Recording for the “The Lucky One” is Set for September in Philly
I’ve been hard at work writing songs and recording demos for the upcoming record sessions. The tentative title for this project is “The Lucky One.” We’ve set the date for the sessions in late September, and we’ve got guitarist Mike “Slo-Mo” Brenner, who I’ve played…
Digitech’s Software and Firmware Troubles with the RP360 Continue; We Recommend the RP500 Instead
It’s been about 2 years since Digitech released the RP360 and RP360XP, two great-sounding devices. Unfortunately, in that time Digitech hasn’t seen fit to address the terrifically daunting software issues they’ve laid on unsuspecting RP360 owners. Those issues begin with a firmware update that consistently…
Why Bullet Mics in Home Studios are Not Tops for Recording Harmonica
In a recent post to the Harp-L list, the poster said that he’d found a recording setup that he liked: a Green Bullet mic on a stand, into which he played from over a foot (about half a meter) away. I’m glad the guy got…
Video of the Day 13 May 2016: Jerome Peyrelevade
Grant Dermody’s got a Chicago Blues house party going on in Seattle tonight
We just got notice from our friend and harmonica player extraordinaire Grant Dermody, whose standard-setting record “Sun Might Shine on Me” was reviewed on this blog not long ago, that he’s playing a Chicago Blues party tonight in Seattle. Here are the specifics, straight from…
The new record is taking form
A couple months ago I announced on this blog that I’m getting ready to make a record. The shape and sound of that record is coming into focus. For a start, it’s going to be stripped-down. I’ve realized that the stuff I’ve most enjoyed playing…
Slammin’ and Jammin’ in London (with audio)
I was in London earlier this week, and I had two opportunities to perform: once with Lowlands at the Windmill in Brixton, and once at the Tuesday night jam session run by Dov Jones at the Spice of Life in Soho. Both performances had their…
Back to the Windmill in Brixton with Lowlands on March 6
I’m playing an acoustic set 8 PM Sunday, March 6 at the Windmill in Brixton, London, UK with Lowlands. You can find out more about it here. This is gonna be a great show, at least if you like great songs, great guitar (Lowlands regular…
Video of the Day 24 Feb 2016: Will Pound and Eddy Jay, “Floating Candle”
An Open Letter to Digitech: Let’s Get With the (Software) Program
Yo Digi-folks, I’ve been an avid user of Digitech’s products since roughly the year 2000. I own four loopers made by Digitech, and nine Digitech RPs of various sizes, shapes, and capabilities. I don’t need to be convinced that the hardware works very, very well….
