Category Archives: Music

Engrish Yes

Plastic models of Rick Wakeman’s keyboards, accompanied by some mysterious commentary: Mini-Moog Synthsizer is a favorite of Rick. Rick uses this Synthsizer very much as musical instruments. It has had the modulation lamp that favor has it from the lamp … Continue reading

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Tip Of The Day

1. Obtain Belgian nationality. 2. Write obscure song about rape. 3. Wait for 25 years. 4. Profit!

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RIP Link Wray

Link Wray has died earlier this month in Denmark at age 76. Wray (homepage, currently unavailable), hailed as the inventor of the power chord and the “fuzz” guitar sound, was a big influence to the likes of Pete Townsend, David … Continue reading

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Sometime In NY

Lennon/Ono’s “Sometime in New York” is set to be (re)released next November 22nd. However: In a surprising move, considering how bloated most archival releases can be, the upcoming reissue of the disc has actually been pared down from its original … Continue reading

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Top 50 Worst Guitar Solos

What would possess us to compile the worst guitar solos in history? I mean, come on, it’s no great feat to list the best guitar solos ever. Just put Hendrix, Page, Clapton, and Gilmour in the Top 10 and everyone’s … Continue reading

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Oh Ozzie!

Ozzie Osbourne’s writing a musical about Rasputin: “It’s a major achievement for me, because I’ve always wanted to do it,” said Osbourne. “He’s like the original rock star, you know? I said to myself, ‘What better thing to write about?’” … Continue reading

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Julie’s Louie Louie

Julie London performs Louie Louie — with strings! (via)

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Worst Record Covers

Pitchfork Media’s worst record covers of all time — poor taste galore.

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Horrible Sound

Sound 101 is on a hunt for the worst sound in the world. The site also looks into musical dissonance, the science behind the aural horror of fingernails scraping down a blackboard, and provides an audio mixer to create your … Continue reading

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Deconstruction

… in music. Thanks Bernard!

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Spider The Tylercore

During the recording sessions, John Paul’s 5 year old younger brother (Tyler Petrucci,) came into the studio and said these words to Dan and Bob. “I’ve been trying to tell people this forever. Too young to live, too young to … Continue reading

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Bozzio And The Metropole Orkest

Terry Bozzio has a new album out: Chamber Works, recorded with Holland’s classical Metropole Orkest. Ko Decloet, dutch radio-producer and friend of both TB and FZ: I think this is an essential release in his total body of work – … Continue reading

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Greatest Live Gig

Greatest live gig of all time? Apparently it’s Queen at Live Aid, July ’85. Mmmmkay.

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Clapping Music

Do you like Steve Reich? I love his works. Allmost all are the same (of course not true), but just beautiful. Recently I’ve found his homepage, and a video with “Clapping Music ” on it – from ’74. Again: I … Continue reading

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Whatchamacallit

About time I put a Belgian Zappa-tribute band in the limelight. They are Whatchamacallit, and they will be playing the Boogie Woogie cafe in Geraardsbergen next November 26. Must admit I’ve never heard them live but judging from these sample … Continue reading

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