04/28/2007
A music video even I like (in music & sound)
Mainly for the lyrics. "Thou Shalt Always Kill" Dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip Thanks to Kev for the initial tip, and Andy for the link. Read More
04/26/2007
Between The Acts At The Opera (in music & sound)
Who remembers Willie and Eugene Howard? They don't have a page in Wikipedia, or their own page on the web. They're mentioned briefly in the IMDB and related sources for their 1926 film short "Between The Acts At The Opera," which you won't find ... Read More
Hallucinatory video mashup (in music & sound)
Charlie Parker and his band, in the early 50's, play with Miles Davis and his crew in 1969. And they play in the same (ever-so-slightly pitch corrected) key. This uses a beta version of Mixmonsta; you need the very latest version of Flas ... Read More
04/20/2007
It's Ruth Draper. Who? (in music & sound)
So there we were; it was New York City in 1983, and you wouldn’t believe the things that seemed new and radical at the time. For instance, there was a new show opening on Broadway – a one-woman performance by this actress Whoopi Goldberg. An ... Read More
04/14/2007
An exceptional video (in music & sound)
Kenneth Tin-kin Hung teams up with MC Paul Barman to produce Because Washington Is Hollywood For Ugly People. That's what I'm talkin' about. Read More
The Mighty Boosh (in music & sound)
If you mixed the Pythons with a hit of blotter and a music video, you might end up with The Mighty Boosh. Two musicians/zoo employees have surreal adventures. Minor characters include their roommate - a wizard - and his familiar, a full-size ... Read More
04/10/2007
Probably more attention than I deserve (in music & sound)
The people from the Red Bull Music Academy (Portugese Division) edited down some of the footage of my recent lecture session at the Pitch Club in Porto. Watch as I wave my hands about wildly. Hear my nasal Noo Yawk tones as I carry on about my ... Read More
04/09/2007
The Original Minister Of Silly Walks (in music & sound)
Before John Cleese, there was English comedian Max Wall, here demonstrating how it's done. Thanks to Kev for bringing the funny. I've located the original clip on Youtube, as opposed to the techno music version I mistakenly posted whilst ... Read More
03/31/2007
Dirty Music Of My Childhood (in music & sound)
My father died when I was 4. My mom did a fantastic job as a single parent for years, but obviously was interested in the hookup with someone else. So, at one point she parked me with my grandparents in Manhattan, and did what singles did then ( ... Read More
03/27/2007
Portugal: sun, fun & Red Bull (in music & sound)
I just got back from several days in Porto, Portugal, as a guest of the Red Bull Music Academy . The Portugese Red Bull folks arranged for me to speak in this gorgeous city about the Academy, and, incidentally, my checkered history of music prod ... Read More