Tori Amos has released a new single (with ablum and tour to follow).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EAVmVijVw4
Friday, March 28, 2014
Thursday, February 27, 2014
RIP Paco de Lucia
The death of one of the most celebrated flamenco guitarists was
announced by the mayor's office in Algeciras, southern Spain, where he
was born.
He is said to have died in the Mexican resort of Cancun.
Famous for a series of flamenco albums in the 1970s, he also crossed over into classical and jazz guitar.
He also worked on films by Spanish director Carlos Saura, notably appearing in his 1983 version of Carmen, which won a UK Bafta award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1985.....full story
He is said to have died in the Mexican resort of Cancun.
Famous for a series of flamenco albums in the 1970s, he also crossed over into classical and jazz guitar.
He also worked on films by Spanish director Carlos Saura, notably appearing in his 1983 version of Carmen, which won a UK Bafta award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1985.....full story
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
9 Lessons You’ll Learn Playing in a Rock and Roll Band
From Trailer Park Ninja....
Most people have entertained the fantasy of becoming a wealthy rock star, and a lot of them buy an instrument to fiddle around with. Most folks eventually just throw that instrument into a closet after they move to another hobby, while a few become proficient players but never leave their bedrooms. This leaves a small number that actually form bands and take a stab at playing live to real audiences.
So what are some of the lessons that these aspiring rock stars are
likely to learn or encounter on their way up (or down) the ladder of
live music success? It’s not all mountains of cocaine and groupie gang
bangs on the tour bus water bed, is it?
Let’s explore this further.....
Read it all here: http://trailerparkninja.com/2013/12/16/9-lessons-youll-learn-playing-in-a-rock-and-roll-band/
Most people have entertained the fantasy of becoming a wealthy rock star, and a lot of them buy an instrument to fiddle around with. Most folks eventually just throw that instrument into a closet after they move to another hobby, while a few become proficient players but never leave their bedrooms. This leaves a small number that actually form bands and take a stab at playing live to real audiences.
Let’s explore this further.....
Read it all here: http://trailerparkninja.com/2013/12/16/9-lessons-youll-learn-playing-in-a-rock-and-roll-band/
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Exploratorium: The Science of Music
"What is music? Is birdsong music? How about the tap-tap-tap
of a hammer, or the wail of a creaking door? Is playing a garbage
can different than playing a drum?"Explore the science of music....."
http://www.exploratorium.edu/music/
Friday, December 6, 2013
"Artists at the Edge: Tonya Kay (part 2)
-- David "Skinny Devil" McLean
originally published at Tinfoil Music
originally published at Tinfoil Music
Monday, 10 March 2008 23:54
Last month we began our discussion with Tonya Kay, dancer, actress, model, stunt-woman, environmental activist, and more. This month we conclude or discussion with 10 more questions. Check it out (and see part one HERE and visit Tonya on-line)!
11) So, you converted your 2001 Jetta into a waste-veggie oil consuming machine. The question everyone has is: How hard is it to get a fill-up?
Whether running gasoline, diesel, biodiesel or waste vegetable oil (like myself) the most important aspect of purchasing an automobile is to get one with extraordinary fuel economy. Now, you can purchase a hybrid vehicle that touts 50 mpg, but personally, I don't see that as "advanced technology" and is definitely not worth the investment. After all, in the nineties I was driving a Ford Festiva that got 50 mpg and it only cost $8K off the lot! Today I drive a 2001 VW TDI Jetta and it, too, gets 50 mpg. And none of those miles are on petroleum products - now that's a real clean air vehicle!
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Friday, November 15, 2013
Gibson Guitars Admits Illegal Woods
We missed this last year when they 'fessed up. Luckily, we found the story reported on CNN, a variety of "tree-hugger" magazines & web-sites, and this particular version direct from Ultimate Guitar's Industry News section.
Nashville, TN - USA:
Gibson have admitted to using illegal wood imported from Madagascar in its guitars, and has been fined $350,000.
