We’re going to have a small show tonight over at the KCC campus. A long-time friend from our old band some 20 years ago has a band of his own that’s playing this evening and he’s asked us to jam along with them. We pulled some friends together and we’ll do some quick covers tonight just to get the crowd going. I think the term...
Read MoreI’ve never really liked drum solos. I mean, they’re cool and all. Until you realize they’ve taken up about 5 – 10 mins of precious concert time I’ve rather have listened to the whole band. Is it musician envy? Perhaps…they don’t usually give dedicated time to bass soloists, but still, all drummers do is hit things!...
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Read MoreI received this Gallien-Krueger MB200 bass amp in the mail yesterday. I haven’t been excited about playing music in a while…the feeling reminds me of the “old day”. (God, did I just say “old days”?) I guess I shouldn’t make pretend anymore – my best friend once said we are now “old guys with expensive...
Read MoreWhat’s this got to do with design? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. But being that it’s a Friday. AND I have a soft spot for both classic Sesame Street and the Beastie Boys. Well…it’s a recipe for fun. On that note, some of these clips brings a tear to my eye. Watching Sesame Street now with my boy, I rarely see some of these characters now....
Read MoreThe other week I caught a movie preview for the US release of “Girl with a Dragon Tattoo”. There was a great soundtrack with a Led Zep cover I’ve never heard before. Turns out it was Trent Reznor with Karen O. Too bad not for sale yet…that’s a great combination. In the effort to find the sound I found this great list of...
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LoweStudio Inc was founded by me, Raphael Lowe, a Honolulu based illustrator and web designer. I presently design and manage a few dozen commercial websites, but my main focus these days is acting as the head developer for Kapiolani Community College and teaching New Media Arts.