Category Archives: It’s Not Always About the Sound

My New Favorite Place to Buy Harps
Well, dear reader, consider this my second official endorsement (though I’m not getting anything for writing this, so I suppose it would be an unofficial endorsement… bah, point being, I endorse these guys!). It has long been my curse that

My New Favorite Place to Buy Harps
Well, dear reader, consider this my second official endorsement (though I’m not getting anything for writing this, so I suppose it would be an unofficial endorsement… bah, point being, I endorse these guys!). It has long been my curse that

A Milestone!
This, dear readers, is my 101st post. I started this blog in November 2011 with the intention of reviewing Seydel harmonica. Yes, I liked my first Seydel so much, I started a blog about it. Well, I have only bought

A Milestone!
This, dear readers, is my 101st post. I started this blog in November 2011 with the intention of reviewing Seydel harmonica. Yes, I liked my first Seydel so much, I started a blog about it. Well, I have only bought

The Self Playing Harmonica
As I worked my way down this morning’s internet rabbit hole, I came across an old Gizmodo article from 2009 on the “self-playing harmonica” created by the guys at Stupid Inventions. Hilarious and stupid, at once, it is totally worth

The Self Playing Harmonica
As I worked my way down this morning’s internet rabbit hole, I came across an old Gizmodo article from 2009 on the “self-playing harmonica” created by the guys at Stupid Inventions. Hilarious and stupid, at once, it is totally worth

Harmonica Vacuum Solo
This really is too adorable to not post. It has no real musical merit, nor will you be educated or enlightened in any way, but this kid is just so freakin’ cute. And he plays that vacuum-harmonica like a rock

Harmonica Vacuum Solo
This really is too adorable to not post. It has no real musical merit, nor will you be educated or enlightened in any way, but this kid is just so freakin’ cute. And he plays that vacuum-harmonica like a rock

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

Why Every Harmonica Player Should Have a Flower Guy/Gal
I like to buy my wife flowers, often and for no particular reason. I find it boosts her spirits, improves her surroundings, and gives her a pleasant reminder that someone out there digs her a lot. I never do anything

Why Every Harmonica Player Should Have a Flower Guy/Gal
I like to buy my wife flowers, often and for no particular reason. I find it boosts her spirits, improves her surroundings, and gives her a pleasant reminder that someone out there digs her a lot. I never do anything

This Drawing Deserves its Own Post
Tonight I came across this drawing that I considered using for an upcoming collection of Harmonica Face pictures (Send me a picture of you playing the harp!) but it was so good that I had to give it its own

This Drawing Deserves its Own Post
Tonight I came across this drawing that I considered using for an upcoming collection of Harmonica Face pictures (Send me a picture of you playing the harp!) but it was so good that I had to give it its own

Rule #532
Sometimes I come across complete harmonica randomness. This morning, it comes from a hilarious new blog I’ve discovered called MeanestMommy.com: “Rule #532: You may not play the harmonica when you should be sleeping.” I have a feeling that I’ll have

Rule #532
Sometimes I come across complete harmonica randomness. This morning, it comes from a hilarious new blog I’ve discovered called MeanestMommy.com: “Rule #532: You may not play the harmonica when you should be sleeping.” I have a feeling that I’ll have

Just Showing Off My Harmonica Shelf
Harmonica shelf I made out of wenge veneer and solid walnut.

Swinging Harmonica Party
Sometimes I find excellent music to share, sometimes I find weird harmonica-related things to share, sometimes it’s a little bit of both. Like this short video of a swinging harmonica party. The swing harmonica soundtrack has a real nice sound

Swinging Harmonica Party
Sometimes I find excellent music to share, sometimes I find weird harmonica-related things to share, sometimes it’s a little bit of both. Like this short video of a swinging harmonica party. The swing harmonica soundtrack has a real nice sound

Today It’s About Art
This morning I started to take my usual journey through the recordings and YouTube videos of harmonica players but decided instead to write a post about the harmonica in visual art, particularly painting. I keep a folder of images I

Today It’s About Art
This morning I started to take my usual journey through the recordings and YouTube videos of harmonica players but decided instead to write a post about the harmonica in visual art, particularly painting. I keep a folder of images I

Harmonic Minor and a Bullwhip
This morning’s post has less to do with quality harmonica playing and more to do with the fact that snapping a bullwhip (actually, two bullwhips) while playing is a pretty impressive feat. Meet Adam Winrich. He says he has been

Harmonic Minor and a Bullwhip
This morning’s post has less to do with quality harmonica playing and more to do with the fact that snapping a bullwhip (actually, two bullwhips) while playing is a pretty impressive feat. Meet Adam Winrich. He says he has been