Top Guns

This reminds me of fighter jets blasting at each other like on the movie Top Gun. Crossing paths, huge dives, engaging fire, and finally ejecting. These two blow me away.

Noise Pollution

My Aunt gave me this guitar and amp that she had had for a long time but never played it, pretty cool gift in my opinion. It's a Crate practice amp but the cabinet is made from a hardwood that has a waxed finished that gives it a super cool retro look. It also came with this canvas cover which explains why the amp looks brand new. When I hooked it all up it would make a horrible crackling, static ridden noise probably from just sitting around for years. I was playing the guitar one day and looked at this lonely amp that was just stuck in a corner behind the door. I wondered how it could be used to show it off but was unsure of how to make it work. I had built a simple side table that was open underneath for the possibility of making it a modern nesting table, just never got around to adding the nesting pieces. Curiosity then set in. Maybe that table could slide over the amp and Voila!! It's like they were made for each other.

I Find This Fitting

Should have listened to this yesterday while moving mounds of snow. The Walkmen - While I Shovel The Snow.

It's Evolution Baby

This is going to be a killer year for PJ fans, just be patient.

Rain Or Shine

This is what I walked into this afternoon. I believe it to be my 5 year olds take on the Vans Warp Tour. It's fully equipped with an outdoor wrestling ring, mega ramp,guitars, a functional skate shop, and a medical and/or beer garden tent. Enjoy the show everybody.

Why Must You Always Dress In Black

While we are on the subject of Ben Harper, here is a little goodie form a jazz festival where he, in my opinion, killed it. He's pretty magical when it comes to playing that lap steel and tearing through solos like a tornado in Kansas. He's so good in fact that he has his own lap steel model through Asher, check it out here  http://www.asherguitars.com/lap_steel_ben_harper.php.

I've always liked the way this dude has dressed too. He always looks like he just left the coolest vintage clothing store ever made, yet always looks clean and polished. Might have something to do with a little company called Propr. Check it here http://www.proprclothing.com/

Oh...and his band isn't half bad either.

If I Had Known Then, What I Know Now.....

I have been revisiting alot of music lately, mainly focusing and playing my favorite bands. I've had this song in my head for the past few days and broke out the Austin City Limits show they played in 2009. Pearl Jam toured with Ben Harper (another favorite) and this stood out in my mind. I love how Ben comes up on stage and greets everybody and gets all giddy, cracks me up.

ONE LIKES TO BELIEVE IN THE FREEDOM OF MUSIC

I DVR'd the RUSH documentary "Beyond The Lighted Stage" last week. I had time to sit and watch it Saturday night and enjoyed the hell out of it. It basically started like any other music documentary and progressed through the years, but the way the story was told is what made it interesting. They have influenced so many artists from Vinnie Paul (who is/was the drummer for one of the most progressive/known metal bands to date). To Gene Simmons ( KISS anyone, anyone ). To Trent Reznor ( Industrial modern sound pioneer of Nine Inch Nails ). The list goes on and on and across so many types of music.

One of the chapters towards the end of the show was how so many generations are fans and followers of this group. Most of the ones that were there from the beginning are now doctors, lawyers, parents, grandparents, etc. They have passed the music on to the next generation and that generation on to the next. I know for a fact I am not afraid to play them in front of my son and hopefully one day he can share an evening of RUSH and become the super fan that I have become. If not I will continue to geek out quietly, under the radar, by myself until the next time I get to share the live experience with the other 20 million world wide geeks. Until then, " Begin The Day With A Friendly Voice......."

Rockin Rob.......tweet, tweet, tweet.

Ki has a little buddy from school who's dad plays little concerts for kids. At first it sounds kind of hokey and cheesy, much like the dreaded kids bop cd's. It is actually quite the opposite. He does sing and play the traditional kids songs, but with a cool upbeat twist and alternate arrangement. He's a super cool dude that truly enjoys what he does and really gets the kids involved.

Anyhow, Saturday he played a little show for his cd release party at a little winery in town. We got to witness his energy and watch the kids get completely wrapped up in the music. Cool stuff for a music lover like myself. We also got to taste some local wines that were brewed up basically in our backyard. Check him out at http://www.rockinrobsings.com/.

The Only Living Boy In New York

I heard this song for the first time in a long time last night while the TV was on. I was in another room and just froze when I heard it. Do you ever have those surreal moments when you just stop and take a minute to remember where you have heard or witnessed something. Well this song reminds of sitting around on a cold and rainy sunday afternoon and listening to old vinyl with my dad. I'd give anything to have one of those days back. Enjoy and make your own memories.