Tasty jams, cool melodies, interesting rhythms, creative phrases, vocal harmonies, guitarmonies, great songs, over-analysing everything, exaggerating, playing guitar, piano, bass, drums, singing, trying to entertain people, recording, performing, gear, learning about music, listening to music, going to shows, biking, riding in crowded elevators, red peppers, over-crowded public transportation, waking up at 5am every weekend, sleeping in whenever possible, beautiful women, delivering mail, directing weekend radio news segments, Leonard Bernstein, hyphens, hilarious answering-machine greetings, washing my feet, punching babies, beautiful women, brown shoes, saying "what if ?...", quittung television, trying to quit smoking, chin ups, Tuna Salad, doubling over with laughter, cookies, beautiful women, epilets, pant-suits, chicken, awkward silences, awkward noises, bad jokes, good jokes, knock-knock jokes, rediculousness.
Music
Any and all... as long as it's cool.
Movies
I love mockumentaries, chroistopher guest movies crack me up: Waiting for guffman, this is spinal tap, best in show, for your consideration, a mighty wind.
Television
I'm a recovering television addict, your T.V lies to you, it doesn't love you, it will only consume you. Kill your Television.
Books
Some I've read recently: "The Tipping Point", "Freakonomics", "Fast Food Nation"
Currently reading "The Road to Madness" a collection of sahort stories by H.P. Lovecraft
and Allen Carr's "Easy Way To Stop Smoking"
stay tuned, more to come.
Heroes
(this list is only concerned with musical artists whose music has had an impact on me) In no particular order: Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix, Herbie Hancock, Wes Mongomery, Charlie Hunter, James Bryan, Kevin Breit, Victor Wooten, Bela Fleck, Curtis Mayfield, Jaco Pastorius, Chopin, Mozart, Satie, Greig, J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Les Paul, The Edge, Trey Anastasio, Jay Kay, Sly and the Family Stone, Grand Poo Bah, Jurassic 5, George Benson, Mos Def, Nas, KRS ONE, Sweatshop Union, Daniel Lanois, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Mani Khaira, Lindsay Buckingham, The Beatles, Sir George Martin, Quincy Jones, Kenneth Babyface Edmonds, Marvin Gaye, Adam Dick, John Pizzarelli, Prince, Miles Davis, Brian Eno, Dr. Dre, Kheaven Bereton, Brian May, Rufus Wainwright, Lauryn Hill, Nick Van Gelder, Lenny Kravitz, Esthero, Roger Joseph Manning Jr, Billy Joel, Elton John, Raul Midon, Jose Feliciano, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jamie Cullum, Matthew Bellamy, Chin Injeti, Jonny Greenwood, Nathan Harrop, Tom Morello, Tom Petty, Sting, Mike Einzinger, John Fruschiante, Eddie Van Halen, I also like cool bands like: Queen, Jellyfish, NOFX, Phish, Eagles, The Roots, Coldplay, Muse, Jamiroquai, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lagwagon, The Band, Steely Dan, Alexisonfire, Broken Social Scene, U2, Jimmy Swift Band, The Funk Brothers, The Blokk, Boston, Aerosmith, Doobie Brothers, Rich Brown and his Algorhythm, Philosopher Kings, The Rolling Stones, and so many others I can't remember right now.
About me: So...
I'm a freelance musician, I play the guitar, I've been trying to make a living in the city for about two years now. Got into this myspace thing to spread the word about the things I'm doing, and hopefully reconnect with friends I haven't seen in a long time.
On the weekends I work as an operator/associate producer for Classical 96.3 fm "Toronto's Classical Favorites". The other five days a week are spent delivering mail to various offices in BCE Place, it's a tall building in Toronto's financial district. So about 60 hours a week are devoted to working(sigh), the other 108 are devoted to my passions: music, eating and sleeping. The profile song I have posted is from my old band, Dr. Fly and the Foundation you can hear more at www.myspace.com/drflyandthefoundation, I'm playing all guitar parts on this song. Soon I'll set up my own myspace music site, so you can hear what weird and wonderful things I'll be doing in the future.
