My friend Nina sent me some video footage of my live show last November in Spain. I really need to start bringing my Zoom recorder and at least 3 video cameras to each show to proper record these. What you can’t see here is my video “wall” or how far back the club was packed with lunatic kids. I really do have a lot of fun.
“The Spain show was really crazy. Those kids really know how to party! All I can say is their event went to 5PM the next afternoon. I left my jacket in the DJ booth and went back and enjoyed walking through the parking lot full of cars and vans with kids doing all sorts of subersive activities.”
For more info: wiretotheear.com/2012/11/12/photos-from-france-and-spain
This entry was written by , posted on February 12, 2013 at 7:13 am, filed under live performance and tagged 2012, live performance, Spain, The Horrorist. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
Well it’s holiday time again. Everyone loves gifts and musicians are generally a needy bunch so here’s a few ideas. If you are lucky and get a musical gift don’t forget to return the kindness with a song!
1. Monoproce DJ Style Headphone and Behringer HA400 4-Channel Stereo Headphone Amp
Musicians should have a few good pairs of monitors speakers and headphones around to check their mixes. Another advantage of a second pair of headphones is that when friends comes over they can both put them on and record some vocals together. You don’t have to break the bank for this gift because Monoproce is selling a headphone simply called DJ Style that is getting good reviews and it’s only $21. If your musician’s audio interface only has one headphone jack you can get them the Behringer HA400 4-Channel Stereo Headphone Amp for about $22.
2. Tiptop Audio Happy Ending Kit
The Eurorack modular synthesizer format is becoming more and more popular. If you get a Happy Ending Kit for a friend who is a musician they may at first be bewildered. Once they release it’s the first step to a modular system and some of what the modules do and sound like he will thank you all year. About $150.
3. Gift Certificates to Control and Analogue Haven
If they already have a Eurorack modular case you can get them a gift certificate to one of the two best stores that sell modules… Control and Analogue Haven. Any price.
4. Hiss and Roar Sound Library
With names like TORTURED CYMBALS and Vegetable Violence you may think this isn’t very Christmas like. However your musician will be very pleased to have these Hiss and Roar sounds in his library. You will have fun choosing what insane library to gift. I use them all the time. $50 – $100.
5. Arturia Minibrute
So if your musician has been very very good this year you may want to reward him. Even though this is a luxurious gift this synth is a huge bargain. The Minibrute only plays one note at a time but it’s real analog for a powerful sound that will outshine his/her friend’s Microkorg. If you are going all out like this you may want to invest in the headphones above too because this thing makes some serious wild noise. $500.
“My name’s D.M.C. with the mic in my hand. And I’m chilling and coolin’ just like a snowman. So open your eyes, lend us an ear. We want to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!” – Run DMC
For more info: youtube.com/watch?v=OR07r0ZMFb8
This entry was written by , posted on December 3, 2012 at 7:21 am, filed under Uncategorized and tagged 2012, Arturia, Christmas, Eurorack, MiniBrute, Monoproce. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
Well it’s that time of year where Americans pig out and say thanks for all they have. I do have a lot to be thankful for. A good job, friends, family and health. So thanks for that and I mean it. More importantly thanks for inspiration. I’m making a lot of music and somehow I’m not repeating myself. Since this is an American holiday I posted two videos above that show some of America in action. Sure I could post our troops at war or something like that but honestly most of us are just working and playing.
“We will use this runway right here. Eyes outside”.
For more info: wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving
This entry was written by , posted on November 22, 2012 at 6:47 am, filed under Uncategorized and tagged 2012, cliff jumping, helicopter, holiday, leafs, Thanksgiving. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
I always enjoy these videos.
“Did it smell forever? Oh I kept taking the refrigerator apart…”
For more info: trashaudio.com
This entry was written by , posted on January 25, 2012 at 10:05 am, filed under political and tagged 2012, NAMM, Trash Audio. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
2011 was electric. 2012 will be electrifying! Happy New Year!!!
“There are a variety of popular beliefs about the year 2012. These beliefs range from the spiritually transformative to the apocalyptic, and center upon various interpretations of the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar.” – Wikipedia
For more info: survivalguide2012.org
photo credit: Creativity103
This entry was written by , posted on December 31, 2011 at 11:32 am, filed under Uncategorized and tagged 2012, Happy New Year. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
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