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
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, December 07, 2007
HMHS 97 - The Rikky Rooksby Show
* Keeping the energy when recording
* Drums first or last
* Don't let the technology get in the way of the song
and much much more is discussed.
Today's Songs
Way To Deep - Dave Chick HatchedProductions
We're All Done - Phil Harewood (produced by John Hodgson)
Kiss The Girl - TheCriddleTones (Dave & Tony) Dave's Music & Tony's Music
Buy those Rikky Rooksby books
Labels: amateur, audio, home, homemade, made, music, recorded, recording, Rikky, Rooksby, song, songwriter, songwriting
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
Friday, October 12, 2007
HMHS 90 - The Carter Mahnke Show

A special interview show this week featuring Carter Mahnke. Check out the words and music of Carter and his musical alter ego Midnight Surf Party.
Find more at www.midnightsurfparty.com/ and MySpace
Carter makes his tracks available free, but you can also donate to him or buy his CD from his website.
Labels: acoustic, amateur, amatuer, audio, Carter, guitar, home, Mahnke, Midnight, mixing, music, Party, pop, recorded, recording, software, Surf, vocal
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Ep 75 - The Alec Berlin Show
Here is episode 75: 42 minutes and 1 second of tunes from Alec Berlin's Beauty, Grazing at the Trough CD. Subscribe above or click here for the show. There is also a low-bandwidth version here Please subscribe via email and please vote at the links above. add me as a friend at My Space. Please check into the forum. Check out the blog Home Made Hit Show Blog
Featuring the music of Alec Berlin, find more at these sites
www.alecberlin.com
http://www.myspace.com/alecber
Alec on CD Baby Alec at Amazon Alec on iTunes
Check all the recording shows on the home recording network
Check out Kunaki.com for fantastic & great priced CD's
Songs
Everything I Want
No One Here But Me
I See You
Chronic
Goner
My Baby Likes To Eat
Find my attempts at music at Tony's Soundclick Site
Tomas de Camino music Soundclick
Labels: Alec, Berlin, home, music, pop, recorded, recording, rock
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Ep 68 - The with-a-cold Hit Show
Here is episode 68: 31 minutes 36 seconds of quality over quantity home made hits. Subscribe above or click here for the show. There is also a low-bandwidth version here Please subscribe via email and please vote at the links above. add me as a friend at My Space. Please check into the forum. Check out the blog Home Made Hit Show Blog
Check all the recording shows on the home recording network
She Loves Me Now - Video Version
Artists featured:
Jade Garden - Id Guiness MySpace
She Loves Me Now - John Tully Soundclick
I Anticipate The Next Time - Lumberjack Mafia website
Ride - G I G S MySpace
Small Town Sunday Morning - Mark hicks Soundclick
Unwind - Fishkill website
Find my attempts at music at Tony's Soundclick Site
Tomas de Camino music Soundclick
Labels: amateur, amatuer, blues, guitar, heavy, hits, home, homemade, indie, keyboards, line6, mixing, music, pop, recorded, recording
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Ep 62 - Where there's a Wills there's a Holtaway
Here is episode 62: 33 minutes 37 seconds of James Wills and Joe Holtaway wholesome goodness. Subscribe above or click here for the show. There is also a low-bandwidth version here Please subscribe via email and please vote at the links above. add me as a friend at My Space. Please check into the forum. Check out the blog Home Made Hit Show Blog
Send me an email if you'd like a copy of these guys EP
Send me your emails to win a copy of Powertracks Pro Audio
http://www.myspace.com/jameswillsmusic
http://www.myspace.com/joeholtaway
Songs featured:
* Dynamite Key
* 10 Day Girl
* Aspen Leaves
* Howson Road
* Time will tell
* Another Day is here
Find my attempts at music at Tony's Soundclick Site
Tomas de Camino music Soundclick
Labels: holtaway, home, homemade, joe, music, pop, recorded, recording, rock, wills







