General Music Discussion (Non-Japanese)

At The Drive In, one really odd, poppy and hard rocking band, :applaud: just played their last 2 CDs, sadly they broke up in 2003, :shamefulcry: here's a clip of them playing One Armed Scissor live. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08qk_pMJFak

Also Cosmonaut live. :dancing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n4dfFOkvfE

If you liked these tunes, 2 of them formed a group which is still going somewhat strong, Mars Volta. :nut:

Bobby Womack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDhDeAzbGsE

^ Nice cover of the Mamas and Papas... Really soulful. :victory:

...Never heard it before. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:^ Nice cover of the Mamas and Papas... Really soulful. :victory:

...Never heard it before. :sweat:

I just heard it for the first time this weekend. I thought it was pretty good so I thought I'd share. :)

R.I.P. Alex Chilton...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNKSs1J38EA

Into the flood again
same old trip it was back then
so i made a big mistake
try to see it once my way

this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs6RefV1td4

or this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IJi7aQaySU

or this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_cZ60v9YdM

(bonus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPFBBWxOaP4)

Muse - Uprising

Teddy bears, attack!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8KQmps-Sog

If you thought a ukulele was just a funny little Hawaiian instrument, think again:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k

This guy is a genius! Here's his website:http://jakeshimabukuro.com/home

gaijinmark wrote:If you thought a ukulele was just a funny little Hawaiian instrument, think again:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k

This guy is a genius! Here's his website:http://jakeshimabukuro.com/home

Among his many accomplishments, Jake Shimabukuro was also responsible for creating the film score for Hula Girls, the Japanese film which won the Japanese Academy Award for Best Picture.

Shimabukuro is continuing the tradition set by ukulele virtuosos of previous generations like Ohta-san and Eddie Kamae of showcasing the ukulele as more than just an accompanying instrument.

^ Was not aware he had done that soundtrack. What he's able to do with an instrument that only has four strings and just covers two octaves is truly remarkable. :applaud:

I am discovering a Cambodian band named Dengue Fever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gty6a6_kO-0

Dreamy, languid quality to it. :mrgreen:

It was fifty (50) years ago today that John, Paul, George and Pete(!) played their first gig at The Cavern! :mrgreen:
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^ And as John's aunt is supposed to have said, "A guitar's alright John, but you'll never make a living at it." :omg:

^^ Wonder if she had to eat those words? :doh: Speaking of them, today had he been alive George would have turned 68.

The memorable tribute concert in honor of George Harrison, the Concert For George, will be streamed for free on GeorgeHarrison.com this Friday to celebrate his birthday.
On November 29, 2002, one year after the passing of George Harrison, Olivia Harrison and longtime friend Eric Clapton organized a performance tribute in his honor. Held at London's Royal Albert Hall, the momentous evening featured George's songs, and music he loved, performed by a lineup that included Clapton, Jools Holland, Jeff Lynne, Paul McCartney, Monty Python, Tom Petty, Billy Preston, Ravi and Anoushka Shankar, Ringo Starr, Dhani Harrison and many more.

If you want to watch it here it is, will be going on until about 3 AM EST. :mrgreen:
http://www.concertforgeorge.com/

Musical quote of the day:

gThe music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side.h

hitomi #1 wrote:It was fifty (50) years ago today that John, Paul, George and Pete(!) played their first gig at The Cavern! :mrgreen:
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That's a fun fact... Beatles will always be Beatles, it seems like they'll be living on with their great songs... I have to agree with my dad that their generation seems to have produced the best music...

Classic The Guess Who track: Undun. :applaud:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLMF5GM0Kt8

On this day in 1969, Led Zeppelin released their debut album, Led Zeppelin.

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shin2 wrote:
Among his many accomplishments, Jake Shimabukuro was also responsible for creating the film score for Hula Girls, the Japanese film which won the Japanese Academy Award for Best Picture.

Shimabukuro is continuing the tradition set by ukulele virtuosos of previous generations like Ohta-san and Eddie Kamae of showcasing the ukulele as more than just an accompanying instrument.

Speaking of ukulele, when I was over at JACCC plaza today for Nisei Week, these guys were giving ukulele lessons: http://ukulelecreations.com/Home.html

And it wasn't just a few people, they had them split up into three groups of about 25-30 people each. Maybe the ukulele is starting a new trend.

gaijinmark wrote:Speaking of ukulele, when I was over at JACCC plaza today for Nisei Week, these guys were giving ukulele lessons: http://ukulelecreations.com/Home.html

And it wasn't just a few people, they had them split up into three groups of about 25-30 people each. Maybe the ukulele is starting a new trend.

Yeah, I was there today too... Lots of ukelele aficionados, to my surprise.