:) I'll make a little recording with it this week if I get a chance. It really does sound remarkable. Violinists are so fucked when it comes to live sound with our shitty piezo pickups and hideous looking electrics, it gives me great pleasure to fix a player up with a live sound
― ship who you wanna ship (flamboyant goon tie included), Wednesday, 21 August 2013 23:39 (eleven years ago) link
That rig sounds amazing! Otm re: shitty piezo electric violin, that is the worst fucking sound.
― Spot Lange (Jon Lewis), Wednesday, 21 August 2013 23:50 (eleven years ago) link
Got to do a jam with my band last night for the first time in too many weeks, and it was probably one of the best ones we've done. I'd had massive reservations about the drummer we've brought into the fold (we'd been using drum machines up til recently) but with him settled in and not bashing away at 23123mph anymore, and me now on keys so the guys can concentrate on the guitars, the whole thing has just levelled up, and we came up with like 3 or 4 completely new potential songs last night. So freaking stoked!
― It is like ganging up on Enya (Trayce), Thursday, 29 August 2013 01:35 (eleven years ago) link
Now I need to think about maybe a few singing lessons, as I'm finding I need to revisit my ability to control my breathing and phrasing. Im sure smoking isnt helping.
― It is like ganging up on Enya (Trayce), Thursday, 29 August 2013 01:36 (eleven years ago) link
just got off stage about an hour ago from singing excerpts from "Lost in the Stars" narrated by Governor Deval Patrick with a small solo by my wife
it was pretty fucking boss
― (what was the purpose of that stupid costume) (DJP), Thursday, 29 August 2013 01:55 (eleven years ago) link
Congrats
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Thursday, 29 August 2013 02:58 (eleven years ago) link
Nice!
― It is like ganging up on Enya (Trayce), Thursday, 29 August 2013 03:07 (eleven years ago) link
https://soundcloud.com/user2224356/craigslists-lament
― The_Horse_With_No_Name(tag), Friday, 30 August 2013 16:35 (eleven years ago) link
i am going to a jam session organized by a 'middle aged hack' in my neighborhood. craigslist ad. the guy likes classic rock, funny writer, seemed to have a good attitude. other dudes showing up to this thing have suggested some pearl jam and 'sweet home chicago'. should be fun!
― R'LIAH (goole), Tuesday, August 20, 2013 4:20 PM (1 week ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
this turned out to be both really awkward and a lot of fun
― R'LIAH (goole), Friday, 30 August 2013 16:38 (eleven years ago) link
I just got a refret and set up done on my main electric, and have been DYING to play out, but have no time!
I also have a mandolin that I need to intonate, but no good tuner! Argh!
― Sleep Deprivation Thriver (B.L.A.M.), Friday, 30 August 2013 23:03 (eleven years ago) link
Goole - pls elaborate. I love unfamiliar jam sessions!
― Sleep Deprivation Thriver (B.L.A.M.), Friday, 30 August 2013 23:04 (eleven years ago) link
I've been working nights and weekends this summer on a ballet which I am on track to finish TODAY (or TOMORROW)
― flamboyant goon tie included, Saturday, 31 August 2013 14:22 (eleven years ago) link
wow, way to go!
― 1 P.3. Eternal (roxymuzak), Saturday, 31 August 2013 14:38 (eleven years ago) link
OTM
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Sunday, 1 September 2013 02:59 (eleven years ago) link
sweet
― HOOS it because...of steen???? (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Tuesday, 3 September 2013 18:10 (eleven years ago) link
finally ordered the elusive, discontinued memory card for my sampler from ebay to use with new musical project/band
― not some dude poking a Line 6 pedal with his dick (sarahell), Tuesday, 3 September 2013 22:51 (eleven years ago) link
which sampler?
