Jason Shadrick - Latest Comments

Re: RIP NGW

Bob Anderson — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:06:27 -0000

I had the joy of being a student for the first time in 02 and it changed me as a person. I returned for 7 more summers to learn from some amazing people. I am saddened that I can no longer spend a week with these gifted musicians or meet new NGW friends. I feel a void and must grieve for the loss

Re: Top Rig Rundowns of 2011

John — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:36:49 -0000

Thanks for sharing Jason. I've seen some of these but not all. I always learn something.

Re: When is Stealing OK?

Sans Direction — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:18:53 -0000

I put this on Buzz, but I'm bringing it out here where there's more eyes to see and respond.
Bird didn't come around until the late 1930s and Miles didn't come in until the mid 1940s. General point accepted, but I am a history pedant and have to point that out.

I'd contrast Mencia with the Aristocrats.

You know the joke: Group goes into an agent's office. What's the act? Insert every disgusting thing you can think of. What on earth do you call it? The Aristocrats.

On one hand, the joke is the contrast between all the shocking low stuff and the name of the act. But the real joke is how the teller goes through the process of telling it. Sarah Silverman, for example, tells it in the first person, slowly realizing through the telling that her entire childhood is a history of sexual abuse. Which she somehow makes funny in ways I cannot explain.

I could use the same words that Sarah uses, but because of my delivery and because I'm a large male instead of a small female, the joke is different. Don't want to be sexist or anything, but that just is, just as "Change The Locks" is entirely different when done by Tom Petty and Lucinda Williams, even with very similar arrangements. Personality and presentation and performance. The problem with Carlos Mencia is that there wasn't much if any of Carlos in those jokes.

Beginners are taught to learn the work of the masters, be it painters in the museum painting copies of Rembrandt or a musician tabbing out Eruption. But the point is that you try to mix and match and expand to make it you. People like cover bands, just like people like dogs playing poker on black velvet, but if that's all you do, you are looked down upon by other musicians, or at least not looked at with the same light as people who are more clearly original. Think of all the post-SRV blues guitarists who were derided as "Strat-and-a-Hat' players because there wasn't anything to them that wasn't done better on Texas Flood and Couldn't Stand The Weather.

Re: When is Stealing OK?

John Horne — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:46:48 -0000

Interesting, I was just telling a student today that there is too high a premium placed on being original and that he should be memorizing all of his favorite solos. I don't know where comedians draw the line on borrowing material from one another but from what I've read Mencia definitley stepped over it.

I'll check out the podcast - sounds like fun.

Re: Eric Johnson Interview

John Horne — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:19:17 -0000

Thanks for sharing. Headed out to buy Armor All...

Re: Best Albums of 2010

GuitarDaddy — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:52:07 -0000

Joe Bonamassa... Black Rock.

Re: Best Albums of 2010

Jason Shadrick — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:54:08 -0000

Can't wait to see your list Jon.

Re: Best Albums of 2010

Guitarnoize — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 04:15:37 -0000

How funny I was just putting together my top 10 of 2010 post! Totally different to your list so I've got lots of new stuff to check out thanks!

Re: Austin City Limits Says Goodbye to Studio 6A

Amy A. — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:59:10 -0000

Mine, too! I tried to get into the final Lyle show, but it was by lottery or know-someone-who-owes-you-a-favor only. New studio, new chance, I suppose.

Re: Rig Rundown – Gov’t Mule’s Warren Haynes

Guitarnoize — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:46:36 -0000

Holy moly what a rig!

Re: Warren Haynes’ Soundcheck

Nitebob17 — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 17:01:55 -0000

Tell him I say hello...Farmer and Lance too.....

Nitebob

Re: Summer Update

John Horne — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:33:27 -0000

Nice update Jason! I'm a big Pete Huttlinger fan!

Re: 5 Ways the iPad Can Change Music

David Tolson — Sat, 22 May 2010 08:12:08 -0000

IPad? Hi Klaus/All. To all Guitarists. Check this out, the AJ2 Portable Guitar/Keyboard recorder. It's one COOL lick,riff and vibe recording device...

See the YouTube clips at http://www.axjak.com

Re: 5 Ways the iPad Can Change Music

David Tolson — Sat, 22 May 2010 08:05:15 -0000

Hi Klaus! As a Guitar Teacher, check the AJ2 out. It's one cool device!!

Re: 5 Ways the iPad Can Change Music

David Tolson — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:19:16 -0000

Check this out and never lose that Riff,Lick and vibe again!
The AJ2 from AxJaK Audio. Available here in the UK real soon..
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Re: 5 Ways the iPad Can Change Music

Marco — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:58:44 -0000

Today MusicReader for iPad launched, maybe a program to look at:
http://www.musicreader.net/...

Re: 5 Links for The Weekend

Jason Shadrick — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:06:49 -0000

I might. It is amazing how many guitarists (and luthiers) are in the area that I don't know about. Considering I grew up here.

Re: 5 Ways the iPad Can Change Music

Jason Shadrick — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:05:19 -0000

Thanks for checking out the post. I haven't yet had the chance to use the iPad, but I am looking forward to turning one into a practice station...

Re: 5 Ways the iPad Can Change Music

Jason Shadrick — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:04:27 -0000

Feel free to post an excerpt and a link.

Re: 5 Ways the iPad Can Change Music

Klaus | Guitarhabits — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:35:22 -0000

Hi Jason,

Great post!
I am a teacher also and I see great possibilities with the Ipad.
You gave me some more insights.

Thanx!

Klaus Tol

Re: 5 Ways the iPad Can Change Music

David — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:48:34 -0000

This is probably the best post I've come across about the iPad. I use my iPhone a lot while practicing guitar. I use it as a metronome, tuner, and also for reference for chords/scales. The biggest draw back is the darn screen size. The iPad is going to over come this short fall of the iPhone by a long shot, and I agree the potential this device has as an education tool is huge. If the "techie" crowd can just stop hating on it and looking at all the negatives!

Re: 5 Links for The Weekend

Christopher — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:21:24 -0000

So, are you going to go visit John Dick? It was pretty fascinating. Worth the trip!

Re: Austin Peay State University Guitar Workshop

Christopher — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:20:15 -0000

Gandu, he'll be there, don't worry!

Thanks, Jason!

Re: 5 Ways the iPad Can Change Music

Kenley Kristofferson — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:43:09 -0000

Jason, this is an amazing article - can I repost it on my website?
(http://www.ndbstudios.ca)

Re: Austin Peay State University Guitar Workshop

Gandu65 — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:51:47 -0000

I am sending two students to this just because of Mir Ali...I don't see his name on your blog? Will he not be there??