Fuel for the Fire, Oct 24 – 28

I was doing a lot of computer work this week, mostly working on our new website, a taste of which you can see here on the LSFG blog.  Listened to a lot of hip-hop, highlights were Q-Tip’s solo albums, Blakroc, and Wu-Tang chamber music.  All enjoyable, but not necessarily inspiring (though the Blakroc album is kind of badass.)

For true inspiration, this week was all about Medeski, Martin, & Wood’s documentary Fly in a Bottle.  Lots of awesome studio footage.  Check out the trailer, especially Medeski’s hammond solo.  Damn.  So expressive…

Also finally got around to watching a round-table discussion called Talking Funny, with Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Louis C.K., and Ricky Gervais.  Obviously the topic is stand-up comedy, but so much of what they discussed can be applied to music.  Definitely reaffirmed my thoughts about quality control and always trying to make your next song better than your last.