A few things to keep in mind when you’re using multiple amp modelers
Warning: this post is all about working with gear.I’ve been working out the patch changes for the songs in Why(K)now’s repertoire, and I’m developing some new rules for working with 3 amp modeling devices plus an ABY pedal on the floor: The ideal situa…
Homage to Steve Ditko
I looked through a book tonight that provided a complete illustrated history of Spider-Man. And I got upset. Steve Ditko, the artist whose illustrations defined Spider-Man for years, was mentioned exactly twice in that book: once when the authors n…
The Big Plan for the Big Sounds
I started getting serious about my sounds for my new band Why(K)now today. Â (Notice how the band’s name is still changing? Â It’ll stabilize soon.)First I took one of my effects devices out of the lineup (leaving 3, two running in parallel and one a…
Arrived in Idaho, making new sounds
It took five days to drive a 16-foot truck loaded with household and musical gear to Idaho. I’m here for the summer now with brief trips planned to Connecticut and Minnesota, the latter for SPAH 2010. I’m glad to be here, where the temp is around 6…
Ready to hit the road
Driving from CT to Idaho, won’t be online much for next few weeks. Stay tuned for mp3s of WhyNow’s latest rehearsal. First video coming in July.
Why(K)now’s Thursday rehearsal–the tunes take form
I listened today to the recordings I made on my Zoom H4 of the Why(K)now rehearsal Thursday night. The structures are coming together for the tunes, and we’re beginning to develop a vocabulary as a band. I still want to hear more color–I’ve got to…
Cyndi Lauper + Charlie Musselwhite on Good Morning America, oh my!
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Need I say more?
Photos from Lowlands gig June 19 2010
I’ve posted a few photos from the Lowlands gig in London on June 19 to my website. You can find the new photos here. Thanks to Chiara Meatelli for the very cool shots of the band in performance. You can find info on upcoming Lowlands performances…
Check out the photos from the Lowlands gig in Brixton UK
I’ve posted a bunch of photos by Rolling Stone Italy journalist Chiara Meattelli from the June 19 2010 Lowlands gig at the Windmill in Brixton UK. Check it out…
Steve Gadd he said…
My friend and bandmate Tracey Kroll sent me the following message today:*************************A quote from famed drummer Steve Gadd. Something we all know about,but always good to hear again.”There’s more to music than having control over the instr…
