Beck was amazing. He had large-and-in-charge band with him that knew how to kick it. There was a ton of instrumentation, including an extra half of a drum kit on stage that random members would jump on and off. If you didn’t know, one of the most fun things a non-drummer musician […]
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beck to visit jersey city
11Oct06Beck is playing in Jersey City, a few blocks away from me at The Historic Loew’s Theater (built in 1929, oh those roarin’ twenties). A decade ago Beck’s Loser would be teaching me Spanish while I jumped on beds rocking out. Ever since Odelay! came out I would make “that was a good […]
new orleans funk
08Oct06Nobody likes to comment when I write about music. I’m guessing it’s because everybody only listens to Justin Timberlake (SexyBack! SexyBack!) and Kelly Clarkson. Is she even relevant anymore? Anyway, Steve-o and I went to see Stanton Moore at The Knitting Factory on Saturday. He is an amazing funk drummer (of […]
Dragonforce is an amazing metal band that will melt your face completely off. If I was a legendary metal guitar sensei (like Pai Mei in Kill Bill), I would make all of my students shave their head at the beginning of training. At that point in time you must dedicate your life to […]
The cornerstones of a great guitarist are:
Being good enough of a composer to write a great melody. Counter-melody, harmony, and music theory knowledge past the circle of fifths is optional, but welcome. Any kid who picked up a Jag-stang after Kurt died can play this riff, but as Jack Black says, “Anybody could’ve […]
