Archive for the ‘Music’ Category
08.04.05 | Permalink | Comments (0)
I saw Canned Hamm for the first time about 5 years ago. My friends and I went to see Neil Hamburger and were unsuspecting victims of his opening act. We had no idea who they were or what they were about; we just knew we were waiting for Neil. Canned Hamm came on stage and pressed play on the CD Player. My friends and I were stunned. For the entire set, our jaws were on the floor. I had face cramps for the rest of the night. They came out with a CD later that year, and 5 years later I can’t listen to it without thinking of that night and their performance. To my surprise, they just came out with a new look and a new album, Erotic Thriller. I’m awaiting it through the mail, but I got a sneak peak of it on the web. They’re good songs, but I don’t have a visual reference tied to them yet to make them great. I HAVE to go see them soon.Here are 3 songs off of Erotic Thriller:
04.11.05 | Permalink | Comments (0)
Holy Smokes! I’ve been a fan of Andrew Bird for a few years now and have become a bigger fan with each release he’s come out with. His last full album just came out about 2 months ago and I think it’s his best yet; and now he’s on tour to promote it. I’ve never been able to make it to a show when he’s come, but I caught him last night at the Tractor Tavern and was blown away. He’ll start a song off with a little picking on his violin. Loop it on his Line 6 petal. Layer a little padding and melody over it. Then grab the guitar and sing n’ play over that. Maybe whistle a little line while playing a melody in unison on his glockenspiel. His drummer might be playing one handed while controlling a sample on the laptop or playing something on his MIDI controller. What really stood out was his whistling. You can’t tell through his records just how good he is at it. But see for yourself (Real Player). That performance gives you an idea…
05.20.04 | Permalink | Comments (0)
I just finished listening to Prince’s new album, Musicology. Seems less, um, Jehovah Witness-y. People have been saying, “HE’S BACK!!” Kinda… I really like “Call My Name” and “If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life”. You can tell in the names that he hasn’t lost a thing.
