I love how well she can cast a bull-figher-themed video; I love how if you close your eyes you’d never guess there was a petite, pouty-lipped, boobalicious, vivacious powerhouse of a little lady jammin’ on her classical guitar. This post exists for the sole purpose of reminding you that Charo lives. Actually, her real name ... Share on Facebook
Etta James, RIP. She was badass from beginning to end. We should all be so lucky to be so talented and bold. I love the sounds that come out of her mouth on “Something’s Got a Hold On Me” – and singing “I Just Want to Make Love to You” at the age of 70, ... Share on Facebook
Brain stuck? Need redirection? Want more random internet awesomeness delivered right to you? thethinkerbot.com is here! INTRODUCING www.thethinkerbot.com—AN AUTOMATED CREATIVITY GENERATOR Creativity is a nebulous and subjective thing. Fortunately we live in an age where there is no shortage of “arbitrary stimulus”—it is being uploaded by the terabyte every minute of the day. So ... Share on Facebook
Let’s see.. in 1958, you might have been dancing around your living room with your family after you just bought that “3-D” TV. See ad. And certainly you wouldn’t have known just what to think about the sassy Wanda Jackson, who celebrated her 74th birthday last week. I mean – she had fringy shirts, shook ... Share on Facebook
I can’t believe it was just last week that the movers-n-shakers of the Boston music scene gathered to talk shop – from blogging to direct-to-fan marketing to data management and the reinvention of sheet music. *whew*. Sounds like a lot. It was. Thankfully, a fabulous write up was done by a few of the attendees, ... Share on Facebook
I didn’t learn to play guitar until I was 30, which seems old if you’re 15 and young if you’re 50. But I do believe it rewired my brain in very positive and mysterious ways. Included among my many resolutions for 2011 are: learning more songs, writing more songs and performing more often in public. ... Share on Facebook
It was sad to hear about the last week’s passing of Tom Bosley. I’m definitely of the age where he was my first TV father role model. He was affable and respectable, emotional and yet reliable and authoritative. May he rest in peace. Thinking about this TV family reminded me that it was also in-fact ... Share on Facebook
“Playing guitar is really all about giving good vibes to the audience” is the opening line of this How It Works video. Puns aside, it’s amazing what goes into those six strings that make the vibrations that excite and soothe us. And if you’re looking for tips and reminders how how to change your guitar ... Share on Facebook
Last month we featured a story about Bertolt’s trip through the Taylor Guitar factory in CA. But when my 4-yr old recently asked me how guitars are made, his attention was held best by these two, more general and faster moving videos from How It’s Made – their introductions also provide a few tidbits on ... Share on Facebook
Walking with a Ghost, by Tegan and Sara How to play: Watch the video and practice How to sing: Read the lyrics and do what Sara says, make your voice sound “a bit like a chipmunk and a bit like Cindy Lauper” Skill level required: Easy/Moderate Here’s a reference performance with the Tegan and Sara ... Share on Facebook
I love how well she can cast a bull-figher-themed video; I love how if you close your eyes you’d...
Etta James, RIP. She was badass from beginning to end. We should all be so lucky to be so...
