and the internet;

Y2K;

and the list goes on.

 

We are continuing journey of understanding what people considered to be 'heavy metal'.

Bands like Metallica (more, more, more), Pantera, Sepultura, Korn, Megadeth, Slayer and so many more, helped perpetuate a deeper understanding of metal.

 

Come to Absolute on Little Friday to continue the musical journey of hard rock through the 70's and beyond.

This will be the third of a five week series as we go through the decades, exploring the various influences to the music you listen to today.

 

dec·ades at ab·so·lute

 

Continuing our journey through the decades, the idealistic dreams of the 60s and 70s were worn down by inflation, foreign policy turmoil and rising crime;

popular culture reflected the era's political conservatism with the symbol of the decade being

'yuppie' - a baby boomer with a college education, a well-paying job and expensive taste;

shoulder pads, perms, a small fortune in hair spray (I guess I could have just said BIG HAIR), spandex, leather were the 'look';

"Just Say No";

Afterschool Specials, Reading Rainbow, and a whole slew of painful shows I won't mention here;

E.T., Return of the Jedi and Raiders of the Lost Ark;

The Breakfast Club and Pretty In Pink;

The Walkman

"Be Kind, Rewind"

Rubik's Cube

glam rock, punk rock, hard rock, metal

MTV

and the list goes on and on... and on.

 

It was the continuing journey of understanding what people considered to be 'heavy metal'.

Bands like Metallica, Def Leppard, Guns N' Roses, Scorpions, Dio, Ratt, and so many more, helped perpetuate a deeper understanding of metal.

 

Come to Absolute on Little Friday to continue the musical journey of hard rock through the 70's and beyond.

This will be the second of a five week series as we go through the decades, exploring the various influences to the music you listen to today.

 



 

 

dec·ades at ab·so·lute

 

Every decade, a period of ten years, music has proven to change and to grow so much,

that it is worthy to look at each decades idea of hard rock and examine how it has influenced today's bands.

 

Starting with the 70's, a time reflecting the antiwar and counterculture sentiments and the political unrest that carried over from the 60's;

tie dye shirts, ponchos, bell-bottoms, gauchos, and frayed jeans;

lava lamps and vinyl records;

Mork and Mindy (rest in peace Robin Williams);

Apocalypse Now, Alien, Superman, Grease, and -

The Godfather (it gives 'to the mattress' a completely different meaning) and -

the beginning of the Star Wars empire (see what I did there?);

and the list goes on.

 

But mostly it was the beginning of the journey of what people considered to be 'heavy metal'.

Roots of heavy metal come from bands like Blue Cheer and Jimmy Hendrix but officially the first band cited as heavy metal is...

 

Come to Absolute on Little Friday for that answer, and you will understand the musical journey of hard rock through the 70's and beyond.

This will be a five week series as we go through the decades, exploring the various influences to the music you listen to today.

 



 

You have been a part of this journey, traveling Through the Decades, as we explore the 'roots' of today's hard rock and metal.

It has consisted of six weeks. Five decades. Amazing music. Wonderful people.

Join us as we finish this with music YOU have decided on. The best hard rock/metal of each decade highlighted, with DJ Rae on the 9th.

But first, DJ Vixen will bring you the lighter side of the hard rock of Absolute tomorrow, the 7th. 

 

Thank you for being a part of the Through the Decades event.

We started this together. Now, let's finish it together.

 



 

 

You have been a part of this journey, traveling Through the Decades, as we explore the 'roots' of today's hard rock and metal.

It has consisted of six weeks. Five decades. Amazing music. Wonderful people.

Join us as we finish this with music YOU have decided on. The best hard rock/metal of each decade highlighted, with DJ Rae on the 9th.

But first, DJ Vixen will bring you the lighter side of the hard rock of Absolute tomorrow, the 7th. 

 

Thank you for being a part of the Through the Decades event.

We started this together. Now, let's finish it together.

 



 

 

THIS IS A RE-POST AS THE FIRST POLL WAS DELETED. IF YOU VOTED, PLEASE DO SO AGAIN. THANK YOU.

 

through the dec·ades at ab·so·lute

 

As we are coming to the end of our Through the Decades series, I decided to hear what YOU have to say

about songs that you favored through the decades and what influenced you in the music that you listen to today.

 

This is your chance to speak up, be heard, get loud and define the very last set for Through the Decades series at Absolute.

The music you choose will be highlighted as we go through all the decades, from the 70's through today,

covering the hard rock and metal of each decade.

