Archive for April, 2009

Lorem Ipsum by jake

A hypothetical j-rock anime theme song using a simulated choir, simulated singer, simulated orchestra, simulated drums, but very real guitar and bass — it is at least somewhat rooted in reality, as is the well-known passage that serves as the lyrics. I figured all the graphic designers and writers here might get a kick out [...]

Gone Gone Gone by flapjax at midnite

For the April “two chords” Challenge. The two 3-note chords even share a note in common, so we’re talking a total of five notes serving as harmonic accompaniment for this song. Played on the strumstick. There’s a hoop drum, too, of indeterminate pitch. I posted a lo-fi, live version of this song to YouTube as [...]

Cover: One More Time by Admira

Acoustic guitar instrumental cover of a very popular song, I won’t mention the artist, perhaps a commenter can spill the beans Recorded in two parts.

Friday by azarbayejani

A song mostly written on a Friday. Like everything else I write. It’s really repetitive and puts you into a whole different type of atmosphere. I’m considering maybe making it shorter or adding more.
What do you think, hive mind?

Lackawana Standoff by Liv Pooleside

Bluesy, down-home saga of rebellion. This came along in a dream, I wrote it out and recorded it the next day. There was a bit more that happened in the dream, but it didn’t fit.
Later, I learned that a “Charlie” from Lackawana PA was refusing to give up his seat in the state legislature. [...]

Why donchu go by xorry

On man.. the first line and the rhythm were written while walking to class three or four years ago in a wisdom tooth Vicodin sunshine. A couple of days before April this year I woke up early some Sunday morning and just started playing the same two ‘chords’ over and over again (A7#9sus4 (just bar [...]

NYT: Music Popcast for 04/29/2009

This week: Ben Ratliff reviews “Together Through Life” by Bob Dylan and gives us his take on Allen Toussaint’s “The Bright Mississippi”. Also, singer-songwriter Sarah Siskind performs live in our studio and talks to Ben Sisario about writing songs for other performers. Sia Michel is your host.

Schuster&Schneider - Closer

in post Schuster&Schneider from funkism.

Chase Pagan - Life garden

in post Chase Pagan Downloads - Life Garden, Gun and the Sword from Luxury Wafers.

Jackson Jackson - All Alone (Grafton Primary Remix)

in post Grafton Primary from Trashbag Kids.