My Hat Tipping Unto Itself

2011-10-012016-03-10 ezzy

[Is it too early to declare my first album that no one bought the most underrated album no one bought in the last 7 years?]… Read the rest

Witness The Power

2011-09-292016-06-02 ezzy

of a Fully Operational Fishbone (tip of the hat to GC… haaa)

Turn it way up and hide the children…

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You’ve Been Slade

2011-09-262016-06-02 ezzy

‘coz I luv you 🙂

This band almost hired Robert Plant as lead singer a few months before Led Zeppelin formed.

The guys thought he would steal all the women and decided to sing themselves!

Still doing it ya old … 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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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

Unsung Ohio Players

2011-07-092015-08-27 ezzy

Through the magic of video production, a great overview of my favorite funk band of all time:

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Appreciation Post: Jaimeson Lowell

2011-06-212016-11-21 ezzy

Lots of politics and tech and life up here but through it all I keep the music spinning. We are the music makers and the music lovers.

Here’s just one of many vocal runs by 2MERICA’s chief vocalist 7M.

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Treat That Piano Right

2011-06-182016-06-03 ezzy

This guy is my kind of guy. Listen to the tones Hauschka is able to get out this instrument:

http://vimeo.com/16938818

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Portal To The Abyss

2011-06-142016-06-03 ezzy

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Modern Music Consumption

2011-05-162016-10-28 ezzy

I’ve been thinking about music distribution and consumption alot lately. Being a lifelong music consumer and a music producer for the last 10 years (and then spending some time in FM radio before that), I’ve been in various roles in … Read the rest

The Pressure Is On, or Why I Decided To Record An Entire Album In One Weekend

2011-05-112016-03-10 ezzy

I’ve produced quite a few songs at this point for a variety of artists and styles. I’ve also released many of my own productions – countless hours in the dark studio clicking, sliding, and space bar-ing my life away.

This … Read the rest

Music Gaming Trying To Get Real

2011-03-192016-08-29 ezzy

It’s about time. The first of a new generation of music games is doing away with the toy guitars and fake notes and going for reality. Yes, someone has built a video game engine using real music notes, progressions, and … Read the rest