A post in another thread got me thinking. What's the strangest song request you've ever had? Once my band was asked to "play some Pagliaro". Nobody in the band had any idea if that was a song or an artist. Apparantly, the reference was to Michel Pagliaro, whom nobody in the band had ever...
Is chorus, as an effect, evil or is it a gift from God? I personally submit that the use of chorus pedals should be banned. I mean, come on, it's not 1986 here. Let's all move on and forward. How about some nice tremolo or a touch of reverb tasefully applied? Is there any sound in the world...
I'm currently obsessed with music documentaries. Not so much live performances; more "behind the scenes" type stuff - anything that gives insight into the creative process (both songwriting or performing) or just generally band dynamics and relations. Some of the "Classic Album" series are...
I'm going to be in Austin in a couple of weeks and was wondering if there are any decent guitar shops. I'm mostly interested in acoustics and/or vintage electrics.