 

So, make your choice of which song you found to be the most impactful of each decade OR if a song is not listed,

write it into the comments section. Just keep it hard rock and metal please.

 

I look forward to seeing what YOU have to say and what you determine I play in two weeks.

 

This is post one of two. Make sure to check out the first post for the 2000's and 2010's decades.

(this forum only lets you ask three questions in a poll)

 

Rock on people!

 

THIS IS A RE-POST AS THE FIRST POLL WAS DELETED. IF YOU VOTED, PLEASE DO SO AGAIN. THANK YOU.

 

through the dec·ades at ab·so·lute

 

As we are coming to the end of our Through the Decades series, I decided to hear what YOU have to say

about songs that you favored through the decades and what influenced you in the music that you listen to today.

 

This is your chance to speak up, be heard, get loud and define the very last set for Through the Decades series at Absolute.

The music you choose will be highlighted as we go through all the decades, from the 70's through today,

covering the hard rock and metal of each decade.

 

So, make your choice of which song you found to be the most impactful of each decade OR if a song is not listed,

write it into the comments section. Just keep it hard rock and metal please.

 

I look forward to seeing what YOU have to say and what you determine I play in two weeks.

 

This is post one of two. Make sure to check out the first post for the 2000's and 2010's decades.

(this forum only lets you ask three questions in a poll)

 

Rock on people!

 

THIS IS A RE-POST AS THE FIRST POLL WAS DELETED. IF YOU VOTED, PLEASE DO SO AGAIN. THANK YOU.

 

through the dec·ades at ab·so·lute

 

As we are coming to the end of our Through the Decades series, I decided to hear what YOU have to say

about songs that you favored through the decades and what influenced you in the music that you listen to today.

 

This is your chance to speak up, be heard, get loud and define the very last set for Through the Decades series at Absolute.

The music you choose will be highlighted as we go through all the decades, from the 70's through today,

covering the hard rock and metal of each decade.

 

So, make your choice of which song you found to be the most impactful of each decade OR if a song is not listed,

write it into the comments section. Just keep it hard rock and metal please.

 

I look forward to seeing what YOU have to say and what you determine I play in two weeks.

 

This is post one of two. Make sure to check out the first post for the 2000's and 2010's decades.

(this forum only lets you ask three questions in a poll)

 

Rock on people!

 

THIS IS A RE-POST AS THE FIRST POLL WAS DELETED. IF YOU VOTED, PLEASE DO SO AGAIN. THANK YOU.

 

through the dec·ades at ab·so·lute

 

As we are coming to the end of our Through the Decades series, I decided to hear what YOU have to say

about songs that you favored through the decades and what influenced you in the music that you listen to today.

 

This is your chance to speak up, be heard, get loud and define the very last set for Through the Decades series at Absolute.

The music you choose will be highlighted as we go through all the decades, from the 70's through today,

covering the hard rock and metal of each decade.

 

So, make your choice of which song you found to be the most impactful of each decade OR if a song is not listed,

write it into the comments section. Just keep it hard rock and metal please.

 

I look forward to seeing what YOU have to say and what you determine I play in two weeks.

 

This is post one of two. Make sure to check out the first post for the 2000's and 2010's decades.

(this forum only lets you ask three questions in a poll)

 

Rock on people!

 

THIS IS A RE-POST AS THE FIRST POLL WAS DELETED. IF YOU VOTED, PLEASE DO SO AGAIN. THANK YOU.

 

through the dec·ades at ab·so·lute

 

As we are coming to the end of our Through the Decades series, I decided to hear what YOU have to say

about songs that you favored through the decades and what influenced you in the music that you listen to today.

 

This is your chance to speak up, be heard, get loud and define the very last set for Through the Decades series at Absolute.

The music you choose will be highlighted as we go through all the decades, from the 70's through today,

covering the hard rock and metal of each decade.

 

So, make your choice of which song you found to be the most impactful of each decade OR if a song is not listed,

write it into the comments section. Just keep it hard rock and metal please.

 

I look forward to seeing what YOU have to say and what you determine I play in two weeks.

 

This is post one of two. Make sure to check out the first post for the 2000's and 2010's decades.

(this forum only lets you ask three questions in a poll)

 

Rock on people!

 

through the dec·ades at ab·so·lute

 

As we are coming to the end of our Through the Decades series, I decided to hear what YOU have to say

about songs that you favored through the decades and what influenced you in the music that you listen to today.

 

This is your chance to speak up, be heard, get loud and define the very last set for Through the Decades series at Absolute.

