Check it out on Metatalk. Thanks again to everyone who agreed to be included :)
posted by greenish at 10:29 AM - 2 comments

I've recently started building a playlist of quickly produced lofi recordings of live performances of what I'm calling "Creeper Ballads," covers of songs from the POV of problematic or unreliable male narrators who are either unrepentant creeps or who might be. The project is therapeutic for me, a way to vent unruly emotions and manage the stress of the ongoing political crisis and social breakdown in the U.S. and other painful setbacks I've been facing in my personal life. There must be others out there who've been making music to cope? Share and discuss what you've been doing creatively as therapy with the rest of us here. [more inside]
posted by saulgoodman at 6:22 AM - 3 comments

I posted about this to the front page, but it might be better here:
Techno producer TB Arthur has released a free “Psychedlic Cookbook” of “[o]ver 900 MB of basslines, beats, percussion, synths, vocals, tops & more” for your music making pleasure.
posted by Going To Maine at 9:03 PM - 6 comments

Following on from the post about haunting covers I thought I might submit the idea for your consideration for future challenges: To record a version of a song changing the genre in such a way that it changes the meaning of the song. [more inside]
posted by Grangousier at 2:04 AM - 4 comments

Lets step out of our comfort zones for something completely different. [more inside]
posted by greenish at 6:42 AM - 15 comments

A short and sweet challenge in preparation for the longer December/January one - this November, keep it short and sweet. [more inside]
posted by greenish at 8:53 AM - 18 comments

Here it is on MetaTalk [more inside]
posted by greenish at 2:48 AM - 2 comments

I will send you a care package of peculiar and random things if you re-write and record the famous Memphis blues rag Mr. Crump Don't Like It for MeFi Music. This is a serious offer.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 12:24 PM - 4 comments

Your challenge, should you choose to accept it: record a song by, with or as a woman. [more inside]
posted by greenish at 10:23 AM - 15 comments

Any hints or tips on how to get rid of radio interference when recording something, specifically via the line-in port on an iMac? [more inside]
posted by not_on_display at 9:16 AM - 3 comments

Make Donald Drumpf Again My friend and I were inspired by the Jon Oliver show and decided to write and record, as quickly as possible, a tribute to Donald J Drumpf.
posted by urrduhdur at 6:54 AM - 4 comments

In case there's anybody who follows Music Talk but not MetaTalk, Greg Nog has laid down a challenge there, to wit: "Please record a cover of a song that you only know about because it was in a post on metafilter." (See the link for more info.)
posted by Shmuel510 at 4:57 PM - 1 comment

Anyone up for this year's RPM Challenge? [more inside]
posted by grog at 6:06 PM - 9 comments

My local music shop has a used 35 watt Sundown SD-CJ-35 Clone Jr guitar amp for $99; they also have a new 20 watt Fender Champion at the same price. I'm not finding a lot of information about the Sundown on the internet, so I'm a little hesitant to choose it. [more inside]
posted by steinwald at 7:24 AM - 3 comments

This is a great gesture. I wonder what MeFi Music could come up with? This being The Eagles of Death Metal's Pay It Forward Fundraising campaign for victims (and families of victims) of the recent Paris terror attacks. [more inside]
posted by philip-random at 1:27 PM - 3 comments

Either bring the blues or put on your rose-tinted specs... [more inside]
posted by greenish at 3:19 AM - 2 comments

What's the next MeFi Music Challenge?
posted by pxe2000 at 7:10 AM - 2 comments

Does anyone else remember Codemasters' MUSIC 2000 on the PS1? [et al] [more inside]
posted by comealongpole at 10:12 AM - 0 comments

I'm ready to take the next step with regards to music production hardware, but I have no experience or knowledge with some portions of my possible setup. I would like the hivemind's advice with regards to whether I need a mixer, an audio interface, or both. [more inside]
posted by infinitewindow at 11:57 AM - 5 comments

Several questions about being a returning dabbler and going about making polished and not bad-weird music. If anyone could answer any of them, I'd be really grateful! [more inside]
posted by cotton dress sock at 12:17 AM - 13 comments

I'm running Windows 7 Professional 64 and I'm looking for a decent sound card to replace the RealTek onboard audio. [more inside]
posted by metagnathous at 7:56 PM - 7 comments

