Band Reviews
COREY’S PICK: Tuesday June 9th, 2009 BAND: Armen Martirosian TYPE OF MUSIC: Fusion / Pop / Jazz ATOMIC RATING: 6 Mushroom Clouds
June 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment
For some strange reason, when I listen to Armen Martirosian I am drawn back to the first time I heard the band Enigma. It’s not that the music is the same, except that it has a nice cultural divergence that Enigma was always able to deliver. The difference is that this band is from Armenia and the tribal elements that emerge in the compositions are nicely woven into the landscape of the music. It’s a nice break from the traditional samples you get from other bands who just focus on the beat and leave out the fine art inherent in delivering a rich cultural experience. I think... [Read the full story]
Artist Interviews
On The Edge With Ockhams Raiser
January 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment
This evening we will be speaking with two of the members from Ockhams Raiser. CB: Hello guys, I hope you are all doing well this evening. Guy Davies: Hi Corey, yeah things are good here despite the cold, we have just released 2 new tracks and are stoked! CB: So, have you been playing a lot of shows lately? I saw that your myspace page was giving you a bit of trouble with posting gig information Guy Davies: Yes a few shows over the last month, the last one we played was a charity gig and it was a blast, we got some radio coverage from it too, the radio controller thought we were original and... [Read the full story]
Band Boot Camp
IS THERE A GOLDMINE SITTING IN FRONT OF YOUR TELEVISION?
January 20, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The time you spend in front of the television could probably be used doing more important things, but why not simply do other things while you watch television? I’m a big believer in killing two birds with one stone where I can. Some of the things I find very convenient to get out of the way while filling my brain with senseless movie mania are as follows: 1. Flaussing (makes my dentist happy) 2. Catching up on email 3. Exercising 4. Cooking 5. Balancing my checkbook 6. Tapping my foot in time with a steady beat 7. Repetitive guitar exercises If you... [Read the full story]
Guitar
A FEW INTERESTING IDEAS FROM MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO
March 20, 2009 · Leave a Comment
MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO: In this three part lesson, Michael Angelo Batio takes us through how to harmonize the A harmonic minor scale, applying the Phrygian and Aolean Modes, and some thoughts on his approach to writing songs. MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO: Harmonizing the A harmonic scale MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO: Interesting Mode Study MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO: GUITAR WORLD LESSON To find out more about Michael Angelo Batio, please visit: http://www.angelo.com/ VN:F [1.6.5_908]please wait...Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)VN:F [1.6.5_908]Rating: 0 (from 0 votes) Read More →
Nostalgia
The Talking Toaster
October 1, 2008 · Leave a Comment
I used to love to catch the episodes of Red Dwarf that featured the talking toaster. There is just something about the idea of kitchen appliances that can hold an intelligent conversation that makes the thought of cooking far more appealing. Imagine how useful it would be to just start listing off items in the fridge or the pantry and your stove starts recommending recipes that use the particular items in question. No more wasting time trying to figure out what you should eat for dinner. You simply ask your refridgerator to remind you what left overs will likely be going bad soon. And if for... [Read the full story]
The Healthy Musician
MONSANTO AND THE GLOBAL HEALTH CRISIS
March 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Whether you realize it or not, you are a lab rat in a sick human experiment being conducted by the Monsanto and other like minded companies. For years, Monsanto and friends have been tampering with the food supply. A little genetic modification here and a little genetic modification there, and before you know it, even congress is playing along. all at your expense! GMO is the modern cyanide in the Cool Ade, intentionally forced into the food supply, and the end result is that we are rapidly approaching a health care crisis unlike anything this planet has ever experienced before. ... [Read the full story]
Band Reviews
COREY’S PICK: Tuesday June 9th, 2009 BAND: Armen Martirosian TYPE OF MUSIC: Fusion / Pop / Jazz ATOMIC RATING: 6 Mushroom Clouds
For some strange reason, when I listen to Armen Martirosian I am drawn back to the first time I heard the band Enigma. It’s not that the music is the same, except that it has a nice cultural divergence that Enigma was always able to deliver. The difference is that this band is from Armenia and the tribal...
[Continue reading: COREY’S PICK: Tuesday June 9th, 2009 BAND: Armen Martirosian TYPE OF MUSIC: Fusion / Pop / Jazz ATOMIC RATING: 6 Mushroom Clouds]COREY’S PICK: SUNDAY MAY 3RD, 2009 BAND: ETERNAL ESSENCE TYPE OF MUSIC: Progressive, Instrumental, Rock/Metal ATOMIC RATING: 6 Mushroom Clouds
Let me start out by saying that Eternal Essence absolutely rocks. This is so good, I have to grab my pair of Sennhiser headphones for another listen while I write. My initial impression of this band was that it was heavily influenced by Dream Theater. You can just feel it in the mix–especially if you...
[Continue reading: COREY’S PICK: SUNDAY MAY 3RD, 2009 BAND: ETERNAL ESSENCE TYPE OF MUSIC: Progressive, Instrumental, Rock/Metal ATOMIC RATING: 6 Mushroom Clouds]COREY’S PICK: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22nd, 2009 BAND: QUANTUM SOUL TYPE OF MUSIC: Dub / Electronica / Drum & Bass ATOMIC RATING: 6 Mushroom Clouds
This one man band, namely Guy chambers, from the UK is too much. The sound effects are eerie, the beat is hypnotic, and the overall feel is like being drug underground and left in a dark cement walled tunnel with the echoes still bouncing around in your head to prove it. In other words, it’s a little...
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