another hobby

So, I mentioned that I have hobbies other than music, and I'd try featuring some of that stuff here as well. One such hobby I'm trying to get into and learn more is digital coloring/painting. I'm not very good yet, but here's my second attempt at coloring in someone else's pencils.



















Click on the image for a larger version, which looks a little better.

Feel free to drop some suggestions and/or critiques in the comments section.
Thanks.

I just can't take it any more!

There's a few musicians that I love, but they have a song that I wouldn't mind going the rest of my life without hearing. It's not because it's a bad song, I've just heard it way too many times, or it just doesn't agree with me for some reason.

Here's a few examples:
Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London
Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill
Queen - We Are the Champions

See? Great songs, I just have no interest in hearing them again. They've been played to death, and I think another part that really gets me are the people who ONLY know those songs by the artist, and it's not even their best work. I'm sure there's more songs that fit in this category, but that's all I've got right now, maybe I'll add to it later.

Slight change in plans

I've been way too lax in my music endeavors and to be honest, I've got a ton of hobbies and ideas. So I've decided upon a little restructure over here. Starting now, it's aimed at all of my projects, and the occasional random thought, like the last post. Hope you all enjoy. :)

Is it just me?

You ever stand in the shower, hands on your hips watching the water bounce off your chest and think... Is this what it's like when people shoot Superman? Cuz.... I wanna be like Superman.

NES up your ass!

I found a new site that makes me happy. Good music(sometimes) and nostalgia.

http://8bitcollective.com/

There's some pretty cool stuff. As with any music site, there's a lot of crap on there too. There's also lots of really good stuff from some talented musicians.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Knowledge, HUH! what is it good for?

Absolutely.... EVERYTHING.
okay, yelling caps are out of the way, onto what I mean. If you can't read music, you can't learn a bass line by reading it. If you don't know your scales, you're going to play bad notes. This cycles continues on through pretty much everything. Both of which are problems I have. I think I figured out another part of not being able to play what I hear in my head though. Tone. I hear notes played a certain way, or with distortion, reverb, whatever. The point is, I get frustrated when I can't play what I hear. I hear a mellow deep, slightly fuzzy guitar part, and I have to try and figure it out on a bright strat pushed through a clean guitar amp. That doesn't always work so nice. As far as basslines go, for me that's even harder. I do understand the basics of how to play, but I can never get the tone I want. Time too add to my wishlist....

Almost!

I almost had some motivation! Well not really, but I did pick up the guitar, tuned it up and messed around with it a little bit. I decided while I was playing around that I'd drive down and see if my Dad wanted to play some songs while I waited to hear from my sister. She called on my way down so I didn't have enough time to jam for a bit with Dad. So I didn't really get around to playing much. All of my bass guitars are at my Dad's, so the only guitar I've got at home is the strat, which is the guitar I know the LEAST how to play. I have a tendency to pick up the guitar play a few things that I know, I get frustrated that I can't play what I hear in my head, so I put it down and distract myself with Pogo games....

Like with everything, I need a fire lit under my ass to do anything lately...