Tower Records Goes to College
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Search the Class Schedule for LAA in the subject field Fridays in Spring 2010- March 5, Leadbelly and the Grateful Dead, LAA3007, Scott Cashman
- March 12, The Recordings of the Beatles, LAA3009, Paul Gongola
- March 19, Absurd, Clever Comedy, LAA3010, Justin Russo
- April 9, Chess Records/Chicago Blues, LAA3011, Fred Prellberg
- April 16, The Growth of Duke Ellington, LAA3008, Frank Youngwerth
- April 30, Musical Regionalism, LAA3012, Shay Atkinson
- May 7, American Hardcore Music, LAA3000, Thomas Joniak
- May 14, Chiptunes II, LAA3013, Kiel Cross
Hear the Stories and the Music
Sometimes you have to improvise to find the best conditions for making a record. When New Orleans keyboard legend Professor Longhair first entered the J&M studio on Rampart Street and sat down at the grand piano, something just didn't feel right. Longhair was accustomed to playing in bars and clubs on upright pianos. Studio owner Cosimo Matassa recalls, "He liked to kick the front of the uprights and the grand didn't have a front, and it made him uncomfortable. So when he came in to record, we'd nail a board to the front of the piano so he'd have something to kick." Read more about Tower Records.
Free Podcasts  Get an overview of Chiptunes from instructor Kiel Cross.
Chiptunes
Chiptune music is new and old. You’ve heard it in TV
commercials for the Cartoon Network, Disney, Nokia and Microsoft. You’ll hear
it in dance clubs, but most importantly, it’s thriving around the Internet.
Chiptunes evolved among musicians using sound cards from video game consoles,
including the Atari 2600 and the Nintendo Entertainment System. Challenged by
the limitations they offer, musicians began to compose with them, producing a
unique sound. The archaic beeps and boops channel nostalgia while helping
define a tech savvy generation. Some of the best know practitioners are:
Pixelh8, Anamanaguchi, 8 Bit Weapon, SabrePulse and Firebrand Boy. Some have
actual CDs, though most make their music available as free downloads or for
purchase on their websites.
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