jon-tsang

Every teardrop is a waterfall.

jzztzz — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:07:59 +0000

In many ways this song maintains many Coldplay characteristics:

Lyrics that sound nice but no one really understands
Great riffin’ guitars
Chris Martin’s easily identified falsetto

They seem to be a lot less emo this round though. Still waiting for them to write another sing-along anthem (scientist, viva la vida etc).

Filed under: Music Reviews Tagged: coldplay, every teardrop is a waterfall

Geek glasses were made cool..

jzztzz — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:42:50 +0000

More than 10 years ago by Blur.

Anyone know where they are now?

Filed under: Rants Tagged: blur, coffee and tv, geek, glasses, Rants

Vintage Jukebox: Eli T’s tribute to Singapore music from the 60s

jzztzz — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:57:50 +0000

I’ll be playing guitar for the uber-talented Eli Tee at the esplanade, Singapore on 15 and 22 February 2011. Unlike my other gigs, this one’s focus will be on Singapore’s music from the 60s.

I must admit that coming up with arrangements for these songs was very difficult making the music styles 50 years ago work for a present-day audience is a quite challenge. Still, what better way to pursue music as a Singaporean than to first give a nod to heroes from our golden age of music?

Filed under: Music Events in Singapore, Performances, singapore

When the engineer complained that his amp was too loud.

jzztzz — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:40:31 +0000

Eric Clapton replied “That’s the way I play.”
Taken from: http://www.whereseric.com

Imagine what would’ve happened if he took every little criticism and tried to please everyone?
Sometimes you gotta go out there and just do your thing. Forget what other people say and know your sound. Sometimes.

Thanks for the great show in Singapore tonight Eric! I had a blast.

Filed under: Music Events in Singapore, Music Reviews, Rants, singapore Tagged: british invasion, eric clapton, singapore, sistic, stratocaster

Singapore music in the 60s

jzztzz — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:35:24 +0000

Apparently, Singapore music in the 60s was really something; people would actually bother to listen to the local bands and give their support. Bands like The Quests, Naomi and the Boys, The Crescendos actually made it to the local charts and did well.

Apparently, this golden age of Singapore music kinda died because of a myriad of factors: they promoted terrible western culture; including males with long hair. I’ve heard stories of the The Beatles landing in Singapore and not being allowed to perform because they had long hair.

Apparently, Singapore music has since lost that kind of clout it had with the local market. Unless you’re talking about the mando pop scene. The quests and the trailers disbanded eventually; it wasn’t practical anymore. This same reason pervades our music scene to this day.

Apparently, some of Singapore music from the 60s is available on youtube today. If you’re a Singaporean who loves music, then like it or hate it. Don’t ignore it. It’s our heritage, and we haven’t topped the success they had for the past few decades.

Filed under: singapore, Singapore Musicians and other Artists Tagged: dont play that song (you lied), naomi and the boys, singapore 60s music, singapore music, the crescendos, the quests, the trailers

You may have moved on…

jzztzz — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:43:43 +0000

But your name is back on the streets again.

Rest in peace… Guitar Hero

Filed under: Rants Tagged: back on the streets, gary moore, guitar hero

I hate it when…

jzztzz — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 05:59:46 +0000

People who say such humble and down-to-earth things etc are such blooming amazing musicians.Yet I love it too.

Filed under: Rants Tagged: amazing musicians, derek trucks, guitar, jam, john frusciante, john mayer, red hot chilli peppers, rhcp

I seriously love Glee and Gwyneth Paltrow and all, but……

jzztzz — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:22:26 +0000

There’s just so much autotune in this song that Gwyneth sounds like T Pain!!!!!!

Filed under: Rants Tagged: cover, glee, gwynethpaltrow, music, rant

The Beginning: Collaborating with Eli T

jzztzz — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:29:34 +0000

So in recent months, I’ve started collaborated with the extremely (and unfairly) talented Eli T, a singer who also happens to have an exceptional talent for producing music as well.

Gigs, recordings, originals with the dude… Watch this space fellas.

Here’s a link to a recording we recently did – Demi Lovato’s Different Summers

Filed under: singapore, Singapore Musicians and other Artists, Uncategorized Tagged: acoustic, demilovato, differentsummers, eli, elit, singaporemusic, tee

Across the Office-verse

jzztzz — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 09:29:54 +0000

WORK is flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup
They slither while they pass they slip away across the office-verse

Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my open INBOX
Possessing and caressing me

Jai Guru EMPLOYER, om
Nothing’s gonna change my WORK
Nothing’s gonna change my WORK
Nothing’s gonna change my WORK
Nothings’ gonna change my WORK

Sigh….

Filed under: Rants Tagged: all across the universe, beatles, lennon, office, random, work, working class hero