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Guitar Center is selling a classic-looking Honeytone guitar mini-amplifier for only $19.54 at GuitarCenter.com! The amp has a classic 60s/70s-looking style, and is easy to transport due its size. Go to Guitar Center's site to snag one now!

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"Brain Stew" by Green Day Guitar Tab

*Tabbed by Snizzybuznufkin* at Tabs.UltimateGuitar.com*

Tuning: Can be played in standard EADGBe or a half step down

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|-7-7--5-5--4-4--3-3-2-2-|-7-7--5-5--4-4--3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-|
|-7-7--5-5--4-4--3-3-2-2-|-7-7--5-5--4-4--3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-|
|-5-5--3-3--2-2--1-1-0-0-|-5-5--3-3--2-2--1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0-|

Chorus thingy (Part 1) I guess... 2x
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|-7-7--X-X-X-X--5-5--X-X-X-X--4-4--X-X-X-X--3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-|
|-7-7--X-X-X-X--5-5--X-X-X-X--4-4--X-X-X-X--3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-|
|-5-5-----------7-7-----------2-2-----------1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0-|

Back to this several times
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|-7-7--5-5--4-4--3-3-2-2-|-7-7--5-5--4-4--3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-|
|-7-7--5-5--4-4--3-3-2-2-|-7-7--5-5--4-4--3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-|
|-5-5--3-3--2-2--1-1-0-0-|-5-5--3-3--2-2--1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0-|

Chorus thingy (Part 2) I guess... 2x
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|-----5-5-7-7-------5-5-7-7-------5-5-7-7--------------------|
|-7-7-5-5-7-7--5-5--5-5-7-7--4-4--5-5-7-7--3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2---|
|-7-7----------5-5-----------4-4-----------3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2---|
|-5-5----------7-7-----------2-2-----------1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0---|

Back to this several times
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|------------------------|--------------------------------|
|------------------------|--------------------------------|
|-7-7--5-5--4-4--3-3-2-2-|-7-7--5-5--4-4--3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-|
|-7-7--5-5--4-4--3-3-2-2-|-7-7--5-5--4-4--3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-|
|-5-5--3-3--2-2--1-1-0-0-|-5-5--3-3--2-2--1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0-|

Outro Part 1 several times
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|-7-7-7--7-7-5-5-5--5-5-4-4-4--4-4-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-|
|-7-7-7--7-7-5-5-5--5-5-4-4-4--4-4-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-|
|-5-5-5--5-5-3-3-3--3-3-2-2-2--2-2-1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0-|

Outro Part 2 (Cont'd) (Several times after First outro part
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|-7-7--7-7-5-5--5-5-4-4-4--4-4-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-|
|-7-7--7-7-5-5--5-5-4-4-4--4-4-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-|
|-5-5--5-5-3-3--3-3-2-2-2--2-2-1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0-|

Ends with

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|-7-7-
|-7-7-
|-5-5-  Let it ring

Album of the Week 5/1 - 5/7: "Before the World Was Big" by Girlpool

     Feminist-flavored, girl-empowering Rock music has been around since the "Riot Grrrl" movement in the 90s. However, in recent years, the Rock and Indie scenes have seen some very rad, very talented female-fronted bands come to fruition once again. One of these bands is Girlpool. Have you heard of them? Listened, maybe? If not, find a computer or phone fast--you don't want to miss these girls. This all-female duo from LA is here to demand your attention with what has been dubbed as "Folk Punk". The group has been known for tackling gender-based issues in the past, especially with tracks like "Slutmouth", where both ladies harmonize, "I go to school everyday/ Just to be made a housewife one day." With scathing societal commentary and a raw sound that is ever-so-pleasing to the ear (via uber-catchy riffs involving simple Folk-esque guitar), Cleo Tucker and Harmony Tividad alternate instruments and turns singing. The album has a melancholy tone, which seems to yearn for past, simpler times. With an album title like "Before the World Was Big" and album artwork that features innocent-looking children playing with toys, one can't help but feel a sense of nostalgia evoked from music that tackles societal, as well as emotional, issues--an odd mixture. 

