Last night I had my ass kicked by a bunch of girls. Lez Zeppelin, the all female Zep tribute band, came storming through Boston, rocking a capacity crowd at The Middle East. I should have been prepared for what was to take place. My good friend and former bandmate (and current Lez Zeppelin bassist), Megan Thomas, contacted me a few weeks ago, telling me about her latest musical endeavor and inviting me to their upcoming Boston show. Megan is an amazing musician, so I knew she would nail all ...
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I finally snapped out of my post-Halloween, candy-induced coma and created mp3 previews for my latest subscriber-only loop release, Volume VI. With the widest range of styles and sounds I've yet to produce in a single loop pack, I consider this my pièce de résistance (until I release the next one). Let's take a closer look, shall we?
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122_JB - After receiving several requ...
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Loop #98
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I'll admit, I started off today's recording session with a rather uninspired wank-fest. Not really sure about what to play, I inevitably ended up doing some mathematical-fusion-funk-jazz grooves that only Kenwood would appreciate. Then I discovered a new reverb plugin. A plugin so magical, it inspired me to play a plethora of 70's, heavy duty, straight up rock beats. The kin...
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Ghost notes are the 'special sauce' to any great drum groove. No, they're not made of Thousand Island dressing, but rather, notes subtly played on the snare drum, often filling in between the hi hat and the back beat. They're so quiet, you usually don't notice them when they're there (hence the highly creative name, "ghost note"), but take them away, and the magic is lost.
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Listen to any Led Zeppe...
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