This is it

Alright the open mic is on tonight for "The Repatriates"

The trio is going strong.

It's a new day, a new dawn and a new life.......and I'm feeling good.

Ready for Open Mic

Had a good rehearsal over the weekend and the setlist if FIXED.

Event send out to follow for our 6th July Open Mic at the Wanch

Locked in!

The Trio

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB3kinNSoIQ Man, they rocked out on this version!!!Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB3kinNSoIQ/

Music Matters Pics

Music Matters 2009

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It was a fruitful and productive 2 day event.

Firstly, let me write this from the perspective of the music industry exec.  There were 2 consistent themes this year (and both are mostly about digital music). They are 1) Content over Context and 2) Accessibility of Music.

What this means is that at this day and age there are so many files out there, the only way to succeed as a marketer of music is to have context.  You need to give meaning to the artist and the content.  You need thi...Read more

The Repatriates

Coming Soon.Summer 2009

Tat is finally done!

Music Matters 2009

To my fellow musicians in AnD:

Having been in Music Matters for the past few years, I thought I should say more about the event.  My advice is to GO if you can.  There is so much interesting stuff on the agenda.  You will probably die and not go pee.  Some topics include: The Japan Market, The China Market, 360 deals and what it means to Artist etc etc.

Some of my personal favorites come from the camaraderie between the speakers and the audience.  Moments such as:

• When Edison Chen went really blunt and tell...Read more

For the Playaz!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZP4tQRCaug

To the guitar playaz,

There comes a time in your guitar playing where you go "oohh" or "aaahh" and I had those moments this week.  I think I'm starting to get the idea of "play by ear."

In the past, I always think that "play by ear" is somekind of a gift.  I had to rely on tabs, and I was convincing myself that sooner or later I'll find patterns thro...Read more

Back from Beijing

Hi,Had a really good trip up at Beijing.  The last time I was there was 2 years ago and I can tell you I can hardly recognize any of the places.  The developments are going so fast, and I suppose the Olympics have played a big part as well.What really impressed me was the arts compound "798".  I have seen nothing like this.  What was used to be a manufacturing plant has turned into an amalgamation of different arts gallery.  You will also find other random stuff there for e.g. on the day that I was there, there was a street basket...Read more