Haha, Mr. Jim Dunlop. Ha ha.
Okay, so, I am bad at documenting things. I didn’t think to take pictures until after it was done, so there are no before/during pictures. Just picture it with a little resistor instead of the wires and potentiometer.
I followed the instructions here for adding a “Q” adjuster knob like this one.
So, over Thanksgiving I had part of “Black Swan” stuck in my head for no particular reason. I will admit that when I had listened to Thom Yorke’s solo album in the past I was not particular entranced. But when I got home from Thanksgiving (having been listening to it in my head off and on the whole time), I listened to it again.
Like most of Thom Yorke and Radiohead’s stuff, it takes a little while to “get” it. By the way, did you know “In Rainbows” has been nominated for a Grammy? Yeah, it has. For Best Album of the Year. Yay.
Anyhow, “The Eraser” is pretty good. I like it.
I have been listening to Ladytron’s latest album “Velocifero” and I have to say I like it way more than their last one (“Witching Hour”). In fact, I like it a lot.
Well, the conference paper that has been delayed again and again since the beginning of this year has finally been submitted to WICON so I feel a sudden sense of relief and release.
A meeting with my advisor today set out a fairly ambitious (I think) schedule for my next projects, but I am excited to get started on it, though that may just be because it is something new.
In celebration, Kingdoms of Ahln now has its own little server, meaning it is actually accessible to people other than myself. I plan to be putting a lot of time into it in the remaining summertime. I’ve had a lot of ideas bouncing around in my little head, but they are pretty worthless if they stay there!
It’s also time to finally start working on my mom’s website for her new independent practice, which I am sure she will appreciate.
And what about Pi, No Forks and Black Orange? Believe it or not, I do have some song things kicking around, but I have not had the time nor energy to record them. But maybe I will now. My instruments and recording stuff look sad and lonely.
I’m pretty much done with Sqwee for now, I think. I still use it, but haven’t had any burning desire to improve it or add any new features. Of course, maybe if other people used it and made suggestions…
One other thing I’m planning is maybe adding some way of leaving comments on this blogatron…though probably nobody would. Hrm…
Several months ago, This Diminishing West (with Scott Hunter of Poor Old Lu ) announced they were calling it quits.
But apparently they wanted to leave us with something, so they have released a five song album entitled “Ninety-Seven Weeks” for download (mirror ), along with a PDF of lyrics and credits.
Well, it looks like Radiohead is going to be visiting Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and Santa Barbara. That means four cities within i-would-drive-to-see-Radiohead distance, and four chances to get tickets to go see them. That makes me pretty excited.
Also, did you know their new album, “In Rainbows,” debuted at number 1 in the US, the UK, and Canada? Not to mention number 2 in Australia… Considering they already give it away for free three months ago, I’d say that is pretty awesome…then again, I am one of the people who paid twice for it, once for the download and once in the store (hey, it was only $8 and I get the real deal).
Anyhow, I am hoping to get the chance to see them in concert this summer.
Black Orange, another music project of mine, just wrote, recorded, and released an album in 24 hours.
It’s called “Breakfast Sonic Delight” and you can listen to it here
Enjoy.
Yay! You can preorder either the download or full boxset of Radiohead’s new album “In Rainbows” right here
Wheeeeeeeee!!
Fear Factory is doing guitar and bass lessons!
Check it out, from their MySpace page:
“I’m giving guitar lessons and bass lessons
100$ the first lesson hour 1/2 and every lesson after that 50$ per hour
if you live in the LA area or near.
email me if you are interested. www.myspace.com/christianoldewolbers
Christian Olde Wolbers”
Wait! I live in the LA area or near…oh, that’s right…I’m poor. Nevermind.
Yep, one more: As I Lay Dying posted the cover and track listing for their new album, set to come out August 21st.
