http://soundr.com/ Soundr en Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:34:00 GMT Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:34:00 GMT info@com info@com http://soundr.com/images/om2.jpg http://soundr.com/ http://soundr.com/across-the-universe/ I just ran across the movie "Across the Universe" on TV the other day. And my reaction is this: really? ... I mean ... really? Look, I love the Beatles... http://soundr.com/across-the-universe/#comments http://soundr.com/across-the-universe/ Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:34:00 GMT http://soundr.com/random-thoughts/ A few random thoughts... Obama is White Since Barack Obama is half white / half black and raised completely by his white mother and grandparents - and since culture and... http://soundr.com/random-thoughts/#comments http://soundr.com/random-thoughts/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:23:00 GMT http://soundr.com/fleet-foxes-album-review/ Album Review: Fleet Foxes (self-titled) I picked up this record based upon recommendations posted on a music-related forum (I know, I know ... never a good idea). It is said... http://soundr.com/fleet-foxes-album-review/#comments http://soundr.com/fleet-foxes-album-review/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:05:00 GMT http://soundr.com/what-makes-a-song-good/ What makes a song ... good? I've pondered this question over the years and have not come to a good conclusion. The best I can say is this: Sometimes it's... http://soundr.com/what-makes-a-song-good/#comments http://soundr.com/what-makes-a-song-good/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:41:00 GMT http://soundr.com/earthquake-comiccon-2008/ Usually, I write about music related topics, but I thought I'd share a couple off topic ramblings (if you don't mind). Here goes. SoCal EQ Yesterday (July 29, 2008) we... http://soundr.com/earthquake-comiccon-2008/#comments http://soundr.com/earthquake-comiccon-2008/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:30:00 GMT http://soundr.com/best-breakup-album/ It's gotta be Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks, no? From the melancholy "Tangled Up in Blue" ... to the heartbreaking "Simple Twist of Fate" ... to the condescending "You're... http://soundr.com/best-breakup-album/#comments http://soundr.com/best-breakup-album/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:03:00 GMT http://soundr.com/favorite-guitar-related-websites-/ Fir those players out there, I just thought I'd share a few of my favorite guitar related websites. For in-depth lessons and great song transcriptions, this is a great site... http://soundr.com/favorite-guitar-related-websites-/#comments http://soundr.com/favorite-guitar-related-websites-/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:14:00 GMT http://soundr.com/swapped-tuners-pics-inside/ This was something I've been wanting to do for a while. I never like the clunky gold Grovers on my J-45RW. So I finally took the plunge after settling on... http://soundr.com/swapped-tuners-pics-inside/#comments http://soundr.com/swapped-tuners-pics-inside/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:37:00 GMT http://soundr.com/top-records-y2k/ I know, I know. A "best of" list is a little cliche. But the '00's have produced some great music. And I think it is important for us to review... http://soundr.com/top-records-y2k/#comments http://soundr.com/top-records-y2k/ Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:52:00 GMT http://soundr.com/guitar-hero/ I have to admit: I have mixed feelings about Guitar Hero (the video game). First off, it is clearly silly, isn't it? Substituting a virtual world instead of joining the... http://soundr.com/guitar-hero/#comments http://soundr.com/guitar-hero/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:31:00 GMT http://soundr.com/radiohead-protected-cd/ I just picked up the Best of Radiohead CD. Brought it home to rip and stick onto my iPod (honestly, who lugs around CD wallets anymore?). But, alas, iTunes will... http://soundr.com/radiohead-protected-cd/#comments http://soundr.com/radiohead-protected-cd/ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:12:00 GMT http://soundr.com/indie-music-cred/ It is odd how relative things can be. Not just in the physical universe (as Al E. taught us), but in the qualitative human world, as well. Take "indie music... http://soundr.com/indie-music-cred/#comments http://soundr.com/indie-music-cred/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:33:00 GMT http://soundr.com/dethklok/ Metalocalypse might be the best show about music ever. For those unfamiliar, it is an adult cartoon show that airs on the "adult swim" portion of The Cartoon Network. It... http://soundr.com/dethklok/#comments http://soundr.com/dethklok/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:44:00 GMT http://soundr.com/golden-age/ As much as I like to be cynical, I have to admit that this a bona fide Golden Age for music. And we have technology (and GenX) to thank. For... http://soundr.com/golden-age/#comments http://soundr.com/golden-age/ Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:09:00 GMT http://soundr.com/wilco-best-band-working-today/ I have to admit: I love Wilco. Jeff Tweedy nearly single-handedly saved my faith in rock n' roll. WIlco is out touring now in support of their latest record Sky... http://soundr.com/wilco-best-band-working-today/#comments http://soundr.com/wilco-best-band-working-today/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:33:00 GMT