Music is an art form in which the medium is sound organized in timing. The elements of music are pitch which governs melody and harmony, rhythm, tempo, meter and articulation. To people in many cultures, music is inextricably intertwined into their way of life.

Rock: Rock music (or rock) is a loosely-defined genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll and rockabilly, which evolved from blues, country music and other influences. In turn, rock music drew on many other musical influences, including folk music, jazz, and classical music. The sound of rock often revolves around the electric guitar or acoustic guitar, and it uses a strong back beat laid down by a rhythm section of electric bass guitar, drums, and keyboard instruments such as organ, piano, or, since the 1970s, digital synthesizers. Along with the guitar or keyboards, saxophone and blues-style harmonica are sometimes used as soloing instruments. In its “purest form”, it “has three chords, a strong, insistent back beat, and a catchy melody.” In the late 1960s and early 1970s, rock music developed different subgenres. Also in the 1970s, rock developed a number of subgenres, such as soft rock, glam rock, heavy metal, hard rock, progressive rock, and punk rock. Rock subgenres that emerged in the 1980s included New Wave, hardcore punk and alternative rock. In the 1990s, rock subgenres included grunge, Britpop, indie rock, and nu metal. A group of musicians specializing in rock music is called a rock band or rock group. Many rock groups consist of an electric guitarist, lead singer, bass guitarist, and a drummer, forming a quartet. Some groups omit one or more of these roles and/or utilize a lead singer who plays an instrument while singing, sometimes forming a trio or duo; others include additional musicians such as one or two rhythm guitarists and/or a keyboardist. More rarely, groups also utilize stringed instruments such as violins or cellos, or horn sections of saxophones, trumpets or trombones.

P.O.M is an American rock band that hails from Kansas City, M.O. They achieved success and notoriety on rock radio. Their first major label album “Come Clean”, 2001 sold more than 5 million copies and to date the band has sold over 7 million albums and has had a string of #1 mainstream rock singles in the U.S. They released 5 albums total with the newest one being Famous is 2007. I have had the pleasure of meeting this group several times and can say with pride that I am a die hard fan. The music is well written and very catchy. I love the in your face approach that these guys take with their music. The four of them really make a great match. The guys are so sweet and really down to earth even know they have grown into the successful band that brings in fans show after show.

Puddle of Mudd was formed in 1993 by Wes Scantlin (vocals/guitar), The name was inspired by the Missouri River flood, which inundated the band’s practice space, and left the floor a big “puddle of mud”. The group’s first album, Stuck, was released in 1994. The former members of this group are Former members Paul Phillips, Greg Upchurch, Jimmy Allen, Kenny Burkett, Sean Samon, and David Moreno. Now Puddle of Mudd has four solid members that have made this group a true success. The members are, Wesley Scantlin, Doug Ardito, Christian Stone, and Ryan Yerdon.

Puddle of Mudd released its major-label debut album Come Clean on August 28, 2001. The lead single from the album, “Control” was successful and grabbed the attention of rock music audiences worldwide. It was also the theme song for WWE’s Survivor Series 2001.

The second single off the album, “Blurry” turned out to be Puddle of Mudd’s most successful single, reaching #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #8 in the United Kingdom. Drift & Die was also released as a single and was very successful with rock audiences with the single spending 6 weeks at the #1 on the Mainstream Rock Chart. The fourth single, “She Hates Me”, was released in late 2002 and became a massive hit reaching the #1 spot on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, as well as #13 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The group then embarked on a European tour with Godsmack and were also part of the Family Values 2001 tour, alongside the Stone Temple Pilots, Linkin Park and Staind.

Copies of the album were selling well. It was certified Triple Platinum in the U.S. by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on January 31, 2003, and as of late 2006 total sales worldwide were in excess of 5 million copies.

Life On Display and Famous

Puddle of Mudd’s follow up, Life On Display spawned two hit singles “Away From Me” and “Heel Over Head”. The album sold 706,191 copies to date, a very considerable fall off from the previous album. Some suggested this was the primary cause of drummer Greg Upchurch’s jumping ship when 3 Doors Down came looking for a new drummer. Guitarist Paul Phillips left the band later on due to creative differences between him and Wes Scantlin. Marisa Miller appears in the music video for “Spin You Around”. “Away From Me” was featured in The O.C. in 2004. The song “Nothing Left to Lose” was the official theme song of WWE’s 2004 Royal Rumble.

On July 24, 2007 they released “Famous EP” featuring “Famous”, as well as an acoustic version of “Blurry”, and a new track “Merry Go Round”. The full length Famous album was released October 9, 2007. It included Puddle of Mudd’s new hit single “Psycho”.

