Yep, it's all about what's underground. There are plenty of good bands and artists out there, it's just a matter of putting some effort into...
In the spirit of Carl's excellent suggestion of Embryo, let's run with the letter "E", shall we? Here are a few groups you may dig: Ekko,...
^Krautrock is wonderful, but I'd hardly consider it to be "modern prog rock"... :) Regarding the OP, hmm... I'm not really into the prog-metal...
Do you mean a major triad with a maj7 or a minor triad with maj7? I like them both, but I suppose it really depends on how the chords are applied....
Agreed! The drummer from the Live at the Acropolis set (Charlie Adams?) was pretty amazing, too... I don't know if he's still with Yanni though.
You can use just about any little electronic noisemaker to do that; the guitarist in my group uses a variety of circuit-bent electronic toys in...
Hmmm.... Back when I was more inclined to watch movies high, my favorites were always 2001: A Space Odyssey, Fantastic Planet, A Soldier's Tale,...
IMHO The Wall is really overrated. Maybe it's just because I'm not that keen on the album, but to each their own-- please don't take this as some...
Not enough practicing, really... I play with other people a lot, improvising and whatnot, but not too much time gets spent these days running...
Gong-- "Ooby Scooby Doomsday or How the D-Day DJ's Got the DDT Blues"
I try not to think about it, because when I do my blood pressure starts to rise, I get all depressed (thinking about pop culture and the sorry...
I dig the "Blueberry Jam Wagon" part, but I would think that including "Funkadelic" in my band name would get me: a. laughed/sneered at alot--...
I'm seeing a performance/installation of the Long String Instrument tomorrow night! http://www.justintonation.net/concert_01.html
Joseph Heath-- "Nation of Rebels: Why Counterculture Became Consumer Culture" Chris Cutler-- "File Under Popular: Critical and Theoretical...
It's a good idea to start with a practice pad, a comfortable pair of drumsticks and a metrognome. Stick Control is a great book, a very similar...
Any drumset will work fine for you if you're just starting out; even a cheap no-name drumset can sound good with new heads and careful tuning....
Why not just make up your own?
*groan* If you want to save rock & roll, why do you want to sign to a major label? Who do you think killed it in the first place?
Not sure I quite understand the question... If it means "whose songs do you like to play", the answer is "my own". If it means "who do I like to...
A teacher isn't really necessary, but having someone coach you on developing good technique will benefit you greatly later on down the road. Look...
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