I came across Andy Othling’s YouTube channel while looking for ambient and looping guitarists. I was looking for something more, metal-y, so I kind of let it slide for a few minutes, but then I started paying attention. Andy’s deal is making big, ambient soundscapes by plugging a parts(Tele)caster into a floorboard the size… Continue reading Andy Othling Takes It Sloooooooooooooooow
Author: G. Edward Jones
G. Edward Jones spends his free time trying to convince his wife that a dedicated track car is a good idea.
From Around the Web 02.03.2014
So, Denver got spanked, right? Also, the snowpocalypse shut down my town. So it was an interesting week…
Intro to – Beats Music
My guess is the majority of this audience doesn’t follow the Beats empire too closely, even if they’re aware of its existence. I fall into that category. So when Beats Music was announced, I assumed it would simply be a way of listening to Drake and Pink and whatever else is on the 18-24 demo… Continue reading Intro to – Beats Music
From Around The Web 01.27.2014
NAMM 2014 just went down around LA and Daft Paragon…didn’t go. However, I watched about 12 days worth of videos, which completely annoyed my wife. So, you can waste your time this Monday morning…
Technology + Creativity
I know it’s been super hip to record with analog technology for some time now – but I can’t help but wonder if it’s more than just the vintage vibes and warm sounds. It’s a regular topic of discussion with fellow musicians, and I’m starting to wonder if there’s some loose science behind it. Personally,… Continue reading Technology + Creativity
Re-Review: Metallica
If I had to sum up this album in one word it would be “WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.”
From Around The web 01.20.2014
As has been mentioned before; one of the more interesting things about the Daft Paragon Ranch is that Jay and I do not, for the most part, like the same kind of music. I don’t know what the other contributors are listening to, but the main two writers on this site tend to disagree. I… Continue reading From Around The web 01.20.2014
Izzy Swan
So, at the end of 2013 I posted this bit of advice from Izzy1 Swan. If you’re too lazy to click the link and watch the video the overview is this: Woodworking is easy. You don’t need a lot of tools, you just need to try. Even the most complex project is just a bunch… Continue reading Izzy Swan
Interview with Evert Zeevalkink
A little while ago I wrote a post about a Dutch guitarist who was performing these fun, often loop based pop rock songs on YouTube. For reasons that we cannot explain, this post got picked up by StumbleUpon1 as one of their guitar picks for a week or so. For reasons that I also can’t… Continue reading Interview with Evert Zeevalkink
About Rap Genius (Not Kanye West)
So Rap Genius is a website where people post lyrics to songs. It’s done community style, and you can add annotations to explain/question the meaning of lyrics. There are options to buy tracks and watch YouTube clips of the songs. Here’s an example. So what? I’m writing about this, because I’m always interested in ways… Continue reading About Rap Genius (Not Kanye West)