The BucketHat Blog

2009-11-17T01:54:00.003-04:00

Well, it seems the blog on my website no longer wants me to be able to link to things or show YouTube videos.
That is unfortunate. I'll figure something out as soon as possible.

Wow. That backfired.

2009-11-16T18:43:00.004-04:00

So, I haven't updated this blog (or my website) since april. I'm sorry about that.
I've been updating my twitter and youtube with regularity these days, though.
You can follow me on twitter over HERE
You can check out my youtube over HERE

For those of you who don't like clicking links, I've got my videoblog going. Here's the first one.

And then here's the latest one:

Compatible, not compete-able

2009-04-19T04:41:00.003-03:00

I'm out of the song-fu competition.
I really enjoy Song-Fu but I'm so busy, I might not enter the next few competitions.
We'll have to see how things work out.

Also, the site is now compatible with IE.
Fun for all.

...However, I still recommend Firefox.

Love Why You Love Me

2009-03-04T17:32:00.002-04:00

You may notice a few changes in the site, especially if you're using IE.
If you ARE using IE, I suggest that you... don't.
Not while you're on my site. My site doesn't agree with IE.

Masters of song-fu! You want to check out the songs and stuff. It's really awesome! seriously!
You know the drill. Vote for your favorites, and me.
Always me.
ALWAYS!

Click Here!

My new song is nothing special.

Some Awesome Songs

2009-02-12T23:35:00.002-04:00

My newest song (you gotta smile) is up at Masters Of Song-Fu. Check it out, and vote for your favorite songs!

http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/2009/02/11/masters-of-song-fu-3-round-1-songs/

Personally, I reccomend checking out Molly Lewis, Mike Lombardo, Joe Lamb, CrabbyDad, Hank Green, Jarret Heather....

You know what? Just listen to them all!

Everybody is Song-Fu fighting

2009-02-03T12:03:00.002-04:00

So, another Song-Fu is on it's way.
the competition is looking tougher and tougher. The competition's apparantly sponsored by RockBand2 now, which I can only assume is a good thing. I've never played the game, but most of my friends own it, and love it.

28 acts. 2 are masters, 26 are challengers. 3 are bands/groups. At least 2 are VERY well known on YouTube.
I've got to re-do my website. NOW.

Twittering

2009-01-16T23:30:00.004-04:00

I'm sorry I haven't gotten anything done yet, but I have a twitter page now.
If you care, you can keep track of me from there, but if you just want the juicy stuff, you can wait for my next Blog/Vlog post.

I'm way better at twittering than blogging.

2008-12-28T15:10:00.003-04:00

EDIT: The "Video-Web-Log" project hasn't been started yet, but here's a little preview/christmas greeting for you all.

A new age

2008-12-23T10:45:00.004-04:00

Okay,
So, no matter how much I try, I'm not posting regularly on here.
I have news. I usually do, but I can't seem to keep coming back on here to tell everyone my news.
Seriously, since last time, I lost the song-fu challenge, played a gig, learned banjo, joined another Song-Fu competition, aged a year, wrote a new song, made a few movies, went places, did things, etc. etc.
I mean, that was like, 3 months ago!

So, here's what's going to happen:
Soon, I will take that next step in bandwagon-leaping and go from "Blogging" to "Vlogging".
Hopefully, it will be a success.

So, to stay somewhat up-to-date, I'll fill you all in on what's going on:

New Song: Donnie The Disowned Christmas Tree
Two Short films are going to be uploaded to YouTube sometime soonish. If not on my own account, then on my co-writer/director's account
I am planning on updating/fixing up the website. Hopefully soonish.
World Domination.

I love to-do lists.
Merry Christmas, everyone!

Round 2 Song-Fu

2008-09-13T14:10:00.002-03:00

Thanks to all those who voted me into round 2 in the Masters Of Song-Fu competition. I appreciate it greatly.
My round 2 song is now out, and you all can listen to it, and vote once more, at the other end of this link. Listen to them all, and vote for your fave. Simple enough.

My Round 1 song has been uploaded here, which means I've got my max number of songs on my myspace page for once. Woo-Hoo!

Thanks again, and I'll be talkin' atcha soon!

I Hate The Moon

2008-08-26T19:46:00.003-03:00

This has been out for a while, but the new song, "I Hate The Moon" is now online at QuickStopEntertainment.com. You can find it, and vote on your favorite Song-Fu competitors, by clicking on the link HERE.
The song is also available on my Sheezyart page, and, of course, the RandomSociety portal.
It will be on my MySpace page once the voting is over.
I'm up against some pretty great songwriters and bands, and they all did an extraordinary job on their submissions. I'm proud to be among them.

Back in Blog

2008-08-16T19:41:00.002-03:00

I've re-gained control of my website thanks again to Mr. Lick Nindeman.
Everything is working except the little "Forums" button up top there.
I plan on eliminating it when I have some free time.

But as for now, I have none.
I'm a contestant in a fancy contest-type thing called "Masters of Song-Fu".
I'm one of many contestants who has to write a song about the moon.
The writing process is the most difficult part for me, and it's almost done.
I have a few days off of work in the next couple days to record and finish the song ultimately.
When finished, the song will be posted here, as well as on the QuickStop Entertainment website.
Then you can vote for your favorite song (mine) and all that fun jazz.

You can help me win, internet. I'm counting on you.

IF YOU ARE READING THIS

2008-08-06T01:59:00.002-03:00

...then there is probably something wrong.
I can't seem to update my site as of this moment.
If you want to hear anything of mine, go to my MySpace page, please.
if you aren't farmilliar with it, it would be http://www.myspace.com/buckethatbobby
BIG SURPRISE.