Their song “Famous” was the WWE One Night Stand 2007 official theme song and was also featured in the video game WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2008.

Fair to Midland is an American Art Rock band that came together in 1998. The current band members are:

• Darroh Sudderth – Vocals
• Cliff Campbell – Guitar
• Jon Dicken – Bass
• Brett Stowers – Drums
• Matt Langley – Keys

Their most recent album “Fables from a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times Is True” I found to be very good. In particular probably their most popular song from the album “Dance of the Manatee” is one I listen to frequently on my MP3 player. But other songs on the album I like are “Walls of Jericho” and “A Wolf Descends upon the Spanish Sahara”. Their rock style is hard to describe as it crosses many genre’s, some songs and parts of their music are real instrumental and light, and other parts have screaming vocals and heavy drums and electric riff’s.

It all congeals together to make one pleasant listening experience and you can hear some of their music playing on the Sirius Octane airwaves.

If your looking to try something new and different, pick up a few tracks from Fair to Midland on iTunes, give a sample you won’t be sorry you did.

-Rock Along Productions

2008 Arizona State Fair Concert Series
Reserved Seats On Sale September 6, 2008

All shows are FREE with your Fair admission on a first come, first served basis. Or, you may purchase reserved seat tickets through Ticketmaster and the Coliseum Box Office in September. Separate fair admission required.

Larry the Cable Guy
Oct. 11 • 7:00 pm
Reserved seating $20

Goo Goo Dolls
Oct. 16 • 7:00 pm
Reserved seating $20

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert
Oct. 17 • 7:00 pm
Reserved seating $20

Weezer
Oct. 18 • 6:00 pm
Reserved seating $20

Sheryl Crow
Oct. 21 • 7:00 pm
Reserved seating $20

Mary J. Blige
Oct. 22 • 7:00 pm
Reserved Seating $20

Old School Jam
Oct. 24 • 8:00 pm

Featuring:

* NAUGHTY BY NATURE…Hip Hop Hooray, O.P.P
* TON LOC…Wild Thing, Funky Cold Medina
* COOLIO…Fantastic Voyage, Gangsters Paradise
* YOUNG MC…Bust A Move
* KLYMAXX…Meet In the Ladies Room, I Miss You
* CLUB NOUVEAU…Lean On Me
* TIMEX SOCIAL CLUB…Rumors

Reserved seating $15

AB Quintanilla III
and the Kumbia All Starz
Oct. 26 • 5:00 pm
Reserved Seating $15

Meat Loaf
Oct. 30 • 7:00 pm
Reserved seating $15

LL Cool J
Nov. 1 • 7:00 pm
Reserved seating $15

Attractions:

Banana Derby - America’s favorite monkey jockeys mount their canine pals to race in the Banana Derby. Featuring the amazing Gilligan T. Monkey, it’s easy to go ape for the Banana Derby.

Welde’s Big Bear show and Grizzly Falls - Get up close and personal with these “ambassadors of the wild” as the Welde family returns with their “pets,” incredibly intelligent bears ranging in size from 200 to 1,200 lbs. The Welde family spends most of the year touring fairs and festivals to educate and raise awareness of the dangers of losing this beautiful endangered species. Appearing daily in Paws & Claws Plaza located on the southwest corner of the fairgrounds.

Watch as zombies attempt a world record for the Largest Simultaneous Thriller Dance on Sat. Oct. 25 at 11:00 am, in the Arizona Lottery Backyard. Zombies will gather in cities all over the world to perform Michael Jackson’s Thriller dance at the exact same time. After the world record attempt, the audience is encouraged to participate and learn the dance themselves. Brought to you by the Phoenix Valley Thrill the World group and MOViN 97.5!

Unkle Kunkle’s Farm - Kids can experience a day in the life of a farmer in this 19,000 sq ft educational exhibit. The experience includes orange picking, collecting eggs, “milking” a cow and a make-n-take planting activity. Kids can also participate in burlap sack races and the Junior Rodeo which includes stick pony barrel racing, steer roping, and bull riding. Located in the green Wesley Bolin Building.

Kid Zone Jungle Safari - The Kid Zone features fun and educational activities for all ages including Safari Cars, Jungle Jewelry, Jungle Blocks, Ssserpentine Zone, Chimpanzee Challenge, and Endangered Wildlife Trail. Daily.

Macy’s

Macy’s Petting Zoo – A chance for animal lovers of all ages to pet, feed, and learn about many different kinds of animals.

Marie Callender’s Pie Eating Contests - Don’t miss this classic Fair tradition! Saturday October 18th, Saturday October 25th, Saturday November 1st at 4pm in the Arizona Lottery Backyard.