     Girlpool is bad-ass band trying to get their message across in every song, but don't surmise that they lack sensitivity or emotional depth. Tracks like "Chinatown" perfectly encapsulate the soft, sensitive side of Girlpool. As the song laments about what seems to be a lost lover, inner demons are illustrated via dark lyrics. The second verse says, at one point, "I am nervous for tomorrow and today," as well as, "If I loved myself,/ Would I take it the wrong way?" Girlpool tackles everything in their lyrics from gender roles in modern society to lost love to issues with self-acceptance. And, all this is done with a simple, folksy, DIY-sounding form of Punk that keeps your foot tapping the entire way through the album. Girpool is going to be huge! Pick up/listen to their music now! We love them here at Multi-Fret. Check out our top 5 tracks from the album below:

Pretty

Before the World Was Big

Chinatown

Cherry Picking

Ideal World

We give this albuma 4.5/5! What do you give it? Let us know! Stream the album below via a YouTube playlist:

Before the World Was Big Full Album YouTube Playlist

     

Another Loss for Music in 2016 - Prince Is Dead At 57

1958-2016

     As if the music world wasn't dealt enough losses at the beginning of 2016 following the deaths of famous musicians, such as David Bowie, Glenn Frey, and Scott Weiland, another has followed: Prince.  The musician who was known for renowned singles like "When Doves Cry", "Little Red Corvette", "Kiss", and "Purple Rain" died suddenly on April 21st.  There have been no signs of foul play reported, and unfortunately, rumors of a drug-related death have circulated like wildfire.  Regardless of the singer/musician'a cause of death, he accomplished great feats in his life from a movie (Purple Rain), millions made from music, and even playing a Super Bowl halftime show in 2007. The musician originally hailed from Minnesota and was known for talented guitar playing, sexual lyrics, as well as blending genres such as Funk, Dance, and Pop.  Listen to some of Prince's most popular tunes below:

Prince - When Doves Cry

Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain

Prince - Kiss

Prince - Little Red Corvette

Album of the Week 4/24 - 4/30: "Portamento" by The Drums

     Looking for a modern twist on stereotypical retro Surfer Rock?  Well, look no further than the 2011 LP release "Portamento" by a Brooklyn duo known as The Drums!  Though we usually review and write about relatively new music or musical news, there seems to be a bit of a buzz about this 5-year-old audio candy, which has already become a classic, in our circle of peeps.  The Drums are classified as "Indie Pop", but leaving their genre categorization at that would be unfair to the versatility and intricacy of the music. There are certainly themes of both Indie and Pop within The Drums' catalog, but they add a twist of what feels like Surfer Rock or New Wave, at many times. This delicately-crafted musical formula was perfected on "Portamento"; every track on the album has a catchy vibe that makes for easy listening, all while the lyrics hold a certain angsty weight. For instance, on "Money", which is arguably the band's most popular single to date (and appears on the album), lead singer Jonathan Pierce laments his monetary struggles in the chorus by repeating, "I want to buy you something,/ But I don't have money."  Lines like these make up most of The Drums' music.  Still, the band isn't afraid to take songs to dark places with their lyrics. On the track "I Need A Doctor", a couple lines sing, "That night you put your lipstick on me,/ I felt so stupid, so I drank to get dizzy./ And when you fell asleep,/ I threw a tambourine at your face."  From the everyday norm to the off-the-wall bizarre, The Drums have you covered with retro-eqsue and catchy music.
     "Portamento" is a masterpiece for a number of reasons, but one reason is certainly tied in with the fact that every track on the album is disarming. There is always something comforting about soft guitar riffs made of repetitive notes, accompanied by passionate, melancholic vocals.  This is easily an album you could play around your grandparents--there is nothing aggressive or profane on this album.  The Drums just want to take you on a journey, while sharing all the audio candy they have to offer with you.  If you haven't heard this gem yet, give your ears a present next time you get a chance with "Portamento"!  Check out our 5 top fav tracks below:

Hard To Love
Money
Days
Book of Revelation
I Need A Doctor

We give this album a 5/5 and have it on rotation all the time, especially the single "Money"! What do you think of it? Let us know! Stream the album below:

Portamento Full Album via YouTube
   

Drum and Percussion Sale Going on at Musician's Friend (Musiciansfriend.com) NOW!

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Music Video: Weezer - "Thank God for Girls"

Recently, we reviewed Weezer's (the renowned LA-based Rock band) new White Album. Naturally, the band recently released some new music videos for their more popular singles. In typical Weezer fashion, none of the music videos were serious. Check out the video for "Thank God for Girls" by clicking on the link below!

Thank God for Girls - Weezer Official Video

Weezer's singer and guitarist, River Cuomo, stars in this video as a hypocritical and over-dramatic pastor.

The video seems to be strong artistic critique of hypocrisy within organized religion. The "preacher" of the church (Cuomo) is made out to be an over-the-top caricature of a televangelist, all while he enters a backroom to play cards/gamble with scantily-clad women after mass. It's safe to say that the song's title and lyrics have nothing to do with the video AT ALL. Still, the video is very cool.