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by Smalltown Mike
Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:01 am
Forum: Monkey Business
Topic: Copyright musings
Replies: 9
Views: 565

Re: Copyright musings

There are many hip-hops albums from prior to those lawsuit that could not be made today, due to the costs to license all the samples involved being prohibitive, like. The Beastie Boys "Paul's Boutique" is an example of one that I've listened to a ton. So, I 100% agree with the first sente...
by Smalltown Mike
Thu Dec 14, 2023 2:31 pm
Forum: Help and How To
Topic: Deals On Gear and Software
Replies: 624
Views: 108686

Re: Deals On Gear and Software

Wow — IKMultimedia's MixBox is on sale for only $29. Great price for 70ish plugins in one. There are also other deals at IKM right now.
by Smalltown Mike
Fri Nov 17, 2023 1:49 pm
Forum: Concerts and Events
Topic: Kennebec Manifesto
Replies: 1
Views: 440

Re: Kennebec Manifesto

It's that time again — another Kennebec Manifesto six-pack: Strong Coffee.

This one includes one songfight (I Only Dub Once a Week) and three that were inspired by Song Fight but took months to finish: Strong Coffee, Mixed Messages and Natural Stupidity.

Plus two others. Check it out, yo.
by Smalltown Mike
Thu Jul 06, 2023 7:07 am
Forum: Fight Discussions and Reviews
Topic: Surely you can't be serious?!?! (Autopilot reviews)
Replies: 8
Views: 573

Re: Surely you can't be serious?!?! (Autopilot reviews)

Good gawd the Pulpo Jamon song is good. There's something about the delivery of the autopilot line that doesn't quite work for me — the delivery? the tone? not sure. But that's my only beef. Solid song.
by Smalltown Mike
Thu Mar 09, 2023 7:36 pm
Forum: Concerts and Events
Topic: Kennebec Manifesto
Replies: 1
Views: 440

Kennebec Manifesto

We put six Kennebec Manifesto songs up on our Half-a-Dozen Records site: https://halfadozenrecords.bandcamp.com/album/we-should-explode A bit of ska, a bit of reggae and a bit of dub — plus a whole lot of complaining about high food prices. (I assume that sentiment extends beyond Canada?). A couple ...
by Smalltown Mike
Mon Jan 16, 2023 12:41 pm
Forum: Monkey Business
Topic: Rest In Peace
Replies: 145
Views: 17804

Re: Rest In Peace

Indeed — that was a big one. I saw the Specials when they rolled through Toronto in May 2019.
by Smalltown Mike
Wed Jan 11, 2023 6:21 am
Forum: Help and How To
Topic: Deals On Gear and Software
Replies: 624
Views: 108686

Re: Deals On Gear and Software

Wow — amplitube 5 guitar amp simulation is on sale for just $49 and add-on collections are $29.
https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/?S1=457

Edited to say that ikMultimedia's T-Racks mastering suite is also on for $49
by Smalltown Mike
Tue Oct 25, 2022 12:36 pm
Forum: Help and How To
Topic: Free samples and loops
Replies: 9
Views: 821

Re: Free samples and loops

I like IKMultimedia stuff — both paid/full versions and their free stuff. SampleTank free comes with a lot and doesn't expire or anything.
by Smalltown Mike
Sat Jun 18, 2022 5:15 am
Forum: Concerts and Events
Topic: New Grill Shots album
Replies: 1
Views: 370

New Grill Shots album

Rob and I are proud to release Grill Shots' Hot off the Grill — 11 old school hip hop songs about barbecuing. All the hits are here — My Sauce, Marynade, Who's Got Beef? and more — including two that debuted on Song Fight YEARS ago. On Bandcamp as well as Spotify, Apple Music and others. We hope it ...
by Smalltown Mike
Wed May 04, 2022 9:45 am
Forum: Ye Olde Lyric Archive
Topic: Thrasher
Replies: 4
Views: 573

Re: Thrasher

Thrasher — by Gaping Maw When the long arm of the law restricts, restrains your wrists we paint the truth on the walls the corridors of the mind you claim to use but it's fake there is no you only youth and you had best believe the truth we're coming for you You're conscience is never convenient an...
by Smalltown Mike
Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:43 pm
Forum: Fight Discussions and Reviews
Topic: I can't find my (Vanishing Twin reviews)
Replies: 14
Views: 1847

Re: I can't find my (Vanishing Twin reviews)