― festival culture (Jordan), Tuesday, 3 September 2013 22:58 (eleven years ago) link
Dr. Sample 202
― not some dude poking a Line 6 pedal with his dick (sarahell), Tuesday, 3 September 2013 23:02 (eleven years ago) link
The Sp-202 is a fun gadget. I did these entirely on an Sp-202. And many more, currently lost to time.
I did this this summer. It has words, too. I'm rather proud of it.
― Austin, Wednesday, 4 September 2013 03:59 (eleven years ago) link
I thought I was done but I forgot about the harp pedalling *barrrf*
― flamboyant goon tie included, Saturday, 7 September 2013 20:21 (ten years ago) link
i love all SPs and use my 404-SX all the time. i'd love to mess around with some of the older ones (mostly for the effects), if it wasn't such a pain to load samples on (i.e. ebaying old memory cards).
― festival culture (Jordan), Saturday, 7 September 2013 21:22 (ten years ago) link
i don't ever want to delete the preset with the lady saying "stand by"
― not some dude poking a Line 6 pedal with his dick (sarahell), Saturday, 7 September 2013 21:24 (ten years ago) link
Best song I have to learn at least part of for a cabaret performance
― WHAT DOES SAMANTHA FOX SAY (DJP), Monday, 16 September 2013 15:00 (ten years ago) link
Played a really fun little local street/pub festival at the weekend and we're slowly getting a bit of a reputation. Can't believe how different it feels performing in front of a group of people compared to practicing at home. Something about having to actually 'perform' in front of people other than my bandmates makes me completely forget what I'm supposed to be doing. I'll also never get the hang of sound checks/being able to get an idea of what we sound like when we play live. My memory of it was pure chaos with just, like, a wailing voice over a thundering buzzing sound, but people said we sounded great, so...
― Pingu Unchained (dog latin), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 00:50 (ten years ago) link
I may explode in a fit of rage at our next spiritual ensemble rehearsal if people don't learn their music
― WHAT DOES SAMANTHA FOX SAY (DJP), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 01:47 (ten years ago) link
The almost-a-band I'm in put some music online:http://www.reverbnation.com/virtualtrio/album/43256-march-2013-jam
― 29 facepalms, Wednesday, 18 September 2013 09:40 (ten years ago) link
i want to sing in a choir again.
― 1 P.3. Eternal (roxymuzak), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 17:36 (ten years ago) link
when it isn't the worst thing in the world, it's really fun!
― WHAT DOES SAMANTHA FOX SAY (DJP), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 17:37 (ten years ago) link
i tried to record a kind of singer-songwritery song last night and got too embarrassed and had to stop
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 17:38 (ten years ago) link
i just thought, how am i tryin to be 33 and not owning the guitar i've wanted my entire life1 P.3. Eternal (roxymuzak) wrote this at 2013-08-21 16:50:59.000
1 P.3. Eternal (roxymuzak) wrote this at 2013-08-21 16:50:59.000
Yes! Had a realization this summer that I had got into playing music when I was 10 because I wanted to play bass, but my parents made me take guitar lessons because they owned a guard and that just spiraled into me being a guitar player. So broke down and bought a bass last month at age 34. Fuck. I feel so much better about my musical life at the moment. Have to learn how to play bass now, as I've already gone through all the basslines I'd learned to play on guitar, but I'm very stoked about it.
― how's life, Wednesday, 18 September 2013 20:48 (ten years ago) link
"Owned a guitar"
― how's life, Wednesday, 18 September 2013 20:49 (ten years ago) link
Well my band for the first time in probably 13 months doesn't have any upcoming gigs booked, as the club we were going to play in a couple weeks has closed. So far we got to do 12 shows this year. It's not a huge number but the crazy thing is we mostly play shows like 2 hours away more, as there are just no local gigs doing what we do.
Eh...I'm ready to do some recording and writing some new tunes anyway.
― earlnash, Friday, 20 September 2013 02:38 (ten years ago) link
playing this show on monday but more importantly look at this flyer
https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/1236404_10151858324614269_2059788852_n.jpg
― a hard dom is good to find (Edward III), Friday, 20 September 2013 17:05 (ten years ago) link
That is a great flyer.
