The Song Fight Bulletin Board

Generic wrote:most people who are performing this year feel the same about their sets.

Oy. I wanted to stop posting but it's like you are baiting me with this claim for which you provide no actual supporting evidence. I have been through -all- the SF!L board posts several times already yesterday. Only you (who is just a "maybe" at this point, anyway, right?), fluffy, inevitableguy, and glennny will need drums (glennny I know about from offline conversation). Looking through again I see that roymond and BBABM said they -could- play drums, and nyjm -might- want drums. So 4-7 acts out of 14 (which is how many confirmed acts there would be currently if you attend) doesn't seem to really qualify as "most" people to me, but whatever. Regardless, if we have 3-4 hours at Sidewalk, we can easily accomodate 6-8 acts with 30 minute sets which is more than enough to cover the 4 people who said they need drums and the 3 other people who -may- need drums. We could have 9-12 acts with 20 minute sets if necessary, too. Anyway, let's just try to stick to the known facts if possible, otherwise I feel like we're not really going to have a productive discussion...

Alright, fair enough. I was basing that on the people who've actually responded, because I didn't think we'd heard from anyone who had specifically said they would NOT need the drumset. If everyone who didn't specify is cool with doing acoustic, then we don't have a problem either way.

Also, if it comes down to it I'd be willing to do an acoustic set too. I'd just rather have drums and synth.

Let's try to get this thread back on track, with

A) What you are willing to play for others
B) What other players you need on your set

Everything else should probably be arranged in PMs.

In particular it looks like we're good for guitar, bass, and drums, but we're short on keyboard players.

Sorry if I was unclear... I Do not need drums for My set, but am willing to play (not very well) for anyone else who may need a drummer. I volunteer to play on a night with no drums, rather than with drums, if that is the choice that must be made. I do not need anything other than a PA, or a couple amps for my set... I can bring cords, and a mic stand... The live mic I have is a cheap-o shure, which I can bring too if there is nothing anyone likes better.

fluffy wrote: In particular it looks like we're good for guitar, bass, and drums, but we're short on keyboard players.

I'm willing and able to play keys for anyone who wants them.

My likelihood of being there is like 80% right now. I'll be able to recommit back up to 100% in like a week.

I'll play guitars/sonics/iPads for anyone.

I plan on a full band (bass, drums, keys, etc.) for my set but can adjust accordingly. I am not final on my set list but will prepare all that shortly. There will be old and new songs.

inevitableguy wrote:The usual bottleneck is drummers. We've got fluffy for sure (see above), and (based on the other thread) it looks like we'll have Ken, too. Anyone else?

Ken just PMed me that he's not able to come this year. :(

So, I'm happy to drum for others, given sufficient time to prepare, and I'll need someone to drum for me as well. PM me if you'd like to volunteer.

and now we have a band!

drums - fluffy
bass - roymond
elec / lead guitar - sheail

Here's the Google Doc :

http://bit.ly/iZr7yQ

You can hear fully-fleshed out versions on my latest bandcamp album: noahmclaughlin.bandcamp.com. I'm very able to provide singled-out tracks of specific parts.

Of course, I'm very willing to add my own skills on guitar (I can fake my way through a lead part) and backing vox to your set. In a pinch, I know my way slightly around a keyboard, so if you just need an arpeggio or some backing chords, I'm your man!

The drums seem pretty straight-up, so I'd have no problem taking that on. Some people might get a bit annoyed at the non-Song Fight-related stuff there, though (personally I think it's okay although the cover of Knockin On Heaven's Door is a stretch).

jack wrote: This place seems pretty cost effective. $55/2 hrs.

Since I haven't heard any better ideas, I'm leaning towards this. Would anyone else be interested in chipping in to rent one of these places for a few hours on Friday or before the show on Saturday? We'd only need to scrounge up a few guitars for the practice (and maybe a keyboard, depending on who gets in on the action...)

Works for me!

fluffy wrote:The drums seem pretty straight-up, so I'd have no problem taking that on. Some people might get a bit annoyed at the non-Song Fight-related stuff there, though (personally I think it's okay although the cover of Knockin On Heaven's Door is a stretch).

Thanks! Phew, finding drummers always seems to be a bottleneck.

Could always swap in "Hard Landing" (http://noahmclaughlin.bandcamp.com/track/hard-landing) for "Cassandra Complex" for more SF! content.

I always like to do a cover, just to have fun and give the audience something more recognizable. I'm open to other ideas if there's something you'd like prefer to do.

Finally, the Band Spaces works me, too. Just let me know how to chip in.

This is not your typical crowd. My bet is that a cover of "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" would go over like a lead balloon.

Lunkhead wrote:This is not your typical crowd. My bet is that a cover of "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" would go over like a lead balloon.

Agreed. Of course, no one's going to stop you from trying; just bear in mind that this is going to be a crowd of mostly your fellow musicians, and we've all heard our share of bar bands covering "Heaven's Door" before. Just sayin'.

Any attempt to cover Heaven's Door will be met with cries of "Freeeeee Bird."

Just so you know.

Including from your backing band.

Wow, now that's some animosity. I feel like I should be ducking beer bottles.

So.... nix that idea. How about "The Partisan"? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRHJiqfwnac

How about something Song Fight related? Find a song by another songfighter who isn't able to be there. That would definitely go over very well.

fluffy wrote:How about something Song Fight related? Find a song by another songfighter who isn't able to be there. That would definitely go over very well.

I say we should all do some Songfight covers. Perhaps at the Governors Island jam on Sunday.

I'll sing if someone wants to cover one of my songs...

That's a great idea! Let me start flippin' through ye olde catalogue....

Noah, I can do lead for you. I've also got a couple of Pompeii covers that have done well in previous events.