NHK Blends, a quartet of musicians perform a cover version of Led Zeppelin’s 1971 Stairway To Heaven in Japanese style, played on 21-string Nijugen-Kotos and wooden flutes.
https://youtu.be/nZPnt4tKGdU
Mac Lethal Takes On 27 Styles Of Rapping
Mac Lethal takes on the many different sub-genres of rap and hip hop from the egoistically bragging 1980s to to Miami trap and everything in between to create 27 different styles of the music.
The Muppets Spoof Nine Inch Nails…Wait…What?
The Nine Inch Snails, a spoof of the band Nine Inch Nails, appeared on episode 206 of Muppets Tonight. The gastropods performed a song about how their delicate identities are connected to their cumbersome shells.
Jeff Craib Announced as Hall of Fame Inductee at the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards
Canadian Music Week announced Jeff Craib as one of the 2018 Inductees into the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame.
Jeff will be honoured for his accomplishments and established career in the music industry at the annual Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards Gala Dinner at Rebel Nightclub in Toronto on Thursday May 10th, 2018.
Jeff Craib has been at the forefront of the Canadian music industry for more than 25 years. As President of The Feldman Agency, Craib is well known for shaping the careers of some of Canada’s most established artists. His reputation and impressive track record highlight his keen ability to develop and nurture new talent, while working with the TFA team to keep their roster at the top of Canadian live music.
Jeff’s passion for driving the careers of musicians dates back to his early years when he became the self-appointed promoter of his friends’ bands. Fast forward from teenage entrepreneur to the person actively shaping and maintaining the live careers of many of Canada’s biggest stars, including The Tragically Hip, Alessia Cara, Hedley, Paul Anka, Nelly Furtado, Headstones, Barenaked Ladies, Matthew Good, The Tea Party, Scott Helman and others too numerous to list. Craib is also the man behind the scenes of some of Canadian music’s most iconic events, including The Tragically Hip’s Man Machine Poem sold out national tour, whose final live concert was seen by more than 12 million Canadians, on TV, online, and in person.
Craib’s career kicked off at Frontline Attractions and William Seip Management in 1989. His early days focused on building relationships while booking hard rock bands managed by Seip like Helix and Kick Axe. His roster expanded to include Razor, Sacrifice, and Anvil to name a few, putting Craib at the helm of many national tours. In a short period, a label was launched, and invaluable experience was gained at a time when working in the industry meant management, agent, promotion, and recording all happened under the same roof. With early iconic mentors like Bill Seip, Tim O’Donnell, Steve Propas, and Donnie Blais in his corner, Craib’s career took its next step when he left Frontline after four years to take a job as one of the original agents at The Feldman Agency in Toronto ON. The cast at TFA in 1993 included Bernie Breen, Richard Mills and, not long after, Vinny Cinquemani, Tom Kemp, and Olivia Ootes. These early days found Craib forging strong relationships with managers Chris Smith and Bernie Breen, who became essential partners, and still remain so to this day.
With guidance from Sam Feldman and Bruce Allen, TFA became a growing company of rising and established domestic and international artists. The star system at TFA produced more arena level artists than ever and in the ’90s, its roster made up the soundtrack for a generation of teenagers. Craib played a role in initiating properties like Edge Fest, an event that would eventually become a national tour, playing to hundreds of thousands of people. This event was key for many TFA clients who have remained on Craib’s roster for 20+ years; Big Wreck, Matthew Good, Moist and The Tea Party as well as other legendary TFA artists. In 2001, this success continued with breakthrough artists like Nelly Furtado selling 20 million records, headlining arenas across the country and selling out tours in Mexico and South America that were put together by Craib and Chris Smith.
Today, Jeff Craib continues to reinvent creative opportunities for established artists, but is still keen on finding, developing and nurturing new talent to work with personally and alongside his amazing team of coordinators and agents. Having spent the past twenty-five plus years helping artists navigate and succeed in a rapidly changing industry, he takes pride in mentoring and developing a world-class staff that works seamlessly to create opportunities for artists in exciting and innovative ways. TFA is now known as the largest music agency in Canada, and continues to shatter the boundaries of today’s industry on an international level.
Craib sits on the Board of Directors for CARAS and MECC and the Advisory Board for Newstrike.
My First Pedal: Dweezil Zappa Plays the MXR Distortion
Dweezil Zappa’s pedal journey began with the MXR Distortion Plus, the result of his admiration of Randy Rhoads. His journey with the pedal continues to this day, as you can see from this video.
A kid hit a goal with a ball and a basket with his shoe. With the same kick.
You can lose your mind, too, after watching this kick.
Slash, Joe Perry and Nikki Sixx Share Stores That Make Spinal Tap Look Like A Doc
Slash sat in with Nikki Sixx for the final 2 shows of Sixx Sense, and midway through the interview, Joe Perry joined the conversation. They shared stories from the road and studio that all made Spinal Tap look like a documentary.
Oscar Peterson Could Play The Synth Pretty Well, Too
“If I turn to the electronic instruments…and I hear that sound…It caused me to write a song like this.” Oscar Peterson used his two Synclavier systems both for performing, and, interestingly, teaching jazz improvisation.
The Healing Power Of Jazz Music
The jazz drummer Phil Young turned seventy last year. He still plays every Thursday, at the Lenox Saphire, in Harlem, from seven until eleven, at an event he calls “The Gathering of the Harlem Hip.” “Music has a very healing energy,” he tells the filmmakers Jay Dockendorf and Kenny Sule in this short film.
How To Make Your Own Goodall Guitar
Welcome to the day-by-day video recording of a beautiful Goodall guitar being constructed over a five week build period. In this long version recording you will see and hear how these master luthiers handcraft world class instruments. You will gain an appreciation for the quality, craftsmanship and fine details revealed in this video.