http://chefmenteur.org/blog The Answer's In Forgetting Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:58:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Brian mikes up the ol' studio Hoover for an overdub on a new song. The vacuum sucks/drones in C, which, coincidentally is the key for the song (the danjo was tuned to open C). Try this at home corner: a PZM is not as good as a condenser for this. ... http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2008/08/07/recording-a-cover-of-vacuum-cleaner-by-tintern-abbey/ Chef Menteur at Circle Bar May 17, 2008 Chef Menteur at Dragon's Den June 6, 2008 Thanks to Christy! http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2008/07/07/pics-from-last-2-shows/ On the first night of the Potluck Audio Conference, Chef Menteur is playing the Dragon's Den with A Living Soundtrack, Douglas Ferguson, Rat Bastard and splnlss (Jon Cohrs). A Living Soundtrack (New Orleans) could be one of the best live electronic bands in the country and a must-see for anyone who thinks they know what ... http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2008/05/29/flyer-for-june-6-show-dragons-den/ some photos from the Circle Bar show that Abby took. http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2008/05/27/pictures-from-517-gig/ Also, check out this week's Gambit magazine for the "Hot Pick of the Week", we got a nice plug for this Saturday's show, courtesy of Alison Fensterstock.   http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2008/05/12/chef-menteur-and-metronome-the-city-at-the-circle-bar-nola-on-sat-17-may/ http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2008/05/07/the-band/ Keyboard kaiser Mike Mayfield (from the Buttons, Electrical Spectacle, Liteworks) will be playing once again with Chef Menteur in upcoming gigs Saturday, May 17 at the Circle Bar and Friday June 6 at the Dragon's Den. See the BPR shows page for more information. We're also excited to be playing ... http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2008/05/06/good-news-for-news-lovers/ Chef Menteur plays two upcoming shows in New Orleans: 1) Sat, May 17 at the Circle Bar with Metronome the City (NOLA) This is our first show in a long time. Also a great opportunity to catch Metronome the City, whose "Electric Elements Exposed" is getting a good response. 2) Fri, June ... http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2008/04/16/upcoming-shows/ Chef Menteur has been nominated as "best electronic act" in the Big Easy Awards alongside Mr. Quintron and MC Trachiotomy. And just as we've essentially become a rock act again.Isn't it ironic....dontcha think? http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2008/04/16/another-sign-of-the-impending-apocaplyse/ Our former Original Groupie, Crusty Mcknuckle (#27 Crescent Wenches) is the Times-Picayune's Big Easy Rollergirl of the Week! We've had to play groupie to herself and Scabigail (#1337 Storyvillains) ever since. Oh, how the tables have turned. Here is an adorable picture of her from this year's Mardi Gras. Don't let ... http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2008/03/09/rollergirl-of-the-week/