I'll make another post on here when the whole website mix-up is fixed.

Thanks for the patience.
-BHB

Sorry about the Hiatus

2008-08-06T01:15:00.002-03:00

A lot of stuff's been going on lately. New Job, summer stuff and lots of whatnots and so-and-so's that you people on the interwebs don't care about.
I got a bunch of new recording equipment, and plan on getting some new stuff out right away.
Starting with a revision of some of my old stuff.

Talkatcha all soon.

Woah! Not Cool!

2008-02-23T00:00:00.001-04:00

So I check my Forum for the first time In MONTHS, and guess what?
PORNOGRAPHY EVERYWHERE.

The forums are now closed... Due to Porn.

I may try again some other time

Kay, Bye.

BRB LOL

2007-12-09T15:18:00.000-04:00

Hey, fellas.
In a few minutes, I'm shutting down the computer and packing it away.
I'm moving tomorrow, and so I probably won't be online for a few days. I may be back really quick, or it could be weeks, I dunno. Regardless, I WILL be back.
I doubt most of you will be able to contact me until I come back, and I won't be in contact with hardly any of you, so I just wanted everyone to know that I haven't died.

I'll get back to you fellas when I'm in my new house.
Peace 'till then.

-B.H. Bobby Matheson

Too much junk

2007-12-05T19:57:00.000-04:00

Well, another month... It's time for my monthly Blog update!

I'm moving into a new place this coming Monday. There will be a brand new BHB HQ...
I never realized how fun that is to say.
BHBHQ...
BHBHQ...
BHBHQ

BARBEQUE

... *ahem*...
Please, excuse me. That was uncalled for.
Anyways;

I'm moving into a new place. Everything is packed up and nearly ready to go, so the inactivity pattern you've been seeing in me is going to continue for a while.
I'll get back to you in a while.
I'm going to TRY to throw something together to entertain you people soon.

See you later!
-BH Bobby

You will land with a thud.

2007-11-01T23:04:00.000-03:00

Okay, I know I said I wouldn't keep from commenting in this long, but nothing is happening that is worth talking about.
However, something came to my attention a few days ago, which I think I should show to you fine folks. The Tom Fun Family Orchestra, which as you should know is my favorite band of all time, is releasing their debut album on January 29th.
EXCITING, RIGHT?
Okay, I can tell it's way more awesome for me than it is for most of you, but you have to check these guys out. I probably already made a post explaining in full detail how much I love these guys, so I won't go on anymore. Just watch this video, it'll be worth it.

I need to stop doing this.

2007-09-12T16:12:00.000-03:00

As of tomorrow, I will have abandoned my blog for a month, and I can't be doing that.

Anyways, I'm back to school. I'm learning all about mixers and whatnot, so I'm quite certain I'll come out of this whole thing with a better understanding of music. Fun fun!

School means talent shows, so keep an eye out for that.

I don't have a whole lot to say, but I needed to keep this fella updated.
I don't want to be going on about my mundane life's happenings, but when you are a musician who never writes new music, you don't have a hell of a lot else to write about.

Allright, that's long enough.
Talkatchas soon.

Easy Come...

2007-08-13T23:57:00.000-03:00

...Easy go.
I had to give the new accordion back. I also gave the man the hundy back and told him to tell me first if he ever were to get rid of it.
He seemed to like that.

My accordion now feels leaky and sounds angry.

I still love it, though.

I Heard Banjo.

2007-08-08T11:59:00.000-03:00

That festival kicked ass. I recommend it to everyone.
I came home with a new accordion, $100 and a T-shirt. Quite wicked.
I may have to eventually give the accordion back. The fella left me kind of in the dark.
I played with a band of multi-award winning musicians. I need a full backing band someday.
A bunch of pictures can be found at my Flickr page. Check HERE

I also just applied for a job at Tim Horton's.

Who knows what will happen.

I Hear Banjo...

2007-08-02T20:41:00.000-03:00

Well, Folks, I'm off to the Bluegrass festival tomorrow. I won't be back till sunday night, possibly monday.
Talkatchas later.

Website Update!

2007-08-01T12:18:00.000-03:00

It seems that overnight, a new FORUM section has magically popped up on the website.

So, go ahead, sign up and chat with other users. I'm still playing with the settings at the moment, and I won't be on for the weekend, so you'll have to be a bit patient.

I wasn't going to make a forum until I did something significant, but here it is anyways.

BucketHat-Bluegrass

2007-07-26T22:50:00.000-03:00

Firstly, I'd like to say that, thanks to Nick L. (Mentioned in an earlier post), I have a new, shiny peice of hosting here at buckethatbobby.randomsociety.com. It's a pretty sweet deal. My website is back up, now.
Thanks, Nick.

Second, There is a bluegrass festival coming up, which I will be attending. It looks pretty awesome. There is a slight chance of me playing on saturday morning sometime between 10:00 am – 10:40 am at the open mic, but I am not really a big bluegrass player, so i don't know yet.
I may consider shaving for this event.
The festival is at Two Rivers Wildlife Park here in Cape Breton and will feature musicians like J.P. Cormier and the Bluegrass Diamonds.

Being in the wildlife park, I hope to fulfill my lifelong dream, and see J.P. wrestling a bear.

A Booming Bass

2007-07-21T16:45:00.000-03:00

I have a bass guitar now.
Just wanted to let you know.
It's pretty awesome.

Maybe this will convince me to get some music made.