If a blog entry is supposed to provide a reader with around five minutes of entertainment, information, or info-tainment (or edu-mation), then I was thinking that 1) a song is generally around that length, 2) podcasting is generally socially acceptable, and therefore 3) this kind of blog entry must be fair game.

I play my guitar all the time.  It keeps me fairly well in good spirits.  I was noodling around last night and thought I’d record some rough takes to share.  One microphone – one take.  This is another attempt to help encourage other amateurs.  Art doesn’t have to be particularly good to be entertaining.

(Click each to play, or right-click to download)

How to Save a Life – The Fray -Epic Records

Bizarre Love Triangle – New Order (as covered by Frente!) – Factory

Debaser – Pixies – 4AD

Because these are shared “live” with an audience, y’all only get one week to make fun of them and then I’ll probably take them down.  And so castles made of sand, fall in the sea, eventually.  [EDIT: Forget it, they're back.]

If I get any sort of cease and desist letter or sued, I’ll be very disappointed and won’t ever listen to that band anymore – except maybe the Pixies.  But I’ll still shake my tiny fist about it.  So please don’t sue me, big mean record companies, okay?