Prepare to witness one of the coolest guys to ever walk this planet... Daler Mehndi. Daler Mehndi is a world renowned musician coming out of India. Not only is he involved in classic music including inventing a new instrument, but he's also a master of pop music. He started gaining popularity in the States when … Continue reading Daler Mehndi’s Tunak Tunak Tun & Legacy
Tom Sawyer by Rush is one of my favorite drum songs. Everyone and their mother knows Neil Peart slayed the drums on that song. They get more intense with crazier fills until you hit the bridge. After that it's like they said "Okay, Neil, let loose and improvise." And that was a wrap. I once … Continue reading And Now a Tiny Puppet Nailing the Drums to Rush’s “Tom Sawyer” on Tin Cans
Sonuus, the guitar playing engineers that brought us their pitch-to-MIDI converters and pedals for guitars are revolutionizing the industry again. Meet Loopa, the world's first looper microphone: Every good product solves a specific need and Loopa is no different. The Vocal Looper Conundrum Vocalists are unique among the world of musicians. Their instrument is their … Continue reading Loopa – The World’s First Vocal Looper Microphone
There's a high chance you guys have come across Joey Muha before. He's a smart feller using his Youtube channel to promote his personal brand. He's publishing very frequently and is at over 10 million views! Joey's charismatic drumming makes him a visual spectacle beyond his raw drumming talent. He puts his skillset to great … Continue reading Joey Muha’s Death Metal Drumming to “I’m a Little Teapot”
We caught up with Grandma after her appearance in thousands of Youtube reaction videos to speak to her about her experience with Dubstep. Ledger Note: Grandma, we noticed that you were nearly speechless while listening to and watching the official video for the recent Skrillex dubstep single "First of the Year." Let's review the transcript: … Continue reading Process Debriefing with Grandma: Post-Dubstep Reaction Video
Nick Bertke goes by the name Pogo. He's a remix artist, and a really good one. So much so that he's garnered over 110 million views on YouTube and has worked with some of the top studios on the planet to create viral videos. We're talking Disney, Microsoft, Showtime, and more. His work is in … Continue reading Pogo the Remix Artist Does a Dubstep Scooby-Doo
You know dubstep is officially a "thing" when even the animal kingdom is getting in on it. Check out this parakeet or whatever it is. It's memorized an entire dubstep song, including the wub-wubs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGhVXgMoz4g I'm actually kind of mad, because this bird makes better snares than I do when I beatbox. But he's got … Continue reading Beatboxing Dubstep Bird Drops the Bass
Death Star birthdays are always a special time. There's the presents, the cake, and the nervous warmth of smiling as you're strangled by Vader as he blows out his candles... and then your life. No matter how joyous of a day, no Sith Lord would be caught dead singing the classic Happy Birthday song. As a … Continue reading Happy Birthday Darth Vader! – Imperial March in a Major Key
I know what you're thinking... "But are they really from the future?" Yes, the answer is yes. I would have included my time machine on this post but it unfortunately doesn't make music. Just an annoying high-pitch buzzing sound before I quantum leap. Here are some gadgets that do make music, though, that I brought … Continue reading Music-Making Gadgets From the Future!
That's right. You read that correctly. Check out this titanium masterpiece: Gittler Instruments was at NAMM 2016 showing off their minimally designed, fully titanium electric guitar, pictured above. It looks like something out of an H.R. Giger drawing, but from the distant future. I suppose the design considerations were driven partially by the cost of the material … Continue reading Minimalist Design & Titanium Electric Guitar
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