― emil.y, Friday, 20 September 2013 17:07 (ten years ago) link
Everything about that flyer makes me want to go and see that show.
― came the time he flipped his lid came the time he flipped his lid (snoball), Friday, 20 September 2013 17:11 (ten years ago) link
Who drew it? It rules.
― i believe we can c.h.u.d. all night (Jon Lewis), Friday, 20 September 2013 17:23 (ten years ago) link
the promoter made it, I've actually never met her? hoping she'll have extra copies at the show....
― a hard dom is good to find (Edward III), Friday, 20 September 2013 17:37 (ten years ago) link
jon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Theodor_Heine
― a hard dom is good to find (Edward III), Friday, 20 September 2013 17:51 (ten years ago) link
ooh thanks! Never heard of him before. I wonder if he counted the bilious Heinrich Heine among his ancestors.
― i believe we can c.h.u.d. all night (Jon Lewis), Friday, 20 September 2013 19:58 (ten years ago) link
Feeling good about my latest 'choons to the point where I'm starting to think about seeking out live performances. And then I realize: that's me playing all the parts on my demos and I haven't played my songs for anyone else.
So much for that idea.
Here's my most recent thing. It's very stock jangle pop sounding. But that's what we like:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArzwVqXK6po
― Austin, Saturday, 21 September 2013 04:44 (ten years ago) link
As menshed elsewhere last night was pretty much my first proper time performing live, even if it were just vox/harmonies. It was super fun though, helped by the fact my bandmates are amazing,talented men who write music I actively really enjoy. So proud of us.
― taxi tomato or bag tomato (Trayce), Saturday, 21 September 2013 04:54 (ten years ago) link
playing tonight at the larimer lounge in Denver! if you're in denver, come say hi! http://www.larimerlounge.com/event_details.cfm?blogid=1199
― tylerw, Saturday, 21 September 2013 21:00 (ten years ago) link
- I've been writing a lot of chamber music this year. Most exciting is a ballet, the National Ballet of Canada are performing it in November. Orchestra + solo soprano + harpsichord. Anybody who'd like to hear MIDI and see PDF can PM me about it.
- It seems I am writing a vocal piece for Hilliard Ensemble with another ILXor on the words and I bet you can guess who
- Diam4nda Gal4s played a festival that I curated in Lausanne. Unfortunately I could not attend because I am busy in Montreal. But: I got word from my friend doing her makeup that aside from being a lovely person to work with, she is a fan of Mariah. "I love her," she said, when looking at some Mariah brand nail polish. How about that? It's like *sigh of relief*
― flamboyant goon tie included, Tuesday, 24 September 2013 19:39 (ten years ago) link
Man, that is a post I cannot top.
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Tuesday, 24 September 2013 20:21 (ten years ago) link
I was going to add that I'm also appearing on SNL this weekend but I figured I'd break it into two posts.
― flamboyant goon tie included, Tuesday, 24 September 2013 20:43 (ten years ago) link
That actually takes a lot if pressure off of my little cabaret night, thanks ftgi
― You are kind, I am jerkface (DJP), Tuesday, 24 September 2013 22:03 (ten years ago) link
i bought an overdrive pedal yeaaaaaaah now who wins eh.
― opie dead eyed piece of shit (Merdeyeux), Wednesday, 25 September 2013 01:13 (ten years ago) link
! xxp
― puff puff post (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Wednesday, 25 September 2013 01:24 (ten years ago) link
I have about 30 mins of music done, if I clean it up I guess I have an album
― puff puff post (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Wednesday, 25 September 2013 01:25 (ten years ago) link
also apparently I made a song last night that for some reason I titled Boricua Owl
― puff puff post (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Wednesday, 25 September 2013 01:26 (ten years ago) link