Friday, February 01, 2008
HMHS 103 - I meant to do that
Check out the songs and listen to me sing the same line over and over again in my vocal mixing segment.
Songs today:
On Your Way To Hell - Mike Caro sent by Tom Reilly-Devon (Soundclick)
Terrifying Heat - Dave Criddle Soundclick (though Dave needs to post his songs)
Frontline - Rogue Thief Website
Labels: amateur, audio, hits, home, homemade, indie, lyrics, made, mixing, recorded, recording, song, songwriter, songwriting, Studio, vocal
Friday, January 25, 2008
HMHS 102 - Content, who needs content
My favorite lyrics book.
Have fun making music from your desk with JamStudio
Watch indie videos at www.greendragonmedia.com
This weeks music:
Envy by Ghasms www.myspace.com/ghasmsband
A Candle In My Window by Daniel Waite Soundclick
Don't Try To Find Me - Gary Davies & The Tones Gary at Soundclick
Labels: audio, guitar, hit, home, homemade, recording, show, song, songwriter, songwriting, Studio
Friday, January 11, 2008
HMHS 100 - Who cares about numbers ?
Videos I'm gonna experiment with a few video shows. If you have any videos that you would like me to play of songs or studios or other stuff then please send me a message.
The forum The forum returns you can find it at www.homemadehitshow.com/forum Thanks to Zoetrope for either supporting me or threatening to kick me out. You call.
Recording / Music Wallpapers great thread and simple but ignored idea by Keith Warren over at homerecordingconnection.com Here is the post.
Feedback Please remember, if you hear a home recorded song you like, either here or elsewhere, let the artist no, we all thrive on those wonderful little pieces of feedback
Today's Songs:
Waiting for a Train - The Morrisons MySpace
Standing Taller - Colin Gillman www.thegillman.co.uk
Butch Brooklyn - The Legendary Ten Seconds goldenpathway.co.uk
Labels: amateur, amatuer, audio, home, homemade, lyrics, songwriter, songwriting, Studio, vocal
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
HMHS 99 - It's Christmas Time (time to be afraid)
A pretty standard show featuring home made Christmas music.
You will be excited to hear Dave rattle on about Kurt Cobain and a discussion of what using drum loops really means.
Songs:
Santa On His Way - Miss Kristin MissKristin.com
All I got for Christmas Was The Blues - Mike and Ike WestfieldRecording.com
Wake Up (A Christmas Carol) - John Tully Soundclick
Labels: amateur, amatuer, audio, guitar, home, homemade, indie, music, pop, recorded, recording, rock, songwriter, songwriting, Studio
Friday, November 16, 2007
HMHS 95 - Describing all our parts
This week Tony rants on about his new arch-enemy - Gene Simmons - and Dave presents a segment on the different components of a guitar. Thanks a lot to Randy Frankel for the expert information.
Please use the Amazon link on this site if you're going to buy anything from Amazon this Christmas.
Also check out Rondo Music for some outstanding low cost guitars that are reviewed as being very high quality. They also have basses, acoustics and other musical items.

This weeks songs:
Exasperation Station - Colin Gillman (Magic Ship) www.myspace.com/magicshipband
Who Hasn't Slept With You - A Mere Hobbyist Soundclick
Nearly There - Bjorn Nilsen & Les Cotton Soundclick
Labels: acoustic, amateur, audio, bass, hit, home, homemade, indie, pop, recorded, recording, rock, software, song, songwriter, songwriting, Studio, vocal
HMHS 94 - Back to Bassics
This week we focus on some general songwriting talk & a segment on basslines in songs from Dave.
As I discussed in the show please use the Amazon link on this site if you're going to buy anything from Amazon this Christmas.
Also check out Rondo Music for some outstanding low cost guitars that are reviewed as being very high quality. They also have basses, acoustics and other musical items.

This weeks songs:
Let It Go - Chris Katris http://chriskatris.com/
Please Tell Me - Chris Creswell http://www.myspace.com/sconn1
Aliwu Mix - Derrik Jordan http://www.derrikjordan.com
Labels: acoustic, amateur, audio, bass, hit, home, homemade, indie, pop, recorded, recording, rock, software, song, songwriter, songwriting, Studio, vocal
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
HMHS 93 - Better late than never, maybe ?
Today hear us babble about general songwriting stuff and a discussion of writing outside your comfort zone, writing differently styles and in different ways.
Todays Songs
She is Beautiful by Pox (aka David Malfese) www.myspace.com/poxspace.
It’s Just a Matter of Time by Frank Dicker Frank at Soundclick
Your Mind by Still Life (aka Ian and Marlen)
Labels: acoustic, amateur, amatuer, audio, blues, guitar, home, homemade, indie, music, pop, recorded, recording, rock, software, Studio, vocal
Friday, October 19, 2007
HMHS 91 - The distorted views of the hardest working man in home audio podcasting
3 Songs for you today + a discussion of different ways to get songs started.
I talked about Rondo Music and their outstanding prices for well reviewed guitars, copies of Telecasters, Les Paul's and everything else you can think of.
I also mentioned John Tully / The Cracks and his Open Mic approach to songwriting. Hear some of the recordings here at his soundclick site
Songs this week.
Better Kind Of Life - Three Rivers Crossing / Jay Brieler find more at Soundclick
The Art of Giving Up Brad Kayal / 49Admiral find more at this site 49admiral.com
Tell Her – The Low Countries / Nigel Parrington more at Myspace
Labels: acoustic, amateur, amatuer, audio, bass, guitar, hits, home, homemade, indie, line6, mixing, music, pop, Preamp, recorded, recording, software, Studio, vocal
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
HMHS - Dave's ART Tube MP Preamp Review
Listen to Dave's excellent audio review of the Art Tube MP Preamp. These little devils have multiple versions ranging from $30 up to $100 + . They are not going to make or break your sound but they are an outstanding and cheap way to boost and nicely color your incoming signal. You can pick them up at all the usual online retailers including Amazon
Art Tube MP Studio at Amazon
Art Tube MP Professional at Amazon
Labels: amateur, amatuer, Art, audio, home, homemade, MP, Preamp, recording, software, Studio, vocal







