28
Jul
2010
STREET MUSIC
Troubadours KassemG and NicePeter sing street ballads to the unwashed masses. SUBSCRIBE to NicePeter: www.youtube.com Edited By: Tim – www.youtube.com WATCH MORE OF THEIR MUSIC: Pier Songs: www.youtube.com Douche Bag: www.youtube.com Ugly Shirt: www.youtube.com FIND ME ONLINE: twitter.com blippy.com apps.facebook.com www.dailybooth.com www.myspace.com thekassemg.com ******* SUBSCRIBE TO MY 2ND CHANNEL! http SEND ME LETTERS: 2461 Santa Monica Blvd. #511 Santa Monica, CA 90404
26
Apr
2010
5
Mar
2010
Plants vs Zombies Music Video
Zombies have invaded popcap Games, and they’ve even made a music video! Visit www.plantsvszombies.com for more details on the game! Song Lyrics: (chorus) There’s a zombie on your lawn There’s a zombie on your lawn There’s a zombie on your lawn We don’t want zombies on the lawn I know your type: tall, dark, and dead You want to bite all the petals off of my head And then eat the brains of the one who planted me here I’m just a sunflower but see me power an entire infantry You like the taste of brains we don’t like zombies I used to play football Road cones protect my head I have a screen-door shield We are the undead (repeat chorus) Maybe it’s time to reevaluate I know you have a lot of food on your plate Brains are quite rich in cholesterol You’re dead so it doesn’t matter, Instead we’ll use this solar power to make a lawn defense at any hour I like the tricycle There’s butter on my head I’m gonna eat your brains (repeat chorus) written & performed by: Laura Shigihara www.mybluedream.com
29
Oct
2009
Symphony of Science – ‘We Are All Connected’ (ft. Sagan, Feynman, deGrasse Tyson & Bill Nye)
(NOVA), Stephen Hawking’s Universe, Cosmos, the Powers of 10, and more. It is a tribute to great minds of science, intended to spread scientific knowledge and philosophy through the medium of music. Check out “A Glorious Dawn” by Carl Sagan, another Symphony of Science project! http And my website for more original music: www.colorpulsemusic.com Click HQ to watch in better quality. Enjoy! John john@symphonyofscience.com Lyrics [deGrasse Tyson] We are all connected; To each other, …
20
Sep
2009
Screaming Tips – Improve Your Roar With 6 Effective Tips
Learning to scream is a great way to give that hardcore or metal band a new direction and create a heavy new sound. The only problem is figuring out how vocalists can have so much endurance to keep up that distortion for an entire set without damaging something.
Screaming takes some patience and time to learn how to do really well, but lucky for you, it’s not impossible to learn. See if these screaming tips can push your development a little further and add that new element to your band.
1. Push your scream from a yell. There are screamers who like to start their screams as yells first and then push them into a very highly distorted state giving them the most possible volume. Advisably, only begin trying this early in the morning when your vocals are very loose and more capable of being pushed into a distorted state.
2. Use rasp without tone for extreme highs and lows. If you’re interested in making very high-pitched screams or dirty low growls, you want to use less of your real voice. Learning to make those very high screams and low growls means using more throat manipulation and less of your actual vocal chords.
3. Keep recordings of your screams. When you’re practicing it’s a very good idea to have some real recordings of your sessions for future reference. The next time you practice, you can listen and determine what you’re doing well and what you need to work on.
4. Turn criticism into improvement. Criticism is a natural part of being a performer, and it’s usually by people that have no business telling you what to do. The only thing you can do is turn those criticisms into opportunities to do better and to improve.
5. Get a singing program or vocal coach. The best way to really separate yourself from the rest of the vocalists and singers in your area is to talk to a real vocal expert or sign up for a vocal course. There are a number of effective courses offered online, in big cities, and even other singers are willing to offer tips.
6. A good sound system at band practice will save you some pain. If you can’t hear yourself at band practice, it’s not the end of the world, but you can’t push your voice for compensation. Talk to your band mates about getting a better sound system or wear some earplugs so that you can hear yourself at least.
If screaming is done effectively and correctly, it can turn a typical rock band into something quite hardcore. Keep these screaming tips in your mind and try to impress your band mates at your next band rehearsal.
Kyle Hoffman is an accomplished rock and hardcore vocalist that has been screaming and singing in a number of successful bands for years. To hear his most valuable tips on how to sing well and scream well, visit For Vocal Singing now!
19
Sep
2009
Screaming Tips – Release Your Inner Monster With Fast Vocal Tips
Screaming is a very intense action of pushing your vocals into a distorted state. Since guitars can have both a clean and distorted channel, it should make sense that you’re vocals can do the same.
Hardcore and metal vocalists have been using special techniques and hard work to adapt their vocals for such heavy music and you can do the same. Try these effective screaming tips to develop some more heat on your vocals.
1. Don’t fight with the power of the band. When your screaming at band practice, the power of the band will always overpower your pathetic vocal volume, so don’t try to compete. Wear some ear plugs so that you can hear exactly how your voice sounds without pushing too hard and damaging your voice.
2. Keep very good posture when performing. If you find yourself losing your breath on long lines or you just can’t seem to get a sound out as fiercely as you wish, you might not have good posture. Screaming with your stomach inflated, keeping your shoulders fixed, and your head up for maximum sound and intensity are a few good tips to performing well.
3. For beginners, practice sparingly. In the beginning, when you’re learning to scream, you’re more than likely doing it incorrectly and incorrect practice can damage your vocals. However, by practicing incorrectly, you’ll eventually click into the correct actions, so keep your practices to a maximum of 15 minutes each in the first couple months.
4. Gargle with salt water. Your throat usually builds up all sorts of things inside and gargling is a harmless way of getting that stuff out of there. Tip back a glass of warm salt water and gargle a couple times per day to help your screaming be more harsh.
5. Plan ahead for a performance. You might know that your performance is coming in a couple days, so the time to get ready is now! Do your vocal warm-ups at least a day in advance to ensure that your screams are at their full potential for the show.
6. Come down on the notes. If you’re screaming by creating a pitch and then trying to move up into the note, you’re not going to get very far. Work on hitting the pitches hard and visualize coming down on top of the notes as opposed to scooping up to them.
Being the lead singer in a band with extreme vocals comes with some awesome recognition, but you need to keep in the mindset that performing safely is most important. Take these screaming tips for a spin at your next performance and see if you can start getting those mosh pits going.
Kyle Hoffman is an experienced rock, metal, and hardcore vocalist that has performed in a number of successful bands. To find out his most important tips to sing fiercely and to scream fiercely, visit For Vocal Singing!