Dub Echoes - a dub documentary

June 19th, 2009

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Amazing documentary of the history of Jamaican Dub sound with tons of interviews from dub originators to current artists.  For anyone that is a fan of sound engineering, it’s a must see.   Read the rest of this entry »

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The Lost City Of Z, by David Grann

May 29th, 2009

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I recently read this book, for a few days I couldn’t put it down.  It a true story based on the authors obsessive quest to figure out the story behind legendary explorer Perry Fawcett’s disappearance. Read the rest of this entry »

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Record store day, April 18th

April 15th, 2009


Comming up across the country is Record Store day, “a celebration of the unique culture surrounding over 700 independently owned record stores in the USA, and hundreds of similar stores internationally.”   Read the rest of this entry »

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A good argument against prohibition.

April 8th, 2009

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This book is kind of older (1998) but has a ton of valuable information. Read the rest of this entry »

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Setting Intonation on an electric guitar

April 2nd, 2009

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How annoying is it picking up your guitar, tuning it up, strum a chord and have it sound completely off? One of most over looked and skipped part of setting up a electric guitar is correct intonation. Read the rest of this entry »

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WB <3 TPB

April 1st, 2009

 

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WB <3 TPB

 I just love how arrogant these guys are!  This is the best April fool’s day joke I’ve seen today.

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FUCK the FCC!

March 29th, 2009

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I found this film called “Pirate Radio USA” that documents the underground illegal pirate radio stations and their movement.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Great interview with Aaron Harris from ISIS

March 22nd, 2009

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He discusses different gear, drum stuff, and experience tracking ISIS’s new album at famous Sound City recording studio. 

Check it out on Vater drum’s website.   

Pick up your copy of the ISIS album “Wavering Radiant” out May 5, 2009 on Ipecac Recordings.

ISIS official page - www.isistheband.com

ISIS on Myspace - www.myspace.com/sgnl05 

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NIN and Janes Addiction 2009 tour free sampler

March 20th, 2009

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The NIN/JA 2009 tour site offers a FREE six-track EP download with exclusive, previously-unreleased music from Nine Inch Nails, Jane’s Addiction, and Street Sweeper. Read the rest of this entry »

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Documentary about Travis Bean and his guitars

February 25th, 2009

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In the Spring of 2008, Hank Donovan (creator of TravisBeanGuitars.com) began to locate all the former employees of the Travis Bean Guitars factory for interviews of this infamous guitar company.  

The documentary has completed phase I which is to get a good reflection from the employees (including Mr. Bean himself) and phase II will involve interviewing musicians for their insite on the instrument. 

Check out www.travisbeanmovie.com for more info and to stay up to date for release.

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