Björk Concert 2012
One of the highlights of 2012 so far was our trip to New York to see Björk at the Roseland Ballroom on March 2. I’ve…
Writings
Writings
Web Audio: The Search Goes On
For a while now I’ve been using Plaino’s Wimpy Player, which give me an audio button option for single tracks, and a player option for…
Uke Player Magazine – Tom Dennehy Story
Check out the story I wrote on Danville native Tom Dennehy, fellow collaborator and musical wonder. http://www.tricornpublications.com/issue8.pdf
Desert Island Disc: Belladonna (Daniel Lanois)
After posting a number of “desert island disks” a few years back, it was inevitable that the island would have to get larger. Or at…
Desert Island Disc: Raising Sand (Plant/Krauss)
After posting a number of “desert island disks” a few years back, it was inevitable that the island would have to get larger. Or at…
Swivel Chair Stupidity
This is a tale of stupidity… guitar players read on and learn from my mistake. My first very (very) good guitar was a Taylor 314CE…
Why Shivasongster?
My original site, MINDSPEAK.COM, was launched in 1998 as my central music and event site. Over the next 10 years, the site branched out considerably to…
It’s all about the tone…
Recently picked up the blonde version of Fender’s Super Champ XD, a combo amp. You can click the image at left for the Fender specs….
Some Kind of Jam
5/2/10 – 6/13/10 – Reflections on the Jibberjazz concert in Schuylkill County in 2010. For photos to this story, click here. I usually look forward…
Thoughts on Songwriting
For many, songwriting is cloaked in mystery. There seem to be certain stereotypes about the people who write songs, and certain preconceptions about the process…