Monday, June 29, 2009

New Album Release

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The Donnas will release their Greatest Hits, Volume 16 album on the 7th of July 2009.

Here’s the Tracklist:

"Get Off"
"Perfect Stranger"
"We Own The Night" (Unreleased Bitchin' B-side)
"She's Out of Control" (Unreleased Bitchin' B-side)
"Take It Off" (Live)
"Fall Behind Me" (Live)
"Get You Alone" (2009 Version)
"Play My Game" (Remix)
"You Make Me Hot" (2009 Version)
"Get Rid of That Girl" (2009 Version)
"Hey I'm Gonna Be Your Girl" (Alternate Version)
"I Wanna be With a Girl Like You" (Alternate Version)
"I Don't Want to Go to School" (2009 Version)
"Teenage Rules" (Previously Unreleased)
"Don't Wanna Break Your Head" (Previously Unreleased)
"High School Yum Yum" (2009 Version)

 

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Famous Picks –> Billy Sheehan

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Bass shredder Billy Sheehan’s picks, when he decides to use ‘em.

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Smiley Toothbrush holder

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Innovative Toothbrush holder that my mum bought for me :)

 

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Sunday, June 28, 2009

[#4] Jamming @ Fyewerkz! Studios

Jammed at Fyewerkz! Studios earlier since Odiocrib is having another gig at their studio.

It is quite near to Kallang MRT, just about 5mins walk.

We jammed at what i believe is the bigger studio (there are 2 studios there), it really is big!great size!!

There’s a nice couch & fan too…

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here’s the house guitars:

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(one’s a TGM not sure about the other, the house bass guitar is also a TGM)

Vocal equipment:

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Bass Amp:

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(Carvin amp & Ashdown speakers, unfortunately we can’t seem to get it to sound loud enough..)

Guitar Amps:

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(The Marshall Halfstack that i didn’t use)

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Steve Vai’s signature Carvin Legacy!

This is the 1st time i’ve played through a Legacy, it has a pretty raw sound, cuts through very well….so well that i can’t hear the bass.

Drums:

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(Premier drums, think its a 7-piece set with Paiste cymbals, apparently too big for my drummer!)

All in all pretty good experience at Fyewerkz, but the bass level is a problem…

 

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Andy Timmons Guitar Clinic in Singapore!

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To go or not to go?

 

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Famous Picks –> BB King

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BB King is 84 this year, he is still actively performing, although his last album “Riding with the King”  was released in the year 2000.

 

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Saturday, June 20, 2009

A New Beginning!

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Finally, i’ve gotten into property…viewed 4 condos & a HDB flat yesterday.

It was tiring working from 9am to 10pm, but then again it kinda didn’t feel like work…since we’re always running around outside.

I definitely prefer this to working a 9-5 office job anytime!

 

(pictured above is one of the new condos we brought out client to view. It is called the Metropolitan, located in district 03, right beside Redhill MRT)

HI cleared!

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All cleared, one attempt each!

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Awesome Acoustic Alterbridge Covers!!!

If you’re an Alterbridge fan, you have to checkout the videos below!

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Aimee Mann Live! in Singapore

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Date: 29th August 2009, Saturday
Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall

Price: S$118, S$98 and S$68 (excluding SISTIC fees)

 

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Jeff Beck & Imogen Heap

Two of my favorite musicians performing together!!

Great solo by Beck..

 

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Thursday, June 11, 2009

Jason Becker Signature

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Here’s Jason Becker’s signature guitar made by Paradise Guitars.

Features an alder body, maple neck, floyd rose bridge & DiMarzio pickups.

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I’m not really into the design, looks kinda “kiddy”, but i guess hardcore fans will dig it.

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Becker also has a signature distortion pedal out, it is made by the ProTone company. (which has also made a signature overdrive pedal for Rusty Cooley.)

The artwork on the pedal is painted by Jason’s father Gary Becker, it features 2 switches, 1 for the “Burn” channel (Overdrive) and the other for the “Drive” channel (Distortion)

 

Read Becker’s interview with GuitarMessenger here:

http://www.guitarmessenger.com/blog/interviews/jason-becker-interview/

 

Yngwie Malmsteen on Swedish kids Show

Yngwie battles a Muppet!

