Music

The Someday Setlist

Dec 17th, 2006

Idoia and I just had some fun coming up with what would be a good list of covers to do at an open mic night sometime and somewhere (when I learn to sing). This would also work pretty well at a casual gathering of friends, for which I would need a nice acoustic guitar. Suggestions, requests and a blacklist are welcome… post your replies and let me know.

The Boxer (Simon and Garfunkel)
Dirt (Phish)
Chalkdust Torture (Phish)
Sweet Home Chicago (Robert Johnson)
Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd)
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond)
She Came In Through the Bathroom Window (The Beatles)
Sweet Jane (Velvet Underground)
Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)
Brown Eyed Women (Grateful Dead)
Dire Wolf (Grateful Dead)
Black Throated wind (Grateful Dead)
Dear Prudence (The Beatles)
Santeria (Sublime)
What I Got (Sublime)
Blackbird (The Beatles)
Pride and Joy (Stevie Ray Vaughn)
Freebird (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Here Comes The Sun (The Beatles)
Black Water (The Allman Brothers)
Sympathy for the Devil (The Rolling Stones)
Jane Says (Jane’s Addiction)
She Caught the Katy (Taj Majal)
Never Been to Spain (Elvis)
Cecilia (Simon and Garfunkel)

David Byrne – God Among Men

Dec 10th, 2006

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Part of a Small Something

Dec 8th, 2006

by Chris.

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Last night Sean, and old friend of mine, and as such the story of how Sean and I are friends being too long to share here and now, got together and played some music together. Sean’s a bassist and has a long, storied existence as a musician. Compared to him, I’m a mere greenie, wet behind the ears when holding an instrument… especially around other musicians. (more…)

The Greatest Music. Ever.

Nov 29th, 2006

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IMPORTANT

I have just been signed to perform at Carnegie Hall and a nationally broadcast episode of Austin City Limits.
My singing defines a new type of sound, previously unknown to man. It features modulations and tonal characteristics thought only to exist in one’s dreams of “the perfect singing voice.”
I’ll be on Oprah on February 2, Good Morning America on the 3rd, and The Megan Mullally Show on the 10th. Set your DVRs now.
In honor of a request by Bob Weir to “sit in for Jerry” on their next Dead tour, I’ll be out of the office from March 2nd through September 15th.
I have a staff of 3 opening fan mail.
10 minutes ago, Google’s CEO just called and bid $3.4 million for Gkikas.com. I flatly (but professionally) refused this lowball offer and the attorneys are working on a deal.
The forthcoming album, working-titled, “Greatest Hit” has presold more copies than the #1 album on the Denmark music charts.
Since the bullet point before last, I see an email from Paramount with the subject line, “Movie rights.”
Seriously.

Edit: I found a video that typifies singing slightly better than mine.

Guitar Homework – A New Progression (for me)

Nov 16th, 2006

by Chris.

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Blues or Jazz Progression
Had a lesson with Greg earlier tonight. My brain is sore from this, learning to play guitar. The rabbit hole is deep with this one, and I suspect I’ll be practicing a lot more if for nothing else, curiosity. The mechanics and theory behind these progressions, with roots and major 6ths, mixolydian movements and diminished runs. It’s fascinating. Utterly infectious.

And then, a groove comes on. It’s just two chords, but there’s juice in them. I’ve been tapping my foot more, and in more varying degrees, for ska, bubble gum pop, hair band, bluegrass, or even the simplest of pentatonic riffing. My eyes are closing more often and my head bobbing for longer periods.

This is terribly exciting shit, to me.