New IMN Podcast and Fishbone Documentary
The new IMN podcast is up - download it or listen at the site or on WFYI HD2, Thursdays at 4pm and 10pm.
Seriously, I've been waiting to see "Everyday Sunshine" for quite a long time now, and it's finally coming to Indianapolis. Fishbone at its prime is a force of nature that cannot be denied, and it really is criminal that (for whatever reason) you don't see more from them. At the very least, you shouldn't be able to talk about how influential Flea and Les Claypool where to bassists without mentioning Norwood Fisher IN THE SAME BREATH. Don't even try another breath. That's disrespectful. Go see it - showings are Tuesday 7/19 at 6pm and and Sunday 7/24 at 4:45pm.
New IMN Podcast and Irish Bass Porn
The new IMN podcast is up - download it or listen at the site or on WFYI HD2, Thursdays at 4pm.
The beauty to the left comes from Emerald Guitars, appropriately enough from Ireland. The basses are made from carbon fiber, and they actually provided a live sound sample from YouTube - not bad, and probably extremely light. Interesting placement on the soundhole, too (for the acoustic basses - not this one). Check out the curves on the body at the site, too. They're doing a lot with carbon fiber that I suspect would be exceedingly difficult with wood.
New IMN Podcast and the Indy Bass Summit
The new IMN podcast is up - download it or listen at the site or on WFYI HD2, Thursdays at 4pm and 10pm.
I go on for a bit on the podcast about the Indy Bass Summit, but that's because you should go. Seriously. Not only is there a great show happening Friday night, but there's a workshop with the incredible Todd Johnson and Frank Smith the next day at 11am. Admission is $30 if you're old like me, but the Indy Jazz Foundation is making it free for folks 18 and under. Given that players of such age don't get to visit the Kitchen or see players like this that often, I urge you to get your young players there however you can. Please - this is an incredible opportunity.
New IMN Podcast and Holiday Bass Clinic!
The new IMN Podcast is up - download it or listen at the site or on WFYI HD2, Thursdays at 4pm and 10pm.
Just 'cause it's the holiday weekend doesn't mean you should take a break from learning - leave the race party for a bit and take in Anthony Wellington's bass clinic at The Lodge recording studio here in Indianapolis. The clinic starts at 2pm, and cost is $20 at the door. I'm really excited to take a lesson and attend the clinic - always good to have such wonderful players come through town and share.
New IMN Podcast and Soundcloud Track
The new IMN podcast is up - download it or listen at the site or on WFYI HD2 radio, Thursdays at 4pm and 10pm.
There's also a new track up on my Soundcloud account - it's a cover of local favorite band Loretta's "The Fire." In all honestly, I was just covering it to fill some gig space, but I liked the way it turned out. And it doesn't hurt to start with good source material in the first place. So enjoy, and by all means listen to more of their music. Their album "Message Received, Not Understood" is on iTunes, too - go buy it.
New IMN Podcast and Solo Recap
The new IMN podcast is up - download it or listen at the site or on WFYI HD2, Thursdays at 4pm and 10pm.
So I'm now two songs into my new venture as a solo performer, and I'm thankful for forgiving audiences. I was surprised at how nervous I was when I don't have a lead performer of some sort to support - luckily, unfamiliar songs and no lyrics meant I could cover any mistakes quickly. Still, despite rehearsal, I found myself reaching for things that had come easily a few days before. Just need more rehearsals and shows, I suppose. There are no plans for additional future performances right now, but I'll keep writing material and see what happens.
New IMN Podcast and Tiny Bass Porn
The new IMN podcast is up - download it or listen at the site or on WFYI HD2, Thursdays at 4pm and 10pm.
Kala already had a bass ukelele out there - never played one, and honestly didn't have a ton of interest in it. This model, however, intrigues me. Mostly because it's a solid-body bass, but also because it travels well. Since the airlines still haven't made traveling with instruments larger than a flute any less hazardous, this has to be a concern. And it sounds bigger than it looks.
Soundcloud Sample and Indianapolis Blogging
So here's the rough draft of the live piece I'm working on - feel free to listen and comment and such. I'll shorten the middle section a bit and work with the Everyday Looper app on the iPad to add some backing tracks to the final track, but this gives a general idea of where I'm going.
Also, I wanted to mention that the Indianapolis Bloggers network is back up and running - consider me the Fountain Square correspondent to their larger network.
Finally, a quick report - looks like the Cultural Walk construction is right on track, and we might even have a new greenspace in time for our Art Squared event in September (including the Fountain Square Art Fair, Masterpiece in a Day art competition, and the Fountain Square Art Parade). This'll be fun, and we promise to pick up the place before y'all come down. Although you're more than welcome before then - still plenty of parking and fine restaurants and shops and such. I'll even let you park behind my garage, if you wish.
New IMN Podcast and Solo Bass Stuff
The new IMN podcast is up - download it or listen at the site or on WFYI HD2, Thursdays at 4pm and 10pm.
So there's an opportunity to play a solo bass piece (mercifully just one song), and I've decided to take it. The rest of the band couldn't make it, and something was just nagging at me to give it a shot. So, I'll be doing a quick song (written by me, mercifully short) through the DI and iPad (for effects) more than likely, and we'll see how that goes. Yes, it involves all the techniques people have to come love or loathe when it comes to bass playing, but I promise there's a song in there. Really. I'll have an mp3 up soon if I decided I like it enough. The test audience (my wife, who I love for her boundless talent and beauty, gracious and caring soul, and brutal honesty when it comes to any music she doesn't like - including mine) gave it a passing grade, so I think I'm good to go. More details as they become available.
New IMN Podcast and Amps
The new IMN podcast is up - download it or listen at the site or on WFYI HD2, Thursdays at 4pm and 10pm.
I had to miss the local bassist get-together last weekend, but the photos taken by Cory Carleton prove I missed a good time. Sad. Even the amps look great, although I think I'm forgetting what it's like to play through one. The quiet practicing and practicality offered by the iPhone and iPad simulators have just been too enticing to pass up. And stuff like this makes it even easier to pass large amps and cabinets up.
And then I want to play metal again, and it all comes back to me . . .
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