Event: Iselin Fair

I don’t think it’s a very popular event in Old Bridge, but my friend’s dancing school was participating in the Iselin Fair, so she invited me to come. It was a very “normal” fair. Stereotypical food choices, the typical rides (with the exclusion of the drop tower, which they neglected to include this year.) The dancing, singing, and overall entertainment was very good, though. I can’t say I had a bad experience, but it’s not on my list of awesomeness.

Grade: C

Music: Green Day's 21st Century Breakdown

I’ve been listening to Green Day as long as I can remember, and with every new album, comes something completely new. In “21st Century,” the alternative/punk group divides the CD into “acts,” something that no group has tried before. The first song of the album, “Song of the Century,” sounds like a radio broadcast, which is a theme on the album in songs like “East Jesus Nowhere” and “Static Age.” And as usual, the songs are well written both lyrically and musically. Definitely something worth listening to.

Grade: A

Website: ShockHound.com

If you shop at Hot Topic, the employees have probably asked you to check ShockHound.com at least once. And if not, I am. On this website, you can make a profile (not like Myspace or Facebook) that talks exclusively about music. What bands, genres, and albums you like or don’t like. My favorite part of ShockHound are the free (!!!) music downloads. The downloads are usually for unknown, less popular bands, but they do make good music. PLUS, it’s free!

Grade: B