After the well-chosen and lovely city songs, we need some chaos to balance the order. [more inside]
posted by greenish at 2:03 AM - 1 comment

Fundamentals of Music Theory, offered by the University of Edinburgh, starts today (8/3/2015). [more inside]
posted by usonian at 3:58 AM - 4 comments

Is there such a thing that allows me to plug two things into one thing on an amp the way there is a thing that allows one to plug two headphones into one headphone slot? I keep googling things like "amp splitter" but clearly my terminology is lacking here. I want to plug in a guitar and a microphone into one input.
posted by Corduroy at 4:56 PM - 7 comments

Request: 30 Seconds of the Mission: Impossible Theme on a single instrument. [more inside]
posted by The Whelk at 2:10 PM - 1 comment

Challenge idea: Answering machine messages, like Radio Shack's! [more inside]
posted by ignignokt at 7:56 PM - 5 comments

Hi Mefites! The company I now work for hosts music competitions and gig listings on the world wide web. We've got one contest lined up right now that actually could pay well and be a pretty cool career boost too so I thought it'd be appropriate to broadcast to this community, even though it does cost money to sign up for our site (10-12$/month) So far we haven't actually had too many appropriate entries so anyone who sends one in has a decent shot at the contest picking them! [more inside]
posted by Potomac Avenue at 2:24 PM - 3 comments

...with apologies for getting that song in your head. Or NOT because it is FREAKING AWESOME. [more inside]
posted by greenish at 2:21 AM - 28 comments

At this time of change, let us band together in solidarity, gratitude, and general weirdness, and express ourselves in the best way we know how in this little corner of MetaFilter - via music. [more inside]
posted by greenish at 2:56 AM - 27 comments

The course is "Write Like Mozart: An Introduction to Classical Music Composition", offered via the National University of Singapore. It's a 6 week course. You can take it for free, or pay Coursera for an official certificate, suitable for framing or wrapping fish. [more inside]
posted by usonian at 7:16 AM - 6 comments

After nearly ten years my band Red On Strike is calling it quits. Our singer Yvonne has been building a new career and just hasn't had time to be in a band - without her it isn't ROS, so it is time to move on. Kind of bittersweet for me, as this is my first band so I am going to really miss it. But it is also an opportunity to work on something new, which is pretty exciting. We're forming a new band with our bass player Steve and his stepson Levi on guitar with me, so if you know a drummer or vocalist in the LA area let me know. [more inside]
posted by InfidelZombie at 11:01 AM - 0 comments

The January Challenge: 10-Seconds of Something [more inside]
posted by greenish at 5:37 AM - 11 comments

I am useless at mastering.. I can articulate what I want to happen, but not how. (Crappy speakers and headphones don't help.) [more inside]
posted by feckless fecal fear mongering at 11:13 PM - 3 comments

Anyone interested in collaborating on short punk/rock versions of Star Wars themes? Please hope me, Obi-Wan. [more inside]
posted by TheSecretDecoderRing at 2:58 PM - 1 comment

Calling all MetaFilter musicians! The time has come to pay tribute to one of the greatest albums of all time: They Might Be Giants' Flood! [more inside]
posted by Faint of Butt at 10:49 AM - 205 comments

My wife and I are hoping to cover Astrud Gilberto's standard/classic "Dreamer" (see All Music Guide entry here), and while I think I could probably work out the chords for myself if I ever had time, time has been in short supply and recently I've been looking unsuccessfully for sheet music or a fake book or chord charts for the song. Do any of my fellow MeFites have any tips on where I might be able to track down the chords to this classic Bossa Nova tune?
posted by saulgoodman at 11:16 AM - 3 comments

Hell's Clanging Bells - it's the August/September Music Challenge [more inside]
posted by greenish at 3:08 PM - 4 comments

I thought you guys might be interested in this music video I directed for a friend's band, as I think we achieved quite a lot on almost nothing. Details inside. [more inside]
posted by Sportswriters at 5:05 AM - 2 comments

Does anyone have a newish earphone amp that they like? [more inside]
posted by Danf at 12:53 PM - 6 comments

With extremely humble apologies for the lateness, please accept this offering of the challenge for April/May, as suggested by dagosto. [more inside]
posted by greenish at 6:37 AM - 5 comments