I am so fortunate to live in a house full of wonderfully creative and kind people who all enjoy music as much as I do. I've been playing music with my friend Mani Khaira for almost a year now. He is working on a new album and it's is sounding pretty awesome. To hear a sample of Mani's music, check out the link his page below, and let me know what you think.
Découvre "Intermittent", le nouveau clip de The Vcious, filmé, monté et réalisé par Ninon Klein. Oui, c'est mon côté Alain Delon qui ressort, je me met à parler de moi à la 3e personne!!! Rocking Bises, N.
It's your birthday! Go crazy! Party like a rock star! Or just sit around in your underwear and watch TV (if you choose the latter, you should totally make that your profile picture!)
hope you are having a good birthday week... We will be raising a drink for you! I would send you a free CD for your birthday - but we are still a poor indie band... so how about a free song?
send me an email at flatlinedband@gmail. com and i will send you a free song as your birthday present!
Ahoy matie! I would greatly appreciate your VOTE for my remix of the infamous Radioheads song "Nude". I had a great time doing it and sincerely hope you enjoy the listen. Also please tell your friends! I need all the help i can get... Thanks so much.
JUPITER PASS! Mike Soviets Birthday Party @ Hoko's Mikes gonna perform aswell and if you havent seen him before...may god have mercy on your soul! Then LWSD gonna tear is up and make with the dancey dance. Its a earlier show... like 9:00 to 12:00 type thing, so come flail with us. SPRING BREAK!
WUDUP JUST HITTIN YOU UP TO LET YOU KNOW OUR FREE FREE FREE FREE REMIXTAPE IS UP AND AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON OUR MYSPACE, JUST CLICK THE BANNER AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE WHEN YOURE THERE THERE IS ALSO A NEW VERSION OF THE NAS REMIX ON THE MIXTAPE THAT DID NOT MAKE THE CUT ON TIME BUT IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON OUR SITE... ENJOY PEACE AND LOVE THE SLEEPERS
Hi Patrick, I'm realy pleased to have met you. And also to have made photos of the concert and that you like them. I enjoyed to talk, have fun and played to "le loup-garou" with you. Take care, Ninon.
Happy New Year Patrick R. Barnett! Check out this Exclusive FREE Download of the track "Reunited" from my new album "no time to waste" available now on DéLaf Records. For a limited time only at www.deeBrownExclusive.com
Whats poppin' Patrick R. Barnett......Wanted to share one of my favorite videos of all-time with you.....The Wu-Tang Clan broke all the rules. Nine MCs shared the mic, all with equal aplomb. ....The RZA helmed the production, and through a pastiche of breaks, Stax samples, and kung-fu dialogue, created an indelible ghetto-noir soundscape as alien as it was alienating.....“Can It Be All So Simple,” with its disembodied soul diva and hiccupping bass is a moment of poignant reflection. ....Hype Williams did a great job in directing the amazing video for the song and bringing Ghost and Rae's words to life......If you haven't peeped this video in a while, or if you have never seen it make sure you check out Wu-Tang's Classic "Can It Be All So Simple" Video today:
Need your help! I am one of three contestants in Glamour Magazine's search for their next male relationship columnist... and the winner is up to you! You can vote as many times as you want from now 'til June... so please cast a few for me!
Whats poppin' Patrick R. Barnett? .......Just stopped by to tell u that Hip-Hop Legend Nas threw down a sick show last week proving that Hip-Hop is alive and well....It was a great show and the Toronto crowd went home witness to hip-hop history.....One of the shows highlights was NAS's performance of "One Mic". Nas was on the top of his game during this song, switching between tempo's with gusto.....You can watch NAS's performance of "One Mic Live in Toronto" by clicking the link below:
