03 Nov
I have to run out. So untill I get to write properly. Have a listen to Jen Cloher and her band.
“Rain” from her EP and upcoming album.
[audio:http://12thharmonic.net/audio/JenCloher/JenCloher_and_the_Endless_Sea_Rain.mp3]
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02 Nov
Two weeks later. And I feel different.
After a long hiatus from the road. I came out of semi-retirement to go and rig P.A. for Ben Lee. It truly felt like a re-emergence. The last couple of years took a huge amount of my desire for the road away. Australian Idol and it’s ilk have proved [...]
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25 Oct
Gig in Sydney at the Roundhouse tonight. See Ben Lee’s site and blog. Congrats Ben, Three ARIAS. Well done!
Anyway. It’s all a buzz over the impending indictments.
From the UPI via Smirking Chimp
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (UPI) — The CIA leak inquiry that threatens senior White House aides has now widened to include the forgery of documents [...]
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20 Oct
The road calls. In a few hours I’ll go meet the truck, and go to Canberra. The capitol of Australia. The most odd city in some ways. I’ve had some strange experiences in the capitol city. It’s clean, the roads are well organized (almost sureal). A perfect grid in the inner city. Oh yeah, it’s [...]
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18 Oct
So much news, and little posting. I know. Don’t make sense somehow. Well, here’s the poop.
We too are awaiting the Rove/Libby/Cheney(PLEASE!!!!!)/Novak(Novehack!)/Miller indictments to come down.
The new project has been taking much time. Our first blogs are going online as we speak. Bruce mentioned the free blogs for a donation once, and he recieved a donation [...]
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08 May
Phone rings @ 9am….Sunday…………………….:nono:
A familiar voice. Don. Wants to know if I can go to Newcastle. Today!
Um O.K. money blah blah…
O.K. talk later…
After a cup or three of coffee, I go to the Band’s website… We’re opening for “Peter Frampton!”
I know Don didn’t say Frampton on the phone.
This could be fun!
Ultimo, has [...]
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27 Apr
Steve Audio passed the book meme on to us last week. I had to pass this on to Gail, the better read of this organization.
Feeling a bit left out I thought it was time for a music meme.
I’ll call this the
“High Fidelity Meme”
I am uncomfortable with choosing ‘number one all time greatest’ anything. So from [...]
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19 Jan
We started in Brisbane and ended in Port Douglas.
Here’s How it ended.
With my Console roadstraped to the back of the drum riser. UPSIDE DOWN!!!!!!
What can I say. You go where you can fit.
Introducing Mickl Sayers. The new Drummer. This Kid can Play!
Great view of the band. No sightline problems for me!
Dave Gleeson takes it down [...]
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13 Jan
Hello readers.
Out in Queensland with Australia’s greatest rock band. The Screaming Jets. This internet terminal can’t upload the photos so…. text will have to do.
After a couple of well deserved days off. We are playing tonight. The place should go off. Well rested and partied out. the boys are ready to play. I do believe [...]
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23 Dec
Surfing around the net. I see bloggers wishing for an Ipod for x-mas .
Sorry
I’ll have one of these!
Native Instruments Guitar Rig.
I have other NI products…They Rock!
GUITAR RIG integrates four tube amplifier emulations, which were developed through detail-exact analysis of popular models. In addition there are more than 20 outstanding sounding effects, including emulations of well-known [...]
Posted in General, Music, Roadblog by: Jon Fox
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11 Dec
Although my metal roots have softened over the past years. I cannot deny that the shooting of Vinnie and Dimebag from Pantera make my heart heavy.
I was a young aspiring sound engineer. With my first house gig. Running production at “The Showcase” in San Antonio.
The place legally [...]
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01 Dec
Not just another Rock and Roll Show!
A couple of long days. Trying not to run each other over. “Where’s my F&@cking Mic Kit!”
Once it was all in. Time to ROCK!
The boys in the recording truck were great! How’s those Crowd Samples!
An Electric Night.
Jets Website
All Pictures from Rehersal.
Grant, “Just make mine a (THREE) MARSHALL!“
IZZY Um….Ahhhh. I’ll [...]
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