I’ve been more or less living on a laptop since about 2002. I had a desktop machine as my only rig from ’87-’96 (Atari, Apple, Tandy, Gateway, Dell, IBM, white boxes, you name it…) and around 1996 I was finally … Read the rest

Touch the Music

2011-09-132016-04-07 ezzy

Here’s a nice overview article on some of the tech that’s changing music making, particularly the iPad. As someone who’s produced several tracks with just a laptop, an interface, a mic, and a midi board, this is a big change. … Read the rest

A Nugget of Punk Funk Sensation

2011-09-112016-10-26 ezzy

Here’s the Chili Peppers circa late 80’s showing off their new guitar player, a very young and aggressive John Frusciante.

Killer clip.

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Behind the Music Video

2011-09-032016-11-10 ezzy

Behind the Music Video with Enrique Iglesias from Rob Riggle

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What’s Really Going On

2011-08-312016-05-23 ezzy

Hat tip to FunkyParts and Funkprobosci for this provocative peak into the fighting behind the scenes over copyright and it’s role in society.

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Yes Dear

2011-08-302017-09-06 ezzy

Dear Woman from Will Ferrell

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Money Is Tight: Purchase Wisely

2011-08-242016-11-14 ezzy

I’ll give you a double dip recession, and trust me you’ll feel better after!

Here’s my question – why do “D”-Presidents like Obama and Clinton get blamed for the economy they inherited and then not receive credit for any changes … Read the rest

Everybody’s Got A Thang

2011-08-172016-03-08 ezzy

Some pure 1970 Funk-a-del-ic For Your Late Summer Reflection. Don’t fake the funk or your nose is sure to grow:

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With All Due Respect… As A Duo You Guys Suck

2011-08-092015-08-27 ezzy

Tracy Morgan & Chris Rock Sing Scarborough Fair from Tracy Morgan

Damn that’s funny.

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Ezraz Solo Tracks Released

2011-08-082018-06-28 ezzy

Among the other action in my artistic life this year I’m managing to release several instrumental pieces leaning towards the ambient or musique concrete genre.

I’ve planned three releases in this order: EP, LP in symphony format, then LP in … Read the rest

More Sites!

2011-08-032020-04-15 ezzy

I got lots going on it seems, and another website just popped up to that end:

Collinwood Sun LLC.

This is my music and software publishing company.

Collinwood Sun LLC publishes music from 2MERICA, Roaming Crazy, Ezraz, and Winnie … Read the rest

They Predicted My Daily Existence 45 Years Ago

2011-07-212018-05-17 ezzy

Who sits around all day staring blankly into a variety of screens pushing buttons, generally spending the day watching video, browsing pointless crap, and viewing how far in debt they are?

Who does that? C’mon it’s 2011.

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Fun With Cameras

2011-07-152018-05-08 ezzy

See how the iPhone 4’s camera manages to capture guitar strings being played.

The strings don’t actually look like that when filmed in super slo-mo — the cool waveform patterns are caused by the iPhone’s shutter rolling through the frame … Read the rest