Have you heard about Sheik’s 80s covers?
- Web stream: http://www.duncansheik.com/listen.html
- NPR Podcast: http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2011/06/07/137029238/duncan-sheik-uncovers-hope-for-the-80s
I really like the compositions Sheik’s intelligently created. I think that the world was ready for some well done versions of 80s songs (minus XM’s redundant Coffeehouse).
I also like how DS is using SoundCloud and everyone can simply listen for free online, but why isn’t he giving these away for the cheap at Bandcamp or the like? Maybe the licensing was too expensive. Will anyone buy? (Seth Godin suggests no.)
Thank you to everyone who voted for my video “One Way Road,” which has made the top ten for the Music Man Songwriting Competition! Tomorrow, the Music Man will be hosting a little party where all ten participants will get to perform their songs, WHMI 93.5 will be radio broadcasting from the store, and the winner will get to play their song on the radio between 2:30-3PM! The event starts at 1 PM. Come join the fun!
Hi everyone! I’ve entered two videos in The Music Man‘s songwriting competition, and you can help me by voting for your favorite three videos (which may be mine)! You can view the videos at the link, and then email top3songs@aol.com to vote for your favorite three.http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Music-Man/179106630770?sk=app_2392950137
It’s Mighty Uke Day in Old Town, Lansing! And this festival demonstrates a reoccurring theme of my blog: music’s true power is it’s ability to bring a community together.
Today’s event dedicated to the small, four-stringed instrument isn’t just for the ukulele fanatic. Nope, it’s also for those of you who don’t play music but always wish you did. It’s for the person who is wishing he or she had a new hobby, the person who is feeling down in the dumps and needs some new inspiration, the person who feels creativity perculating inside themselves but needs an outlet. Who would have guessed you simply needed a small uke to fill the soul?
Plus the mighty uke might be the perfect instrument: Because of its lighter strings, the uke is easier on the hands than the guitar, and much cheaper too! Also, a uke doesn’t take up storage room. Just get rid of that tennis raquet you haven’t used in years!
So strap on those shoes, hop in your car, and travel down I-96 or I-69 to visit historic Old Town Lansing. (PS: I love Old Town!) With Elderly’s Music offering a free uke lesson at noon, there’s no better time to start playing a musical instrument than now!
My duo partner Hannah Fralick makes a ukulele sound pretty with this song she wrote:
Mighty Uke Day’Facebook Pages: http://www.facebook.com/mightyukeday
Anne Erickson’s LSJ article about the festival: http://bit.ly/mpGYS0
Taxi offered this tip: When recording, always have alternative mix versions on file:
- One without vocals
- One without the lead guitar
It’s good to have instrumental versions of songs in case a movie or TV placement need something special from the track. One needs to be ready for all situations at all times. Be prepared!
