Burning Down 8-Bit Houses

broderic on April 8, 2014

For today’s musical interlude, I wanted a cool cover of ‘Burning Down the House’ by The Talking Heads, but everyone I listened to, which admittedly wasn’t very many, just weren’t satisfying. All except this 8-bit version. The reason I picked this is because that picture of the band is terrifyingly skewed that it reminds me of the ending to the video for this song. David Byrne’s face projected on asphalt is also terrifyingly skewed.

Don’t You Forget About Me

broderic on April 7, 2014

When this song came out, when the Breakfast Club movie came out, I was just finishing up Catholic school and graduating to high school. One of the kids in the class of ’85 had a party to celebrate it. There was a DJ spinning records and all the kids dancing or mixing it up. The DJ had a few games with records as prizes — actual vinyl 45s. I won a round and had to choose. I didn’t know any of the music of the day because I was in my punk phase and didn’t listen to anything that wasn’t Black Flag, Minor Threat, or hardcore. [poser!] The girls said to take the Simple Minds single. I’m always up for listening to what girls say. It wasn’t a bad choice. It’s a song that reminds me of youth, but I’m sure that for my classmates, the title does not apply for me.

Waiting Room

broderic on April 2, 2014

It’s as simple as that really: F to C5/G(?) with a chorus of C#, E, F, E. Something along those lines right? Right?

Pakwan Man — It’s The Jam

broderic on March 4, 2014

I came about this video by accident. I was looking for The Rolling Stones on YouTube because I like playing some of their old stuff. I’ve learned Around and Around which is the Stones’ cover of Chuck Berry from their second album. I’ve also learned The Last Time which is the song that is the basis of the Verve’s only US hit, Bittersweet Symphony. This is where a cover of Herbie Hancock’s funky version of Watermelon Man, comes in.

Running into the Stones/Verve Last Time/Bittersweet Symphony lead me to listening in on the differences, but mostly on the similarities. It’s the same damn song!

Then I started listening to cover versions of Bittersweet Symphony which lead to trying to play it on the guitar which lead to finding out about digital loopers. Then I started researching looper guitar pedals and ultimately to this video.

Now I have to learn how to play this song, but right after buying a looper pedal.

Resolution [Rewound]

broderic on January 3, 2014

Are you planning on any? I’m not except for the weight loss thing and getting healthier. That’s it. Or perhaps learning a language in programming or in speaking. Nothing revolutionary just evolutionary.