Category Archives: Music

Totally YouTube, totally awesome

Now that it appears I’m staying with Fast Times and its new, more flexible schedule, the marketing push soldiers on.

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Un-dean-iable

Poking around Robert Christgau‘s site, I’m wondering how you get the title “dean of critics.” I don’t know how Christgau got it, but he clearly endorses it. I suppose if someone else gives it to you, that’s an honor. But … Continue reading

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Why won’t iTunes behave?

This has happened to me several times now and I’m wondering if anybody knows why. I keep all my iTunes music on my D drive. I gave it its own massive partition on my computer. For some reason, every so … Continue reading

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Fast Times: The Remix?

Jude left for New Zealand a few weeks ago. Tim just called to let me know he’s leaving the band in July. This is either my cue to step out as well (again) or to discuss a new direction with … Continue reading

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EVH…clean and sober

Or so it would appear. They wasted no time getting him back in the public eye, but hell…he looks good. He looks like a rock star who’s been through a lot, looks a bit leathery…but good. So…now what? Where did … Continue reading

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July I’m Gonna Rock Ya July

Maybe we’re not going to Hell. Maybe there is a sign of hope in the universe. Spinal Tap is getting back together for charity.

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Pinatas and parodies

Due to the very minor success of Palette-Swap Ninja’s first release — now available for download — I have spent a few days looking into the legality of parody songs. This was encouraged by, um, Future’s lawyer, and rightfully so. … Continue reading

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New Fountains of Wayne today

Fountains of Wayne makes me so happy I cannot express it. Clever pop is proof of the existence of a higher power. New album Traffic and Weather is out today, and it’s the first time I think I’ve pre-ordered an … Continue reading

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Urgh! A (Gaming) Music War

The day before Guitar Hero II drops for 360, Harmonix (developer of GH1 and 2) and their new publishing partner EA announced that they will release Rock Band by the end of the year. Rock Band is basically “Band Hero”: … Continue reading

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Presenting…Palette-Swap Ninja

So Jude and I got to talking, and then we got to laughing, and then we got to work. The result is a musical side project for video-game related parody songs under the name Palette-Swap Ninja. We have our own … Continue reading

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