Posted on November 20th, 2009 by f1xSTRM
Greg Howard is a leading proponent of the Chapman stick. In fact, he’s on the payroll and he is called the “ambassador of goodwill” and the public relations fellow.
You will never hear Greg Howard speaking enthusiastically about the Warr Guitar or the Megatar. He is an Emmet Chapman fan, all the way.
Other highly visible two-handed [...]
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Posted on November 19th, 2009 by f1xSTRM
This mongo-cool video of Bob Culbertson — who by the way showed me the predecessor of the “MegBar” — has an animated background, as he plays on his unique “acoustic stick”.
I like the tone of this instrument better than the tone of a standard stick. What say you?
Bob Culbertson Acoustic Chapman Stick
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Posted on November 18th, 2009 by f1xSTRM
Russell Cushman has an interesting weblog on blogger called the Navasota Current — which relates to Navasota Texas where he apparently lives — and recently he put an outstanding post giving a review of Chapman Stick player Jim Kam.
Sample quote: “Once again, I’ll skip the rest, and just cover it with adjectives. Heavenly. Mesmerizing. Otherworldish. [...]
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Posted on November 17th, 2009 by f1xSTRM
I found these Ten Tips to a Better Song recently and thought they make a fairly good checklist of things to consider if you’re just about to make a recording of your music or a YouTube video. See what you think …
“If you are getting ready to record, start thinking before you turn on the [...]
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Posted on November 16th, 2009 by f1xSTRM
From “TheRecord.com” November 12, 2009 –
“Pat Braden tells stories of the Far North, and brings his northern tales to the Registry Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 15.
“For most Canadians the Northwest Territories are strange and exotic.
“But for Pat Braden, it is home.
“Braden, who was three years old when he moved with his family from Edmonton to [...]
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