Category Archives: Harmonica Reviews
Back from New Zealand!
Hello reader, it’s been a while! I just returned from a three week vacation to beautiful New Zealand where I made the decision to refrain from internet usage to further my relaxation. I had the chance to play a lot
Back from New Zealand!
Hello reader, it’s been a while! I just returned from a three week vacation to beautiful New Zealand where I made the decision to refrain from internet usage to further my relaxation. I had the chance to play a lot
I Want to Love Hohner Again
My first harmonica was a worn out old tremolo I found in my great grandfather’s old footlocker. My second harp was a no-name harp someone gave me. But the first harmonica I actually paid money for was a Hohner Special
I Want to Love Hohner Again
My first harmonica was a worn out old tremolo I found in my great grandfather’s old footlocker. My second harp was a no-name harp someone gave me. But the first harmonica I actually paid money for was a Hohner Special
Check out Reddit’s New Harmonica Wiki
Time enough for one last post of 2012! And in this last post of the year, I shall share with you news of the new harmonica wiki over at Reddit. It’s promising to be a fantastic resource, with advice on
Check out Reddit’s New Harmonica Wiki
Time enough for one last post of 2012! And in this last post of the year, I shall share with you news of the new harmonica wiki over at Reddit. It’s promising to be a fantastic resource, with advice on
The Tale of Lovely Bridges
Okay, one more song from Rainville. This is about a girl named Lovely Bridges. She’s the prettiest girl in town and next door neighbor to two brothers named Limpy and Lispy. From Rainville: “Lovely had a sardonic British bio-father who
The Tale of Lovely Bridges
Okay, one more song from Rainville. This is about a girl named Lovely Bridges. She’s the prettiest girl in town and next door neighbor to two brothers named Limpy and Lispy. From Rainville: “Lovely had a sardonic British bio-father who
The Clockmaker of Rainville
A very good friend of mine wrote an awesome collection of short stories titled, Rainville, and I think it’s one of the coolest things in the world. It’s a marvelously quirky bit of writing about the lives of a couple
The Clockmaker of Rainville
A very good friend of mine wrote an awesome collection of short stories titled, Rainville, and I think it’s one of the coolest things in the world. It’s a marvelously quirky bit of writing about the lives of a couple
Some Gorgeous Playing on a Cool New Harmonica
I was looking around to see what kind of new and wonderful things the big 3 harmonica makers have to offer and I came across a new Suzuki harp that sounds like it would be pretty cool to try. The
Some Gorgeous Playing on a Cool New Harmonica
I was looking around to see what kind of new and wonderful things the big 3 harmonica makers have to offer and I came across a new Suzuki harp that sounds like it would be pretty cool to try. The
Bryn Scott-Grimes
Tonight I think I may have discovered other harmonica life in Toronto! I found a guy named Bryn Scott-Grimes who shot a really cool harmonica video at the Evergreen Brickworks in Toronto. He’s got some really sharp technical skills, an
Bryn Scott-Grimes
Tonight I think I may have discovered other harmonica life in Toronto! I found a guy named Bryn Scott-Grimes who shot a really cool harmonica video at the Evergreen Brickworks in Toronto. He’s got some really sharp technical skills, an
Harmonica on a Moonbase
I was waiting for a train this past weekend and decided to make a video. The acoustics in that tunnel were amazing! And the resulting videos taken from a hastily positioned phone make it look like I’m on a moon
Harmonica on a Moonbase
I was waiting for a train this past weekend and decided to make a video. The acoustics in that tunnel were amazing! And the resulting videos taken from a hastily positioned phone make it look like I’m on a moon
Brendan Power Builds a Song on a Loop Box
This morning I came across a video by Brendan Power in which he plays a variation on Little Walter’s “My Babe” using a TC Helicon Voicelive Touch (looper/harmonist/effects box) and a Korg Pandora multi-effect box. I really want one of
Brendan Power Builds a Song on a Loop Box
This morning I came across a video by Brendan Power in which he plays a variation on Little Walter’s “My Babe” using a TC Helicon Voicelive Touch (looper/harmonist/effects box) and a Korg Pandora multi-effect box. I really want one of
After a harmonica walk…
I started playing Christmas carols tonight. It was cold and felt right. I’ve been doing this every year for the past three and it has been an absolute blast! Ever gone caroling with your harmonica? You should! The songs are
After a harmonica walk…
I started playing Christmas carols tonight. It was cold and felt right. I’ve been doing this every year for the past three and it has been an absolute blast! Ever gone caroling with your harmonica? You should! The songs are
A second Seydel!
After my wedding last weekend, my wife and I escaped to NYC for a week-long honeymoon. One of the secret reasons I was so excited about this was because I could actually find a store in NYC that carried Seydels!
A second Seydel!
After my wedding last weekend, my wife and I escaped to NYC for a week-long honeymoon. One of the secret reasons I was so excited about this was because I could actually find a store in NYC that carried Seydels!
A wedding song to remember…
“Un-be-LIEVABLE!” That is how my performance this past Saturday at my wedding was described to me by a musician friend. I will accept a measure of credit, certainly, but the harmonica, itself was the secret star of the evening. My
A wedding song to remember…
“Un-be-LIEVABLE!” That is how my performance this past Saturday at my wedding was described to me by a musician friend. I will accept a measure of credit, certainly, but the harmonica, itself was the secret star of the evening. My
Harmonica Love Affair 