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    Entries in Music Video (7)

    Tuesday
    09Mar2010

    Ad Hoc = Andre Hochuli + Linda Suter


    iPhone-Friendly Youtube Version

    Ad Hoc is a duo from Winterthur comprised of Andre Hochuli (Guitar, Vocals) and Linda Suter (Violin, Vocals). On Tuesday February 23 they performed the song Futile Crush which has become the third in the Niederdorf Music Video series I am creating for Cafe Henrici. The location was on Spiegelgasse right up the alley from the famous Cabaret Voltaire.

    Download:
    For iPod/iPhone or Mp3

    Related Posts:
    Lia Sells Fish
    Amir-John Haddad @ Cafe Henrici
    The Cabaret Voltaire 

    Tuesday
    02Mar2010

    From the Archive: Libra Armor by Jane Lui


    iPhone-Friendly Youtube Version

    Jane Lui is a musician and good friend of mine. We met many years ago in the San Diego cafe music scene. Back in 2007 we happend to be in London at the same time. Unfortunately our schedules only intersected for two hours. What would be a better use of those two hours other than making a music video? Nothing.

    Currently Jane is working on her third studio album and is raising money for it through Pledge Music. Check out some of her music on Youtube. If you are in to it, think about dropping her a donation.

    My favorite Youtube videos from Jane:
    Duck Tales
    Edelweiss
    Long Ago

    Related Posts from thautomaticfilmmaker:
    From the Archive: Freddie Goodtime
    Pocket Cam: Tom Brosseau w/ Angela Correa live in Zürich
    From the Archive: Tuesday's at Paddy's 

    Tuesday
    23Feb2010

    Lia Sells Fish


    iPhone-Friendly Youtube Link

    Lia Sells Fish is the stage name of singer/songwriter Christine Hasler. She played a show at Cafe Henrici on February 2 with her guitarist Steve Schnider. Before the show, we found a nice secluded spot in the Niederdorf and filmed the video above. The song is called Eve.

    Download: for iPod/iPhone Download: Mp3

    Related Posts:
    Need a Place to Play?
    From the Archive: Tuesdays at Paddys
    Tom Brosseau is so Punk Rock

    Thursday
    24Dec2009

    Need a Place to Play? (w/ free mp3 & video)

    Cafe Henrici is the best cafe in Zürich -- no contest. Karla and I discovered it several months ago and I have been hooked ever since. Not only is their coffee delicious and amazing, but the people who run it are super nice as well as passionate about coffee. They have recently began live music sessions in the evenings and when Will Sartain came to play on Dec 12, we made this video.


    iPhone-friendly Youtube Version

    Since it is the season for giving here are a couple free downloads for your virtual stockings:
    mp3 Small Humans by Will Sartain
    Small Humans video for your iPhone/iPod

     

    Tuesday
    23Jun2009

    Technologic Overkill: The First Music Video Shot on an iPhone 3GS

    I present, the first Music Video shot on iPhone 3GS!

    Technologic Overkill is the first music video shot on an iPhone 3GS. The song by XFYA accompanies the plight of a little blue robot and his attempt to be relevant in an increasingly technological world.

    Youtube Link (click to watch on an iPhone)

    UPDATE(July 3rd):
    Many people have asked me where they can download the MP3 of this song. I am happy to say that XFYA has graciously allowed me to post it here as a free download.
    Download Technologic Overkill MP3

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