Bass Jam

Stanley Clarke
Flea
Armand Sabal-Lecco
Bunny Brunel
Alex Al
Billy Sheehan
Stuart Hamm
Jimmy Johnson
Wayman Tisdale
Brian Bromberg
Marcus Miller

 

 

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Calvin Chiang

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Calvin Chiang is a local guitarist with the band Raspatul & Obliterhate. He is my favorite local guitarist, he’s guitar riffs are wicked and very unique.

I’m not very sure about the status of Raspatul, as unfortunately the vocalist Ayim, passed away in 2005.

Obliterhate consists of:

Calvin Chiang - Guitars

Dan Swanö (Nightingale, ex-Edge Of Sanity, ex-Bloodbath) - Vocals

Erik Sayenga (Warthrone, ex-Dying Fetus) - Drums

Terry Butler (Six Feet Under, ex-Death, ex-Massacre) - Bass

Mirai Kawashima (Sigh, Necrophagia) - Keyboards

Jeff Becerra (Possessed) - Lyrics

Rogga Johansson (Paganizer, Demiurg) - Lyrics and vocal arrangements

[James Murphy (Disincarnate, ex-Death, ex-Testament) also contributed a guest guitar solo for the song “Dawn Of Extermination”]

 

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Calvin Chiang is endorsed by Monson Guitars, a guitar company from USA.

I don’t know much about this guitar company but their designs look more wicked & pointy than BC Rich guitars!

 

Baybeats 2009 lineup

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look here:

http://www.junkonline.net/articles/1758-Baybeats-2009-official-lineup-announced

think i’ll be going on day 2:

Love Me Butch
Meza Virs
Suicide Solution
Flawed Element
Opposition Party

:)

 

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Monday, June 8, 2009

New Album Release –> Chickenfoot!

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Chickenfoot – Chickenfoot (June 5th)

Yup its out, and they’re really called “Chickenfoot

 

Live at the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, “Oh Yeah”:

 

Sunday, June 7, 2009

The Complete styles of Steve Morse

If you are thinking of taking your guitar playing to another level, watch these videos!!

 

Friday, June 5, 2009

Guitarists of Whitesnake

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The British band might be the band with the most number of virtuosic guitarists in it’s lineup history…

Looking down the list of Guitarists:

1978 – 1982: Micky Moody, Bernie Marsden (also played with “UFO”)

1982 – 1984: Micky Moody, Mel Galley

1984 - 1987: John Sykes (also played with “Thin Lizzy”), Mel Galley

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1987 – 1988: Adrian Vandenberg, Vivian Campbell (also played with “Def Leppard”, “Dio”) 

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1988 – 1988: Adrian Vandenberg

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1989 – 1991: Adrian Vandenberg, Steve Vai

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1994 – 1995: Adrian Vandenberg, Warren DeMartini (also played with “Ratt”, ”Dokken”, ”Dio”)

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1997 – 1997: Adrian Vandenberg, Steve Farris

2002 – Present(2009): Doug Aldrich (also played with “Dio”), Reb Beach (also played with “Dokken”, ”Alice Cooper”, “Twisted Sister”)

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Here’s one of my favorite songs from Whitesnake, “Crying In The Rain” LIVE!!:

 

Famous Picks –> Alex Hellid [Entombed]

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Thursday, June 4, 2009

A Good Day

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Its a day of passes ! !

Finally results are out & i can move on to my final year ! !  phew ! ! !

i’m not even bothered about the results, just happy i didn’t fail anything…

 

Also passed my M9 exam today, on the 1st attempt!!

its really not as tough as some people say…just need to put in some effort…

M9 cleared

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1 shot 1 kill, 1 more to go!

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Japanator Radio

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Discovered this podcast site yesterday while i was searching for a Japanese song.

Song selection is very decent, they play stuff like:

Polysics

Maximum the Hormone

Fuji Fabric

Midori

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Check ‘em out!

http://www.japanator.com/?t=podcast

 

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Grab boobies legally in Japan

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need i say more..?

i think i have found my favorite girl bassist…

Michiko Koga!!

previously from the Punk Rock band, The Pink Pandas :D

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The Pink Panda- Bokutachino:

 

Cooking! OMG!!

 

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