Mad Science presents CSI:LIVE
Join Mad Science for CSI:LIVE, an exciting, interactive journey through the fascinating world of crime scene investigations. Fairgoers will use their superior logic and forensic know-how to examine evidence and test theories. Whether it’s analyzing mysterious gasses or firing lasers across the scene of the crime, the CSI team will work together to solve the crime. It’s the ultimate live stage show experience, for ages 8 and up.
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Located in the Paws & Claws near the southwest corner of the fairgrounds in the South Avenue Plaza. Come ride the elephants and ponies. Have your picture taken too! Visit Paws & Claws near the southwest corner of the fairgrounds. Additional fees apply.

Nickelodeon’s Dora The Explorer
You can meet Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer at the Fair Oct. 10-12 as they journey to the Arizona State Fair. Parents, bring your cameras to capture the fun!

Coliseum North Plaza
Fri. Oct. 10: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
Sat. Oct. 11 & Sun. Oct. 12: 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm

Caillou
Join popular PBS character Caillou, Oct. 17-26 as he visits the Arizona State Fair. Parents, bring your camera to capture the fun!

Coliseum North Plaza
Weekdays: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
Saturdays & Sundays: 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm

United States Armwrestling Championships Got biceps? The United States Armwrestling Championships will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25 in the Arizona Lottery Backyard. Any fairgoer can participate in this free event. Men compete in five different classes from 144 lbs to 220 lbs and up. Two Women’s classes include Open and Lightweight (144 lbs and under) divisions. Prizes include the potential for earning a national ranking, as well as trophies.

Thomas the Tank Engine
Meet Thomas the Tank Engine at the Arizona State Fair, Oct. 21 through Nov. 2! With Thomas, children embark on a journey of fun, entering a world of imagination through the tracks of a loveable steam engine train. Parents will love how the read-along story encourages good manners, hard work and the desire to be a really useful engine.

Coliseum North Plaza
Tue - Fri. at 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm
Sat. - Sun. at 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm

Rock Band, the revolutionary music video game from MTV Games and Harmonix, is touring the USA. Bring your band or play with other rockers and battle it out during daily competitions. Rock all day for free on center stage, located at the North Entrance of the Arizona State Fair Oct. 16-26.

Human Speed Bump
Watch Tom Owen, Master Mr. USA aka the Human Speed Bump; work himself into a frenzy as he bets his life against the wheels. The man with the “World’s Strongest Abs” takes a ribbin’ and keeps on tickin’, with 8 trucks weighing up to 30,000 lbs leaving tire tracks on his stomach as he vows to set a new Guinness World Record. Oct. 17.

Wildlife World Zoo - See exotic animals and learn about the importance of preserving endangered species. Oct. 28-31at 2:30pm & 4:00pm and Nov. 1-2 at 1:00pm, 2:30pm and 4:00pm. Download a Wildlife World Zoo coupon for your next visit here:
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Lauren Gottlieb

Learn to boogie from the best Nov. 1 & 2 - Scottsdale’s own Lauren Gottlieb, professional dancer and former top six contestant on the Fox reality series, So You Think You Can Dance, makes her fair debut with performances, classes and audience interaction. Lauren has trained with some of today’s best choreographers and is one of the most sought-after dancers in Hollywood.

• Class & performance
• Q&A session
• Autograph session
Saturday & Sunday, November 1 & 2 from
11 am, 2 pm, & 5 pm. FREE with Fair admission.

SPAMMOBILE™
It’s the largest SPAM® can in the world! If you like this classic staple, be sure to sample the FREE SPAMBURGERS® hamburgers Oct. 17-19 & 24-26.

High Dive Daredevils featuring 7-time World Champion High Diver Dana Kunze who will attempt a Fire Dive from 45 feet above the ground Oct. 24 and a High Dive from a tower nearly 80 feet above ground Oct. 25 at 5:25pm.

Cricket Wireless Connection
Free use of new Cricket Wireless Broadband/Internet Access from the Cricket Wireless/Cricket Broadband and Battery Charging Station! Special offers just for Arizona State Fair guests!

Dish Network - An interactive mobile marketing experience that allows visitors a chance to explore the superior quality, innovative technology and supreme value of DISH Network Satellite TV.

Stuck inside? Come by the Infinity Insurance, www.InfinityAuto.com, booth by the front gate and enter to win your share of thousands of dollars worth of prizes. Plus, you don’t want to miss out on Infinity’s 4 Wheel Theater attraction! The 4 Wheel Theater is a mobile big-screen cinema traveling between local festivals and neighborhood parties in a custom-designed vehicle. Arizonians can visit www.4WheelTheater.com from October 10th-November 2nd to enter for a chance to win the 4 Wheel Theater set up at their next event or a $100 gas card. Remember, Infinity Insurance can save you up to 40% on your car insurance! See you at the Fair!

