Happy Hour! In 1985 I was 15 years old, and dependent on college radio and underground record stores, yes vinyl, for new music. So on my birthday that year, I grabbed my sister’s Schwinn 10 speed bicycle and rode several miles to get to the music store, unbeknownst to my father. Arrived to find the host of my favorite radio program selling lp’s. This song, by a group named the HouseMartins, was available as an import. I am not certain if I […]
Next Hittites. this was today’s afterthought….
a Little More You (take 2). “A Little More You” written by LittleBigTown Don’t you wanna dive on in, yeah the water feels right Dancin’ on the edge of the love you’re a beautiful sight So why’re you still standin’ there in the half moonlight Come on, baby, give me a little more you Your battin’ those baby blue eyes and, honey i swear The way you got me needing you girl, it just ain’t fair You’ve given me a little bit […]
a Lil’ More You. I would play a round of name that artist, but I am short on skittles to give to the Victor. 🙂
Advice to Alice While in Wonderland. (lyrics) Don’t Eat the Cupcake. Just Drink the Tea.
ROCK THIS TOWN!! I invested in some panels that improve sound quality, absorbs the sound without making the room sound dead. It made the whole recording process better. I can hear the difference, can you?
Johnny B. Goode (chuck berry cover). Equinoxio asked me to try my hand at Chuck Berry. I was hesitant because I am more of rhythm guitar player. I am not good at leads. Plus Chuck Berry is some sort of rock’n’roll holy grail. Sacred ground upon which not to screw up. So the strange thing with this is that it is 12-bar blues in the key of B flat. I would rather do it in A major because it is easier on […]
One of Us? The song asks if God is one of us? My answer is yes. Of course, I am full of pus which is another song altogether. Here is yet another more family friendly post. 🙂
Destroy before Reading (jesus lizard cover). This tune is dedicated to Kirk and his crazy old room-mate from back in the bad old days. I dunno.. Seems like this sounds to clean and pretty (sarcasm here). So glad my heart didn’t explode during the recording. This pins the tail on the psychotic donkey. I was never good at darts in a beer hall.
Into the Great Wide Open. The other day, I looked into the blue sky realizing that I am no longer a prisoner of my thoughts. I am free. So it dawned on me to do this tune.
Rape Me. Upon reflection, I believe the song was written as a middle finger to the Rock Press, and news organizations that feed off sensationalist stories. What used to be called, yellow journalism. Of course with any work of modern Art, the audience is free to interpret their own personal meaning in a piece. Kurt Cobain exact words on the song were: It’s like she’s saying, ‘Rape me, go ahead, rape me, beat me. You’ll never kill me. I’ll survive this and […]
Artist- Ted Giffin - Musician 