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Category Archives: Music
Incredible Recordings
Ever heard of Alessandro Moreschi? He’s the world’s only recorded true castrato, and you can give him a listen here — along with nine other incredible recordings. The audio of a Russian exorcism is not for the faint of heart … Continue reading
The Voice Of Cheese: Max Urban (Jane23)
VOC #25 features a track called Kill Ugly Audio, submitted by Max Urban, aka Jane23 (currently defunct link: jane23.com). Max says: It’s actually three pieces strung together. The first piece is: How Do You Think? from my 1986 release: Phlegm … Continue reading
Posted in Music, The Voice Of Cheese
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Big Bottom!
Hee, still funny after all those years. :)
Posted in Amusing, Music, Pop Cult
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The Voice Of Cheese: Adam Irving
VOC #24 comes to us from Adam Irving. Adam says: The name is Adam Irving, been a musician (currently gigging and recording as half of Me&jay) and writer for ten years or so. Name of track is ‘Hocket’. Its a … Continue reading
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Capt. Cheese-Beard & The 7 Sisters Of Prevention
A nice version of Black Napkins to liven up your drab Thursday, brought to you by Capt. Cheese-Beard & The 7 Sisters Of Prevention: Via zappafan.net via urbangraffito. PS: Anyone interested in joining my new band, President Garlic-Breath & The … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Audio/Video
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The Voice Of Cheese: Ghost Pilot
This week’s VOC comes to us from the Chicago based band Ghost Pilot. Keyboard player Eric Ahlgren sent in a track entitled “Singing Of The Sun”. Eric says: It includes a looped sample of electromagnetic emanations from our sun which … Continue reading
Posted in Music, The Voice Of Cheese
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Virtual Guitar
Chordstudio is a fun guitar-chord generator that enables you to create and play your own tunes, without ever touching a string. Of course, nothing beats the real thing! :)
Posted in Music
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The Voice Of Cheese: Inflatable Henry
Well now: having contacted two VOC-contributors who ended up failing to deliver in time, I guess you’re going to have to put up with one of my ditties. The track in question is entitled “Counterfeit Antibodies” and dates back to … Continue reading
Posted in Music, The Voice Of Cheese
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Ten Commandments For Guitarists
… as brought to you by Cpt. Beefheart. 8. DON’T WIPE THE SWEAT OFF YOUR INSTRUMENT You need that stink on there. Then you have to get that stink onto your music. (via looptron)
Posted in Music, Pop Cult
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The Voice Of Cheese: Rickard Steen
Another VOC, another gem! The sweet little ditty featured this week was written and performed by Rickard Steen (aka St Tan around these parts). Rickard says: The name of the tune is Kvick which is the name of my daughters … Continue reading
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Hope I Die Before I — Uh Never Mind
The classic American midlife crisis has found a new outlet: garage-band rock ’n’ roll. Baby boomers across the US — mostly middle-aged dads who never quite outgrew an obsession with the music of their youth — are cranking up their … Continue reading
Posted in Amusing, Music, Pop Cult
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The Voice Of Cheese: Mikko Muranen
VOC #20 comes to us from a One Man Band called Low Budget Orchestra. The track is called “Less Beautiful“. Mikko says: Greetings from frosty Finland! The music is instrumental progressive rock/metal. Although it may not be overtly obvious, the … Continue reading
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Turn It Up To 11!
Music recordings these days are becoming entirely TOO LOUD. Peter Mew, senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road studios: “Record companies are competing in an arms race to make their album sound the ‘loudest’. The quieter parts are becoming louder and … Continue reading
Posted in In The News, Music
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A Whole Lotta Smoke (On The Water)
On June 3rd 2007, in Kansas City, Ks, 1,683 people played “Smoke on the Water” by Deep Purple at the Community American Ballpark for the Guiness World Record: More here. Thanks Rick!
Posted in Music, Pop Cult
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