Posts tagged musicians

“Rig Rundown - Wilco’s Nels Cline” - PremierGuitar.com

If you have 38 minutes (and you do, or else you wouldn’t be here), have a watch and get your axe and stompbox envy on. (via)

“Negotiating Hiring A Wedding Band - Part 1”

…from the musician point of view. A tip o’ the amp to Jimbo.

‘Never Tear Us Apart’ - Beck’s Record Club

Record Club is an informal meeting of various musicians to record an album in a day. The album chosen to be reinterpreted is used as a framework. Nothing is rehearsed or arranged ahead of time. A track is put up here once a week. The songs are rough renditions, often first takes that document what happened over the course of a day as opposed to a polished rendering. There is no intention to ‘add to’ the original work or attempt to recreate the power of the original recording. Only to play music and document what happens.

Hadn’t visited in a while. Glad I did. The entire INXS ‘Kick’ session is inspired.

“Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage” Trailer

The feature-length documentary won the Audience Award at the Tribeca Film Festival in May.

Looking forward to the segment covering Geddy Lee’s vocals on “Take Off,” the single from Bob & Doug McKenzie’s 1981 The Great White North LP. Or maybe not.

Anvil: The Story of Anvil Trailer

Can’t recommend this documentary enough. It doesn’t matter if you’re a heavy metal fan or not. It’s about believing in a dream. Funny. Poignant. 1000% Rock ‘n Roll.

Making a spot for it on my DVD shelf.

“It Might Get Loud” Trailer - Davis Guggenheim (Director)

Amped for this one. Sorry.

“Mellodrama” Trailer - Dianna Dilworth (Director)

“Between-the-grooves” documentaries like these are pure ear candy. Rent “Tom Dowd & The Language of Music”