The Arizona Lottery Backyard- Back by popular demand, the Arizona Lottery Backyard will be bustling with activity.

Fair Dates
October 10 - November 2, 2008
(Closed Mondays)

Fair Admission:
Adult - $12
Child (ages 5 - 13) - $6
Senior (ages 55 and up) - $6
Children under 5 - FREE

Fair Parking:
$12

Fair Hours:
Tues – Fri – Open at 12:00 noon
Sat & Sun – Open at 10:00 am
Closed Mondays
Closing Times

Commercial Buildings
Sunday - Thursday 10:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 11:30 pm

Midway and Grounds
Sunday - Thursday approximately 11:30 pm
Friday - Saturday approximately 1:00 am

Admission Gates
Sunday - Thursday approximately 10:00 pm
Friday - Saturday approximately 12:00 midnight

Livestock Barns
Close each night at approximately 10:00 pm

FREE Park & Ride Shuttle During Fair*

Park for Free at 1700 W. Washington (just west of the Capitol Building)

Enter at 19th Avenue & Jefferson, and ride the free shuttle to the Fair.

*Available only during the Arizona State Fair weekdays after 6:00 pm and weekends beginning at 10:00 am.
The shuttle will stop in two locations on the Fairgrounds: McDowell Road just east of 19th Ave. and in the Fair’s north parking lot.

The shuttle will run approximately every 15 minutes until one hour after the Fair closes.

There are some people who are die hard fans of Metallica and those who think their music is crap. This is my website so I am going to freely express my opinion. METALLICA DOES NOT SUCK! People who cannot appreciate this band for at least one reason or another have no business saying they love music! This band was formed in the lovely year of 1981, in Los Angeles. As several bands had come together Lars Ulrich placed an ad in a local newspaper looking to form a band. The founding members of Metallica were Lars Ulrich, rhythm guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield, lead guitarist Dave Mustaine, and bassist Ron McGovney. Mustaine and McGovney were later replaced by Kirk Hammett and Cliff Burton. In September 1986, Metallica’s tour bus skidded out of control and flipped, which killed Burton. He was crushed under the bus. Jason Newsted replaced him less than two months later. Newsted left the band in 2001 and was then replaced by Robert Trujillo in 2003.

Metallica’s early releases included fast tempos, instrumentals, and aggressive musicianship that placed them as one of the “Big Four” of the trash metal subgenre alongside Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. The band earned a growing fan base in the underground music community and critical acclaim, with the 1986 release Master of Puppets described as one of the most influential and “heavy” thrash metal albums. The band achieved substantial commercial success with its self-titled 1991 album, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. With this release the band expanded its musical direction resulting in an album that appealed to a more mainstream audience.

Metallica has released nine studio albums, two live albums, two EPs, twenty-two music videos, and forty-three singles. The band has won seven Grammy Awards, and has had five albums peak at number one on the Billboard 200, making Metallica the only band to top the chart five times. The band’s 1991 album, Metallica, has sold over 15 million copies in the United States, which makes it the 25th highest selling album in the country. The band has sold over an estimated 100 million records worldwide as of the release of their latest album Death Magnetic. September 2, 2008, a French record store began selling copies of Death Magnetic nearly two weeks ahead of its scheduled worldwide release date, which resulted in the album being made available on peer-to-peer clients. This prompted the band’s United Kingdom distributor, Vertigo Records, to officially release the album two days ahead of schedule, on September 10, 2008. It is currently unconfirmed whether Metallica or Warner Bros. will be taking any action against the retailer, though drummer Lars Ulrich who has made such responses to the leak as, “…We’re ten days from release. I mean, from here, we’re golden. If this thing leaks all over the world today or tomorrow, happy days. Happy days. Trust me, and, “By 2008 standards, that’s a victory. If you’d told me six months ago that our record wouldn’t leak until 10 days out, I would have signed up for that. Death Magnetic debuted at number 1 in several countries to make it top the Australian, Canadian, and European album chart. Selling 490,000 units in the United States to debut at number 1, making Metallica the first band to have 5 consecutive studio albums debut at number one in the history of the Billboard 200.[66] After a week of its release, Death Magnetic remained at number 1 on the Billboard 200, the European album chart, and became the fastest selling album in Australia for 2008.

Its continued reign atop the Billboard Top 200 album chart makes Metallica the only artist, aside from Jack Johnson with the release of Sleep Through the Static, to enjoy a third consecutive week at #1 this year. Death Magnetic is also #1 on Billboard’s Hard Rock, Modern Rock/Alternative and Rock album charts. Internationally, the album racked up No. 1 chart positions in 32 countries including the U.K., Canada, and Australia.