Category Archives: Music

OK GO’s Damian Kulash on how to make it in the music business

By web gangsta | Published: December 18, 2010


OK GO Sheet Music
OK GO Sheet Music

OK GO’s Damian Kulash Jr has written a phenomenal piece in the WALL STREET JOURNAL that talks about the NEW ROCK STAR PARADIGM.

In th earticle, he explains that the old method of signing a contract with a record label is no longer the only way for a band or an artist to make a living at making music.

He talks about how OK GO is working directly with sponsors to help fund various projects – such as using State Farm’s money to help create and film the giant Rube Goldberg contraption for their video… all for a brief “thanks” message at the end of the video.

The Who Sell Out?  Not so much anymore.  Everyone seems to be doing it, as that’s where the money is.  Well, that — and iTunes. 

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The Bed Intruder Song Christmas Carol (and other assorted covers)

By web gangsta | Published: December 17, 2010



Bed Intruder T-Shirt
Hide Yo Kids, Hide Yo Wife

It’s the BED INTRUDER SONG, done CHORAL-STYLE (courtesy of Liberty University)



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21 words of advice for touring musicians: #2 on the list? Claim your farts

By web gangsta | Published: November 29, 2010



Fart in a Jar
Fart in a Jar

When bands travel around the country, they usually start out in a van of some sort before finally hitting it big and being able to rent — or if they’re smart, owning — their own tour bus.

And on every band tour bus that Web Watch has been on, they’ve all had one rule posted.

The toilet is only for pee.  No #2 in the bus toilet.

This same rule applies for rental RVs.  Those of you who have taken a weekend trip in one know exactly what Web Watch means about this being one of the most important rules to follow.

Musician Thor Harris has compiled a LIST OF 21 RULES FOR ALL TRAVELLING BANDS that is not just applicable to aspiring artists, but should be something that is posted for anyone planning a road trip with their buddies.  Web Watch has posted a few of Thor’s tips below the cut:

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WHEN IT DROPS tells you when new releases are coming out each week

By web gangsta | Published: October 22, 2010



The Amazon Kindle
The Amazon Kindle

The AMAZON KINDLE is great:  whenever a new book release comes out, you can pretty much instantly download that book to your Kindle and begin reading immediately.

The hard part is knowing what books — or movies, or DVD’s, or video games — are being released each week so that you can be prepared ahead of time.  Sometimes things get released and you just haven’t been paying attention.

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Video Fun: Unexpected Music Mashups

By web gangsta | Published: October 7, 2010



Mashed Up: Music, Technology, and the Rise of Configurable Culture
Mashed Up: Music, Technology, and the Rise of Configurable Culture

Web Watch has covered music mashups before, but here’s a slightly different take for your amusement:  what happens when you SING THE LYRICS OF ONE SONG TO THE MELODY OF ANOTHER?  That what ROB BRYDON and others do here on I’M SORRY I HAVEN’T A CLUE.

It’s almost the same as HOW TO WRITE THE PERFECT POP SONG, where you can use the same four chords to cover any number of different songs.  Perhaps all you really need to do is take a listen:

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How to Dress like Lady Gaga

By web gangsta | Published: October 3, 2010



Light-up neon glow shoelaces
Light-Up Battery-Powered Shoe Laces

After Web Watch posted about the TOP TEN HALLOWEEN COSTUMES FOR 2010, we received numerous requests about one of the entries: LADY GAGA.

So here is Web Watch’s GUIDE TO HOW TO DRESS LIKE LADY GAGA for Halloween.

First, let’s get some tips directly from Lady Gaga herself:

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Video Fun: Reservoir Dogs mashup videos meet Cee-Lo Green’s F*** YOU

By web gangsta | Published: August 25, 2010



Reservoir Dogs Soundtrack
Reservoir Dogs Soundtrack

So the other day, Web Watch told you about the NEW CEE-LO GREEN SONG “F*** YOU” and how awesome it was.

And it ends up that we were not the only ones who thought so.  FU has struck just the right cord with so many people, that they’ve quickly begun to do FU MASHUPS, where they take the Cee-Lo track and apply it to other films.

Here’s how it looks against THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION:

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Cee-Lo Green makes an awesome radio-friendly single (if “radio-friendly” means “nsfw”)

By web gangsta | Published: August 21, 2010


The song F*** You, from Cee-Lo Green‘s upcoming album The Ladykiller. How can you not want to blast this at full volume as you drive down the road, singing along with the windows rolled down? 

That’s what Web Watch has been doing – join in the fun!

Besides, Web Watch likes any artist who will rhyme “Ferrari” with “Atari”.

Full NSFW lyrics below the break, if you don’t want to read ‘em in the video itself.

