Links

Here is a bunch of links to stuff that is useful or interesting:

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Music Stuff I Do

Electric Cucumbers – My regular band playing British Pub Rock

The Astrojets – Blues and soul band for whom I provide the grooves.

The Skamonics – Fantastic London Ska band with whom I play on occasion.

The Apocryphalites – Another fantastic London Ska band I dep for.

The Child – One of the best function bands in London with whom I dep.

JPF Amplification – If you need your amp repairing, do what the pros do and go see these guys on Denmark Street. Look out for the coming release of their amazing custom amp! I am involved in recording for them, website developing and have an incestuous band relationship with Prof. Frank the amp guru.

Rock United – A holiday and after-school club designed to train young musicians in the arts of playing, performing and recording. I am one of their teachers.

Mill Hill Music Complex – Where I go to make a loud noise.

Rigaudon Music – Classical music for all occasions for whom I have recorded demos.

Drumming

Mike Dolbear – The UK’s leading drummer’s website and one of the best worlwide.

Billy Ward – Home to the legendary teacher and a nice community of drummers.

Drum Channel – Awesome site with educational videos from some of the biggest names in drumming. Plenty of free content.

Prof. Sound’s Drum Tuning Bible – Essential reading for all drummers.

Drum Bum – Stupendous archive of links to online drum lessons.

Recording

Tape Op – Great messageboard for home and project studio enthusiasts.

Gearslutz – Amazingly helpful forum for recording enthusiasts of all skill levels.

The Womb – Where the pros like to hang (and laugh at the noobs).

Ethan Weiner’s DIY Acoustics page – Disturbingly comprehensive info on DIY acoustic treatment for your studio or listening room.

Online Music Resources

Soundcloud – The latest way to send music around the interwebs.

Bandcamp – the best site I have seen that gives you free tools to create a presence on the web, including selling downloads.

Emusic.com – Great subscription service to non-DRM MP3′s.

Other Goodies

Angel Shoe ShineProfessional shoe shine service for offices, events, private clubs, hotels and other businesse.

Google – Contrary to the Beatles earlier statement, all you need is Google, actually.

Firefox – Why punish yourself using Internet Explorer?

WordPress – More than just a blogging platform