Muse

So, Mr. Phillips, one of my students over here at Maryville College, had some time to burn between courses so he and I spend a solid half-an-hour discussing music and movies. He specifically recommended a British band by the name of Muse to me. Let me pass it on to you. The consumer.

Muse is a techno-influenced rock band. Some of their songs are more techno, some more rock. Sometimes they smell like the Gorillaz. Sometimes like Rancid. Occasionally like System of a Down. And even more rarely, like Queen. Damnation. In other words, they're pretty hard to pin down. Regardless, if you feel like a little rock-action, well, hit up either one of these sites: their home page (click on the album player for headbanging delights) or their mySpace.com page.

Oh, and above all else, don't miss their song "Time is Running Out." Imagine the Gorrillaz did Fight Club's soundtrack. Yummy.