Lollapalooza Paris 2017

Lollapalooza is coming to Paris!

This year's Lollapalooza will be held in Hippodrome de Longchamp in Paris, France on July 22 & 23, 2017. For a complete list of line-up, see the awesome poster below:

Headlining the event are Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Lana Del Rey, Imagine Dragons, DJ Snake, The Weekend, plus other top acts from France and the rest of European music scene today.

For more information and ticket sales, please visit their official website:

https://www.lollaparis.com (French)
https://www.lollaparis.com/en (English site)

Ticket price starting at 149.00 euros for adults and 25.00 euros for children fourteen (14 yrs. old) and below.

Focusrite Scarlett Solo (2nd Generation) Unboxing and Testing

I just made an unboxing video of my recently purchased recording device, the Focusrite Scarlett Solo. It's a 2-in/2-out USB audio interface suited for recording instruments analog signal like guitars, bass, keyboards, or vocals.

I also gave it a dry run and testing with a guitar running in Propellerhead Reason.

Watch the video below:


The reason I decided to buy the Scarlett Solo (2nd Gen) is because I've read a lot of good reviews and feedback from users. It is recommended for musicians and producers who need an interface for recording guitar parts, and it is very affordable. I like the built of the device, the case is made up of aluminum that makes it sturdy and tough.

I bought it at Woodbrass music store in Paris (http://www.woodbrass.com) which is just a few blocks away from home. I've already recorded a couple of tracks with the Scarlett Solo.

I highly recommend it for anyone looking for an affordable USB audio interface for recording at home or outdoors because it is USB bus-powered and has low latency. Works great on my late 2011 Macbook Pro (stock RAM and hard drive).

Ableton Live Lite: Taking The Challenge With Its Limitations

I just finished re-installing MacOS Sierra on my computer. Did a clean install. I am already in the phase of installing all of my music software and virtual instruments.

I am considering installing Ableton Live Lite (version 9) and see if I will be able to produce, arrange, sequence, and mix and entire song using the Lite version.

Ableton Live Lite has a limit of 8 tracks (audio and midi combined), and 8 scenes per project. It will be very limiting if you are producing electronic music tracks or other genres. But for producing a rock or metal song, it seems that the Lite version will get the job done.

New Cover Song: Mayonaise - My Smashing Pumpkins Tribute

I'm bidding farwell to 2016 with my latest cover song from The Smashing Pumpkins called "Mayonaise"...I finished editing and uploaded it last New Year's eve on my YouTube channel.

I recorded my cover song using a combination of twelve (12) guitar tracks. A mix of guitars in both standard and altered tuning, plus the guitar solos.


The red Epiphone SG Special electric guitar I used in the video is from my son. He let me borrow it.

I'm looking forward to cover some Smashing Pumpkins tunes in the future, or in the coming months.

Rage Against The Machine's "No Shelter"

My second video I uploaded on my YouTube channel is my own cover of Rage Against The Machine's "No Shelter". I remember back in the day when I first heard this song on the Godzilla soundtrack.

Please watch my video below:


I still haven't had a bass guitar at that time I recorded the song arrangement and the video shoot so I used a synth bass with a virtual instrument electric bass guitar. I had fun using the wah pedal of my trusted Korg AX1500G guitar multi-effects pedal.

My Own Version of Everlong

The all time favorite tune from the Foo Fighters "Everlong" has always been amazing to me. For years I play it on the guitar to jam with it.

This time I decided to do a full instrumental cover of my favorite song.

Check it out here:



Let me know what you think of my cover version. Just leave a comment.

Thank you!