Doyle & Debbie on Conan
I saw these guys on Conan last night. I had never heard of them before, but they killed. I laughed so much I missed a lot of the lyrics, which were hilarious. Here’s their website.
Stuff I Like: AudioBulb
If you want to play music throughout your house without having to drill holes in your walls, and pulling wires everywhere, AudioBulb might be the solution for you. Simply screw in the light bulbs and you have a wirelessly controlled stereo system that works with your iPhone/iPod. You’ll be able to control up to eight [...]
And Now for Something Completely Different: A Little OWS Booty-Shakin’
It seemed like all the video footage coming out of Occupy protests this week was violence, and drug use, and mayhem and destruction. Occupy Miami is taking a slightly different tack (for the present, anyway – just wait until they don’t get what they want). The ideas they support are still just as stupid, but [...]
Wow. Herman Cain can Sing – Very Well
Check this out. Herman Cain, the Republican presidential candidate that I like a lot for his politics, recorded a Gospel album a while back. It has apparently been “discovered” and is making the rounds on the web. He’s very good. Give it a listen. If this Flash widget doesn’t work, here’s the link to the [...]
I’m a Singer (occasionally)
I’ve posted before about occasionally getting opportunities to sing at weddings and baseball games. Here’s one of the times I enjoyed a lot. I was part of a show of Broadway tunes several years back, with a whole bunch of talented folks. I don’t know much music from Broadway, so this was a new experience [...]
Stuff I Want: Marshall Minor Headphones
Features EarClick to stay securely in your ears, a mic and remote to use with your cell phone, and braided fabric cords to prevent tangling. Only $59. Buy them at Marshall’s website.
Bohemian Rhapsody, Bluegrass-Style
Stumbled across this on the interwebs: A group called Hayseed Dixie, doing a bluegrass cover of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. Excellent. Party on.
Breaking Out: J Roddy Walston and the Business
This is cool. Knowing a couple of these guys makes watching their climb up the ladder of success even more fun. Brave Man’s Death is my favorite song from their new album (available on iTunes). Read about the band in Spin Magazine Online
J. Roddy Walston and The Business want to play all 29 pianos in Manhattan parks
This is a pretty good way to get some publicity. I know Rod and Logan in the band, and I like their music. They seem on the verge of hitting the big time. I hope they make it. You can hear some of their music here. Read the article about their Manhattan public-piano blitz in [...]
Recording music is hard work.
Debbie and I are participating in a series of recording sessions to make a CD from “The Master’s Plan.” This is a production that my church’s Music and Fine Arts Ministry did for a long time, but stopped about 10 years ago. They used to perform it at the Carpenter Center and the Mosque (now [...]