Look at me! I wrote reviews. Everybody gets a ‘dig’ and everyone gets a ‘but’. Not everyone gets a vote. King Arthur Dig: reggae is not something I expected from you. The organ’s nice and your lyrics are always good But: some of the instruments are really obviously not real, and that detracts from i...
by Smalltown Mike
Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:09 pm
Forum: Ye Olde Lyric Archive
Topic: Vanishing Twin …
Replies: 13
Views: 969

Re: Vanishing Twin …

Vanishing Twin, by shrts You say we’re coming from the same place, cut from the same cloth, swimming in the same broth. You think you’re something because you’re better than me, just because you’re better me. What makes you think that I would stick around? You always bring me down. Yeah, you’re clow...
by Smalltown Mike
Mon Jan 31, 2022 7:13 am
Forum: Fight Discussions and Reviews
Topic: Why is everyone giving me so much static (Lightning Rod reviews)
Replies: 11
Views: 1651

Re: Why is everyone giving me so much static (Lightning Rod reviews)

I really thought this was the week I was going to complete reviews — but no. I do have this, though: Panacotta Army: Really nice clean sound on this. One of the best SF entries I’ve heard in years. Because I’m digging it, I’m going to get picky — the second verse is a little too on the nose for me. ...
by Smalltown Mike
Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:56 am
Forum: Fight Discussions and Reviews
Topic: Not a single #1 hit out of (One Thousand Cuts reviews)
Replies: 24
Views: 2828

Re: Not a single #1 hit out of (One Thousand Cuts reviews)

Seems to be an error in the song listing:

thehipcola is Hip Cola's song, but he's also listed as The Hip Cola, which is actually TV's Kyle's song.
by Smalltown Mike
Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:18 pm
Forum: Sidefights and Highlights
Topic: Hanky Code wants to cover your song
Replies: 29
Views: 2949

Re: Hanky Code wants to cover your song

Nice work, Ryan. Fun being a part of it — thanks for the invite.
by Smalltown Mike
Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:15 am
Forum: Ye Olde Lyric Archive
Topic: Abuse of Power
Replies: 13
Views: 1364

Re: Abuse of Power

Abuse of Power, shrts (with gang vocals and lyric help from my 18-year-old's rant after the dentist) I’m at a loss why you tell me to floss; I’m not going to floss. It ain’t no joke how you prod and you poke. I bleed and I’m broke   Dental hygienist, you’re such a menace with your abuse of power. Y...
by Smalltown Mike
Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:41 am
Forum: Monkey Business
Topic: Goodbye Blue Lang
Replies: 85
Views: 15957

Re: Goodbye Blue Lang

Ah, very sad. So sorry to hear, and nice to hear reminiscences from people who knew him in person. Blue was certainly a significant presence when I joined SongFight in 2005. Mostly, he trashed my songs in his very blunt Blue way, but said he liked my singing in Gert's Bad Cat and that confused me (h...
by Smalltown Mike
Wed May 19, 2021 5:17 pm
Forum: Fight Discussions and Reviews
Topic: Try and at least give us (Three Quarters reviews)
Replies: 34
Views: 4024

Re: Try and at least give us (Three Quarters reviews)

A lot of quirky shit here, kids, a lot of singing just out people’s ranges (yea, I’m one to talk) and a lot of heavy guitars. Amby Moho Your vocals could come up a bit, I think. This all interesting and quirky and all that; I think I need to hear it the context of a full album to see where it fits i...
by Smalltown Mike
Tue May 18, 2021 3:52 am
Forum: Ye Olde Lyric Archive
Topic: Three Quarters
Replies: 19
Views: 1369

Re: Three Quarters

Three Quarters, by the Sewer People Do you remember how it used to be? Packed in like sardines, you dancing with me? Yea, I like the way you move, We fell in love with the rhythm and groove, arms around me when they play “True” Three quarters in my pocket and I’m looking for that jukebox: I want to...
by Smalltown Mike
Mon Apr 26, 2021 1:50 pm
Forum: Fight Discussions and Reviews
Topic: The stairway to heaven leads to (A Long Plastic Hallway reviews)
Replies: 42
Views: 4467

Re: The stairway to heaven leads to (A Long Plastic Hallway reviews)

Lush AF - How many bandnames have you submitted under, Mike? This one is particularly groovy and has a great lyrical flow. I don't know — a lot. But there's a reason Rob and I keep changing the name. We plan out a sound, write six songs and then package 'em up as a distinct six pack over at Half-A-...