The music you choose will be highlighted as we go through all the decades, from the 70's through today,

covering the hard rock and metal of each decade.

 

So, make your choice of which song you found to be the most impactful of each decade OR if a song is not listed,

write it into the comments section. Just keep it hard rock and metal please.

 

I look forward to seeing what YOU have to say and what you determine I play in two weeks.

 

This is post two of two. Make sure to check out the first post for the 70's, 80's and 90's decades.

(this forum only lets you ask three questions in a poll)

 

Rock on people!

 

through the dec·ades at ab·so·lute

 

As we are coming to the end of our Through the Decades series, I decided to hear what YOU have to say

about songs that you favored through the decades and what influenced you in the music that you listen to today.

 

This is your chance to speak up, be heard, get loud and define the very last set for Through the Decades series at Absolute.

The music you choose will be highlighted as we go through all the decades, from the 70's through today,

covering the hard rock and metal of each decade.

 

So, make your choice of which song you found to be the most impactful of each decade OR if a song is not listed,

write it into the comments section. Just keep it hard rock and metal please.

 

I look forward to seeing what YOU have to say and what you determine I play in two weeks.

 

This is post two of two. Make sure to check out the first post for the 70's, 80's and 90's decades.

(this forum only lets you ask three questions in a poll)

 

Rock on people!

 

through the dec·ades at ab·so·lute

 

As we are coming to the end of our Through the Decades series, I decided to hear what YOU have to say

about songs that you favored through the decades and what influenced you in the music that you listen to today.

 

This is your chance to speak up, be heard, get loud and define the very last set for Through the Decades series at Absolute.

The music you choose will be highlighted as we go through all the decades, from the 70's through today,

covering the hard rock and metal of each decade.

 

So, make your choice of which song you found to be the most impactful of each decade OR if a song is not listed,

write it into the comments section. Just keep it hard rock and metal please.

 

I look forward to seeing what YOU have to say and what you determine I play in two weeks.

 

This is post two of two. Make sure to check out the first post for the 70's, 80's and 90's decades.

(this forum only lets you ask three questions in a poll)

 

Rock on people!

 

through the dec·ades at ab·so·lute

 

As we are coming to the end of our Through the Decades series, I decided to hear what YOU have to say

about songs that you favored through the decades and what influenced you in the music that you listen to today.

 

This is your chance to speak up, be heard, get loud and define the very last set for Through the Decades series at Absolute.

The music you choose will be highlighted as we go through all the decades, from the 70's through today,

covering the hard rock and metal of each decade.

 

So, make your choice of which song you found to be the most impactful of each decade OR if a song is not listed,

write it into the comments section. Just keep it hard rock and metal please.

 

I look forward to seeing what YOU have to say and what you determine I play in two weeks.

 

This is post two of two. Make sure to check out the first post for the 70's, 80's and 90's decades.

(this forum only lets you ask three questions in a poll)

 

Rock on people!

 

You mean "Die, Die, Die"? 
 
*grins*

Due to real life, the Decades event will be rescheduled for next week.

 

Please join us on Tuesday for DJ Vixen as she starts off our Decades event with Part 1, the lighter side of the 2000s,

and then I will be bringing you the hard rock/metal you know and love in Part 2, Through the Decades on Thursday for Little Friday.

 

Have a good week all.

Until then, rock on!

Due to real life, the Decades event will be rescheduled for next week.

 

Please join us on Tuesday for DJ Vixen as she starts off our Decades event with Part 1, the lighter side of the 2000s,

and then I will be bringing you the hard rock/metal you know and love in Part 2, Through the Decades on Thursday for Little Friday.

 

Have a good week all.

Until then, rock on!

So... for those that might have missed Little Friday this week, this will be the last event in Absolute, as my time has come to an end here.
I would like to thank all those that visited Absolute and those that continually supported the idea that a community of like minded people could gather and enjoy music, without the need for dramatics and chaos.
That a place could exist as a haven to relax from the stressors of the world, to have great conversations, laughter... enjoying the company of good people.
To especially add to the vocabulary an ever important word that will benefit you through life... FRACK! 
To know that the door was and will always remain broken since the moment Savage walked through it.
To the many hours of 'deck chicken' and avoiding the sharks.
To the swords and axes, carried by the "Keepers of the Barge", ready to perform a Blood Eagle whenever necessary.
To all the shots of vodka and rum consumed...
To all the hard rock that was ever played.
 
But mostly, I salute you... the people that came into Absolute and made it what it became.
I thank you for an experience like no other.
 
As my bestie would say... "less than three" to all of you.
 
Rae