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Video Fun: Inappropriate Soundtracks make movies fun again

By web gangsta | Published: July 29, 2010



Hearing the Movies: Music and Sound in Film History
Hearing the Movies: Music and Sound in Film History

Most hardcore movie fans are also fans of film music and soundtracks.

We’ve all seen those cheesy Oscar presentations where they show us how important it is to have music supporting key film scenes, as they demonstrate how a film clip plays out both with and without its accompanying audio track.

But who’s to say that the audio track that the film score composer used was the correct choice?  INAPPROPRIATE SOUNDTRACKS puts the creative side back in the hands of us – the movie-loving public – and allows us to recut our favorite movie scenes with new audio for a completely different experience. 

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Got at least $12,000? Book THE DAN BAND for your next party. GREEN DAY will cost you a little more

By web gangsta | Published: July 16, 2010



More Gigs Now: Concert Booking Secrets of Successful Musicians
More Gigs Now: Concert Booking Secrets of Successful Musicians

Web Watch last covered how much money it would take to book an artist for a private party many years ago.

Since then, the list of available artists has changed… as have the prices that they’ve charged.

So we felt that now was just as good a time as any to revisit the topic and present a selection of booking information we’ve found that can help you BUDGET AN ARTIST BOOKING FOR A PRIVATE EVENT.

Here is a sampling of approximate costs that you can expect to pay at a minimum if you decide to throw an exclusive private party and want a big-name artist or speaker to come and perform for you and your drunk friends at your house:

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Audio Fun: Create your own Old Spice outgoing voicemail message

By web gangsta | Published: July 15, 2010



Old Spice Body Wash
Old Spice Body Wash

If you have been enjoying the OLD SPICE COMMERCIALS that have been sweeping across the Internet this week that star Isaiah Mustafa recording personalized Old Spice-themed messages as responses to Twitter, Facebook, and other messages that have been sent his way, then perhaps you’d want to visit one of these sites to record some history for yourself.

THE OLD SPICE MAN VOICEMAIL GENERATOR or THE OLD SPICE VOICEMAIL GENERATOR FOR MEN OR WOMEN.

Just enter a number and select from the presented choices, and your personalized MP3 will be generated and made available for your download and use – finally allowing your unanswered phone to not smell like desperation anymore.

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Lady Gaga can be hazardous to your health

By web gangsta | Published: July 14, 2010



Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga

Doctors around the country have issued warnings to anyone who is trying to dress up like Lady Gaga, saying that DRESSING UP LIKE LADY GAGA CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH.

And since Web Watch wants to be sure that you have this information in a timely manner before you decide to emulate your pop hero for Halloween, we thought we’d share now instead of closer to October.  It’s our public service announcement of the day.

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Six Degrees of Separation of John Mayer’s Junk

By web gangsta | Published: July 6, 2010



John Mayer

John Mayer’s genitals have gotten around.

And whether real or simply imagined — and for Web Watch’s sake, we’ll throw in that “alleged” is an appropriate word to cover the rest of this post — if you follow the old adage that once you have sex with one person, you have had sex with every other person your partner has had sex with… then John Mayer has had sex with a veritable crapload of people.

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Can’t get enough vuvuzela at the office? Then you’ll love this site

By web gangsta | Published: June 30, 2010



Vuvuzela Anthem
Vuvuzela Anthem

Enjoy!  Brrrrrzzzzzzzzzzz-zzzzzzzzz-zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BLOW THE VUVUZELA

(here’s a handy hint – click, then move the mouse away from the “play” button… the audio should continue to play in the window after you release the mouse)

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Can you name 7 ways to mess up a wedding? Surprisingly “inviting Adam Sandler” is not on the list

By web gangsta | Published: June 22, 2010



Adam Sandler - They're All Going to Laugh At You
Adam Sandler – They’re All Going to Laugh At You

Web Watch has had some wonderful wedding memories:

  • There was the wedding at the bowling alley during the Stanley Cup playoffs
  • The wedding where the bride proudly proclaimed to everyone within hearing distance how she wasn’t going to consummate the marriage that night… and why.
  • Getting the entire wedding party to lick the ice sculpture as a photo opportunity for the official photographer…after pretty much all the other guests have already done the same thing.
  • That wedding where we had to arrive six hours early to clean the bathrooms at the reception hall

And then there was the wedding where the DJ was asked to play the first 20 seconds – and only the first 20 seconds – of this NSFW song during the reception:

Seriously, that was a wedding to remember. And all of the above — good friends, and good times all. 

And no, we won’t mention the engagement party where the groom-to-be publically and graphically declared his love for his bride’s bosom.  Because that was not a wedding, and therefore ineligible for this post.

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