Archive for November, 2003
November 28, 2003
Brad Sucks

Brad, of Brad Sucks fame, remixed my More Than Soup. It’s awesome.

Check it out here.

November 26, 2003
Music and Computers

Here’s something I’m planning on reading.

November 25, 2003
Second

Well, my Please Don’t Call Me Ken got second place.. not too shabby! I got a lot of good feedback about it, and it did have a few problems. Congratulations Dr. Worm.

November 24, 2003
 Audio: I don’t believe you!
project: Brainpipe
mp3: brainpipe/brainpipe-i_dont_believe_you.mp3 (m3u)

I decided to take a break from singing this week, and recorded the music for another Brainpipe SongFight! entry. This one is called I Don’t Believe You. Bill wrote the lyrics and did the vocals. It could probably use some mix adjustments as of now, but I think it’s pretty cool.

In other news, Reaktor is officially the bee’s knees. I have entered a new world of sonic possibilities.

November 21, 2003
Reaktor

I got Reaktor 4 yesterday as an early Christmas present. I am thoroughly excited. The sound quality is awesome, and the flexibility is unparalleled.

Here’s to new sounds in forthcoming songs! Hurray!

November 18, 2003
 Audio: Please Don’t Call Me Ken
project: Starfinger
mp3: starfinger/starfinger-please_dont_call_me_ken.mp3 (m3u)

This week’s SongFight! is called Please Don’t Call Me Ken.

I’m really happy with my Starfinger entry. It’s more rap, but I fleshed out the music more than last time I did this.

Time was really my main enemy this week. The mix is a little off, and I had some mic problems (not to mention some problems with my flow). Anyway, I think the concept is good enough to gloss over these problems.

November 13, 2003
 Audio: Violet Wants It Her Way
project: Starfinger
mp3: starfinger/starfinger-violet_wants_it_her_way.mp3 (m3u)

I’d like to say a few more words about my current songfight entry Violet Wants It Her Way.

The reviews are definitely mixed on this one, but I consider it an unequivocal success. As my good buddy Matty Destroyer said, “Not every song is designed to be a hit” (or something like that). Check out his site hotboombox.com for some switched on punk rock, by the way.

Anyway, I’m glad to see that some people appreciate the new song for what it is. I’m annoyed that so many people review it in terms of More Than Soup, but that’s not really surprising. I’ve been wanting to do something slow and somber for weeks. This is suitably close to that goal for now.

Yes, I really like this new song of mine. Thanks.

November 11, 2003
Winner!

I won the More Than Soup fight!

I got 57 votes out of a total of 131. I’m so proud!

What better way to follow such a solid victory than with something experimentally unlikable! My Violet Wants it Her Way is on the Blue Fight this week, up against a bunch of other songs. It will not win, but I’m fond of it.

T-Shirt

The indomitable Bortwein has designed an awesome Starfinger T-Shirt. I can’t yet vouch for the quality of the actual shirt, but the design is bonzer!

Thanks Bortwein!