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New Calvin Harris “Humanthesizer” and Cool DIY Musical Instruments

Published August 20th, 2009 by Karen

Scottish electro-pop musician Calvin Harris is creating a buzz with a new version of his song “Ready for the Weekend” created using a rather unusual instrument: the Humanthesizer.

Confused? Don’t worry, we’re pretty sure that is Harris’s plan.

It’s easier to understand if you watch the video (above), but the idea is basically to use special electro-conductive body paint (applied to bikini models, of course) to create a living synthesizer.

Will musicians ever stop coming up with excuses to paw at hot girls? Yeah, probably not.

Anyway, with Harris’s unique instrument making headlines, we thought this would be a good time to take a look at some other extremely cool homemade instruments that musicians are using–and offer a quick lesson on how to make your own! Continue reading »

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Live Review: Mr. Quintron, Miss Pussycat Show NYC Rock’n’roll Fun

Published April 23rd, 2009 by Karen

Last night at Santo’s Party House, Mr. Quintron and his partner in delightful weirdness, Miss Pussycat, put on one of the strangest and most entertaining shows that NYC has seen in quite some time. (That is, if anyone could actually see it through the smoke of the hyperactive fog machine.)

Mopey indie-rockers were nowhere in sight, as Quintron morphed into a one man band simultaneously playing organ, drums and his absurdly awesome homemade music machine, the Drum Buddy.

Mr. Quintron’s vocals sometimes resembled a wilder, swampier, thankfully less-annoying, Jack White, while Miss Pussycat danced non-stop and sang along like a one-woman-cheer-squad (video)

With Quintron dressed in an Elvis-ish white jumpsuite with a cobra on the back, and Miss Pussycat appearing as a petite Amy Poehler-ish figure sporting a blunt blond bob, puffball hat and glow-in-the-dark dress Continue reading »

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Live: Mr. Quintron’s Drum Buddy Rock, Miss Pussycat’s Puppet Punk

Published April 22nd, 2009 by Karen

Have you ever wondered what would happen if alligators started eating magical sno-cones and having freaky, psychedelic experiences? Probably not.

Luckily, New Orleans performer Miss Pussycat has thought of that-and so much more-and she brings it to you in the form of a very elaborate rock’n'roll puppet theater. Yes, puppets are usually very creepy, but Miss Pussycat makes it all alright.

Plus, she plays maracas with her partner in weirdness, Mr. Quintron and, as we all know, maracas=awesome.

Probably best known for his organ work on the Oblivians’ gospel/punk/garage rock masterpiece, Oblivians…Play 9 Songs with Mr. Quintron, Quintron brings his unique sounds all the way from the swamps of Louisiana.

In addition to his slightly retro, very memorable organ playing, Quintron is the inventor responsible for the amazing machine known as the Drum Buddy It’s basically a really cool looking homemade, light-activated synthesizer…that might be made out of an old coffee can, we’re not sure. Oddly enough, Kanye West recently wrote about it on his blog (is he secretly a rocker?).

It’s really too much to explain, so just watch silly infomercial above-featuring Miss Pussycat’s puppets. Continue reading »