Don't Make Me Get My Fat, Lazy Ass Off This Couch (Vandals cover)
This is probably my favourite Vandals song, though it's hard to pick one. It's definitely from my favourite Vandals album, that being Hollywood Potato Chip. In any case, Vandals good (Hitler bad).
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Cry Baby Cry
Hey, who knew this Beatles track would sound pretty good on the ukulele? Well, now you do.

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What In The World (Dukes Of Stratosphear)

It's New Year's Eve, and one year I thought it would be a good idea to play this song live. I ended up not doing it, but still have the demo. It's fun.
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Eternal Flame (Bangles)

It's cold out there. So I thought I'd pull up an old track that might bring some warmth. Enjoy.

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A Self Called Nowhere (TMBG)I'm currently making very slow progress in cataloguing everything I've ever recorded. Tonight I came across this early TMBG cover. This is from somewhere around 2000-2002. I think it was a test of mixing MIDI with live instruments. It is notable for being an early demonstration of my propensity for distorted vocals and ( Read more... )

So yesterday the Residents were scheduled to premiere their new internet video series. Everybody gathered at the official website (which has a chatroom) for the event. We didn't know when the video was going to be posted, so we kept checking the Residents' YouTube account and very excitably discussed what could happen ( Read more... )

Wannabe Blues

Excerpt From a 1927 field recording of "Lemon Spice" Johnson.

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Some arguably popular songs done in Simlish

Wild Honey Pie
I don't think I've ever heard anybody cover this Beatles song. So now I have.
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Meet Ruth
Ruth is a classical guitar I saved from certain destruction. Some savage had thrown her in the trash! She needed a new nut, new tuners, and new strings, and I provided those. Here's the first thing I recorded with her.

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And for anybody who thinks this is a bad demonstration of the new guitar: An easier to digest sample