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Remaking Prodigy's Smack My B**** Up using Ableton

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:53:23 GMT

Very cool video showing a producer named Jim Pavloff re-creating this Prodigy classic using Ableton music production software, bringing in the samples one at a time and modifying them eventually building the entire track. I need me some Ableton! .... and some talent. :(

Making Prodigy's "Smack My Bitch Up" in Ableton by Jim Pavloff

The Jungle Rockers

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:07:21 GMT

This past weekend I made a trip down to The Doublewide in Dallas and caught a really cool band called The Jungle Rockers (a few streamed tracks on there). They are Austin transplants from Cleveland but now hail from ATX, playing regularly around Texas. Their vibe is kind of a modern rockabilly sound with obvious influences from 50s rock and roll. They have a 6 track EP available that I bought at the show that is definitely a great listen, and if you get the chance to catch them live, I highly recommend it.

Here is a vid I found of them...

The Jungle Rockers "Shake It"

Grand Canyon... It's on!

Mon, 11 Jul 2005 05:00:00 GMT

My father and I decided that this was the year that we would hike the North Rim to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. I know this seems crazy, but it is actually a paperwork challenge to be able to hike the Grand Canyon. There is an application process in which you have to fax your request in the 1st day of the month 6 months before the intended date of your trip with a detailed itinerary, including where you will be sleeping and when. We sent faxed our paperwork in and held our breath on the 1st of April, 6 months before we hoped to go in September. After no word for a month we finally contacted them, only to find out that we had been rejected. Discouraged, but not beaten, we laid out the calendar to see if there was another time that would work. We decided that November would be acceptable, albeit a little colder. It should be in the 60s in the bottom of the canyon though where we will spend the majority of our time. Once again, we laid out our itinerary and faxed in on July 1. My dad received a letter today dated July 6, 2005 telling him that they were sorry, but they were unable to accept out application. He spent a good hour walking around the house cussing and feeling terribly disappointed. A bit later my mom noticed there was another letter from the Grand Canyon dated July 7, 2005.

Dear Mr. Shuck, we have accepted your request to hike the Grand Canyon on the dates of November 1, 2 and 3, 2005. Enlcosed are your passes, which you will need to affix to your backpack and carry with you in the canyon. There is no need to stop by the back country headquarters before departing on the trail.

So in 3.5 months, I will be taking this in....