Halloween 2011

By On November 2, 2011 · Leave a Comment

I hope everyone had a happy Halloween. New treats (and one big trick) are coming soon. I’ll keep you posted.

I hope everyone had a happy Halloween. New treats (and one big trick) are coming soon. I’ll keep you posted.

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More music

By On March 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment

This year, expect new releases from The Running Gags and Dead Is Punk.

Jason Felt and I are discussing a new Asbestos Felt release this summer.  Maybe we can even get a real drummer this time. Or at the very least, maybe I’ll program more than two fills on the drum machine.

If I ever [...]

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The Bender Joke

By On February 3, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The Running Gags are doing one song a week until we get sick of it, or until somebody forces us to stop.  This is partly just so we can actually get some stuff done, but it’s also a way to pimp our Fiverr project – in which we will write, perform, and record [...]

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Korg Monotron

By On December 25, 2010 · Leave a Comment

I now have a Korg Monotron in my arsenal.  It’s a palm-sized analog synth that can be either played with a finger or a stylus.  It’s not just good as an instrument, but as an all-around noisemaker.  Just in the few hours I’ve been playing with it, I’ve already made all sorts of retro science [...]

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TRG – new single

By On December 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment

It’s my pleasure to introduce a brand new song from The Running Gags.  This version is still a bit rough.  After talking it over with the guys, we’re probably going to re-record it.  But we at least wanted to let everyone know we were working on stuff.

A D E by The Running Gags

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The Running Gags

By On December 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment

For anyone who didn’t know, here’s the current lineup of The Running Gags:

Brian Gag – Guitar / Vocals Brady Cheeseburger – Bass / Vocals George Woodbridge – Drums

Last week, I spent some time recording with Brady and George.  We put together a small offering of short, simple and stupid songs – just the [...]

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The backpack studio

By On June 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment

The “backpack studio” has been a dream of mine ever since I got my first four-track.  How cool would it be if I could record anywhere I wanted?

Now I have that.  Pictured:  Line 6 Toneport UX1, Zoom MRT3B drum machine, Tascam DP004 four-track recorder, Korg KO1 Kaossilator, Skull Candy headphones, Toshiba [...]

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Red Guitar

Resurrecting an old friend

By On June 21, 2010 · Leave a Comment

I’ve become somewhat of a gearhead, at least as far as my limited resources will allow me to.  A couple weeks ago, I began to think of how cool it would be to build my own guitar from scratch.

I quickly realized how expensive that would be.  If only I had a guitar to start [...]

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On The Running Gags and my return to the scene.

By On June 21, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Either in person or on the Internet, I’ve come across a few people who aren’t quite sure what to make of the resurrection of The Running Gags. I’d like to set a few things straight.

Most importantly, I’m not doing this to cause any drama in the scene. That’s the last thing I want. I [...]

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Let’s just assume this means something

By On March 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Look what I made.  I wonder why I made it.

I’m not exactly sure what anyone could infer out of such a crude drawing, but I’m sure you little scamps have vivid imaginations.  But just for a moment, let’s assume this means something.

What could it possibly, mean, though?

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