The company based in Nashville is renown for its designs, but knowingly violated the Lacey Act which requires firms to ensure their timber is legally obtained. Instead, despite knowing that its imports might be illegal, Gibson ordered further timber stocks which would become fretboards for guitars, mandolins and banjos.
The company was raided by federal agents one year ago. At the time, CEO Henry Juszkiewicz insisted their timber came from a certified supplier, and made a claim for more than $300,000 for their losses in stock. The court case has since proven otherwise, and Gibson has withdrawn its claim.
"As a result of this investigation and criminal enforcement agreement, Gibson has acknowledged that it failed to act on information that the Madagascar ebony it was purchasing may have violated laws intended to limit overharvesting and conserve valuable wood species from Madagascar, a country which has been severely impacted by deforestation," said Assistant Attorney General Moreno in response to the settlement.
According to the World Bank, the illegal timber trade is worth $10-15 billion every year, and conservations groups say that too little is done to enforce trade laws which protect the forests affected.
Soooo.....what are YOUR thoughts on this case? Are you still OK buying or owning a Gibson guitar? Were they fined enough (or too much)? What if you discovered a Gibson (or any guitar) YOU own was made from illegal woods?
We look forward to YOUR comments!
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Nashville, TN - USA:
Gibson have admitted to using illegal wood imported from Madagascar in its guitars, and has been fined $350,000.
The company based in Nashville is renown for its designs, but knowingly violated the Lacey Act which requires firms to ensure their timber is legally obtained. Instead, despite knowing that its imports might be illegal, Gibson ordered further timber stocks which would become fretboards for guitars, mandolins and banjos.
The company was raided by federal agents one year ago. At the time, CEO Henry Juszkiewicz insisted their timber came from a certified supplier, and made a claim for more than $300,000 for their losses in stock. The court case has since proven otherwise, and Gibson has withdrawn its claim.
"As a result of this investigation and criminal enforcement agreement, Gibson has acknowledged that it failed to act on information that the Madagascar ebony it was purchasing may have violated laws intended to limit overharvesting and conserve valuable wood species from Madagascar, a country which has been severely impacted by deforestation," said Assistant Attorney General Moreno in response to the settlement.
According to the World Bank, the illegal timber trade is worth $10-15 billion every year, and conservations groups say that too little is done to enforce trade laws which protect the forests affected.
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We look forward to YOUR comments!
Friday, November 1, 2013
"The Iron" by Henry Rollins
(ed note: This essay, by Henry Rollins, originally appeared in Details Magazine. Visit Henry Rollins on-line at http://henryrollins.com)
I believe that the definition of definition is reinvention. To not
be like your parents. To not be like your friends. To be yourself.
Completely.
When I was young I had no sense of myself. All I was, was a product
of all the fear and humiliation I suffered. Fear of my parents. The
humiliation of teachers calling me “garbage can” and telling me I’d be
mowing lawns for a living. And the very real terror of my fellow
students. I was threatened and beaten up for the color of my skin and my
size. I was skinny and clumsy, and when others would tease me I didn’t
run home crying, wondering why.
I knew all too well. I was there to be antagonized. In sports I was laughed at. A spaz. I was pretty good at boxing but only because the rage that filled my every waking moment made me wild and unpredictable. I fought with some strange fury. The other boys thought I was crazy.
I hated myself all the time.
I believe that the definition of definition is reinvention. To not
be like your parents. To not be like your friends. To be yourself.Completely.
I knew all too well. I was there to be antagonized. In sports I was laughed at. A spaz. I was pretty good at boxing but only because the rage that filled my every waking moment made me wild and unpredictable. I fought with some strange fury. The other boys thought I was crazy.
I hated myself all the time.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Julia Knight: "Chasing Nashville" series on LIFETIME
SDML students and Lexington, KY native Julia Knight is on the new LIFETIME Channel series, "Chasing Nashville". Get a quick look here as she performs one of her songs:
http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/chasing-nashville/video/full-performances/season-1/episode-1/enough-for-me-to-be
http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/chasing-nashville/video/full-performances/season-1/episode-1/enough-for-me-to-be
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