"Hair Apparent - The Main Man Records Tribute to Hair Bands" A couple of weeks ago, I posted that "Hair Apparent - The Main Man Records Tribute to Hair Bands," featuring a bluegrass version of Twisted Sister's "I Wanna Rock" recorded by Christian Beach, was going to be on sale at http://www.mainmanrecords.com today, Sept. 2. … Continue reading “Hair Apparent” available Sept. 9
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So remember that post about a week ago in which I questioned how good the next Ben Folds CD was going to be based on the single "Hiroshima"? Well, it turns out, Ben put out a leak of "Way to Normal" on various web and torrent sites...but he recorded fake versions of several of the … Continue reading More new music (and videos) from Ben Folds
A few weeks ago, my friend, singer-songwriter Christian Beach, recorded a bluegrass version of Twisted Sister's "I Wanna Rock" for an upcoming Main Man Records tribute to 80s hair metal. I contributed the accordion part and some backing vocals to the track. Well, Main Man Records posted a blog on its MySpace site a few … Continue reading Another appearance on a Main Man Records CD
Well, today marked my first listening to new songs by two of my favorite artists, Ben Folds and Keane. Ben Folds announced via MySpace the debut of a video for "Hiroshima," the first single off his upcoming CD, "Way to Normal" (Sept. 30, 2008). The half-assed, stop-motion video is quirky and funny...but the song? Well, … Continue reading New music review: Ben Folds, Keane
Below is a Ustream.tv archive of a live "Sunday Jams" performance by Christian Beach on July 13, 2008. The backing band, which comes on for the fourth song, features Gorgo (mandolin, bass, backing vocals), John Pfeiffer (guitars, dobro), Michael Scotto (drums, percussion, backing vocals) and yours truly (organ, accordion, tambourine). Set List: 1. Shadows (Christian … Continue reading Ustream.TV: Christian Beach live on “Sunday Jams” (7/13/2008)
Improv Everywhere strikes again, this time using 15 sets of twins to create a "human mirror" in a NYC subway car. Great stuff. "Human Mirror" - ImprovEverywhere
Christian Beach - The Finest Day Above is video of Christian Beach performing "The Finest Day" at The Brickwall Annex in Asbury Park, NJ, on June 21, 2008. Accompanied -- in the darkness -- by Gorgo on mandolin, John Pfeiffer on dobro and Brian Kelley on accordion. A couple of notes: 1) It was obviously … Continue reading YouTube: Christian Beach – “The Finest Day” (Live, 6/21/2008)
New Jersey singer-songwriter Christian Beach will be performing a solo, acoustic set at The National Underground - Downstairs (159 E. Houston St.) in New York City on Tuesday, July 29, 2008. He will be taking the stage around 10 p.m. Spread the word with the web graphic below, or download it as a PDF for … Continue reading Christian Beach…Live @ The National Underground, 7/29/2008
New Jersey singer-songwriter Christian Beach will be performing a solo, acoustic set at KatManDu (Route 29, 50 Riverview Executive Park) in Trenton, NJ, on Wednesday, July 9, 2008. He will be taking the stage shortly after 9 p.m. Spread the word with the web graphic below, or download it as a PDF for printing out … Continue reading Christian Beach…Live @ KatManDu – Trenton, 7/9/2008
New Jersey singer-songwriter Christian Beach will be performing with his backing band at The Saint (601 Main St.) in Asbury Park, N.J., on Tuesday, July 1, 2008. He will be going on at around 8 p.m. as an opening act for Colie Brice & Friends. Spread the word with the web graphic below, or download … Continue reading Christian Beach…Live @ The Saint, 7/1/2008
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