Christopher Sung

Guitars. Code. Teaching. Plus parenting & basic domestic husbandry

James Taylor and His Fingers

James Taylor

HDNet is a wonderful thing. I’ll say it again. HDNet is a wonderful thing. It sits in our cable lineup, precariously perched between the free local channels and the heavyweight sports channels (e.g. the 5 versions of ESPN that I … Continue reading

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Martin Cohen & The Story of Latin Percussion

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Most of the drummers and percussionists I know really, really dig Latin Percussion’s stuff. I mean, in that realm, who have you got? Maybe Remo and LP. Is there anyone else? Anyway, the New York Times had this great article … Continue reading

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Me and Bob Moog

Moog Synth

Let’s get this straight about me and Bob Moog (rhymes with Vogue). We didn’t know each other all that well (if at all). He was a tech icon, and I was just a guy who’d started an Internet co. with … Continue reading

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10 Tips To Make Your Band Better

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Hmm … now that I look at the title, this sounds like more like a marketing tagline than actual solid advice for musicians. Anyway, after having played in more than a few bands in a previous life (before all the … Continue reading

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Of iPads and Musical Interfaces

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One thing I love about the age we live in are the advances in technology and what they present to musicians and artists to further their own craft and most importantly, their ideas. The laptop, and now more specifically, touch … Continue reading

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