Rocketeer

"Rocketeer" by The Aeronautical Legends is an absolutely gorgeous acoustic power pop record. Optimistic lyrics wrapped in stunning hooks and melodies wind their way through a pleasing balance of rock songs and sparse acoustic tracks. The lyrics and upbeat tone will draw some comparisons to Fountains of Wayne, while the rich acoustic textures lend a touch of refreshing alt-country flavour.
Customer Review: the reason music began...
One of the biggest lessons that I've come to learn from the great Chick Corea is that music is a means of communication. It sounds like a simple concept, but I think many bands these days get caught up in how THEY feel from playing their songs, instead of staying open-minded to what's being conveyed or translated to their audience. These Aeronautical Legends songs strip away the glam and ego, and instead focus on reaching a common ground with the listener. This is pure and honest songwriting that transcends genre, and even transcends the artist himself. These songs are reminders that despite our differences we are ultimately of one consciousness and history, even if some of us are too busy preaching (or even worse, lying) from behind a microphone or some other fa?ade to realize it. Rocketeer is a welcome reminder that you must be honest with yourself first before you can ever hope to communicate with others...

Latin American Music and Dance form a big part of Latin American culture. The ones that have got us Kiwis excited the most are Salsa, Merengue and Tango. Most Latin bands play a mixture of Salsa and Merengue when performing at Latin clubs around New Zealand. Tango seems to take a back seat and evenings usually start with Tango before the bands arrive. You will also find a bit of Cha Cha happening at the clubs, with the most popular song being "Let's Get Loud"! Most cities in New Zealand have adopted these dances as their own with training institutes and Latin clubs emerging everywhere. On the other hand, at the events you will also see a bit of Rueda with anything from 10 to 50 dancers in the circle.

As the population of dancers taking up Latin Americal dancing is increasing, other variations such as Mambo, Bachata, Cumbia, Rumba. Every now and then, there is an event that has a Bateria followed by Samba all round. Most Brazilian events in Wellington are organised by the guys at Wellington Batucada.

Having said that, Salsa is still the crowd pleaser. Cuban Style Salsa is more popular in New Zealand clubs, although Linear style is gaining in popularity. However, the best dancers seem to save their Linear moves for competitions and performances. With more and more Kiwi dancers getting into in, it shouldn't be long before we start seeing council organised events meant for hundreds of dancers. The new Waitangi Park in Wellington would be a perfect location for a community event of this kind.

Article taken from Latinos.co.nz (http://www.latinos.co.nz)

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