Ayo - Down on My Knees

New single from Ayo. The track is titled "Down on My Knees," and it is featured on Ayo's album Joyful (Interscope Records).

iron & wine

I discovered Sam Beam's work a while ago, but it was only recently that I started learning to play some of his songs on guitar. It's amazing how simple the melodic progression in most of his music is, but the lyrics absolutely bring the songs to life. He's one of my favourite songwriters now, as...

Radiohead's acoustic cover of Portishead's "The Rip"

The above video is from Radiohead's blog. Here is the original song by Portishead. I love it when an artist I really like is a fan of another artist I really like (or something like that).

CALIFORNIA HERE I COME!!!

On Thurs 21st August I'll be performing at "On The Rox", above The Roxy in West Hollywood, L.A.! A little about the venue... The Roxy itself is one of America's most legendary and influential music venues. It was opened on September 23rd, 1973 by Elmer Valentine and Lou Adler, along with original...

Felix finds a good home

Friday, the 4th of July. I am a bit of a guitar geek so I decided to check out the big sale at the local Guitar Center and at least pick up some new strings for my Martin D16R which was sorely in need of a fresh set. I was also on the lookout for a smaller, cheaper guitar to have handy when a fresh...

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Samples and such

I was playing around with a capo on, I think the 8th fret, and came up with something that sounded like it was made up of samples. So I recorded it in bits and sampled it together. Throw in some 808 and you gots a pop song. I hope I feel like finishing it later.

Everything you do is the reason why I do this.

Click here for bigger Recently I've been trying to figure out this song by Five Times August, no one has tabbed it out anywhere yet I think because it's kind of a not so popular song I suppose. Its actually really simple and fun to play, but it's going to take me a while before I can sing while...

The Avett Brothers.

I'd like to bring you a musical reference that I suggest you follow up on. Like the Devil Makes Three, I first discovered the Avett Brothers over at theSixtyOne.com. They only had one song posted over there at the time (they still do), but it was enough to get me hooked. They've got the kind of feel...

Today A Cancer Was Born. Anzalone Is His Name.

Or, was. Or, might still be. Or, I don't know. Don't mention it. Very confusing. Anyway, on this day, in the great state of New Jersey, the hyper-masculine, miniscule bibliophile known as Glenn Danzig was born... born to wear mesh shirts and violently hump air. Thank Cthulhu. With less fanfare than...

Seattle - The End Interview - 107.7 w/ Jordin Silver!

Here it is, the entire interview and acoustic action! Enjoy, this was done the night before the Georgetown Fest! Jordin Silver interviewed us, she's super cool. -the Hanks

Hey

Hey, I haven't left a blog in a while so I thought I would update you. This summer is going to be all about recording, working on an EP, looking to record in a studio. I have a charity-gig lined up for December, the date is not confirmed yet but should be exciting because the last-time I played at...

Ben Sollee - Learning To Bend

Amid the releases from more popular artists such as N.E.R.D, Alanis Morissette, Jakob Dylan, and Emmylou Harris this past Tuesday was a quiet release from an up-and-coming musician named Ben Sollee. I wasn't too sure I would enjoy this album considering the cello isn't an instrument widely used and...

Good Breeding: A Review

Scotts Roger’s album Good Breeding is refreshing. It combines humor and jest with honesty and passion. This is the first album that will make you laugh and give you goose bumps before you finish listening to the last track. I See It Like This is a light introspective acoustic guitar riff driven...

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wow. has it really been two months?

a few updates... 1. I'm glad to be home on vacation! I never realize how hectic Lville life is, until I'm away from it for a bit. Can't believe I'm gonna be a senior next year. As cliche as it sounds, it really seems like just yesterday I was a 13 year old freshman who didn't know squat. Not to say,...

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Aussie Singer/Songwriter

Hey!! I'm a singer songwriter from Australia and I really wanted to share my demo with you...it's my very first recording in a studio so it may be far from radio ready but I hope you can hear the potential anyway!! Take Care Louise :-)

Alanis Morissette "My Humps" video

awesome acoustic cover of "My Humps" by Alanis Morissette

The Mick Collins Caper

A study piece written for my students.