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• The Monthlies – Come on Eileen

  20Apr
  Categories: For Musicians, H.O.T. News, Industry news, Mastering, Mixing, Music Marketing, Music Reviews View Comments

  

  For about two years now I’ve been working with a fantastic LA based indie/pop band named The Monthlies. Over the past few weeks we’ve been putting the finishing touches on their upcoming EP titled “Horror Flick“, which will include a very cool version of Dexys Midnight Runner’s ‘Come on Eileen’. If you search YouTube for this song you will see that several groups have covered it, but most versions are similar to the original. Not this one!

  The Monthlies, in doing what they do best, have put their own unique spin on this 80’s pop standard. I won’t say much about what you’re going to hear other than if you are expecting an updated rehashing of the Dexys version you’re in for a big surprise. We hope you enjoy The Monthlies version of ‘Come on Eileen‘ and please leave a comment below if you’d like to share your thoughts with the band.

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  The Monthlies are…
  Wes O’lee – Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
  Jana Bonderman – Lead Guitar
  Chris Hall – Bass, Backing Vocals
  Nick Miller – Drums

  If you like what you hear check out their MySpace page for more songs and a video of their last single, Hip Girl.

  Tags: Analog, Mastering, Mixing, Music Marketing, Producing, Social media, Technology, The Monthlies, Video

• PXL-2000 Ghetto Tripod Mount

  28Mar
  Categories: For Musicians, Other stuff, Trusted Contributor View Comments

  Recently,  I needed a tripod mount for my PXL-2000 while working on a project.  And since this product doesn’t exist , and the PXL-2000 doesn’t have a 1/4 inch receptor on the bottom like every other camcorder on the planet, I decided to make my very own PXL-2000 GHETTO TRIPOD MOUNT!!  Now I’m sure there are better ways to do this but I needed this to happen quickly and I didn’t have time to discuss this solution with my team of MIT research engineers!

  All you need is a standard tripod that has the 1/4 inch camera mounting screw, and the following items: (approx $8.00)

  1/4 inch Nut  (for mounting to the tripod receptor)

  1/4 inch X 1″1/2  U Bolt

  Metal Conduit Clamp 1″ EMT  (2″ long, top to bottom and also comes with a 1/4 inch X 1 ” Bolt / Nut)  - this is for the actual tripod mount.

  Strap – N- Tie , Hook and Loop Cinch Straps  -  (these are for security reasons only, just in case the mount fails the camcorder won’t fall to the ground.)

  *Make sure that you line the inner wall of the Conduit clamp with something (an adhesive velcro) so you don’t stratch the plastic on the PXL-2000.

  This was so easy to make that I won’t explain it step by step.  Just look at the pictures and you should be able to figure it out quickly. Just make sure that you have an extra 1/4 inch bolt to use for the actual mounting to your tripod receptor.  Notice the conduit clamp (which is what mounts to the tripod) has a hole in it, which you use with your  1/4 bolt for mounting to the tripod.

  Enjoy, VisualMantra

  
  Tags: Analog, blogging, Electronic, Social media, Technology, Vintage

• Connect with fans

  18Mar
  Categories: For Musicians, Industry news, Music Marketing, Other stuff View Comments

  I think we all know that Trent Reznor has done some very cool things for his fans on his own, without a label. Here is a video case study from midem that consolidates all of his efforts into one presentation. What I find most mind boggling is the amount of money he’s made from these efforts. And he isn’t getting a percentage of this, all of the revenue goes straight to him. I’m really not a fan of Trent or NIN, but this is impressive and he’s done an amazing job at turning the industry’s business model upside-down.

  Tags: blogging, Electronic, Live shows, Marketing, Music Business, Music Marketing, Social media, Technology, Video, vlogging

• Jack White “why do I care”?

  17Mar
  Categories: For Musicians, Other stuff, Trusted Contributor View Comments

  Ok, get this, recently a friend of mine asked me,  ”who is this guy, Jack White and why do I care?”   I answered, “BECAUSE,  he is a bad ass!”  Well I’m not really sure that’s exactly what I said, but I personally think that this guy is one of the best guitar players in recent history.

  For whatever reason, most guitar players are fixated on having some amazing digital rig that can make their guitar sound like a violin, a jet plane, pond frog, or any other number of sounds, you know what I mean…  This type of “guitar player” needs a full time guitar technician setting up his rig because he can’t keep track of all the effects that he has.   Jack, on the other hand, just uses a guitar, a guitar cord and an amp.   Jack sometimes uses the Big Muff distortion box or some other analog effect but, really this guy plays a simple guitar rig, and plays it well.  I had the pleasure of seeing the White Stripes in concert at the Greek in Berkeley California a few years ago and this was one of the best performances that I had ever seen!  I have a great deal of respect for someone who plays with such passion and creativity.  I think he has made it clear that you don’t have to spend a fortune on effects and still sound great!  So plug your guitar straight into your amp sometime and hear what you really sound like for a change.  You might be surprised to find that you like the raw sound of your guitar better than your $20,000 guitar rig!!!  Thanks Jack!

  

  Tags: Analog, blogging, Electronic, Social media, Technology, Vintage

• The Sandpit, NYC

  15Mar
  Categories: H.O.T. News, Other stuff View Comments

  The Sandpit from Sam O’Hare on Vimeo.

  You can find the HD versions here.

  Tags: blogging, Social media, Technology, Video