Rick Rubin on Johnny Cash

A great clip of producer Rick Rubin talking about Johnny Cash and the album "American V: A Hundred Highways"

The Making of 'The Dark Side of the Moon'

This is a great look inside one of the most amazing albums ever made, and i'm not that big of a Pink Floyd fan (to be perfectly honest). Some really good insight into the little things, that make good into great, if you pay close enough attention ;)

Scratch - The Movie

"Scratch is a documentary film, directed and edited by Doug Pray. Scratch is a film that explores the world of the hip-hop DJ. From the birth of hip-hop, when pioneering DJ's began extending breaks on their party records (which helped inspire break dancing and rap), to the invention of scratching and beat-juggling vinyl, to its more recent explosion as a musical movement called turntablism, it's a story of unknown underdogs and serious virtuosos who have radically changed the way we hear, play and create music. The documentary opens with Grand Wizard Theodore (New York) telling the story of how he first introduced scratching. Throughout the documentary, several artist explains how he/she was introduced to the field of hip-hop and scratch while providing stories and anecdotes of their personal experiences."

Two For Tuesday!

Here's two dope songs for your Tuesday enjoyment.


First up is a Metallica cover by the insanely good bluegrass band Iron Horse





Next up is the Waco Dead, a hometown couple of good ole boys that do the damn thing up proper

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks

Such a dope film with a great side-view of a band well ahead of its time. Most people will watch it for the music/hijinks/etc, but it's also a great look into the recording process from an artists view.

"Funky Monks is the title of a 1991 documentary (also the title of a song from the 1991 album Blood Sugar Sex Magik) about the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers and the recording of their highly successful 1991 Warner Bros. debut Blood Sugar Sex Magik. The album was produced by Rick Rubin and recorded in a supposedly haunted house which Rubin now owns. The 60 minute documentary, which was filmed in black-and-white, features footage of the band recording many of the tracks that made the album, and tracks that were realeased a few years later (such as Soul to Squeeze and Sikamikanico). Footage from this documentary was also featured in the Suck My Kiss music video, which was released in 1992. Funky Monks was originally released on VHS but was re-released on DVD. The Chili Peppers returned to the mansion located in California to record their 2006 album, Stadium Arcadium."

....And Now We Dance

One helluva drummer in one helluva band!


a close up look at why being a drummer in a punkrock band is one of the funnest, most tiring, and exhilarating positions in music.

Sam Phillips and Sun Records

Here's an interesting interview with the legend behind Sun Records, Sam Phillips

"Imperfectly perfect, that's my sound" couldn't have said it better Sam.......




And here's a cool lil vid of a Sun Studios tour

Sun Studio Tour

PUNKS NOT DEAD

A film about my first true musical love, PUNK ROCK. The independence, rebellion, and D.I.Y. ethos will never die.







And this is me @ 15 with a foot an a half long mohawk, unfortunately not up

Tom Dowd & the Language Of Music

Far and away one of my most important influences. This man single handedly changed recording techniques and helped change music as a whole. From being the first to put faders in a console to being the first outsider to use Les Paul's multi-track recording process, Tom Dowd had a huge hand in creating the opportunity for me and many others to actually have dreams to chase. Music lovers, musicians, executives, and engineers alike all have an unpayable debt to this man. The least you can do is buy this dvd and learn a thing or two while being awestruck at this awesome reflection on history being made.




taken from www.thelanguageofmusic.com
"Tom Dowd & the Language Of Music profiles the extraordinary life and legendary work of music producer/recording engineer Tom Dowd. Historical footage, vintage photographs and interviews with a who's who list of musical giants from the worlds of jazz, soul and classic rock shine a spotlight on the brilliance of Tom Dowd, whose creative spirit and passion for innovative technology helped shape the course of modern music.

A long-time engineer and producer for Atlantic Record, Tom Dowd was responsible for some of the most important R&B, rock, and jazz records ever made. In his own words, Tom Dowd relates how he went from working on the Manhattan Project, while still high school age, to recording some of the greatest music ever made over the last half of the 20th Century."







Here's a great clip from the film.

The Story of Def Jam Records

"An oral history of the origins of Def Jam Records, as told by Rick Rubin, Russell Simmons, L.L. Cool J, Bill Stephney, Chuck D., Glen E. Friedman, Hank Shocklee, Tim Westwood, DMC, Joe Perry, Beastie Boys and others. originally broadcast on BBC radio 2 - Narrated/Hosted by Paul Sexton for 10 Ounce production October 2006"

Super informative, just let it play in the background while you work, chill, fuck about, etc...

full disclosure - Rick Rubin is one of my biggest influences, and i believe, one of the best producers to grace this earth




The Story of DEF JAM records - An Oral History

Another great documentary

I know these are long, but take some time when you can and give em a watch. There's some great knowledge to be found.

"Before the Music Dies"

"Narrated by Academy Award® Winner Forest Whitaker, BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES is an unsettling and inspiring look at today’s popular music industry featuring interviews and performances by Erykah Badu, Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews, Branford Marsalis, ?uestlove and a wide variety of others. The documentary film has built a passionate following as “the most important film a music fan will ever see” (XM Radio) by providing “a balanced overview of the state of the rock scene of America” (The Wall Street Journal) and adding “passion to the eternal debate about the industry” (The New York Times). Last year, BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES filmmakers Andrew Shapter and Joel Rasmussen walked away from traditional Hollywood distribution to instead pursue a large-scale grassroots release with B-Side Entertainment. "

Beat Diggin' Documentary

Something near and dear to my heart, diggin for dem beats. This docu. is focused on the digging in crates of vinyl records, but modern day digging includes everything from 8tracks to DVDs and the internet. So, get your ears turned on and find something to use, abuse, and build something great out of.

Richard Davis from the Berklee College of Music presents at the New Mexico Filmmakers Conference in March 28, 2008.

This is a presentation about the Film Scoring process by Richard Davis, who has worked on projects such as "Robin Hood, Prince of Theives" and "The Last Boyscout".

pretty informative for those looking to get into doing music for film/tv.

here's the playlist as it's in 6 parts

Lecture by Steve Albini

While i don't agree with Steve's stance on digital, I do believe he is full of great information for the independent artist/label/engineer. I admire his way of working with artists and his utmost honesty about the "industry" and it's assets and injustices.

So, give this long lecture a watch and even though you may not agree with everything, there is a lot to learn. Take what you can and make some timeless music.