The Bass Geek

No, not Pat Metheney, silly.

Engadget is reporting that the PS3 version of the new Guitar Hero franchise installment can import MIDI tracks for use as songs in the actual game (boo for no Xbox 360 functionality). Although I’m guessing the MIDI synths in the game won’t match up to the pro sounds from the other songs, it does provide independent artists a chance to get their music on the game, if only through external downloaded content (and with no vocals - take note, future Joe Satrianis of the world!).

Also, the new IMN podcast is up - download here or listen at the site (or on WFYI HD2 Thursdays at 4pm).

The new Indianapolismusic.net Podcast is up - download here or listen at the site.

It’s not a Fountain Square music show, hence why I’m talking about it today and not tomorrow. The Melody Inn features an eclectic show tomorrow night with The Fuglees (in their first show since the Paleolithic Era) and Harley Poe (Violent Femmes infectd by whatever causes zombification). It’s a great show deserving your attention. I’m further intrigued by talk of a new Fuglees album. Their last album single-handedly ushered the return of David Lee Roth to Van Halen, so do not doubt their prognosticating abilities.

The new IMN podcast is up - download it here or listen at Indianapolismusic.net.

WFYI has solidified our time slot on their HD2 channel as well.  We’re on Thursdays at 4pm, just in time to head home and plot your social schedule.

Now I’m starting to get all kinds of gear acquisition urges again.  ‘Cause, you know, better mics on a Logic rig through some really nice preamps would make the podcast sound so much better.  Because it’s on the RADIO now, right.  It’s necessary!

The new episode of the IMN podcast is up - download it here or listen at the site.

Or, in the future, tune in to the HD2 channel of WFYI’s broadcast signal.  We’re joining the lineup for their new channel later this fall, so we’re tightening up the show a bit in preparation.  Let me know what you think.

For those keeping score, that’s the podcast itself plus broadcasts on Purdue student radio and HD public radio here in Indy.  I’m sure a huge media network is only days away, really.

EDIT:  The first broadcast takes place today at 4pm - listen on your HD radio or at WFYI’s homepage!

It’s up, folks - download it directly or listen at the site.

We should have some decently sized news about the show in the next few weeks. Not huge, not minor - just the right sort, really.