Archive for August, 2008

New Album – Underoath: Lost in the Sound of Seperation

On September 2nd Underoath will shake the world again with there upcoming release “Lost in the Sound of Separation.” They have the tracks up on their MySpace for you to preview. Thoughts? 


Learn to play by Ear with Good Ear

Learning to play music by ear can be very rewarding. While everyone else is looking up tabs, scrambling for the right version, you can just listen and know what is going on. Head over to Good Ear to see what playing by ear is all about. Basically there are 8 different options:

Beginner
Intervals
Chords
Scales
Cadences
Jazz Chords
Note Location
Perfect Pitch

You don’t exactly have to start at any particular stage, but the main purpose is to choose the right options when a small sound is played. It takes practice to get good by ear, start now!

There may be some other better sites for learning to play by ear, do you know of any? Let us know below!


Lipsyncher.com – Have you heard of it?

If you haven’t heard of Lipsyncher.com yet, be prepared to laugh or maybe even cry. There you will find videos of people around the web lip singing different songs. This is how they define themselves:

“lipsyncher” is a blog focused on bringing you the latest lip-synching videos from around the interweb. and then making fun of them. we think we’re doing a public service.

I’m posting this because i was dying laughing at Adams recent post “Funny Asian Backstreet Boys – I want it that way” Even though i must have seen it a thousand times it still brought back funny memories. So visit Lipsyncher.com and check out the greatness.


Amazing Drumming Phenom


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Funny Asian Backstreet Boys – I want it that way


Where to find new artists? MTV

Today it seems like everyone and their mother is starting a band. Cool right? Well it can be when you find some you like but you have to decipher through a lot of junk to get there. MTV keeps close tabs on these new up rising stars. They look through “singer-songwriters, garage bands, rookie rappers, parlor poppers and wannabe stars” to find the ones that are worth listening too.  So if you wanna hear some new tunes try MTV’s New Artists.


Guitar Player – Learn to play the guitar

We all have our reasons for loving the guitar. Some want to live like a rock star, some may play to clear their head, maybe you just wanna try to pick up more chicks. Weather your just starting out or have been playing for years, Guitar Player magazine can help you. Packed full with tips to take your skills to the next level along with interviews from some of your favorite celebrities. Order Guitar Player Magazine.


New Video – Theory of a Deadman – Bad Girlfriend


Video: “Thunder” By Boys Like Girls


Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen might play Dem. Convention Tonight

We know for sure that musicians Sheryl Crow, Will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson, Michael McDonald, and Stevie Wonder will be there jamming out but word around the street says there’s going to be a surprise after Barack Obama’s speech at 10:00 (Eastern Time). Will we see the boss? Maybe he’ll bring Bon Jovi with him? No one knows for sure, we can only guess, everything is all hear/say until tonight. stay tuned people!