What's up, everyone?

Time for the 35th edition of my weekly music series (well, I missed two weeks, so chronologically this would be week 37). As you may remember, I began this series about one week after the end of the Buckeyes football season. Now we come to the beginning of the next season. What does that mean for this series?

Absolutely nothing. Your regularly scheduled content will proceed as usual.

First up we have a song from one of my favorite metal bands, Arkona of Russia. Recently I saw a news item posted to the band's Facebook page that showed vocalist/songwriter Masha Scream penning lyrics to their next album. What was significant about this was that she was writing those lyrics with her own blood. That's probably the most metal thing I've ever heard someone doing. This song is the title track of what is arguably Arkona's finest album, Goi Rode Goi (Hail, Rode, Hail).

How about some baby-making music? Here's one, courtesy of American rockstars Incubus.

Now how about some old school gangsta rap? Seeing as we're about to embark upon a new season of Buckeye football, the idea of a Big L would be something frightening. And yet, perhaps speaking of the rapper Big L could be the equivalent of actors saying "break a leg" before a performance. So here it is, the Big L back to attack with a fat rap, matter fact black he's putting Harlem on the map, wassup cause he's a stiggy-star, breaking em up and takin they hearts, you better believe Big L is the man that be rippin the microphones apart.

And lastly we have a song by Chevelle, a song I always play whenever I'm in a bit of a mood. Maybe if you're having a less than excellent day it might help you too.